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Order – The Needs’ Year (Week 48)

Order – The Needs’ Year (Week 48)

“I'm sorry, but I need to cancel our meeting. I can't find my ID.” I was calling a friend. We had decided to meet, going to the bank to finally sign the last documents to be able to open a bank account in the newly formed Swedish NVC association. I needed both my ID...

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Love – The Needs’ Year (Week 46)

Love – The Needs’ Year (Week 46)

I was in my early teens walking down the school corridor on one of the first days of ninth grade. When I reached my locker, I saw Anki and Hubbe sitting and kissing. They started giggling when they saw me. I unlocked my locker, hung up my jacket and took the school...

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Play – The Needs’ Year (Week 45)

Play – The Needs’ Year (Week 45)

The kids are hanging on to me in bunches. A horde of 20 small seven-year-olds are trying to drag me to the ground. I stagger forward and can barely stand up. I plead in a complaining voice: “Please stop! I cannot take it anymore!" This only triggers them to try even...

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Beauty – The Needs’ Year (Week 44)

Beauty – The Needs’ Year (Week 44)

I stood speechless in awe for several minutes. The impressions flooded my senses and I enjoyed the splendour of the bright colours. Like so many times before, it was like I couldn't get enough. Right then, all thoughts disappeared from my head. I was enjoying myself...

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Movement – The Needs’ Year (Week 43)

Movement – The Needs’ Year (Week 43)

I have just increased the weight of the barbell to over 100 kilos. I notice that the body is in tension for the coming weight. Right now, the thought of doing four repetitions of the deadlift doesn't feel particularly joyful. Knowing that I wouldn't be doing these...

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Celebration – The Needs’ Year (Week 41)

Celebration – The Needs’ Year (Week 41)

I was on stage with my children. Behind us stood the punk karaoke band “Jerka Kay and the Copycats”. The band started to play "602" by the classic Swedish punk band KSMB. We screamed along to the lyrics and danced on the stage. Below in the audience were friends,...

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Respect – The Needs’ Year (Week 40)

Respect – The Needs’ Year (Week 40)

Recently I have just joined a one-year training course that deals with the different stages of human development, based on an individual, a group and an evolutionary perspective. The training includes a personal test with a follow-up conversation with the course...

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Contribution – The Needs’ Year (Week 38)

Contribution – The Needs’ Year (Week 38)

About ten years ago I was an assistant during a Nonviolent Communication course for the first time. I spent a weekend in Tollare Folkhögskola (a school for grown-ups) with my teacher Kay Rung. It was fun, exciting and a great experience. While I could contribute in...

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