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Tag: Core values

How to Transform Your Relationship and Make it Conflict-free

Phil and Maude Nov 10, 2019 Tagged with Conflict-free relating, Core values, Transformation
How to Transform Your Relationship and Make it Conflict-free

Last week we gave a workshop on transforming your relationship. Our work involves creating and re-framing relationships as peaceful conflict-free ones. In order to do that a change in perception is critical – a change in how you see relationships. …

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To Commit or Not to Commit; That Is the Question

Phil and Maude Nov 3, 2019 Tagged with Commitment, Core values
To Commit or Not to Commit; That Is the Question

We’ve been unable to write a new blog this week as we were busy finalizing yesterday’s workshop, so we’re reposting a popular blog from past years. We’ve written a number of blogs on core values and how important it is …

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Support the Growth of the Other Person in Your Relationship

Phil and Maude Jul 21, 2019 Tagged with Acceptance, Core values, Individuality and Relationship
Support the Growth of the Other Person in Your Relationship

We’ve always held that one of the reasons our relationship works so well is that we respect the individuality of the other person. A core value and bedrock of our relationship is the commitment we share to supporting the growth …

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How to Reach Mutual Solutions in Your Relationship

Phil and Maude May 28, 2017 Tagged with Conflict-free relating, Core values, Mutual solutions
How to Reach Mutual Solutions in Your Relationship

We don’t argue. We don’t compromise. We don’t suppress our feelings. And we always find a solution to issues that works for both of us. Unlikely as that may sound, it’s been true for the dozen years we’ve known each …

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No Matter What You Think, Not All Couples Fight!

Phil and Maude May 14, 2017 Tagged with Acceptance, Commitment, Core values, Intention, Peaceful relationships
No Matter What You Think, Not All Couples Fight!

On the first anniversary of our meeting, we made an astounding discovery. We realized that we had never had an argument, had never fought, not even a little. It has now been twelve years we’ve been together (ten since we …

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What Are Core Values, and What Are Yours? Part I

Phil and Maude Dec 4, 2016 Tagged with Core values, Peaceful relationships, Successful relationships
What Are Core Values, and What Are Yours? Part I

Core values – what exactly are they? They differ from person to person, and if your partner’s values don’t match yours, they will emerge as irreconcilable differences in your most serious arguments. That is why it is so important to …

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6 Little Things That Count in Your Relationship

Phil and Maude Sep 25, 2016 Tagged with Conflict-free relating, Core values, Peaceful relationships
6 Little Things That Count in Your Relationship

“Are there things we haven’t noticed that go into our sharing of this wonderful and conflict free experience?” asked Phil. We just cruise along, day after day, week after week, without any hint of friction or tension. It’s a wonderful …

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Do Relationships Have to Have Conflict?

Phil and Maude Mar 27, 2016 Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating, Core values
Do Relationships Have to Have Conflict?

Many people write about conflict in relationships: how it’s bound to happen, how it’s better than letting things stew, how to fight fairly, how you must counterbalance it with good aspects of the relationship. But here’s the thing: we don’t …

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How to Have a Relationship Without Anger and Arguments

Phil and Maude Mar 13, 2016 Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating, Core values
How to Have a Relationship Without Anger and Arguments

It was a year after meeting that we noticed we hadn’t had any arguments, and 10 years on from that, it’s still true. Let us clarify our terms here. We have disagreements – things where we have different points of …

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Why Are Core Values Important in Successful Relationships?

Phil and Maude Feb 28, 2016 Tagged with Conflict-free relating, Core values, Peaceful relating
Why Are Core Values Important in Successful Relationships?

One requirement for a successful relationship is that your core values match. What do we mean by core values? Well, they are what you value – duh – and you’re gonna have to name them for yourself. Not everybody holds …

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