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How to Handle Discord in Your Relationship

By Phil and Maude Posted on July 7, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating, Mutual solutions
How to Handle Discord in Your Relationship

You know the feeling of being at odds with another person? Don’t go there in the first place, and if you’re in there, get out. Don’t just look at what the other person is doing; look at what you are doing, too. Focus on finding a resolution that works for both of you.

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Peaceful Relationships Really Do Exist: Make Yours One Of Them

By Phil and Maude Posted on June 30, 2024 Posted in Peace, Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Peaceful relationships
Peaceful Relationships Really Do Exist: Make Yours One Of Them

We have a direct experience of a peaceful relationship, we’ve had it since our early days, and it has remained completely consistent. It is so different from our previous relationships that we feel compelled to write about it. Our message is that it exists, therefore it is possible.

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How Trust and Peace go Hand in Hand in Your Relationships

By Phil and Maude Posted on June 23, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Trust
How Trust and Peace go Hand in Hand in Your Relationships

Trust comes from openness and sharing, being interested in who the other person is, interacting without being defensive, wishing the best possible outcome for each other, and coming from love, not fear.

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How To Avoid Relationship Conflicts With One Little Word

By Phil and Maude Posted on June 16, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating
How To Avoid Relationship Conflicts With One Little Word

When you are in a conflict, stop, center yourself, breathe, and ask yourself what is important here. This pulls you into the present and gives you the opportunity to stop being reactive, and instead, choose a better way to respond.

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No, Conflict is Not Inevitable in Your Relationships!

By Phil and Maude Posted on June 9, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating
No, Conflict is Not Inevitable in Your Relationships!

It is a common belief that conflicts are inevitable even in the most loving of relationships, but when the underlying needs are examined, it is nearly always possible to find a mutual solution.

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Make Sure You Pay Attention to Your Relationships

By Maude Posted on June 2, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Attention, Connection
Make Sure You Pay Attention to Your Relationships

The sense of loving connection between two people is the heart of every relationship. It is important to take the time to feel and recognize the connection, and to develop the sense of what makes each one precious and unique in its own way.

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The More Honesty, The Better Your Relationships

By Phil Posted on May 26, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Acceptance, Honesty
The More Honesty, The Better Your Relationships

Why aren’t people totally honest with each other? Maybe they think it will cause strife in the relationship. But strife isn’t the only reason for not being honest; shame is, too. There is something you are uncomfortable sharing, but you need to regard honesty as more important than shame.

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Why It’s Important to be Present in Your Relationships

By Phil and Maude Posted on May 19, 2024 Posted in Presence, Relationships, Successful Relating
Why It’s Important to be Present in Your Relationships

When you are in the present with another person, it is a palpable experience. You can strongly feel when someone is actually there with you, just as you can feel when they are not. Share your inner life with the other person for the best possible relationship.

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How to Strengthen Your Relationships with Appreciation and Acknowledgment

By Phil and Maude Posted on May 12, 2024 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Acknowledgment, Appreciation
How to Strengthen Your Relationships with Appreciation and Acknowledgment

The importance of letting people know you see and appreciate them carries into all encounters. You can make a person’s day just by saying thank you or smiling at them. It doesn’t take much effort and makes a world of difference.

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How To Fix The World Through Our Relationships

By Phil and Maude Posted on May 5, 2024 Posted in Peace, Relationships, Successful Relating
How To Fix The World Through Our Relationships

The more you have the experience of peace, the living experience of it, the more you will be attracted to it. It is such an exquisite sensation that it’s very attractive. The more you experience it, the more you know the path to get to that place.

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