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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- Self Confidence Begins with Self Acceptance: Tips from a Spiritual Life Coach - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaMany women suffer from lack of self confidence and low self esteem and it frustrates them to no end. They want to do more, speak up more often, and feel better about their presence in the world. Basically, they want to audition for, and land, the lead role in their own lives! This article ...
Views: 1115 - Loving Ourselves First - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineSelf Love Comes Before All Else "You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~Buddha So many women struggle with the concept of self-love. Women by nature are nurturers, caretakers. Many of us believe that it is our duty to give and give, ...
Views: 1343 - The Most Important Type Of Smart Goal Setting For Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantDo you know what the most important kind of smart goal setting is for your life? We all have goals that we set and we know the importance of smart goal setting and it's one of those topics that gets beaten to death and a lot of us don't want to hear about goal setting anymore. We're sick ...
Views: 1748 - Start Journaling and Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2015 from Laura CallisenAre you interested in making your life better in ways that you cannot imagine? You can do that. You don't need a self-help book, and you don't need hours of therapy (not that there's anything wrong with either of these). All you need is five dollars to invest in a notebook and a set of pens, ...
Views: 1351 - Self-Forgiveness - Is Your Guilt True or False? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerWe all experience guilt from time to time. But many of us have a hard time letting go of it and find it difficult to forgive ourselves, even though we may readily forgive others. First of all, it's important to recognize whether our guilt is true or false. Just because we feel guilty, that ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Self Improvement Ideas: Be Your Own Life Coach - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantHere are some self improvement ideas for transforming yourself into a better person which can be daunting – especially if you’re older, and you’ve had several “interventions,” and you do not feel as energetic as you were when you were a fresh-faced (or pimply-faced, as the case may be) ...
Views: 1445 - Self-Love EFT Tip - Let Us Start With Calm-Happy-Ish - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaYou may have suffered some low moments, maybe friends tell you you should love yourself more, or perhaps a therapist has suggested it. You may have read various self-help books about how to find this elusive self-love, all in vain. Whenever you look to improve your self-confidence, up pops ...
Views: 1810 - Body-Shaming: Why Do Some People Who Exercise Shame People Who Don't? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, a gym membership was not something that many people had, and while this was partly because of the cost, it was also due to the fact that there wasn’t as much pressure on people to exercise. This is not to say that people have only recently been encouraged to exercise; what it comes ...
Views: 2202 - Why Confidence Doesn’t Just Happen: We need to Build it!! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyBuilding our Self Confidence is the Key to Overcoming road blocks and challenges whilst building great relationships Confidence isn’t something that happens naturally it is built with the life we lead, the decisions we make and most of all by overcoming our challenging moments. We will ...
Views: 1007 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause People To Create A False-Self? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is in touch with their true-self, it is likely to mean that they are in touch with their true needs and feelings, among others things. These inner aspects will then go onto shape their behaviour, and the idea people have of them can then match up with who they are. However, this ...
Views: 1973 - The Essence of Shame - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Benedikt DommesShame is an energy, something that we can feel and relate to, but we are not born with it. Shame at is foundation is made of ideas about ourselves that we took on and absorbed through the course of our lives. The essence of these ideas is always self-judgment: we judge ourselves or a part of ...
Views: 1316 - Confidence: Why Do Some People Go From Having No Confidence To Being Arrogant? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are people who appear to always be confident, there are also people who appear to always lack confidence. In this case, it would be easy to come to the conclusion that some people are more resourceful than others. However, although this is how they come across, it is unlikely ...
Views: 1568 - Self Improvement – The Clear Path To Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantAs the Self Improvement saying goes, "the wiser I become, the more I know how much more there is to know." The tools I share worked for me. They are not the only way, but a way: a way that has guided me towards a level of internal peace and an unconditional love of self. This kind of love ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Change, Change, Change... - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comSo, change...what is it? When we talk of change, we talk about starting something new, becoming and making something different, replacing someone or something; from little things such as putting on different clothes, driving a different car to bigger transformations such as changing daily ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Self-Worth: Is Self-Worth Something We Develop? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one side, it could be said that there is confidence, and on the other side, it could be said that there is self-worth. The first one could be seen as something one can experience at one level, and the other could be seen as something they can experience at another level. Therefore, even ...
Views: 1225 - Common Attributes of People with High Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Leon EdwardThe self esteem qualities listed here may mirror you or an individual you are close to even, as well as they'll help you see the power of having high confidence? If not you, why not. People with a healthy feeling of their very own self-regard are typically healthier, a lot more effective, and ...
Views: 1785 - Self-Sabotage: Do Some People Sabotage Their Life In Order To Stay Loyal To Their Family? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who are able to move forward and achieve success, and then there are others who are unable to do this. And when one experiences life in this way, it could cause them to go down a number of different paths. They could end up looking externally for the answers, and seeing ...
Views: 1545 - Success: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Be Successful? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, success is something that a lot of people want to experience, and if they are already experiencing it, they can feel the need to experience even more. However, although a lot of people want to be successful, it doesn’t mean they all want to have the same thing. For one ...
Views: 1221 - A Real-Life Phenomenon to Help You Succeed As a Writer - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Lesley VosWhen you are a creative person who writes, you perfectly know what a writer's block is. Moreover, you know dozens of tricks and tactics to deal with it. Struggling to come up with fresh and non-trivial ideas for new stories, articles, or blog posts, you research hundreds of websites and books to ...
Views: 1497 - Self-Harm: Do Some People Suffer In Order To Avoid Their True Feelings? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings are designed to seek pleasure and to avoid pain, and while there is no denying this; it would be inaccurate to say that they will always try to seek pleasure. There are times when people experience pain and instead of it being something that encourages them to ...
Views: 1363 - How to Learn To Love Yourself In Practical and EFT Ways - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us could do with a little more self-love. After all, if we love ourselves more, we can allow ourselves to achieve more, we have more self-esteem, we can attract people to us that are attracted to the energy of love, and we can feel love. And love is a great feeling. So, let us use a ...
Views: 1924 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Believe That They Deserve To Be Treated Badly? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone is being treated badly, it doesn’t mean they will realise what it taking place. This might be hard for some people to believe though, and this is because of how they experience life. For example, if one is in a position where they have been treated badly for a certain ...
Views: 1372 - "THE BEAUTY IDEAL" - Is the media destroying our self-esteem? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Jess O'BrienWhat comes into your head when you hear the word "beauty"? Hold your thoughts, feelings and images and let me try something. From here on in, do me a favour and FORGET EVERYTHING that you currently know or have been taught about beauty. FORGET that you should be a certain size. Forget that you ...
Views: 1209 - Happiness: Why Do Some People Believe That They Don't Deserve To Feel Good? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings want to experience pleasure and to avoid. Based on this outlook, each person on this planet is going to have the same intention, and even if their actions are not allowing them to experience pleasure in one moment, they are going to hope that they will lead to ...
Views: 1481 - Self-Punishment: Why Do Some People Feel As Though They Deserve To Be Punished? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one side, one can punish themselves, and on the other side, they can be punished by others. And while this is the case, it is often easier to see when one is punished by others. If one ends up being treated badly by someone, for instance, there is a strong chance that they will be looked ...
Views: 1984 - Becoming the Next Picasso: How to Become a Revered Artist around the World - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Lizzie WeakleyOne of the most important qualities or traits a person needs to become a world-renowned artist is talent. Becoming famous also takes an amazing ability to find a way to live with self-doubt. Those artists who find world fame find are able to value the creative process as much as the art work ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Self-Awareness: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Having Self-Awareness? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperTo be human means that one not only has the ability to think and to feel, they also have the ability observe their own thoughts and feelings. Therefore, it is possible for them to experience life on one hand and to observe life on the other. When it comes to observing one’s outer experience, ...
Views: 1405 - Self-Image: Is Someone Who Feels Inferior More Likely To Get Help Than Someone Who Feels Superior? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has a challenge in their life, they can think that they don’t need to put in a lot of effort or they may think they need to put in a lot of effort. It can all depend on what part they believe that are playing in what is taking place. However, just because one is playing a part in ...
Views: 1181 - Aggression: What Can Happen When Men Reject Their Aggression? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to come across as happy, they are likely to be accepted by the people around them. However, if they were to come across as aggressive, they may not receive the same level of approval. Now, this is not to say that this is black and white as it can all depend on the context, but ...
Views: 1528 - What is it About Intuition? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI find it fascinating that people we perceive as rational are totally using their intuition. What is your experience with intuition? I’d love to hear about it and how it has affected your life? Everybody knows Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. ...
Views: 1427 - What's Personal SWOT? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2015 from Morice MabryWhat’s personal SWOT? Personal SWOT analysis is an internal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to maximize and minimize. In other words, you’re looking within to gauge where you stand now and looking outwards at advantages and risks. Strengths: ...
Views: 936 - Self Development: Can Self Development Make Someone Dependent On Other People's Advice? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has a question about an inner or an outer challenge, there is a strong chance that they will soon be able to find an answer. This is something that can take place without them having to move too far, and this is because they only need to go online. Through using the internet on their ...
Views: 1279 - Expectations: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Unrealistic Expectations? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who have clear expectations in life and then there are others who just ‘go with the flow’. When someone is clear about what they want out of life, it may give them the chance to fulfil their needs. Whereas, if they don’t have this outlook and they just coast along, they ...
Views: 1450 - Anger: Why Do Some People Feel Guilty For Being Angry? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be people who feel comfortable expressing every emotion on the spectrum and then there are going to be others who are not in the same position. When someone does feel comfortable with their emotions, they are not going to deny how they feel. This will allow them to not ...
Views: 10509 - YOU - From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you afraid of public speaking? You are not alone. I have read that most people are more afraid of public speaking than dying. I am not sure if that’s true but public speaking seems to create fear for many. This article shows you how you can access your inner power to do the same in ...
Views: 1160 - Is Adversity Making You Stronger? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: Yep, “been there, done that” as well…in fact, nothing and nobody born, created or grown, on this planet, from the very beginning of time, has ever avoided the very natural and absolute constant that we know as “Adversity”…the very stuff of life that will, on regular ...
Views: 1099 - Going With Your Gut - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: You’ve heard of a “womans’ intuition”, right..? First, it really does exist and second, and as a matter of fact, it isn’t just women – sorry ’bout that ladies – that have this particular power and experience it…men and even kids experience it and use it on a pretty ...
Views: 1089 - Selfless: Is Being Selfless Part Of The False Self? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone puts their needs first, there is the chance that they will be described as selfish. Whereas, as if they put other people’s needs first, they may end up being described as selfless. And although these are only two of the options that someone has, they can end up being seen as the ...
Views: 1404 - Self-Love: How Can Someone Love Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a person gets to a certain age, there is a strong likelihood that they will attend some kind of school. During this time, they will begin to learn about different areas of life and the kind of subjects that will allow them to function in today’s world. While their time in education may ...
Views: 3170 - Relationships: Do Some People Reject Others To Avoid Being Rejected? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperNo matter what someone looks like or where they have come from, they will have experienced rejection. What this comes down to is that it is part of life and this is because it is not possible for one to always be accepted. And if one was to look back on their life, they would also realise ...
Views: 3709 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause People To Objectify Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile human beings can be objectified by others, they can also be objectified by themselves. What this means is that someone can feel as though they are being taken advantage of by others and it is the outside world that is victimising them, or they can take advantage of themselves, and they are ...
Views: 1456 - Sunbeds: Why Are Some People Addicted To Sunbeds? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhat people do at one point in time to look good is not necessarily going to be the same as what they at another point in time. This is not to say that everything will change, but it would also be inaccurate to say that this is an area of life where change doesn’t take place. There are some ...
Views: 1361 - Customer Service: Is Customer Service Important? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAll businesses, no matter how big or small, need customers, and this is because they depend on their custom. If this custom was to disappear, it is not going to be long until a business goes out of business. Based on this, it is clear to see how important good customer service is, and no ...
Views: 1686 - Affirmations: Can Affirmations Cause Someone To Delude Themselves? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone spends their time with people who affirm their worth, it will be possible for them to feel good about themselves. This is because human beings are interdependent, and this is why the responses of others play an important part in their self-image. However, although one’s ...
Views: 1621 - Social Media: Does Social Media Create Impossible Standards Of Beauty? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years now, the mainstream media has been criticised for editing pictures, and this is because of the effect this has on women. When they see these images, they are often unaware of what has been done, and they can come to believe that what they see is normal. If they were able to ...
Views: 2004 - False Self: Can Someone Use Self Development To Decorate Their False Self? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one had a mark on a wall in their house they could find out why this mark has appeared or they could simply paint over it. What they decide to do can all depend on whether they know why the mark has appeared and/or if they are into home improvement. One may decide to just paint over the ...
Views: 1637 - Weight: Is It Good Or Bad To Comment On Someone's Weight? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, it was generally women who were concerned about their weight, and this is partly because of how much pressure they had to face. Men on the other hand, were not under the same amount of pressure. However, this has all changed, and while it could be said that the amount of ...
Views: 1334 - Control: Is A Sense Of Control Important? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to hear the word ‘control’, there is a chance that something negative will come to mind. They may begin to think about someone who is ‘controlling’, or they may think about a situation in their life that is stopping them from being themselves. However, this might not take ...
Views: 1823 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Be Addicted To Approval? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can do things because they want to do them, they can also do things because they want approval. When this happens, one is going to be focused on what other people think of them. If this is something that takes place from time to time, it might not have negative effect on their ...
Views: 1463 - The Importance of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: For some, the setting of personal goals is a relatively simple task, while for (plenty of) others it’s just not the norm’…the“secrets” of how to set goals seem out of reach – hence, there’s a whole mass of people just blustering their way through life and taking whatever ...
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