M. Rosenberg is speaking:
I think it is important that people see that spirituality is at the base of Nonviolent Communication, and that they learn the mechanics of the NVC process with that in mind (p. 2).
Nonviolent Communication evolved from my attempt to get conscious about Beloved Divine Energy and how to connect with it (p. 5).
I need a way to think of God that works for me - other words of ways to look at this beauty, this powerful energy - and so my name for God is "Beloved Divine Energy [...]. To me this Beloved Divine Energy is Life, connection to life" (p. 2-3).
I came to te conclusion that love was not just something you fell, but it is something we manifest, something we do, something we have. And what is this manifestation ? It is giving of ourselves in a certain way. To me, giving of ourselves means an honest expression of what's alive in us in this moment (p. 5-6).
Nonviolent Communication helps me stay connected with That beautiful Divine Energy within myself and to connect with it in others. And certainly when I connect that Divine Energy within myself with the Divine energy in others, what happens is the closest thing to knowing what it is to be connected to God (p. 7).
A key porpose of Nonviolent Communication is to connect with others people - and thus with Divine Energy - in a way that enables compassionate giving to take place. It's giving that comes from the heart willingly, where we are giving servie to ourselves and others, not out of duty, obligation, not out of fear of punishment, hope for reward, not out of guilt or shame, but for what I consider is our nature, our nature to enjoy giving to one another (p. 7).
When we are aware of the power we have to enrich life, it feels good: it feels good to serve life (p.8).
There's nothing that is better, nothing that feels better, nothing that is more enjoyable than using our efforts in the service of life, contributing to one another's well-being (p. 8).
The Divine Energy spoke to me, and it said : "You just do what you can to connect. Bring your energy in. Connect and help the other people connect and let me take care of the rest (p. 12).
