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How Core Beliefs Run Your Life - For Good or BadFoolproof Ways to Use Assertiveness to Request a RaiseTips for Using Social Media in a Healthy Manner- Networking Is One Letter Away From Not Working Part 1 The Origin of the Word “Network” - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2019 from Steve ScottNetworking is something all of us do in one way or another. It could be with business associates, the checker at the grocery store and the list goes on and on. When collaborating with small businesses as a business coach in The Woodlands one of the things that is brought up is ...
Views: 32 - Meditation Can Help You To Develop Self-Control - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne way of looking at the current age would be to describe it as the age of impulsivity. Unlike the past, there is less pressure on people to keep things in and to control their thoughts and feelings. Nowadays, people are often encouraged to express how they feel and to allow their inner ...
Views: 43 - Are You Buying Into Someone Else's Narrative? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to watch the news on TV or to read a paper, they are likely to hear about what is taking place in the world. It can seem as though the channel or paper is simply passing onto them what is taking place; nothing more, nothing less. This whole process will then be very similar to ...
Views: 36 - Letting Go Of The Fear Of Being Seen Won’t Happen Overnight - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, after being on the path of self-discovery for a little while, is that they have a fear of being seen. This is not to say that they will isolate themselves from others and never leave their home. No, what it is likely to mean is that they will spend time around others ...
Views: 49(1 vote) - Support: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Will Only Be Loved If They Need Their Parents? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone finds it hard to support themselves as an adult, it is likely to cause them to experience a fair amount of frustration, to say the least. This could mean that they don’t have a job or that the job that they have doesn’t pay them enough. If this is how their life has been for a ...
Views: 43 - Child Abuse: What Beliefs Can Someone Have About Being Seen If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused and/or neglected when they were a child, it may be hard for them to reveal who they are now that they are an adult. What could feel comfortable is hiding from others and hiding when they are around others. However, even though this is what can take place, it doesn’t mean ...
Views: 68 - Self-Worth Is Not Something That Is Developed Overnight - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone doesn’t feel good about themselves, they can look for a way to change how they feel. They could be in a very desperate place, which may mean that they will try just about anything if it promises to change their life. So if they were to come across a book that said that their life ...
Views: 60 - This Simple Mindset Shift is at the Heart of Change - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2019 from Sheryl Paul“Much of our anxiety and inner turmoil comes from living in a global culture whose values drive us from the essence of what matters. At the heart of this is the conflict between the outer definition of success and the inner value of peace. “Unfortunately, we are encouraged, even trained, to ...
Views: 110 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat can make it more or less impossible for someone to feel comfortable in their own skin and to be grateful for the life that they have been given is if they feel worthless. Through feeling this way, their life can be unbearable and being alive can feel like a curse, not a blessing. To say ...
Views: 70 - The Tie Between Solid Self-Defense and Increased Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from Hannah WhittenlyIf you’re like most people, self-defense training sounds interesting. However, you just never get around to actually participating in it. Here are four reasons you really should finally schedule that self-defense class today. More News Reports of Violence It’s not a shock to anyone that has ...
Views: 56 - Relationships: Do Some Men’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Walk On Eggshells Around Women? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhile a man may typically feel comfortable enough to be himself when he is around another man, this might rarely be the case when he is around a woman. When he is around a woman, he could have the tendency to become someone else entirely. During this time, then, he is not going to behave how ...
Views: 86 - These Two Banished Emotions Need to be Invited to the Castle - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Sheryl PaulIn myths and fairy tales, the banished characters are shadow aspects who represent the inner characters we would like to sequester away in a cloistral tower or banish to the middle of the forest: the virginal maiden representing forbidden chastity, the unattractive witch representing the ...
Views: 107 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Idea To Tell Another Person That They Are ‘Unlucky’? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to find out that a friend or a family member was going through a challenging time, they could end up reaching out to them. This could be a time when they will ask them about what has been going on. The other person could tell them that their partner is not treating them very ...
Views: 92 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Themselves So That They Can Play God? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that the answers are within and that ‘who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes’ (Carl Jung). Based on this, it could be said that there is a lot going on internally. Therefore, if someone is connected to their inner world, they will have access to their truth and ...
Views: 85 - Healing: Can Someone’s Adult-Self Heal Their Wounded Child-Self? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone is likely to find is that there are times in their life when they react. When this takes place, something inside them will have been triggered and they will do something that they wouldn’t usually do. Therefore, instead of responding to something; it will have been as though they ...
Views: 93 - Being Seen: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Live In Other People's Shadow? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough human beings have their own needs and feelings and, therefore, have their own life to lead, it doesn’t mean that everyone on this planet will have their own life. Instead, some people will have the tendency to fade into the background. When someone experiences life in this way, they ...
Views: 78 - Leave that high paying job... - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Ketan PI’m gonna simply ask you a question, what will you choose? One, Doing that work which pays you a high amount of money at every month, But you are not passionate about that work. Second, Doing the work that you are passionate about, But this let you less amount as you desired. If you prefer for ...
Views: 95 - Self-Worth: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that play a part in someone being able to live a life that is worth living, and having a sense of self worth is one of them. When one has this in place, it will be possible for them to feel good about themselves. Through having the ability to feel good about ...
Views: 99 - Feelings, when you buy your first bike on own earning - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from Ketan PAsk yourself this question... which will give you more proud moments about having your own first bike, A Bike that received as a Gift from the parents or Buying first bike on your own? Most of us are agree with the second one, Isn’t It? Because we very closely relate to the things that we ...
Views: 83(1 vote) - Support: Can The Need To Be Loyal Stop Someone From Being Able To Support Themselves? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIdeally, someone’s early years would have been a time when they were supported and given what they needed to grow and develop. Providing this took place, one should be able to support themselves now that they are an adult. One will then be classed as someone who is self-sufficient or ...
Views: 89 - Is Ancestral Trauma Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn some people’s eyes, it is someone’s formative years that will have had the biggest effect on what they are like. For others, someone’s DNA that will have had the biggest effect on how they turned out. There are then those that believe that it is not one or the other, it is actually both. ...
Views: 86 - Self-Expression: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Hide Their Truth? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to someone’s truth, this could be seen as their thoughts, beliefs, feelings and what they sense, among other things. It is then something that relates to what is actually taking place inside them. In other words, this will include the things that are part of their own experience ...
Views: 80 - Self-Expression: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Hide Themselves? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a strong need to please others, it is going to be difficult for them to express themselves. Their main priority will be to do what they can to do what other people want and what they think they want. Therefore, instead of being aware of what their needs are and doing what ...
Views: 78 - Self-Neglect: Why Do Some People Always Put Other People’s Needs First? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone focuses on other people’s needs and does what they can to make sure that they are taken care of, they can end up being seen as a ‘good’ or ‘selfless’ person. One can behave in this way when they are at work and when they are around their friends and family, for instance. By ...
Views: 113(1 vote) - Emotional Development: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Put People On A Pedestal? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone might appreciate what another person does, it doesn’t mean that they will end up elevating them to a high position. One might realise that no matter what they can do, they are still a human being. Therefore, this person might be able to do something that they themselves can’t ...
Views: 95 - Career Opportunities in Marketing Industry - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2019 from Tripti AtriIt isn't surprising to realize that showcasing occupations in India are reliably expanding. Various organizations are extending their business in various pieces of the nation. To promote it, they need proficient advertising advisors and administrators who can work for them. In the present-day ...
Views: 90 - “The World Is Designed To Depress Us!” - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA few days ago I came across a post that had been shared on a social media site that went into how ‘the world is increasingly designed to depress us’. This was something that had been written in a book and the page that this had been written on had been shared. It went on to say that ...
Views: 110 - Worry Is A Misuse Of Imagination - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of last year, I looked through a booked called ‘The Art Of Peace’ by Philip Dunn. This book was full of great advice, and there were two things that I ended up noting down. The first thing I made a note of was what he said in regards to the education system. He said that, ‘we ...
Views: 96 - Why You Were Ghosted and What to Do - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2019 from Darlene LancerRejection and breakups are hard enough, but being ghosted can be traumatic. It can leave you with unanswered questions that make it hard to move on. Although ghosting also occurs in friendships, it’s usually associated with dating. More devastating, but less common, is when a spouse disappears ...
Views: 139(2 votes) - Worry: The Fourth Enemy from Within - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2019 from Steve ScottIn the previous three posts we have looked at the fear that is based on indifference, indecision and doubt. In this post we will look at worry. And, like the other fears, worry has a valid time and place. Yet, when you are consumed with worry it robs you of the energy and focus to accomplish ...
Views: 96 - Critical Thinking: Why Would A Woman Want To Put Fillers In Her Face? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, dermal fillers were only used by a small amount of women but, as time has passed, this has changed. Far more women use them than ever before and there are undoubtedly a number of reasons as to why this is. One important distinction that needs to be made here is the difference ...
Views: 140 - Do You Want To Understand Yourself Or To Simply Feel Better? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a position where they experience a fair amount of anxiety or don’t feel good about themselves, they can go one of two ways. Either they can look for a way to change how they feel or they can look into why they experience life in this way and what they can do once they have found ...
Views: 136 - Do You Have The Need To Perfect? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone is a perfectly imperfect human being, it doesn’t mean that they won’t believe that they have to be more-than human. What this can result in is the need to be perfect and to never make a mistake. Through being this way, one can experience an extreme amount of pressure ...
Views: 125 - Do Your Emotions Control You Or Are You Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, it is a challenge for them to handle how they feel. As a result of this, it can be normal for someone like this to be overwhelmed by their emotional self and to lose their ability to think clearly. This could be how they have been for as long as they can remember. If this is ...
Views: 128 - Survival: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Cause Them To Attach Their Survival To Others? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a lot of what one needs to survive, and even thrive, will come from others, it doesn’t mean that their survival is dependent on one person or a group of people. What this then means, is that one is not going to need to please one person or a group of people in order to survive. One ...
Views: 129 - Your Inner Child Is Waiting For You To Listen - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne could find that they often feel down or angry and/or that they have the tendency to overreact. Regardless of what is going on for them, they may look into what they can do to experience life differently. Before long, they could try to change what is going on in their mind - with what is ...
Views: 122 - How Deep Do You Want To Go? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone gets into self-development, it could be because they have mental and emotional challenges. As a result of this, they can look for a way to change how they experience life. One thing that they can end up being told is that their thoughts create their feelings, which can give them ...
Views: 327 - We All Judge Others - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a strong chance that someone will have heard, at least once, that they shouldn’t judge others. If they are into self-development/spirituality, they may have heard this more times than they can remember. One way to look at this would be to say that this is sage advice. For one thing, ...
Views: 113 - Self-Worth: Can Someone’s Inner Child Cause Them To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people that are in touch with their inner value and then there are people that aren’t. If someone is in touch with their inherent worth, they are going to know that they deserve to receive things and to be treated well. As a result of this, their life is going to be far more ...
Views: 130 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Drawn To Politics? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt would be easy for someone to come to the conclusion that more people are into politics than ever before. One reason for this is that so much of what is spoken about on social media relates to this area. If someone was to engage in black and white thinking, they could even believe that ...
Views: 129 - How To Build Self-Belief As A Female Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Usama MalikBeing a woman in business has never been easy. We must break through glass ceilings to be heard. However, as we move into a more accepting world, it’s time to change the mindsets that men rule the workplace. Therefore, believing in one's self is very important. Be the one to tell yourself that ...
Views: 133 - Inner Child: Does Someone Need To Develop Their Adult Self In Order To Heal Their Inner Child? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone might not be aware of their inner child, it doesn’t mean that it won’t be having an effect on their life. Their inner child, or their inner children to be more precise as there is more than one child, can be causing them all kinds of problems. And if one is aware of the term ...
Views: 159 - Authority Figures: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Trouble With Authority Figures? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to reflect on how they behave when they are in the presence of an authority figure, they may find that they are typically able to hold their own. This will mean that, in general, they won’t retract and neither will they have the need to take up too much space. In other words, ...
Views: 115 - True-Self: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Stop Someone From Being Able To Express Who They Are? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat allows one to have their own life on this planet is not just their physical body; it is also the fact that they have their own needs and feelings. If they didn’t have their own needs and feelings, it wouldn’t matter if they had their own body – or vehicle. The reason for this is that ...
Views: 140 - Meditation Will Help You To Become More Aware - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere is so much going on in today’s world that it can be easy for someone to lose touch with what is taking place within them. Regardless of whether they are around others or by themselves, there can be at least one thing that will consume their attention. One can then be drawn this way or ...
Views: 115 - Boundaries: Why Would Someone See Other People As An Extension Of Themselves? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there can be moments in just about everyone’s life when they act as though another person is an extension of themselves, there are some people that act in this way practically all of the time. This could be seen as the difference between not having a disorder and having one. The ...
Views: 117 - True-Self: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Cause Someone To Hide Their True-Self? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there will be how one will behave when they are in touch with their true-self and then there will be how they will behave when they are not. When it comes to the former, one will be aware of their needs and feelings. These elements will have a big effect on what they do ...
Views: 168 - True-Self: Can The Fear Of Rejection Cause Someone To Hide Their True-Self? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to reflect on their own behaviour, they may see that they generally act in an authentic manner. Therefore, irrespective of whether they are with their friends or are around people they don’t know very well, they won’t put on an act. What this is going to show is that one will ...
Views: 128 - Self-Sabotage: Is Your Inner Child Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that someone may find is that even though they want to achieve something, it doesn’t mean that they have been able to make any progress. It could seem as though what they want to achieve is out of their reach. Perhaps they have been trying to achieve something for months or maybe ...
Views: 153 - Social Media: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To Compare Their Life With Others Online? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhenever someone spends time on social media, they could end up looking through what their friends have been doing. Furthermore, they could look into what certain celebrities have been doing. When this takes place, there could be times when they end up feeling happy and times when they end ...
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