(9) CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION + LOVE & COMPASSION (expanded)






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Constructive Communication




Communication could be translated as:
“the Action of becoming common”,
(  related
not only to information / knowledge,
but more deeply related to the vibration level,
meaning as becoming common ( tuning in - sintonizing)
with the Vibration of each Being, (who we wish to communicate with)
therefore,  when  we feel the same vibration,
we understand easily each other naturally



- So, in Naturalmente, we promote an open and constructive Communication,
where we have the  commitment in communicating in absolute honesty,
trying to find the real meaning and feelings behind the words,
( with compassion – feeling what the other is feeling )
and what the Soul wants to express through that action 







Constructive communication



When living together with other people,
it’s natural that some conflicts might occasionally arise.
A resilient community focus on solving those conflicts as soon as possible,
developing tools to deal and transcend these conflicts,
so the most harmony can prevail on the overall environment

 

So, when we face a conflict, instead of running away or repressing it,
(it may seem the easy solution, but the learning potential of that situation if it wasn't made,
then we naturally attract similar situations
Until we learn how to solve any issues,  and accept the challenge to face the situation,
and make an effort to solve it and integrate the learnings so we can return to harmony,
so the lessons are learned and so we don't need to attract that situation pattern anymore,
 and we can keep together, transcending the situations to a new level of harmony ...

 
  

So some of the tools we use are:

 

- Constructive communication
(based on non-violent communication – Marshal Rosenberg

- when I observe ___ , I feel ___ , 
because I have a need of ___ , so my request is ___ .

 

We also have :

- Heart sharing circles

 

- Emotional healing foruns

(based on tamera foruns)

 


Compassionate Listening
Being Fully Present while Listening to One’s expression,
without Judgement, Finger-Pointing or even giving  not-requested advises
(we can give our perspective of what we Listen (how we understood it),
without judgement)

 

 

Talking / Expression Circles


- regularly organizing  "Talking / Expression circles",
where each person is free to express what he/she feels,
and where everyone focuses in non-judging or feeling offended,
(focusing on being receptive for others feedback
with the purpose of helping each other for evolution and awareness,
and meditate about others feedback before reacting,
and seeking the common Truth, among All points of view,
( finding  ‘Points-of-Union’  within everyone's ideas)

 

 

Other methods we use are, for example:

 

Focusing on being receptive for feedback,
and meditate before reacting

also, with the purpose to help each of us to have more awareness and evolve
 sometimes we might find it could be constructive just to express how we feel
 ( without judging the other ),
and give some feedback of how a situation affects us,
and when receiving feedback
everyone takes the commitment of not feeling offended,
 but rather meditate on the situation, trying to reach a constructive solution
(focusing on being receptive for others feedback,
and meditate on that feedback before reacting,

and seeking the common Truth, among All points of view,
(finding Points-of-Union within everyone's ideas)
with the purpose of helping everyone in our evolution and consciousness

 

 

Identifying mirrors and projections

when we find one situation with someone else that upsets us,
we can meditate and try to solve the cause within ourselves,
( most situations can be solved by identifying the mirror on the other,
that usually is a projection of what we don't want to see and accept in ourselves),






We also integrate the teachings of Clinton Callahan, in his book:

- “Directing the power of conscious feelings”.

 

 










Points-of-Union




One of the main challenges in Community Living
is having common goals and agreements,
when the society taught us to focus on our differences
(that creates individualism and separation)
instead of
focusing on what we have in common, and what we agree upon
(a base for communities to thrive and prosper)
and consequently feeling in tune and in harmony with each other,
Uniting ourselves in common goals and vision



So, some of the methods for achieving this “glue” that holds community together is:

- Organizing “Points-of-Union” -
as a way to tune in with the space, the people,
 and All the Beings and energy forms present,
 with Mother Earth, Nature and the Universe


focusing on Union, / integration / inter-connection, / Intuition / Love
 
( and a way to keep the community United,
Cohesive ,  in Tune ,   One ... )


- it can be something simple, like a movement, a sound / music ,
something that we co-create together,
a ritual, a poem, sharing a feeling,
 learning something together,
being in a circle, Being The Circle,

a Point of Union...

( and it can vary, according to the imagination
and creativity of everyone )








Examples of   Points of Union



- Morning Circle - ( Daily ) 
 ( Point of Union -   Everyone  can propose a  "Point of Union" . . .
- what , in your perspective , is Union ?
- what Activity do you propose, that can help manifest Union ,
in harmony within the group , and within All the Beings , Nature And Universe ?

( every Morning Circle, a different proposal,
from anyone that feels to propose a "point of Union" 





- Heart Sharing Circles  
(Feelings and Emotions expression circles)




- Vision Circle -
 ( where we share and expand our vision
 




     - Om - Tuning Circle

( Ancestral practice of  Expansion of Consciousness, and
 Collective Sintonization (Attunement),
using the Sacred Sound – OM



- Music Jam  
 ( Tuning in the world of Vibration, with  Sounds and Rhythms ,
and consciously connecting with each other,
and Expanding Consciousness, Sintonizing (tuning) with All the Universe

( Bring your Musical Instrument )















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- 9 –
Love  and  Compassion  (Karuna),



Compassion, helps us feel our Oneness with the other,
                

Developing / expanding the ability to Feel what the other is feeling
( transcending the illusion ( maya ) of separation ) …
Remembering We are the same Divine Essence
expressing in “different” bodies

Like interconnected cells in a big collective cosmic organism
becoming aware, with Loving Compassion of each part of itself,
Re-Membering our Oneness
with All-That-Is,

        All-That-We-Are

       ONE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Compassion ( not to confuse with pity,  where we feel distant and separated
 (the other is experiencing the situation, and we are not)



 in true compassion, we connect and merge our hearts
we feel in  Oneness with the other,
so we really feel what the other is feeling,
as it is happening also within ourselves,
like we are the same being sharing the same feeling



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until we have real compassion
  we cannot recognize Love
  - Bob Thuman

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and within our Hearts , embraced  in Compassionate Loving Light
the feelings and emotions can be transmuted
 into its Essence, - which is Pure Energy
that we help this way to elevate the Vibration
and we irradiate this energy as Pure Loving Light




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We are so madly in rush to reach a place called Love,
   that we’ve forgotten only Compassion can lead us there
      - Seekerohan
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The  Trees
Masters in unconditional Love

 
 
we can learn a lot about Compassion  and  Unconditional Loving
with the great masters - the Trees , in  Nature…


 
 
 
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imagine you are a Tree  ...


Feeling in Oneness with this Tree , 
       ( and the Nature around us ),



Feeling  the Sunshine in our Leaves, nurturing us,
and gratefully receiving this  energy, 
unconditionally embracing and nurturing with this  infinite Loving Light


Feeling our Branches, flexible and spreading wide,  giving shelter to the Beings around,
and our Roots, strong and deep, supporting and nurturing us, with Water and Nutrients.



Completely Unattached and in total  Acceptance of the Flow of the Universe




Sharing the fruits, and purifying the air, filling it with oxygen
 and emanating this Loving Essence
in the perfume and beauty of the flowers…




Sharing all these gifts,  without asking anything in return. totally  unconditionally


And , as masters of Compassion,
for the Trees, we can send any emotions or feelings
that they transmute them into its Essence, - which is Pure energy
that  actually nurtures them (as Pure Vital Energy)



Just Like the symbolism of the Heart Chakra - Centre of Love and Compassion
Symbolizing the transmutation of polarity (beyond judgement of good or bad)
 into Oneness,  into it’s Essence – Pure Energy
and radiating that energy as Pure  Loving Light



 - So,  What a great Learning , with the Trees , of what is really  Unconditional Love






And Feeling so Grateful for such wonderful manifestations of the Flow of Life
Planting these Seeds of Love and Compassion in our Hearts,
and multiplying all this infinite unconditional Loving Energy
Sharing All this Love and Gratitude ,
with All the Universe , and All the Beings and All the Reality  around us
contributing for the  Co-creation of a World of Love,
Happiness ,  Plenitude , and Harmony, …
 
 



Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
 ( may All beings, in All the worlds, be Happy )





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