Positive communication

What is it?
Saying yes instead of no. Seeing the glass as half full instead of half empty. Looking at the positive things and reinforcing them before dedicating any time to the negative ones. Thinking positive, win-win, assuming the best, friendly thoughts.

How does it relate to ecology/sustainability?
We eco people have an interesting tendency: we tend to believe that we are somehow behaving “better” than other people by protecting the environment. That is a very dangerous belief. Can you imagine a person, communicating to you – openly or in a subtle, implicit way – “I am better than you”? What’s the feeling that you get? Do you like him and feel you want to follow their example or do you close yourself and let him talk whatever he likes, because he thinks he is better anyway? I guess, the second case is quite a common situation for any ecologically-minded person with some missionary spirit.
Drop that! Nobody is better or worse than the other. Tomorrow you may wake up from the matrix and discover the whole world was just a fake. So take it easy, do what you can to help the environment, but not more! Don’t talk if the other doesn’t really want to listen.

Where can I get more information?/Where can I get it?
I am afraid I know of no resources for this particular topic. If you come across any, please let me know!
For sure it takes a lot of practice. If you manage to shut up only one negative comment every day and make one additional positive comment every day, you will be a master in no time!