Tag: strategies
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When We Feel the Need for a Free Day
I was listening to a retired friend describe some frustration and sadness he was experiencing over several requests for his time and attention, which came from friends, family, and volunteering commitments. He admitted he has a hard time saying “no,” since he is retired and felt he should be more open to helping, yet he…
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Emotional Needs
NVC invites us to delineate between needs and strategies. A need is something intrinsic to our self-state whereas a strategy is a position we take in order to gratify our needs. We have physical needs and emotional needs. We drink water to meet the need of thirst. But why do we call a friend? Often…