Raquel Munoz

HD 341
M.Clark
March 30, 2015

Non Violent Communication

Plan and Commitment

As I am reading Non Violent Communication, I am understanding that we must be

compassionate to others. NVC is a guide to reframe in the way we express ourselves as well as
listen to others. NVC focuses on four areas: the way we observe, our feeling, our need, and what
we request. By following this areas, we will be able to listen and have empathy to others. But it's
not that easy when we judge and compare others, which blocks us to have compassion.

My plan and commitment to improve my critical thinking are the following:

Stop judging or criticizing others without understanding/ listening to them

Be clear when expressing our feelings and emotions for better connection, even if the

need is to be vulnerable
Stop blaming others for my own needs/ actions
Be empathetic to others without having the need to give advice, really being there for the
other person to express themselves.
"We need empathy to give empathy" (Rosenberg, M. 2003 p104). Came across this quote
and really hit me as I never thought that would be important to have before giving.