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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- Overcoming Shyness - Practical Solutions That Work - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyShyness can be an unbearable problem, threatening to ruin your social life. It causes a lot of pain and makes you hold back from mingling with people. Before fighting or overcoming shyness, you must always think about two important things. First, face your problems. Second, build up your self ...
Views: 744 - How To Build Your Self Esteem In 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Peter MurphyThere are many people that will try to teach you how to build your self esteem. But not everyone knows how to really build self esteem. When a person has great self esteem, he is able to participate more actively in life. His life becomes richer, and he will find his relationships with the ...
Views: 820 - Shyness Tips That Work Like Magic - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Peter MurphyEven one great shyness tip can help you to overcome your shyness. In this article we will cover several practical ways to beat shyness. Having interesting conversation topics on hand all the time is one of the greatest ways in overcoming your fear of conversing with other people. Never forget ...
Views: 671 - How To Build Self Esteem In Children - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Peter MurphyEvery parent has to learn how to build self esteem in their child. You might think that children do not have a problem with low self esteem but some of them do - and that someone could easily be your child. How does one build self esteem in their child? You may rely on the following steps to ...
Views: 1111 - 12 Secrets To Developing Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Peter MurphyDeveloping self esteem is a need that we all feel in varying degrees. Some people always seem to feel that they are on top of the world while others always feel kinda blue. How does one develop good self esteem? 1. The first thing you have to learn is that you should seek approval from within, ...
Views: 1469 - Improving Self Confidence After A Breakup - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Greg FrostBreaking up is never an easy process, especially if you never saw it coming. At this stage, it may feel easier for you to hold on to the broken pieces and memories then to move on. However, the truth is far from this. There are many signs that you have yet to let go and start to move on. You ...
Views: 945 - How To Have Confidence And Enjoy Every Moment of It - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Peter MurphyConfidence is not only a skill it is a choice. How to have confidence? It is a choice to walk, talk and act with confidence despite how you feel or what others say. To have confidence is to be at ease in any situation. To be prepared and capable to take all the hits as they come and still smile ...
Views: 699 - Proven Methods Of Gaining Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Peter MurphyGaining the confidence of someone generally will take time, mutual respect, and the assumption that you are the kind of person that people can rely upon and draw confidence from. You need to show that you can understand and empathize the needs and wants of a person while respecting and upholding ...
Views: 712 - How To Increase Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Peter MurphyConfidence is an important aspect of our lives which we don't very often pay attention to unless it needs a boost or pick me up but what about increasing your confidence? How to increase your confidence and keep on track with your goals by ensuring you are building up and developing the level of ...
Views: 1230 - How To Manage Increasing Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Peter MurphyThere is no right or wrong way to manage increasing confidence though there are some more useful ways than others to best evaluate and track your progress or that of someone else and with a few simple tools and ideas you will be able to effectively track, manage and be proud of your increasing ...
Views: 668 - How To Have Confidence By Adopting A Realistic Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are struggling with how to have confidence in your life, you are not alone. Most people think that self-confidence is something that lucky people have, people who can do anything and everything. Part of the problem with confidence is we think we have to have tons and tons of it and all ...
Views: 959 - Gain Confidence And Boost Self Esteem In 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe all want to become more confident and feel good about ourselves so we can live our very best life. Here are some ways to gain confidence and raise self-esteem: 1. Do something that requires a decision and a follow-through. Have you been putting off writing that letter to aunt Martha? Is ...
Views: 675 - How To Be Confident In 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphySome people just seem to naturally know how to be confident in any given situation. Let’s face it; learning how to be more confident can seem like a daunting task. However, if you want to have the courage to go after your dreams, you owe it to yourself to learn the secrets to being a more ...
Views: 726 - Mirror, Mirror On The Wall - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Chip MaderaOn December 21, 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney’s first full-length animated musical feature, premiered at the Carthay Theater in Los Angeles. No doubt one of my favorite Disney creations. As you know, the story’s villainess, Queen Adorée would greet her magic mirror each morning ...
Views: 1511 - Benefits Of Improving Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Greg FrostEveryone knows that having a low self esteem is bad and thus set out to improve their self confidence. However, most may not fully understand why they have low self confidence, and simply try to build up their self confidence because they think that it will make them happier. Of course, ...
Views: 2135 - Tips For Great Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Patricia CraneFeeling good about yourself is a foundation for success in every area of your life. Sadly, most of us grow up feeling that we’re not good enough, not smart enough, or not whatever to truly have a wonderful life. Here are some tips for developing great self-esteem. 1. Accept who you are and ...
Views: 1560 - Foundation Of Self - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Tonya RamseyImagine you are building a house. The first and most important step is to start with a strong foundation. A good foundation will support the structure of the house; a bad foundation will cause endless problems with the stability of the structure. The same thing applies to our own foundations. If ...
Views: 1394 - Overcoming Shyness - The 7 Simple Tricks - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyMany people struggle with overcoming shy. It can effect every aspect of your life, especially your interaction with other people. Being shy can cause you to miss out on friendships, fun experiences and learning new things. Shyness can cause you to have underdeveloped people skills and lacking ...
Views: 1389 - How To Overcome Shyness In 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyBeing shy is really just having a feeling that you lack something. Some people are shy because they feel they are not good enough for others or that they are not as smart as others. Shyness can also just be something that carries over from childhood when you were worried about being accepted so ...
Views: 1915 - Building Self Confidence In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Greg FrostSelf confidence is a belief in yourself and what you want in life, based on an implicit trust in your own abilities to deal with the things that come your way in life. You will find that with greater self confidence, you will have a more positive mindset and greater faith in your actions and ...
Views: 995 - Letting Go Of Wanting Your Own Approval - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyEver had a time in your life when those closest to you disapproved of your behavior? It is very uncomfortable is it not? In a moment, peace of mind can vanish in a puff of smoke and you crave approval more than anything else. This time in the wilderness seems to last forever and when it is ...
Views: 668 - The Delusion of Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSelf: Your consciousness of your own identity. Esteem: The condition of being honored. Self-esteem: Honoring oneself. As we can see, self-esteem is a rather “self” ish condition that we necessarily feel obligated to create artificially when we are insecure. The fact that we must go out of our ...
Views: 1141 - 5 Practical Shyness Tips That Work Everytime - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe all experience a little shyness at times with people who we find intimidating. Here are some useful suggestions and ideas that can help you overcome shyness and speak up when you need to in order to achieve your goals... 1. Shyness is a problem for millions of people around the world and ...
Views: 580 - 4 Helpful Ways To Beat Shyness - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyOver half of all adults identify themselves as shy. Shyness can get in the way of developing personal relationships and professional aspirations. Some people are afraid to simply walk into a room and surround themselves with strangers. Some shy people hate eating in front of others and some ...
Views: 674 - 5 Simple Ways To Overcome Shyness - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyShyness is nothing to be ashamed of and you can overcome it when you learn the right way to go about it. The problem is that you have not been exposed to accurate, proven ways to deal with shyness. Shyness can be defined as having difficulty creating a rapport with other people. For many ...
Views: 919 - Alternatives To Braces - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Blake AbelBraces are usually something children and adults never want to have to get. It is painful, metal, and ugly. But with crooked teeth or malocclusions it has to be done right? Not anymore. Braces still do a great job, but we are in the 21st century and technology and the teeth God’s have come ...
Views: 4772 - Self Esteem Affirmations - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Ajith GupthaSelf esteem affirmation are healing and give you positive self-scripts to counter your negative thinking about yourself and the negative things of your own self. Self esteem affirmations help you to break free from the over dependence on the thinking, opinions, attitudes and feelings of the ...
Views: 837 - Live As If Your Soulmate Is About To Come Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Arielle FordThe Law of Attraction states that you will attract to you those people, events and experiences that match your state of being. If you focus on having gratitude for the love, companionship and joy you have in your life right NOW, you will attract more of that into your life. If you focus on what ...
Views: 1272 - The Amazing Secret To Ridding Yourself Of Self Consciousness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyOne of the biggest challenges to developing superior communication skills is that you already have your hands full in those situations where you need help. Take a typical scenario - meeting new people. If I give you tips for listening more effectively and you rush off to practice the tips you ...
Views: 591 - Do Positive Affirmations Work? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Greg FrostOur thoughts draw us to what we are thinking, and by constant repetition of positive affirmations, you can creative positive subconscious thoughts. Positive affirmations work only when they are translated into action. By conditioning your mind through positive affirmations, you are clearing out ...
Views: 959 - Confidence: An Inner Beauty That Leads To True Attraction…And To Success! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Sharon CapehartThe laws of attraction that are a common part of the lives of dating singles have a surprising similarity to the laws that help define success. Imagine the single dating scene, even if it’s the distant past for you. What sorts of things did you find attractive in a person? Was it just physical ...
Views: 1436 - Belief In Yourself: The Best Kind Of Faith You Can Have! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Sharon CapehartThere is no more empowering feeling than to wake up each day, excited about what the day has to bring, and motivated and inspired to do everything that you want to do. Is that the formula for a successful person? You bet it is! I know this to be true because this is the point I’ve reached in my ...
Views: 794 - Believe Your Soul Mate Is Out There - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Arielle FordBelieving that your soul mate is out there is critical to the preparation of manifesting him or her into your life. The basic law of attraction states that you will attract to you those things that match your state of belief. I believe that the Universe is always mirroring back to us our ...
Views: 1063 - Feelingization – When Visualization Just Isn’t Enough - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Arielle FordAs part of my own process of preparing to meet and manifest a soulmate I created a series of processes for myself that I call “feelinizations”. While some people might call them “visualizations” I have found that “feelingization” is the more accurate term. Just being able to visualize isn’t ...
Views: 1553 - Seven Powerful Tips To Increase Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Dorothy NeddermeyerWe come into this world with total self-confidence/self-esteem. An infant has self-confidence/self-esteem that their cries will get them what they need--food, diaper change, cuddling, communication, soothing, etc. If the child's needs are readily met and the child senses they are accepted ...
Views: 1577(3 votes) - I Hate Myself...But I Love You - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Emily SaarIs it possible to love someone else when you hate yourself? I thought so. Life is funny. After more than 20 years of always being "the other half" of someone else, I found myself alone with two young teenage boys in a strange new home, a stack of unbearable credit card bills and an empty shell ...
Views: 4461 - How Come I Never Get Validated? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondTricia was sick of the online greetings, the phone calls offering good wishes, and friends wanting to throw Tony a surprise 35th birthday party. “ Why does Tony get everyone fussing over him. When it was my 30th birthday no one did anything special. It sucks,” Tricia puked out at she stepped on ...
Views: 1359 - How To Feel Good About Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Mitch McCrimmonWe are all hooked on the same set of tactics to help us feel good about ourselves, most of which have no lasting effect. To achieve sustainable self esteem, the first step is to become more aware of how our usual tactics are self-defeating. Your Unproductive Self Esteem Building Tactics 1. ...
Views: 4742(3 votes) - Saving The Golden Goose: Where True Gold Lies - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Maureen O CreanI remember as a child being fascinated by a small aspect of a much larger fairy tale in Jack and the Beanstalk. I guess I have never really been enamored with conquest and really thought that Jack was a thief, but I loved the hen that laid the golden eggs. The original source of course was ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - Subtleties Of Body Loathing - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Sarah Maria5 signs that you need to make peace with your body So you are not anorexic, and you are not bulimic, and you don’t binge eat most of the time, but do you love your body? According to the latest statistics, the answer is probably “no”. And if you don’t love your body, ...
Views: 2023 - A Journey Of Self Value - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Michelle Roberton - JonesI have been guided to speak with you of my recent journey of "self value". Earlier this year I wrote to you of the importance of self value and how I personally had integrated an essence of value in my life by listening to my own needs and doing my best to fulfill them, recognising it was not ...
Views: 1369 - Questioning What Is Enough - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Jeanie Marshall"Enough" is an often-used word in our language. It reflects adequacy -- from insufficiency to exaggeration -- of the subject that is the focus of attention, including people, places, things, and ideas. It can describe quantity or quality, depending on the subject or object. The relationship to ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Relationship Communication - How Couples Perceive Each Other - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2007 from Karen BrodyJust because someone is listening to me, I don't assume that they got the communication that I sent. Neither should you. So after I say something, I have created the habit of asking my listener what s/he heard from me. I also like to check in on my own perceptions about what I've heard from ...
Views: 611 - How To Start Building Self Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Mark PeterHigh self esteem is an extremely important characteristic of all highly successful people. Without building high levels of self esteem you are unlikely to see yourself as being worthy of success or happiness, and as a result will never truly try your hardest to achieve it. High self esteem will ...
Views: 740 - Elusive Essential - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Lauren KennedyIt's a new morning. The alarm goes off and we lurch into consciousness. Outside our window the birds are chirping, proudly announcing their presence to the world. What do you do? Do you hit the snooze and pull the covers over your head secretly dreading the day stretching ahead, anxiously ...
Views: 1209 - 5 Success Building Habits that Lead to More Purpose, Freedom and Profit! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from Cari VollmerThe life you have today is in large part due to your daily habits. Those habits keep you on a path you either like or don't. As they say, success leaves clues. Over the years I've observed, interviewed and been associated with dozens of successful* people and they all have the following five ...
Views: 757 - 2 Ways Low Self Esteem Hinders You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Daniel BrownIf you answer yes to any of these ten questions, you may be a victim of low self-esteem... 1. Are you afraid to take risks? 2. Do you usually anticipate the worst in any given situation and fear the outcome? 3. Do you simply fear the unknown? 4. Do you worry so much about what others ...
Views: 2149 - The Power Of Love - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Sharon MarquartThe Power of Love If I were to ask you to point to yourself, you would most likely point to the center of your chest, to the area of your heart charka. If I were to ask you close your eyes and place your attention on love, again, you would most likely place your focus on your heart charka. ...
Views: 1530 - Great Body. Pity About The Rest. - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Craig HarperThis might seem like an unlikely discussion coming from a bloke who has spent the best part of his (working) life owning and running gyms and helping people create their best body, but working along side thousands of people for a quarter of a century (good grief) has taught me many (many, many) ...
Views: 938 - Pride And Modesty - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroPRIDE AND MODESTY We hear things like “Pride goes before a fall” or “Don’t have airs. For that reason, we are taught not to be too proud or too showy. Society gives mixed messages about life. This is what makes life unnecessarily difficult to live; because the conflicting messages create undue ...
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