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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- Achievement - Do You Have the Belief That You Can Achieve Great Things? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochSetting goals and achieving them is one of the most satisfying feelings that you will ever experience. If the feeling is so wonderful, then why doesn't everyone in the World achieve great things in their lives? Unfortunately, there are people who simply don't and won't set goals and will ...
Views: 1643 - How To Increase Self Esteem with Inner Child Dialogues - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dr. Jane BoltonBefore describing how to use dialoguing with your Inner Child to increase self esteem, I'd better say what your Inner Child is, for those who may not be familiar with the term. What is an Inner Child? We all have an Inner Child. It is who we are when we were born, our natural core self. That ...
Views: 3479(3 votes) - Reclaiming Your Creative Courage - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Gail McMeekinAre you haunted by unfinished creative projects or dreams? Make a list of the major ones. Are you still interested in pursuing one or more of them? Note which projects/pathways, if any, are still compelling to you. Creativity is about magnetism and commitment. If you are not going to move ahead ...
Views: 1565 - Are Divided Loyalties Making You Sick? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondMaggie feels caught in the middle The cliques and gossip in the office made Maggie nervous. She wanted to stay on the right side of management and not make any waves. She liked the manager at the Spa, who supported her efforts to bring in new clients. He was appreciative of her willingness to ...
Views: 1745 - Butterfly Wings and Wood Nymphs…Hello Freedom! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Rita FarinYears ago, when I was leaving a full-time corporate job for the second time in my life to pursue unknown endeavors, a colleague gave me an inspiration stone with the word FREEDOM engraved on it. Even though I thought I knew what it meant at the time, today I have developed a very intimate ...
Views: 2362 - ***Are You a Whisperer? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAre you one who often reverts to whispering or speaks consistently in a soft voice instead of a normal volume of sound? I am not talking about the horse whisperer or the dog whisperer in this particular case, but the individual who speaks in a whisper even when his/her throat is not sore or ...
Views: 2642 - Give Yourself Permission to Become a Success - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Doug StevensonYou are huge. You are enormous. You are magnificent! I’m not talking about your girth; I’m talking about your talent. I’m talking about your passion and depth of feeling. I’m talking about your potential to be an amazing speaker, communicator or leader. Have you given yourself permission to ...
Views: 1106 - What is Confidence? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Aery PrabhakarIt is well worth discussing what self-confidence is, before talking about how you can transform yourself from a person with low self confidence into a super-confident human being. We as human beings are able to perform many actions and tasks without much thinking, almost automatically as if ...
Views: 2291(1 vote) - Are You Acting from Gratitude, Love, and Trust or Doubt and Fear? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Dr Joe RubinoAs human beings, we operate daily reflecting a wide range of emotions with a multitude of motivations fueling our behaviors. All too often, we react emotionally to what others say or do. If our reactions are preceded by the emotions of fear, anger, or sadness, we forfeit our ability to act with ...
Views: 2632 - The Sixty-million-views-in-one-week Global Phenomena - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Freddie RavelLeave it to the medium of music to deliver the global outpouring of endorsement and admiration for the wonderful voice of an amateur singer from a tiny Scottish village named Susan Boyle. Her April 11, 2009 appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent” has stirred nothing short of a global phenomena and ...
Views: 1417 - Heart Song - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Lori Lite“When Susan Boyle sang… the world stood still..” Like an angel plucking the string of a harp, her song struck a heart chord that could be felt around the world. When Susan Boyle sang on the stage of Britain’s Got Talent, the world stood still. Young and old, successful or struggling, popular or ...
Views: 1421 - Regain Your Emotional Balance in These Challenging Times! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Lily MarsEven in the best of times, life can be challenging. Sometimes failing health or loss of a job may be at the root of our concerns. Other times it may be smaller things, such as feeling left out, being criticized or feeling judged by others that sends us for a loop. And that’s the focus of this ...
Views: 2385 - Change Your Image, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Sandy DumontThe way you look and dress announces how you feel about yourself, and you’ll be treated accordingly. I learned this concept at a young age. I was a painfully-shy and introverted teenager. My low point was during a high school piano recital when I was sixteen. I walked across the stage with a ...
Views: 10072(12 votes) - Stalking: Is This You? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverI am not talking about criminal stalkers who truly intend to do someone harm. What I’m talking about are regular people who have a relationship end before they were ready and some of the behaviors they use in their best attempt to hold on to their partners. Has this ever happened to you? Let’s ...
Views: 1243 - Self Esteem Issues? Three Steps That Lead to More Self Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonWould you like to build your self-confidence and self-esteem? Are you worried it might not be possible because you've had such a long history of put-downs, failures, and negative self-concept? If so, read on because this article will show you why it's never too late to increase your self esteem ...
Views: 969 - ***Is Your Accent Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIn today’s multicultural world, many people are looking to eliminate their accent and I have a better suggestion. Instead of trying to get rid of your dialect or accent, why not clean it up? You may believe that your accent is keeping you from getting the job you want or moving ahead in ...
Views: 3307(1 vote) - Focus on Deliberate Creation Through Active Thought Processes - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Ruth HegartyThere's a balance that you want to strike between thinking and acting. Thinking comes first as you need to know what you want and why you want it in order to effectively go out there and get it. This article shares some ways for you to think AND create at the same time. Think of your actions as ...
Views: 975 - How to Use Your Incredible Inner Potential! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from zurab tsvenLife is actually fair! You have not lost any time! You have not been challenged without a reward! What you are about to discover today could possibly be seen a bit controversial...so please keep reading only if you are willing to be a bit open minded... Many teachers and gurus in personal ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Compassion: Together, With Feeling - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“When we generate compassion for the difficult people in our lives, we get to see our prejudices and aversions even more clearly. It can feel completely unreasonable to make compassionate a wish for these irritating, belligerent people. To wish that those we dislike and fear would not suffer can ...
Views: 1143 - Your Character: It's Who You Are - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Gary BergenskeHow do you build a character that garners respect? Character is not about having everyone like you; it’s about making everyone respect you and for what you stand. In the world today there are people who have allowed their character to be tarnished. People have sold themselves through ...
Views: 1357 - It's Just an Opinion! A Lesson in Building Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Miki StrongWhen's the last time someone said something about you and you suddenly felt "less than" - somehow not good enough? What if what other people say about you could just roll off your back like water off a duck? Learn how to keep your self-esteem when faced with negative feedback.... Self-Esteem. ...
Views: 815 - Self-Preservation Does Not Equal Self-Care! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Until you value yourself you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” - M Scott Peck In my recent survey I conducted, I was surprised that when asked to choose some of the challenges in life and business, a lot of respondents checked self-care. ...
Views: 3043 - Being as Good to Yourself as You Are to Others - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Kari SamuelsIn the Intuitive Development class that I teach, I often ask people to close their eyes and listen to their hearts instead of listening to their thoughts. So often we get wrapped up in all of our responsibilities and worries that we don’t even know what our own needs are. We know what our ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Self Confidence and How to Increase It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyA healthy level of self confidence and self image is not only necessary, it is essential for any kind of success we seek achieve. Only when you’re comfortable with who you are and confident in what you can do, will other people believe in you and your abilities. This applies both to your ...
Views: 1344 - Self-Worth: Your Success Depends on It - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Ken KeisEven though our society seems to be restrained in discussions about Self-Worth, it needs to be included as part of everybody's success plans and strategies. It already affects all of us-in a negative, neutral, or positive way-so let's include Self-Worth as part of our awareness program. And ...
Views: 4610(3 votes) - Keys to Overcoming Loneliness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Timothy ArendsAccording to a New York City psychologist, "Loneliness is a leading social problem of our times. And when people make no attempt to overcome it, the consequences are often stagnation, sitting in front of TV doing nothing, anxiety and depression." In fact, researchers in the United States, ...
Views: 1279 - A Powerful Five Step Plan for Beating Loneliness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Timothy ArendsAccording to a New York psychotherapist, "Loneliness is a leading social problem of our times. And when people make no attempt to overcome it, the consequences are often stagnation, doing nothing, anxiety and depression." Unfortunately, there are a number of misconceptions floating around ...
Views: 1158 - Top 5 Myths About Loneliness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Timothy ArendsAccording to a New York psychotherapist, "Loneliness is a leading social problem of our times. And when people make no attempt to overcome it, the consequences are often stagnation, doing nothing, anxiety and depression." Unfortunately, there are a number of misconceptions floating around ...
Views: 1412 - Building Self-esteem - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Lorna BlakeI was having a conversation with one of my sons recently. It took me back to a memory of myself in high school. A memory of how much my self-esteem was tied to my academic achievements. I was really uncoordinated so I didn't do well in sports but I knew from early on that I could do well in ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - The Power of Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraConfidence is the firm belief in your skills and abilities. It is a powerful word. And confidence could determine whether or not you would succeed in attaining your goals in life. People usually and consistently make adjustments and necessary changes, they take action, and they get results and ...
Views: 552 - How Do I Know That I Have an Inner Critic – I Thought it Was Just Me - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Loren Fogelman"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality." Earl Nightingale Many people struggle with reaching peak potential. The committee, the negative and critical messages you tell yourself, has been one of the reasons for sabotage. ...
Views: 731 - Improve Self -Esteem by Living Consciously - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Delyse LedgardWorking on building a positive self esteem is a life long task, no-one has a completely positive self esteem, nor negative. as long as our relationship with ourself lasts, so our self-esteem it will evolve and change. It changes in relationship to life events and hormones as well as an ongoing ...
Views: 1250 - You Choose: Honored Guest or Guest Of - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009 You Choose: Honored Guest or Guest Of? Especially if the economy has you in crisis mode, you might be looking for a savior, somebody who has everything and wants to share. After all, you have a lot to contribute, albeit ...
Views: 1207 - "Failure" Doesn't Have to be Soul Destroying - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Jen Waller"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan, who is aclaimed as one, if not the, greatest ...
Views: 721 - Swiming With Bambi - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Judy PearsonSomewhere between Revlon and Maxine lies the perfect woman. Are you one of the millions of women who feel angst as they fall short of perfect? In a perfect world all your clothes fit, you smile and run your manicure nails through your silky wind driven hair. You tend your family, cleaning house, ...
Views: 1527(3 votes) - ***How I Changed My Life By Eliminating One Belief And How You Can Too - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Morty LefkoeBack in 1984 my life was not going very well at all. I was a management consultant with very few clients. I was on my third marriage and we were arguing a lot. I had a two-year old baby girl and money was really scarce. Right after New Year’s Day in 1985 I was on a plane from New York to ...
Views: 636 - Give Your Self-Esteem a Boost - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Doug HartSomething has been bothering me lately, something I saw on a news story just the other day. There was this story about how popular a certain type of plastic surgery was, and it sounded as if quite a few people are getting this procedure done nowadays. Yes, very popular. We must really value our ...
Views: 1069 - Faith in Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Rachel MadorskyExchange of information could help add meaning in your life and assist in making the right choice to live life to its fullest. It is necessary to view each disease as a lesson from which we can learn. From the moment the sick person openly acknowledges the existence of his illness, he has ...
Views: 1196(3 votes) - *** Speaking Your Truth Without Blame or Judgment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Margaret PaulHow often have you become irritated or angry, given yourself up, started to argue or debate, teach or explain, or withdrew when someone was treating you badly - ordering you around, judging you, blaming you, or dumping their complaints or negativity on you? How often have you behaved in any of ...
Views: 3973 - Self-Esteem: Make More Deposits Than Withdrawals - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockIt's an issue that crops up for people at every stage of life and can be improved for anyone, regardless of age. It is called our self esteem and can take a battering without warning. I'll help you to understand and increase your self esteem so that your internal 'bank account' of self esteem ...
Views: 1409(3 votes) - Can't Take a Compliment? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Tammy GreeneCan’t take a compliment? Do you blush and look away, or instantly negate it? What is it about compliments that make us squirm and feel uncomfortable, which is the exact opposite effect the person giving it intended? And how can you take one in with poise and grace? Do you dare to walk that ...
Views: 9789(1 vote) - Five Good Minutes in Your Body: A Grateful List - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsYou know it’s a good idea—to make a list of what you’re grateful for—but you just don’t get around to actually doing it. So take the next five minutes and do it now. 1. Grab a pen and paper. 2. Start with your body and record what you’re most thankful for. You may list: Good health, good ...
Views: 1569 - Improving Self Confidence: How-to - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Cameron CarterMany people suffer from a lack of confidence, feeling that they just aren't able to perform tasks well. These feelings can impede a person's career progress, and can also result in a lack of productivity and accomplishment in the workplace. As a manager, you need to pay attention to the presence ...
Views: 906 - Love Yourself and Authentic Happiness Will Follow - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you ever find it difficult to love yourself because you think you're unlovable, you're a failure, or you're just not worth the time? Does your inner critic put you down when you fail live up to your own expectations? If so, and you're looking for a way to win the inner battle with yourself ...
Views: 2358 - AttaBoy! Phrases That Encourage Positive Action - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightHome, home on the range, Where never is heard A discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day! Oh, that would be wonderful but most parents and bosses tend to feel that criticism and pointing out what is wrong will make others want to do what is right. However, people cannot improve ...
Views: 5367(3 votes) - Are You Looking for A New Start in 2009? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Ruth HegartyNow that many of the resolutions you made in the initial frenzy of the New Year may have fallen away, it's the perfect time to really evaluate what you want this year to mean for you. What do you want to be, do and have in 2009? Life can change in an instant, whether as the result of something ...
Views: 936 - Express Your Love - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Ruth HegartyIn order to experience love from others we need to experience and express love for ourselves first. Part of how we can express love for ourselves, is to share our love with others so you don't have to wait to love others, you can deepen your self-love through healthy outward expressions of love ...
Views: 1150 - 3 Tips to Build Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Stephen MartileBuilding self-confidence is an inside job. To build a real solid foundation in your self-confidence you want to experience yourself in a way that is new or different from past experiences. This isn’t always easy, but it is very simple. You have to act. Seeing I can’t work with each of you ...
Views: 1205 - Hold On... Help is On the Way!!! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Johnny MorneySome of you know that I was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy assigned to an Aircraft Carrier where I served in the Aviation Department. This allowed me to work on the dangerous and fascinating flight deck (aircraft runway). For those of you that remember the movie Top ...
Views: 988 - The Perfect You - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhere did you learn what is beautiful? Where did you learn what is ugly? Where did you learn what a perfect body looks like?... And how old were you when you came to these conclusions? A few years ago when walking down the street in Paris we found ourselves taken by the body image represented ...
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