A Language Practice

Perceptual Language is the language of Green Psychology. It is a very specific practice, not just a daily practice—we practice every time we speak, whether we are speaking with other people or in the privacy of our own minds. Perceptual Language uses only present tense language, which helps us stay in the moment, because this moment—right now—is the moment we can most easily influence. Perceptual Language eliminates all praise and blame so that we become less judgmental and less fearful of the judgments of other people. Perceptual Language makes clear—to ourselves and those we speak with—that most of the time we are describing our internal experiences or our personal interpretations of what’s going on around us. We are not describing the world “out there,” but rather the world “in each of us.” Perceptual Language is the only language that captures the subjectivity of our experience, thus eliminating defensiveness and the tendency to tell people about themselves.

“I experience practicing Perceptual Language as active meditation in my process of living.”

M.R. — Washington

I began to honor myself in the space I created for myself when I quit judging myself. Perceptual Language helps me make this space for myself, in the training, and since the training.

D.C. — Kansas

Through using this new language of personal responsibility I was able to see how I had even begun framing my life experiences in a way that did not allow me to grow and change.

B.B. — San Francisco

After coming back from the “lab,” my daughter and I are exploring using Perceptual Language. I humor myself when she says, ‘I love myself with you Daddy’  or ‘I frustrate myself with you Daddy”.  I hear things very differently when we use Perceptual Language and I like myself more when I parent this way.

M.A. — Davis, CA.

     

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