Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Empowerment Articles
Rob White is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Empowerment". You can find complete information on Rob White and his products by visiting RobWhiteMedia.com.
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR LIFE EXPERIENCE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyTaking ACCOUNTABILITY for Our Life Experience Accountability is a word that can trigger immediate feelings of being scolded, yet if we actively reframe the definition of that word in a more expansive way, it can be very empowering. The word accountability actually has two words buried within ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - Tapping Into the Source of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Laura NashMy previous articles have discussed the Source of power in your life and the neutral role it plays in the universe, returning both the positive and negative energy you pour into it. Here are a few ideas you can incorporate into your life that will help you focus positive energy and tap into that ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Teach 'em! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghTeach 'Um! Today my wife and I took a little detour and met with some potential new business associates for a business that she runs. This was not my idea of a fun afternoon’s activity but sometimes you gotta do stuff; so I went along. It could be a big deal if it goes through. I hope she gets ...
Views: 1174(2 votes) - Tell the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free is Surprisingly Practical Advice! Part 1 in the Truth series - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Alan BlakeDo you always tell the truth? Perhaps not, most people shade the truth from time to time. Yet are there any benefits to telling the truth, why would you want to? Why do many people recommend it, and then ignore their own recommendations? Is it even beneficial to tell the truth? All good ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Testing My Writing Ability - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWhat if I don’t have a talent for creative writing? On the other hand - what if I do? ______ It was September of 1988, and I had signed up for a creative writing class at The University of Houston. The teacher was a well known published author and writing teacher from New York City who had ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - The 3 Steps To Having The Power of Completion - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Dwayne KlassenWhat is incomplete in your life? What part of YOU are you ignoring? Do you strive on getting your goals listed and work hard to achieve them? This is both admirable and encouraged behaviour to help move you forward. We all know the power of setting and achieving goals. However, something ...
Views: 4605(4 votes) - The Art of Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAThe art of mindfulness has been practice by Zen Masters since ancient times. Many other spiritual philosophies believe that mindful pray, meditation and rituals can lead to a richer and fuller life leading to happiness and peace if practice on a daily basis. Psychology Today one of the ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - The Benefits of hiring a work life balance coach can be invaluable. - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Drifa UlfarsdottirThe Benefits of hiring a work life balance coach can be invaluable. In this article you will learn some of the benefits you may encounter when hiring a work life balance coach. Are you overworked, stressed, unable to be in the moment with your family or at you job? Are you exhausted, ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - The Big Question for Many: Who Am I, Really? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt seems a minority of people feel genuinely at home in their skin, know who they are and how to go after what they want, and live as their authentic selves. Why is this? Let’s look at where things go off track for the others. We have a perplexing set-up as human beings: We come into our ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - THE BOOK OF GODDESSY - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsIntroduction As much as I have written about metaphysics and mysticism in the past, my analysis of the innate topic here actually defies many pundit arguments that they belong in those two categories. How do we save our world? Who is going to do it? Who is a threat to it? Are they the ...
Views: 2514(1 vote) - The Brilliant You, Unreleased! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Fran BriggsYou're a remarkable person. But, you knew that already. Still, buried among apathy, unbelief and inhibition, is the brilliant "you" waiting to be released. You already knew that, too. A few disappointments here, several temporary defeats there, and POOF! just like that, you settled for ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - The Carnival of Self-Doubt - Step Right Up! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Kristine TimpertWhen we are unaware of our self-doubt, the process of seeking to find meaning in our life becomes a bit of a spiritual carnival. Everyone is talking about growing and healing and it’s hard to know who to listen to. Over here is a man on a soapbox offering to fix all your problems for a modest ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - The Clique Factor: How to Cope with Exclusion - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Debbie MandelWe all enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people who share similar characteristics and interests. We understand that in every life situation cliques form based on race, religion, economic class, work and children. In every imaginable situation likes and dislikes, alliances and exclusions form. ...
Views: 5178(1 vote) - The Constraints of No Boundaries - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Rosie KuhnIt’s not uncommon for children to grow up not knowing their own beautiful thoughts and feelings and their essential needs and wants. You might be asking “How can that be?” Well, it’s one of the ravages of families and the individuals inside them. They are at war with themselves with no one to ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - The Drawbacks to Being Cynical. Part 4 in the Approach to Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIs being cynical the best approach to life? Does it beat being either skeptical or gullible? Being cynical is a very negative way to approach your life. A cynic focuses on the problems rather than the benefits, sees what could go wrong and says no. He tends to reject things and experiences he ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - The Ego: Is The Ego A Bad Thing? - by Submitted on May 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something is not working in life, it is common for blame to appear. And this can be towards: things, individuals and organisations. The opposite of this would be to take responsibility and to find out what the problems are and then to take the appropriate action. Through doing this, ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - The Empowered Ego: Developing Inner Strength - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesHow to Heal and Mature Your Ego into an Ally You must develop your spiritual nature in order to mature the ego into an Adult. The characteristic of the ego at this stage is that of waking up from the trance addiction to uncover its spiritual nature. The adult ego unlike the lesser evolved ego, ...
Views: 4829(1 vote) - The Energy Cookies of Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cindy SnowballSuppose that each morning when you awoke you were given “energy cookies” or packets of energy to use as you see fit. You could take this energy and exercise, go to work, and use it to play or even to hug your kids. You could expend the energy in any activity but when it was used up, it was ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - The Evidence Proves Guns Reduce Massacres & Stop Criminal Violence. Part 5 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDespite the abundant evidence, democrats, socialists, and liberals continue to believe that even more stringent gun bans will stop the slaughter. How do the more intelligent and thoughtful ones maintain a straight face given the massive incontrovertible evidence to the contrary? In America, ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - The Feng Shui of Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Micaela BellopedeIn Chinese philosophy there is balance in everything in the cosmos. There is a YIN and a YANG. There is the masculine and the feminine. For much of my life I was encouraged to be "masculine". Go, be, win, chase, etc. It worked well in certain areas of my life, but not in my relationships. ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - The Fifth Agreement - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2009 from Ray DoddIf you listen closely to the words imbedded in things you say everyday – to yourself and others – you will discover distinct stories. Your stories. The human mind makes up stories in an attempt to explain and understand what is going on in each particular moment. These stories are neither good, ...
Views: 8663(2 votes) - The Five Best Hero Lessons from My Hero Column - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Terri MarieI wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well over 100 hero lessons each year, the following ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - The Government Response to the Previous School Massacre. Part 1 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook, Connecticut has disturbing similarities to the 1999 Columbine High School mass shooting where two angry young men slaughtered a teacher and twelve students. Since all actions have both seen and unseen consequences, an effective response to reduce the ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - The Gullible are Positive, but Can Be Deceived. Part 5 in the Approach to Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf the cynical stance is not the best approach to life, then does being gullible give better results? Being gullible is the complete opposite of cynicism. Here you're very positive about what might happen in the future. You may not know much if anything about it, but you subscribe to the view ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - The Joy Of Failure -- Build Your Support Network For Happiness & Success - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Doris HelgeWhat if you knew no one would slice off your right leg if you made a big mistake? What if you were rewarded for the courage and confidence to fail? I want to introduce you to the one person who can give you this gift. I also want to help you surround yourself with group support during this ...
Views: 10996(1 vote) - The Key is Your Breath - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Leslie SannI haven’t met anyone recently who hasn't come down with a case of the blue devils processing all the bad news we are bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction. I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - The Key to Becoming a Highly Effective Business Owner - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2013 from Tracia LarimerAs solopreneurs our passion arises from either the services we offer or the products we make or sell. This is where our creative force is most engaged. As CEOs of our own destiny, it’s easy to skip the drudgery of everyday chores and necessary paperwork when our passion is calling us to a ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - The Key to Improving Your Results is to Become More Powerful. Part 2 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThis Personal Power series started by simplifying the complexity of life and seeing that there's no free lunch. Just as you don't benefit by delegating your exercise, you can't change your life by delegating your thinking. Personal power is crucial, it enables you to produce desirable results ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - The Language of You:"SET" Yourself With Power-filled Affirmations - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Gemeem DavisThe most important conversation you will ever have is the one between you and You. The you that sees, smells, tastes, touches and hears (the here and now you) and the You that exists inside of you. Call the "Within You" whatever you like - life, consciousness, spirit, higher self, your ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - The Magic of Believing - the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Magic of Believing - the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Mind Power, Claude Bristol, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Inspirational Books. Web Sites: ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Focus On Donald Trump’s Behaviour To Stop People From Seeing The Big Picture? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon to hear people talk about how bad Donald Trump is, and they could have a number of different reasons as to why they have come to this conclusion. In fact, they might not even feel the need to go into why they have this outlook. It’s Obvious As far as they are concerned, ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Use Repetition To Control People? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, one would have watched TV, listened to the radio or read a paper if they wanted to find out what was taking place in the world. Nowadays, this is no longer necessary, and this is because they can simply go online. And, providing they have a Smartphone, they can do this no matter ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - The Media: Does The Media Create Discontentment? - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are so many things that can take place through exposing oneself to the mainstream media. And let’s face it, due to the power and influence that it has, it is more or less impossible to not be affected by it. For some people, their whole meaning of life, what’s going on in the world and ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - The Media: Why Do Some People Find It Hard to Back Up Their Arguments When They Listen To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what someone believes about what is taking place in the world, they can be heavily influenced by the mainstream media. Alternatively, they may have a different approach. One might be in a position where they rarely pay attention to this source of information, or they could ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - The Most Powerful Force in the Universe Flows Through You - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Hope TackaberryEnergy flows in and out of everything. It’s not just something that comes through the electric power lines. It’s in the air, the water, the earth and in US. Everything IS energy AND energy flows through everything. We do create some of our own...but more flows through us than we could ever ...
Views: 3427(1 vote) - The Myth About Job Security And How You Can Make A Career Change - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Ieishah EdwardsGiven the current economic state of affairs, you can no longer rely on job security, pensions and the like – but you can depend on yourself. You need to re-evaluate your current lifestyle from a different prospective. Think about this…instead of asking yourself whether the way you are living, ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - The Never Ending Road of Trying - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Saritza ZambranaMake a fulfilling life happen comes from bold moves. Trying is not a way to live but a way to avoid it. Life is not short we just spend unconscious amount of time trying, that delay to start living it. Do or Do not; There is no Trying – Yoda What is it that inspires you every day? Are ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - The power in Skepticism, the weakness of Cynics and the Gullible. Part 3 in the Self-Sabotage Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre you gullible? When somebody says something do you automatically believe them? Or do you automatically disbelieve, assume they have a hidden agenda, and discount everything they say? Both are reactions, yet a reaction, to re-act, to act again as you did last time, has little personal ...
Views: 2484(1 vote) - The Power of Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Rachel Grant"One fact of nature is that people have a 'negativity bias': we react to the bad more strongly and persistently than to the comparable good ... One consequence of the negativity bias is that when people's minds are unoccupied, they tend to drift to anxious or angry thoughts. And rumination - ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - The Power of Positive Thinking: 5 Steps to Changing Your Attitude For Success - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Attitude is a choice. Women are confronted daily with situations, words, outcomes that force them to choose a response. That response is based decidedly on their attitude. Attitude is the difference between winning the battles, but losing the war. How many times have you realized that your ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - The Power of Shamanic Vision Quests - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Mary RivasWHAT'S A VISION QUEST? The vision quest is a timeless spiritual practice. The traditional quest is one where the questor goes out alone in the wilderness and fasts from all familiar things---food, (sometimes water) and all communication with people for a period of days or weeks. All the ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - The Power of Taking Action - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreVisualization is one of the most powerful tools we have to make our dreams become a reality. It is a daily ritual of mine and I have manifested some pretty amazing things and circumstances into my life since I began practicing the art of visualization. However, if I had not acted upon that ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - The Power of Writing a Statement of Intention - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Jeanie MarshallI consider that an important principle of empowerment is to identify an intention; a technique related to that principle is to write down the statement of intention. I consciously use the principle of intention in all aspects of my work, and express intention frequently with my clients. I also ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - The Pressure of Today - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeIt is time to reflect, reorganize, re-balance, reconsider …. in a time of increasing pressure. The speed of things happening in your life and surrounding is increasing. Now is the time to look back, review contracts etc. Are your contracts and commitments in the flow or are they holding you ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - The Problem Mentality Syndrome - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Erin HeavenDo you have problems that never seem to go away? Are you often concerned about your health? Do your relationships always seem to fail? If so, you might have "Problem Mentality Syndrome"! People with "Problem Mentalities" are often stuck in the misery of their lives. It is very hard for them to ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - The Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start? Here are several questions that will help you prepare: Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech? Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - The Sandy Hook School Massacre, Why Did it Happen? Part 1 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe Sandy Hook School Massacre The tragedy at Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Connecticut, where a lone gunman slaughtered 20 children and 7 adults, demands action - effective action. The burning question is how to prevent such slaughter in the future, without the law of unintended consequences ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - The Second Amendment Exists for a Very Good Reason. Why? Part 9 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerFollowing the War of Independence against the arbitrary and unjust policies of England's King George III, the USA needed a new legal framework. All American citizens had learned to distrust oppressive taxes imposed by the legal British government. The framers of the US Constitution created ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - The Secrets to Becoming More Effective. Part 2 in the Achievement series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerWhat is the Goal? How effective are you in reaching your goals? If you're not as effective as you'd like to be, these life strategies are for you. Have you decided what your goals and dreams are, how will their achievement look to you? If you haven't decided on your goal, how can you ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - The Slaughter Continues to Increase, Despite More Severe Gun Laws. Part 3 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIn the article, Guns, Mental Illness and Newtown, the Wall Street Journal* reports there were 18 random mass shootings in the 1980s, 54 in the 1990s, and 87 random mass shootings in the 2000s. In 2012, just one year not a whole decade, the Washington Post lists 14 cases of mass shootings. Are ...
Views: 1672(1 vote)