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Views: 14272 - Your Inner Critic Gremlin Lies to You: 6 Questions to Get to the Truth - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2015 from Dawn ShulerYou're no good. You don't know what you're doing. That's a stupid idea. What makes you think anyone is going to buy from you? You're sending too many emails. You're promoting too much. No one needs what you have to offer. ____ [fill in the blank] does that better than you ...
Views: 626 - Affirmations: Can Affirmations Cause Someone To Become Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has the need to change their self-image, they might end up using affirmations. This could be because someone else has recommended this approach, or it could be something they have decided upon. However, although one may have decided to use them, it doesn’t mean that they will have ...
Views: 1763 - Who are you? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyWho are You? Do you know yourself? Do you know your personality? Please stand in front of the Mirror. Look at Yourself... Who is in the Mirror? You are. What is this picture? What you see is reality? Do you smile? Are you satisfied? Are you happy or are you bored, dissatisfied,sad? This ...
Views: 1585 - Anger: What Can Happen When Someone Disconnects From Their Anger? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for something to grow and develop, it will be important for the right conditions to be in place. This is something gardeners understand and as a result of this, they are able to create the right conditions for seeds to grow, among other things. Without this understanding, it ...
Views: 1685 - Loyalty: Is Being Loyal Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the reasons why people have dogs is because they are loyal companions. And while this is one of their strengths, it can also cause them to be taken advantage of. Yet, even though this can set them up to be treated badly, it doesn’t mean they will simply run away. Instead, a dog is ...
Views: 8142 - Self-Talk: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Negative Self-Talk? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHow someone treats others might reflect how they treat themselves, but then again, it might not. What this means is that there can be a big difference between how one treats others and how they treat themselves. If one was to come across someone who is kind to others, they could come to the ...
Views: 1463 - Relationships: Do Your Friends Accept You For Who You Are Or For What You Do? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that human beings need in order to live a fulfilling life is to be accepted for who they are. But while they have this need, it doesn’t mean that it is always met. And even when one does feel as though the people around them accept them for who they are, it could be that they only ...
Views: 1484 - Motivation: Can Trapped Grief Cause A lack Of Motivation? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are always doing things, there are others who rarely do anything. Just as there are going to be people who are fairly active, but not the degree that they fall on either side of the spectrum. However, even though there will be people who can relate to this, it ...
Views: 2311 - Being Seen: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Fear Being Seen? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many things that human beings need in order to feel fulfilled and one of those needs is the need to be seen. This doesn’t mean that they have an inherent need to be ‘famous’ though; it simply means that they need to be noticed by others. And while one could be noticed by others due ...
Views: 1741 - Needs: Why Do Some People Feel Guilty For Putting Their Needs First? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who are able to put their needs first and to be there for others when it is possible. In this case, it shows that they are comfortable with their own needs and don’t feel the need to ignore them. Just as there are going to be others who only feel comfortable when they ...
Views: 1632 - True Self: Is The Fear Of Abandonment Causing You To Hide Your True Self? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHow someone comes across is not always in alignment with who they are and while this could be something that happens from time to time, it could be a regular occurrence. This then means that their true self is being covered up from time to time or it is something that always takes place. If ...
Views: 1626 - ***5 Tips to Enhance Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Self-Awareness InstituteIn psychology, the term self-esteem is used to describe a person’s overall sense of self-worth and personal value. When you have high self-esteem, you feel really good about yourself, including being madly in love with who you are! “Self-esteem is theinternal experienceof one’s own ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Needs: Why Do Some People Feel Ashamed Of Their Needs? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to come across someone who said that they can live without air, one might start laughing or they could think that there is something wrong with them. This is because human beings need air to survive; they could go against this need, but their life would soon come to an end. As ...
Views: 2909 - Regret: Are Regrets Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough life is rarely black and white, it doesn’t mean that some people won’t see it as being this way. And while most people are going to see it this way from time to, there are going to be others who are unable to see it differently. They are then on one side or they are on the other and ...
Views: 2214 - 5 Relationship Mantras That Will Shift Any Couple - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Ken FierhellerI challenge all my couples in my practice to create a higher standard for what is possible in their relationship. I think all of us believe that we are capable or deserve a great and fulfilling relationship. Yet if you take a good hard look around, you will find examples of a lot of ...
Views: 2763 - Rejuvenate Your Life with a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2015 from Billy ArcementThere is nothing like “January” to make one feel refreshed and motivated to start a new direction. Unfortunately, for many, the January energy fizzles out before the month is over. The big obstacle to change is keeping the momentum going throughout the entire year. Here are some tips to help ...
Views: 1569 - Relationships: Does The Fear Of Abandonment Stop You From Speaking Up? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHuman beings have many ways to communicate with each other and one way for them to do this is to use their voice. But while some people are happy to speak up no matter what is going on, there are others who are unable to do this. This is going to mean that they don’t expedience life in the ...
Views: 1575 - Emotional State: Can We Change How We Feel By Changing Our Behaviour? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHow we behave influence’s how we feel, and the only thing one needs to do to realise this is to change their posture. Many people realise how their body language not only affects how they feel, they also realise how it affects how others feel around them. There is then an inner change in ...
Views: 1804 - Anger: Can The Fear Of Abandonment Stop Someone From Getting Angry? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it could be said that there are certain emotions that are seen as acceptable and some that are not. And what is seen as acceptable to one gender is not necessarily seen as acceptable to the other. While a woman can come across as being sad without being judged, if a man was ...
Views: 1893 - Isolation: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Isolate Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAristotle once said that human beings are social animals and although this was said many, many years ago, it may as well have been said yesterday. Some of the environments that humans live in are different to how they were in the past, but this hasn’t changed the fact that humans need each ...
Views: 3646 - Boosting Self Confidence Through Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2019 from Annalena Gulliksson-CavalloSelf-Esteem is a mental and emotional state of mind that responds to an individual’s need for self-acceptance and recognition. It is among the oldest and most discussed concepts in psychology. It describes a positive but nonetheless adequate perception of oneself and one’s abilities. As such, ...
Views: 2976 - Social Media: Is Social Media Creating Your View Of Reality? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperLong before the internet was available; people could watch TV, listen to the radio or read a paper in order to find out what was taking place around them. As a result of this, people were able to find out about things that they wouldn’t have known about before these options were available. ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Self-Conscious: Can Toxic Shame Make Someone Feel Self-Conscious? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf one had the need to increase their level of self-awareness, they might be drawn to some kind of mediation. This would then allow them to develop their ability to observe themselves as opposed to being attached to everything that occurs within them. And as time passes and one continues to ...
Views: 1739 - True Self: Is Life About Finding Ourselves Or Creating Ourselves? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough life is rarely black and white, this doesn’t mean that one’s mind is able to realise this. Instead, one can end up seeing their whole life in this way and not only is this limiting, it also doesn’t reflect reality. While it could be said that some people think like this and some ...
Views: 1462 - Social Media: Can Social Media Create Discontentment? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and while this may be true, there is also the chance that it isn’t. Moving to another area might make one’s life so much better and there is the chance that they are better off where they are. Just as one could ...
Views: 2553 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Low Self-esteem? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who were already adults by the time social media came to the fore and then were others who grew up with social media. In the first case, one had to gradually adapt to what was appearing and in the other, it would be something they had to learn but not something they ...
Views: 1871 - Role Models: Can We Use Negative Role Models As Inspiration? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf the people one spent their time with had no effect on their life it wouldn’t matter who they had around them. But as human beings are interdependent and are therefore constantly being affected by the people around them, one has to choose their company wisely. When one walks into a room ...
Views: 3092 - Perfectionism: Can Toxic Shame Cause Perfectionism? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are things that are around today that are seen as being perfect but as time passes, they will be seen as imperfect. And this is how life has always been and something that will continue to take place. What this shows is how life doesn’t stand still and that there is always something ...
Views: 1744 - Personal and Professional Growth: Don’t Shoot A Hole In Your Own Lifeboat - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Rob JacksonThe 1944 movie Lifeboat is a great American classic, but for the cast it almost became a great American tragedy. During the course of production, one actress contracted pneumonia twice and an actor nearly drowned. How ironic! Even a controlled simulation about a small group of survivors stranded ...
Views: 1104 - Shyness: Can Toxic Shame Cause Shyness? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who come across as confident and as though nothing fazes them, and then there are others who are the complete opposite. Based on how they behave, they will be seen as lacking confidence and as though they can’t handle life. But while people are often are labelled as ...
Views: 2740 - Self-Esteem: Can Toxic Shame Cause Low Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one comes across something that grows into the ground and has a big trunk, there is only going to be one word to describe what it is – and that is a tree. And the same can be said when it comes to describing other things on this planet. However, when it comes to how one sees themselves, ...
Views: 2364 - How to Lose at Tennis...and at Life - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Michael MantellFor those of you who know me, you know that I’ve been a devoted tennis player. That is, until I injured myself and turned to other forms of exercise and activity. I didn’t say I was a “good” tennis player. I said I was a “devoted” tennis player. At least two, and more likely three or more times ...
Views: 1475 - Shameless: Can Toxic Shame Make Someone Shameless? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough it is possible for an emotion to enhance one’s life, it is also possible for an emotion to have the opposite effect. If one feels angry, it could be a sign that they have been violated, but if they always feel this way it shows that something isn’t right. It could mean that one is ...
Views: 1669 - How to Overcome Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2014 from Tony Fahkry“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.” - William Shakespeare Taming the monkey mind It’s an all too common experience - the silent, yet incessant self-doubt which inhabits your mind, combined with the stream of destructive thoughts which ...
Views: 1040 - Money: Should All The Money In The World Be Divided Equally? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt doesn’t take much effort for one to realise that not everyone on this planet has the same amount of money. Yet this is not the only area in the world where there is a difference – this is one of many. Not everyone is the same height, has the same hair colour or eye colour, for instance. ...
Views: 1809 - Responsibility: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Feel Responsible For Others? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile is it one thing to feel responsible for one’s own life, it is another thing altogether to feel responsible for other people. Even though one is not responsible for other people, it doesn’t mean they feel this way. That is unless they have a young child or children for instance and then ...
Views: 1471 - Interviews With Successful People - Ben Wright – Professional Stuntman And Actor - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having interviewed a number of DJ’s and producers, I thought that it would be a good idea to interview someone from another profession. So after hearing about a stuntman from someone I know, I thought that it would be great to interview him. Through typing his name into Google, I was ...
Views: 2171(1 vote) - Reinforce Your Self-Esteem to Enjoy Explosive Success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanThe self image of a person is the rudder that determines every single aspect of their lives, to include career, friendships, martial partners, hobbies, and physical health. When a child grows up with a damaged self esteem, their rudder constantly sways them towards negative and toxic ...
Views: 1607 - If you've ever felt like an outsider... - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackFor years, I’ve often felt like the outsider. Not one of the cool kids in school. Not part of the in crowd. The MBA graduate who’s definitely not pursuing the typical MBA path – and definitely, at least to this point, without the typical MBA paycheque and back account. Still not married at a ...
Views: 1231 - Are you living behind walls? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackA few years ago, I had a dream about someone I haven’t met yet. In the dream, he and I shared a look that required no words to convey the depth of our love for each other and our acceptance of the other. We shared a soulful connection that took my breath away, a connection that was so powerful ...
Views: 1201 - Time for New Beginnings - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackIt can feel almost automatic to hold onto the past. We may not really enjoy it, but it’s what we know, and it can feel easier than making the changes that our necessary to living more fulfilling, joyous, meaningful lives. After a while, the past can seem to take on a life of its own, gaining ...
Views: 1224 - Do you feel guilty about being happy? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackIt doesn’t take much to increase your anxiety these days, especially if you’re already sensitive to it. Look at the news for a just a few minutes, and you can easily feel a mix of sadness, anger, pain, resignation and fear. When you see everything that’s happening in the world, you might ...
Views: 1405 - Improve Your Self-Esteem With Tapping Away This Self-Judgement - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWe are our own worst enemies sometimes. We can be so cruel to ourselves. "How could I have posibly said That?", "I'm too fat", "How could I have done something so colossally stupid?", "I don't have anything interesting to add to the conversation", "Surely this person will not like me when they ...
Views: 1845 - Michael Mantell: How to Realize the Success in Your Head - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Michael MantellDr. Michael Mantell often quotes George Lucas' famous observation, “You can’t do it unless you imagine it.” This applies to elite amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, high school seniors applying to college, couples on dates, and me writing this article. In fact, it’s a universal inborn ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - Feelings: Do Our Feelings Always Reflect Reality? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to watch a film that had no colour or sound, it is not going to be the same as a film that has colour and sound. It is unlikely to be as engaging or as entertaining, and one might soon lose interest and turn it off or walk away from what they’re watching. And the same could be ...
Views: 1811 - Relationships: Do Your Friends Bring Out The Best In You? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that we are what we eat and while this is an area that is given a lot of exposure, it is not the only thing that one needs to pay attention to. This is not to say that what one eats is not important or that it should be ignored, what it means is that one needs to pay attention ...
Views: 1771 - Communication: Is It Important To Smile? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who always seem to have a smile on their face and then there are other people who are not as expressive. They will smile from time to time, but it won’t be as often as someone who smiles freely; it could be said that they like to hold back. However, when it comes to ...
Views: 2018 - How Self-Hypnosis Training Can Make Positive Change (a lot) easier - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Mandy BassAre you aware that most of our "beliefs" are formed long before we have the ability to use critical thinking? Young children are introduced to ideas and opinions long before their brains can distinguish whether those concepts are accurate, valid, credible, healthy, and so on. This is why so ...
Views: 1436 - Self-Talk: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Have Negative Self-Talk? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere is how one is spoken to by others, and then there is how one speaks to themselves. And what is taking place internally can often be known through what is taking place externally. This means that how one allows other people to talk to them is often a reflection of how they talk to ...
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