RE-Juicing the Common Ground with Rowan Duczek 10) Perspective – For the benefit of the whole Community I may need to put aside my personal issues. I acknowledge that there may be wider perspectives than my own and deeper issues than those I am immediately aware of. I am living in Forres and have done so […]
8) Non-Violence
RE-Juicing the Common Ground with Rowan Duczek 8) Non-Violence – I do not inflict my attitudes or desires on others. Where appropriate I step in and stop violence, manipulation or intimidation of myself or others, or at least say that I would like it to stop. In my long association with this community I have […]
7) Reflection
RE-Juicing the Common Ground with Rowan Duczek 7.) Reflection – I recognise that anything I see outside of myself; any criticisms, irritations or appreciations, may also be reflections of what is inside me, and I commit to looking at these before addressing others. I presume that this guideline aims at Self-Reflection, which is always a […]
6) Direct Communication
RE-Juicing the Common Ground with Rowan Duczek DIRECT COMMUNICATION I use clear and honest communication with open listening, heart-felt responses, loving acceptance and straightforwardness, I talk to people rather than about them. In public and in private I do not malign or demean others. I may seek helpful advice but do not seek to collude. […]
2) Service
RE-Juicing the Common Ground with Rowan Duczek Service is a complex term because of its linguistic closeness to servitude, and can be a delight or a chore. I presume many of us will have experienced service by people who did not want to serve, the bored shop assistant or the arrogant waiter, and it is […]
RE-Juicing the Common Ground
Introduction by Rowan Duczek and Rowan D This is a series of articles giving a personal take on the Common Ground. The famous medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen is supposed to have blessed people with the following words: ‘May you stay wet, green and juicy’, hence the title of this article. Jamie and Rowan are […]