Way #3

Resolving Conflict Tenderly

Win-Win Sweethearts

Allwin and Nonelose were sweethearts
And what a sweet couple they were
They lived for each other’s happiness
And you could just hear their hearts purr

Naturally they had their quarrels
Two won’t always feel as one
But they took care to resolve them
So they would both feel that they won

The first step was banishing all blame
Admitting they each played a part
In creating the conflict that faced them
And made them feel slightly apart

The next thing they’d do is acknowledge
The feelings that each of them felt
Especially their hurts and their fears
To cause their defenses to melt

Then they would make sure each other
Felt their point of view was as good
As the point of view held by the other
Respecting where each of them stood

Finally, they’d explore their options
But before they would even begin
They’d agree that their primary goal
Was to make sure that they both would win

In time they grew closer and closer
And they felt increasingly smart
For using their conflicts as chances
To tenderly live heart to heart

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• OUR GOAL IS TO RESOLVE CONFLICT TENDERLY
• THE SAVE PROCESS SUMMARIZED
• THE SAVE PROCESS EXERCISE, PAGE 1
• THE SAVE PROCESS EXERCISE, PAGE 2

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