Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Self-Esteem and Self Confidence Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Self-Esteem and Self Confidence". If you have expertise in Self-Esteem and Self Confidence and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
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- 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: 4762(3 votes) - 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: 3502(3 votes) - How Your Appearance Impacts Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Look the part. That's what people from my grandmother's generation used to say. It meant looking like the professionals who belonged to the group that you wanted to be a part of. It also meant carrying yourself, through your demeanor, in a manner that's consistent with the expectations of the ...
Views: 2393(6 votes) - Increasing Peace through Increasing Self - What's Stopping You? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What would it be like to live in global peace? I think it would encompass having complete trust in everyone else. That would cause us to all be working as one global entity. If that were the case, what would it mean for the world? It would mean countries and organizations ...
Views: 1948(3 votes) - Influencing People Through Self-Esteem Levels - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsSelf-esteem is all about the language you use to describe yourself. How you communicate with yourself will directly manifest itself in your behaviour and social skills. In turn this has a massive impact on your ability to influence other people. Being in control of your self-esteem is ...
Views: 1171(6 votes) - Inner Journey - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from John RobsonStuck IN your life? Work ON it instead! 'I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.' -- Jim Rohn Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell: When we only work IN our lives: - We know what we have to do right now. - We do ...
Views: 2513(3 votes) - Is Low Self-Esteem Raining on Your Parade? - Open Your Self-Confidence Umbrella! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDoes the dark cloud of "I'm not good enough" raining on your parade? Is a lack of Self-Confidence preventing you from getting to that "silver lining" of your goals? If so, you're not alone. Many people walk around with their protective umbrellas of caution opened to prevent them from getting ...
Views: 1234(3 votes) - Know-It-Alls ... Don't Know This - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiLast week in a session with a client, a Division I basketball coach, we spent time talking about what she was doing on behalf of herself and her team to incorporate new tools to support a successful season. The list was long -- and wide. It included support across mental, physical, emotional, ...
Views: 1453(3 votes) - Latent Wisdom: Discovering What You Know - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Richard LiottaI believe that most people know more than they acknowledge or utilize effectively in living their lives. This latent wisdom has been alluded to, partially, by various notions including “trust your gut” and “pay attention to your intuition.” It also appears in those moments when you just ...
Views: 1996(6 votes) - Listen to Your Symphony: An Exercise for Exploring Your Self at Deeper Levels (LONG) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMargaret, I was just reading your blog about self-awareness and communication. Are there some more specific “homework” type things I can do? I need a lot of work. I have been in counseling for awhile and feel stuck. I am hoping to come get a couples reading sometime! I love reading your ...
Views: 544(3 votes) - Motivation for Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe basic principle behind Feng Shui informs us if you change your environment to reflect your aspiration for something, you can improve you chances of obtaining it. As a result, Feng Shui techniques can be implemented to try to attract love, push your earning power to the next level or to gain ...
Views: 1001(3 votes) - Only The Risk Takers Are Free - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Michael DennisONLY THE RISK TAKERS ARE FREE 1,650 words We can never get anywhere in life if we do not become risk takers. There is simply no way around it. We've all heard the axiom 'nothing ventured, nothing gained. This is another way of saying that we must become risk takers if ...
Views: 1970(3 votes) - Our Self Esteem - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” — Maxwell Maltz A reader from the Middle East wrote to me recently asking how he could improve his low self-image. He said, “it ruins my social and professional life.” He wanted to know what techniques he could employ to ...
Views: 705(3 votes) - Self Talk – It’s ASTONISHINGLY Powerful - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Oli HilleI have very few regrets in life, but one of them is that I did not realize early in life just how incredibly POWERFUL words are. Words spoken out loud. Words spoken to yourself. Words spoken over people. Words you hear. Words you read. Words you assimilate as a child and as you are ...
Views: 3493(3 votes) - Self-Confidence for Women, Part One - Why We Lack it and How This Lack Manifests in Our Lives - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Kate SannerSelf-confidence has been defined as belief in oneself and one’s abilities, self-assuredness or a feeling of trust in oneself and one’s abilities. When we say that we are confident in a person, we are saying that we trust him or her. When we say a person is self-confident, we are saying that she ...
Views: 1380(3 votes) - 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: 1425(3 votes) - Self-Esteem: The Fuel for Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsWhat makes people different? Some people can get straight up in the morning and are ready to take on the world. Others have to force themselves to get up as they barely can stomach the thought of having to do anything with their day. The difference is self-esteem. Its those who took the time ...
Views: 1249(3 votes) - 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: 4632(3 votes) - Selfish is Not A Bad Word: 4 Little Myths About Self Care - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Pat MathewsThose of us who are caretakers…we know who we are… are all guilty at one time or another of saying yes to something or someone when we really wanted to say no. We are also very hesitant to put ourselves first under any circumstances. Whether you are a caretaker of family and friends, a business ...
Views: 1885(3 votes) - Should You Fake Confidence? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” -Norman Vincent Peale In business and in life, confidence is a very important trait. It can help us get a new job, win over a new client, and ...
Views: 1921(3 votes) - Simple Steps to Building Social Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Georgia WalbyFeeling awkward in social situations can make you hold back from taking part, or say and do silly things. What should be a fun gathering, like a drink with friends or work colleagues can seem like hard work instead of the good time that you know you could be having. Get into the habit of ...
Views: 1384(6 votes) - Smart Women Get Lucky - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffThe other day, while standing in a very long line at my local coffee shop, I struck up a conversation with the woman behind me. We began chatting about everyday topics-the weather, the holiday rush, and then we stumbled on that dreaded topic of the moment-the economy. I asked her a question: ...
Views: 1359(3 votes) - Sorry J.Lo, I'm Kicking You Out! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Amy PearsonThe other day I was checking out at the grocery store when I happened across a photo of the lovely Jennifer Lopez looking even more lovely on the beach in a tiny red bikini. The headline read, “How J.Lo Got Her Body Back.” J.Lo, you see, is also the mother of boy and girl twins born roughly a ...
Views: 878(3 votes) - Stop Selling Failure by Talking Yourself Out of Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornOne of the obstacles I face with my professional clients is their inability to recognize and overcome sabotaging self-talk. Through coaching them I realize how personal image can be, and how easy it is to be overly critical of ourselves –when we really need to be our own biggest fans. We often ...
Views: 1712(12 votes) - Success Tip - Become Part of Your Favorite Success Stories - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonPeople have the tendency to assume great success is something only other people experience. However the world's most amazing success stories are about everyday human beings who believed in themselves and took consistent action. For a variety of reasons it's difficult for most people to ...
Views: 1011(3 votes) - 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: 1546(3 votes) - The Heart of Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Glenn BergerIn order to accomplish our life goals we need self-confidence. What is self-confidence, where does it come from, and how do we cultivate it? Mencius, my favorite Chinese Sage, believed that confidence comes from "ch'i," the universal source of energy. This power that moves through us has many ...
Views: 1161(6 votes) - The October Full Moon: You're Not in Kansas Anymore - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Ron Archer"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." -Anais Nin The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved movies of all time. I won't summarize the whole plot (who hasn't seen it?) as I'm sure you'll remember from the movie that Dorothy has three companions- the scarecrow, the tin man, ...
Views: 2054(3 votes) - The Words We Hear Can Last A Life Time! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kristen BakerYesterday was a day of revelation, expression and strong emotion. What started out as a conversation in regards to Depression with my dad, proved to be one of the most impressionable times. The discussion involved speaking that everyone has imperfections and depression does not mean that you ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - Unique And Effective Self Esteem Boosters - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Sky AbelarI don't know about you, but I get annoyed when I look for self esteem boosters, and all I find are things like, "get a makeover", or "just think positive thoughts about yourself". A makeover only lasts for so long, and if you could think more positively, wouldn't you be doing it ...
Views: 2129(3 votes) - We Create the Pathways for Healing - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Rachel MadorskyThe first step on the road to fostering resistance against disease is the beginning of your self-education. Each painful sensation is the impetus toward the knowledge of the new, which asks for some strength in the search for the truth. Each time you ask yourself: “Why is it me and why does some ...
Views: 1174(3 votes) - What Can You Trust When You Can't Trust Trust - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzWhat is trust? How have we learned to define it? Is it really a concept that works? Trust this, don't trust that, this person is trustworthy, that person is not. You could liken it to using the crosswalk to safely cross the street, trust being the supposedly safe crossing through a potentially ...
Views: 1817(3 votes) - Why Do So Many Women Suffer from Lack of Self Confidence? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsMore and more, the number one complaint I hear from women, whether in the business or in general, is that they don’t have enough confidence in themselves to do the things they want to do. So, I asked myself, “Why do so many women suffer from lack of self confidence”? I believe it is the main ...
Views: 6457(3 votes) - Why Visualizations Get Results! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from joan breinerWhy Do Visualization Exercises Produce Results? Have you ever found yourself crying while watching a sad movie, you know it is not real, but the impression your brain is receiving is real and it produces tears. WHY? Fact: Research has shown that the same neuro-pathways in the brain are ...
Views: 1432(3 votes) - Self-Esteem and Your Inner Voices - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonIn chatting recently to a client who was on the brink of making a major upward career move, I was told that, whilst he was totally relaxed in almost a carefree way about everything that seemed to be just effortlessly happening around him, in his odd quiet moment he still heard a little voice ...
Views: 1556(11 votes) - ***Why Self-Help Often Doesn’t Work … And What Does - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Morty LefkoeHow many times have you attended a personal growth workshop, or listened to a self-help audio course, or viewed a set of DVDs designed to change your life? Given the type of people who usually read my blog, probably most of you. And how many times did you get a high when you completed the ...
Views: 2479(8 votes) - ***ANCHOR POSITIVE EMOTIONS WITH A MASTERMIND GROUP - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Doris HelgeCAN I TAKE MY MASTERMIND BENEFITS EVERYWHERE I GO? When a mastermind group is facilitated by a skilled coach, participants reach an ecstatic state that is so positive that they want to hold on to it until the next group meeting. This is not only possible, it's one of the special advantages ...
Views: 6584(5 votes) - ***Your Behavior As Parents Determines Your Children's Future Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Morty LefkoeWhat parents do and don't do, say and don't say, provide their children with the experiences that their children interpret into beliefs. Those beliefs, in turn, then determine their behavior and emotions and, ultimately, their lives for better or for worse. Most parents at this point ...
Views: 3330(5 votes) - Avoiding Failure Does Not Lead To Success - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimA common theme among my clients is the fear of failure. They are so afraid of failing that they are unwilling to press the "go" button to get their lives started. Ironically the fear of failure usually leads to more failure. The fear of failure can lead to procrastination, perfection ...
Views: 2232(5 votes) - Designing Life: One Layer at a Time - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyLately I've been diligently thinking about making a conscious effort to think and say only the things I want to really show up in my life. It isn't a difficult process. Challenging, well perhaps. It's similar to replacing a recipe with a new one for a favorite dish that's been used all of my ...
Views: 1094(5 votes) - How to Make Change Work For You - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hara TaicherIf you're anything like me, you're always looking for information and new ideas to make your life more productive. As a Wellness Trainer, that's my main focus. Once I get a new thought/product integrated into my thinking, I'm able to teach what I've learned to my clients. Adopting new ideas ...
Views: 1702(5 votes) - Instant Attitude Boost - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI have done many informal surveys with people about whether their attitude is a talent or a skill. Talent being something that you are either born with or not; either you have it or you do not. Skill is something that you will learn through conscious efforts. Sometimes people have a ...
Views: 1702(5 votes) - Please Notice Me - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANWatching the Olympics, I found myself wondering whether the competitors would work so hard, becoming expert at what they do, if there were no one around to acknowledge their achievement. (Many no doubt would.) And what about me—would I have spent time and effort writing a book and these weekly ...
Views: 1621(5 votes) - Tap Into Creative Flow Through Humor - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteChildhood is often referred to as a carefree and playful time enjoyed without a thought of responsibility. However, a more accurate look at the average youth experience reveals that children experience quite a bit of emotional and sometimes physical pain. Many children who live such a ...
Views: 1830(5 votes) - What would you do if you weren’t afraid or addicted to other people’s approval? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsI have recently been invited to speak for a major corporation with an audience of over 500 people. My first response was of fear because I have never spoken to an audience of more than 250 people. After going through the whirlwind of buts and becauses and then speaking with a few of my mentors I ...
Views: 1381(5 votes) - Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care For The Caregiver - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sharon Roth-LichtenfeldHave you been on a plane and heard the flight attendant tell you to put on your oxygen mask first? The immediate response is, "No way, I need to take care of my kids (husband, mother, best friend, stranger in the seat next to me...). The idea clashes with our instinct. What does it really ...
Views: 10458(12 votes) - 2 Steps to Lift Your Emotions – Instantly! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Roger SeipThere’s a timeless principle that successful people live by, that I realized can be used as an immediate and powerful boost to your self-esteem and your emotions. Volumes have been written and spoken about this principle over the millennia, but I still see people not understanding or ...
Views: 1757(7 votes) - Gaining Others' Respect - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Margaret PaulWe all want to be respected by others. And, we would all love to have control over whether or not others treat us respectfully. Is this realistic?Nigel, one of my clients, has a lot of confusion about this issue. He believes that people, especially his wife and children, "should" be ...
Views: 4435(7 votes) - How Tiger Woods Can Help You Beat Shyness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Jonathan MansfieldThe world's best golfer, Tiger Woods uses his imagination to help him consistently produce the highest level of play ever achieved in his sport. Before each tournament, Tiger uses his imagination to visualise playing perfect golf and winning the event. Each day before he sets foot on the ...
Views: 860(2 votes) - The Single's Guide to Healthy Self-esteem - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraMany people would agree that being single is fun, liberating and definitely much better than being in a relationship. However, not all singles have it easy all the time. Single women, especially, are at times faced with difficulties about how other people perceive their current status. Friends ...
Views: 1027(2 votes)