Free skill · FM 3.3 · 03 Open Up

Soften Certainty

Notice the need to be right and loosen it kindly.

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Updated October 27, 2026
Flexi Short · Open Up

No sound needed. Flexi does it, you copy it.

Picture it

A fist full of sand

Squeeze too hard and it slips away. Hold it loosely and it stays.

How do I try it right now?

Say, 'Of course I want it my way. And I can bend a little.'

Flexi
Tried it? That counts. Tap the button and Flexi gives you a small nod. Nothing is saved. Practice it again in the app any time.

What Flexi says in the Short

Need to be right?

This is Soften Certainty.

Notice the need to be right and loosen it kindly.

Picture it: A fist full of sand. Squeeze too hard and it slips away. Hold it loosely and it stays.

Try it: Say, 'Of course I want it my way. And I can bend a little.'

Questions people ask

What is Soften Certainty?

Soften Certainty is a Flexi Method skill in the Open Up group (FM 3.3). Notice the need to be right and loosen it kindly.

When should I use Soften Certainty?

Reach for it when this sounds like you: Need to be right?

How do I practice Soften Certainty?

Say, 'Of course I want it my way. And I can bend a little.' The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.

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