We accept responsibility for our own behaviour and allow others to be responsible for theirs. We recognize our rights and protect ourselves from being taken advantage of. Healthy communication rests on a foundation of respect for ourselves and respect for others. We acknowledge our right to respect from others for our values and beliefs. Good communicators share information, express their own needs and wants, show understanding toward others and are willing to modify and change their behaviour when necessary.
Effective communication requires an open mind and a willing heart.
We must have a mind that is open to possibilities and a heart that is willing to trust. We all need to feel useful and wanted. These positive feelings grow when there is good communication. Meaningful work and caring people are essential to a satisfying life. We must feel connection to others not only at home, but in the community and at work.