Free skill · FM 7.9 · 07 Connect

Steady and Kind

Hold your ground with warmth when someone pushes back or criticizes you.

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Updated October 27, 2026
Flexi Short · Connect

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

Picture it

The lighthouse

The waves crash and it keeps shining, steady and warm.

How do I try it right now?

When someone pushes back, breathe and say "I hear you. Here is where I stand."

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What Flexi says in the Short

Someone pushing back?

This is Steady and Kind.

Hold your ground with warmth when someone pushes back or criticizes you.

Picture it: the lighthouse. The waves crash and it keeps shining, steady and warm.

Try it: When someone pushes back, breathe and say "I hear you. Here is where I stand."

Questions people ask

What is Steady and Kind?

Steady and Kind is a Flexi Method skill in the Connect group (FM 7.9). Hold your ground with warmth when someone pushes back or criticizes you.

When should I use Steady and Kind?

Reach for it when this sounds like you: Someone pushing back?

How do I practice Steady and Kind?

When someone pushes back, breathe and say "I hear you. Here is where I stand." The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.

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