Understand Other People

Education

How to Find Strength in Stillness

Beverly D. Flaxington on May 24, 2022

Stillness isn’t an end destination; it merely enhances the journey to wherever you are going. Here are some ways to find stillness every day.

Stillness isn’t an end destination; it merely enhances the journey to wherever you are going. Here are some ways to find stillness every day.

Empathy

Listening with Empathy

Beverly D. Flaxington on May 5, 2022

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Career

How to Work Through Resistance

Beverly D. Flaxington on April 25, 2022

If you recognize resistance in yourself, choose to deliberately let it go. Here's how.

If you recognize resistance in yourself, choose to deliberately let it go. Here's how.

Humor

Why Being a "Member" Can Be Detrimental

Beverly D. Flaxington on April 13, 2022

Celebrate your group, but remain open to what you are being told to think, do, and feel.

Celebrate your group, but remain open to what you are being told to think, do, and feel.

Guilt

Living Obituaries and Tributes

Beverly D. Flaxington on March 24, 2022

While it is important and respectful to honor and remember those who have passed, bringing enjoyment and giving thanks to those who are living is paramount.

While it is important and respectful to honor and remember those who have passed, bringing enjoyment and giving thanks to those who are living is paramount.

Friends

The Art of Finding and Maintaining Friendships

Beverly D. Flaxington on March 3, 2022

Most people seek connection but don’t have time to find it, so be the one to extend the branch.

Most people seek connection but don’t have time to find it, so be the one to extend the branch.

Child Development

Be Proactive in Making Connections to Those With Different Views

Beverly D. Flaxington on February 22, 2022

Don't waste your energy on people you don’t like or agree with. Instead, spend some of that energy trying to find a mutual understanding.

Don't waste your energy on people you don’t like or agree with. Instead, spend some of that energy trying to find a mutual understanding.

Relationships

Learn to Love Thyself

Beverly D. Flaxington on February 9, 2022

Loving yourself isn’t easy. It’s a fits-and-starts process throughout your life. 

Loving yourself isn’t easy. It’s a fits-and-starts process throughout your life. 

Attention

The Secret to De-Stressing: Learn to Breathe

Beverly D. Flaxington on January 27, 2022

Celebrate the most natural, ordinary, common thing you do every second of every day.

Celebrate the most natural, ordinary, common thing you do every second of every day.

Motivation

What Are Your Goals? Stay the Course

Beverly D. Flaxington on January 6, 2022

Commit to taking the essential steps for yourself and put one foot in front of the other as you travel toward a healthier you.

Commit to taking the essential steps for yourself and put one foot in front of the other as you travel toward a healthier you.

Forgiveness

The Simple Gifts: Thank You and I’m Sorry

Beverly D. Flaxington on December 21, 2021

There are often no advertisements or marketing for the best gifts anyone can give, or receive.

There are often no advertisements or marketing for the best gifts anyone can give, or receive.

Friends

The Gift That Really Gives

Beverly D. Flaxington on December 8, 2021

There is no greater gift than that of time.

There is no greater gift than that of time.

Forgiveness

How to Manage a Dramatically Different Holiday Season

Beverly D. Flaxington on November 23, 2021

Whether you're joyful about reuniting with family and friends or mourning the loss of a loved one, bring more happiness and peace to the holidays.

Whether you're joyful about reuniting with family and friends or mourning the loss of a loved one, bring more happiness and peace to the holidays.

Self-Talk

If Your Self-Talk Is Ruling (and Ruining) Your Life

Beverly D. Flaxington on November 5, 2021

To change your self-talk and take back your life over the next few days, try these tips.

To change your self-talk and take back your life over the next few days, try these tips.

Depression

The Way You Make Me Feel, That's on Me

Beverly D. Flaxington on October 21, 2021

You cannot control another person's actions, but you can control your response.

You cannot control another person's actions, but you can control your response.

Motivation

Making Behavior Change Lasting and Real

Beverly D. Flaxington on October 12, 2021

Shifting behavior takes dedication and commitment.

Shifting behavior takes dedication and commitment.

Caregiving

Self-Care for the Overly Caring

Beverly D. Flaxington on September 23, 2021

Professional caregivers or those who are givers must remember to practice self-care too.

Professional caregivers or those who are givers must remember to practice self-care too.

Play

Stepping Outside the Theatre of One’s Self for Greater Personal Power

Beverly D. Flaxington on September 10, 2021

Learning to step back from yourself and see your interactions gives you more choices and a certain sense of power.

Learning to step back from yourself and see your interactions gives you more choices and a certain sense of power.

Relationships

Why Other People's Behavior Really Isn't Your Problem

Beverly D. Flaxington on August 20, 2021

Figuring out what really triggers you about other people's behavior.

Figuring out what really triggers you about other people's behavior.

Career

Offering Unconditional Acceptance to Co-Workers

Beverly D. Flaxington on August 10, 2021

If you have a co-worker who pushes your buttons and you just can’t bring yourself to embrace them, consider the following tips.

If you have a co-worker who pushes your buttons and you just can’t bring yourself to embrace them, consider the following tips.