Learning how to VALIDATE in the most effective way was one of the most potent life-changing tools I discovered in my relationships. I used to think I was validating my loved one's feelings by diminishing what they were really feeling and then trying to fix their problem, but all that did was make things worse. I thought I had to agree with why they were so upset, but that wasn't the case at all. We can validate someone's feelings and emotions without understanding why they

When someone is rude or has said hurtful words towards you, just know that they are angry with some aspect of their OWN life and then project it onto others. Quite often people are either unaware or choose not to look within and heal core emotional wounds which would create more harmony and happiness in their life. When we fully LOVE and BELIEVE in ourselves then no words can hurt us. When we can be in that space of self-love, we can than have compassion for that person who