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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- Cultivating Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Brian TracyYour self-esteem is probably the most important part of your personality. It precedes and predicts your performance in almost everything you do. It is the energy source or the reactor core of your personality, and how much self-esteem you have determines your levels of vitality, enthusiasm and ...
Views: 2259(2 votes) - How To Nurture A Constant Flow Of Enthusiasm - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanWhen was the last time that you went to a party and watched someone walk into the room to bring in a fresh aura of enthusiasm and cheerfulness? The new visitor seemed to be having an electrifying presence, captivating those in the room with his or her personality, body language and overall ...
Views: 2256 - Diffidence vs. Self Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Venkataraman SambasivaDiffidence vs. Self Confidence K S VENKATARAMAN During that evening, Mani Sharma, a great singer was to sing in that famous music hall. There was a very huge crowd of his fans. The house overflowed with eager fans. Quite a number of connoisseurs of music had gathered in the hall and had ...
Views: 2254 - Feeling Anxious Around People? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanLacking confidence around strangers Do you sometimes find yourself feeling very anxious around people? Do you sometimes manage to talk confidently to some people while in other times anxiety prevents you from properly choosing the right words to say? If your answers were yes then read this ...
Views: 2252(2 votes) - Relationships: Does The Fear Of Rejection Cause Some Men To Please Women? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how men behave around women, there are two types of behaviour that are often spoken about. On one side, there is the man who acts as though he doesn’t care and, on the other, there is the man who cares too much. Two Sides There is then a spectrum, and a man can be on ...
Views: 2252 - Everything Happens For a Reason - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Richard MacalintalAt times, especially in moments when we are down and seems that everyone have deserted us, we tend to blame other people for whatever misfortunes that we have. We can easily pinpoint others, blame ourselves and worst, blame our God for all that is happening in our life. We tend to forget that ...
Views: 2250(1 vote) - Victim Mentality: Is There A Benefit To Being A Victim? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of ways in which someone can see themselves, and while some of these ways are empowering there are others that are not. For example, if one was to see themselves as someone who is successful, it is likely to have a positive effect on their life. However, if they were to ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - ***Your Behavior As Parents Determines Your Children's Future Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 25, 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: 2245(2 votes) - False Self: What Is The False Self? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn the world of psychology and self realisation there are two terms that are often mentioned. And these are known as the true self and the false self. One usually comes to understand what is true about oneself, as a consequence of becoming aware of what is not true. By seeing the contrast or ...
Views: 2245 - A Sharp Dressed Man - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from Royce GomezA Sharp Dressed Man Traveling with a business man brought some unexpected revelations. However, one particularly stands out. We arrive the night before the "big meeting". You know the one you have spent weeks preparing for, the one with one of your biggest clients (a $50M plus deal), and the ...
Views: 2243 - Finding Your Way to Self-Love - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Rob BrooklerIt's the puzzle we all face as we go about healing and restoring a wounded self-esteem. We want to value and love ourselves more completely. We certainly know the anguish when those old feelings of worthlessness creep in. We even know the areas where we're most "sensitive" and self-critical. But ...
Views: 2242(11 votes) - Women's Self-Esteem For Stress Reduction, Balance, and Autonomy - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerIn working with women for decades, I've found that self-esteem is the common denominator of many women's issues. With better self-esteem, women are more able to find balance, handle stress, and claim their autonomy. Universally, women are considered inferior to men, and although our culture ...
Views: 2241(2 votes) - How to handle rejections like confident people - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanLots of people mistakenly believe that confident people never face rejections and that’s why they retained their confidence, while in fact, confident people face rejections just like anybody else. Of course being more confidence reduces the number of rejections you will get but still that ...
Views: 2239 - Why Are Personal Boundaries Important? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2007 from Sue PlumtreeI was brought up to always be friendly, agreeable, charming and cheerful. My parents believed that my very survival depended on people liking me and this was, clearly, the way one gets people to like them. I grew up, got married and, over the years, developed a variety of friendships of ...
Views: 2239 - Self-Esteem - Releasing Negative Beliefs With EFT - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaSomeone with low self-esteem can be limited by beliefs that they do not even know are in their way. These beliefs may have been your "normal" for so many years, that they seem to be the absolute truth. However, there is no absolute truth. There is your truth, my truth, his truth, her truth; ...
Views: 2236 - To Improve Your Relationships, Learn to Like Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Royane RealCan you really say that you like yourself? Or that you love yourself? For many of us, this is a hard thing to do. We are so critical of ourselves. When we don't have good self esteem, many areas of our life will suffer. We will find it hard to make good relationships and friendships. ...
Views: 2236(4 votes) - ***Does Anger Make You Uncomfortable? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Morty LefkoeThe first time I really allowed myself to experience my anger I fainted. I was about 36 and had successfully suppressed my anger since childhood. And there I was in a group therapy session, hitting a mat with a stick with foam wrapped around it, screaming: “Mom, I’m really angry at you.” ...
Views: 2234(2 votes) - Boldness is its Own Reward - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you read the article title, does it rev you up or make you want to crawl back under the covers? Let’s look at what it means and go from there. The dictionary offers several meanings for the word bold, not all of them nice. One of its definitions is fearless. There’s a difference between ...
Views: 2234 - Negotiate Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn order to get anything we want in life, we negotiate. Negotiating affects each areas of our lives—from business or career, social or personal. We're all endlessly and continually negotiating about all types of situations and under different circumstances. In general, your success to negotiate ...
Views: 2234(7 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) - Multiple Identity Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Young KimI have an associate who introduces himself in the following manner: "I'm Jack. I'm a photographer, a massage therapist, and I'm also a programmer." His business card actually says all three titles as well. Talk about having a multiple identity crisis. Jack is hoping that the person he is ...
Views: 2232(8 votes) - Too Many Missed Opportunities? Power Off Your Smart Phone! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Noelle NelsonThe courtroom is hot. The lawyer drones on and on. The jurors are bored. The judge is bored. His Honor’s gaze strays over to the jurors. One juror seems relatively awake. That’s because said juror is texting one-handed, surreptitiously, down by his knee. But his interested expression gives him ...
Views: 2231 - 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: 2230 - Charisma is a Four-Dimensional Phenomenon: Physical Charisma - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineWhat is charisma? If you meet a charismatic person you will never forget this meeting. In the presence of a charismatic person you experience a strange, invisible but clearly recognized pull towards this person. You cannot see this energy. You cannot see this power. But you definitely feel the ...
Views: 2228(2 votes) - Thinking Differently: Does Our Environment Shape Our Thinking? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperSome people might believe that their thoughts are their own and that their environment has no effect on them whatsoever. And there are going to be other people who will see how their environment does affect them; but this may only relate to certain factors that are relatively easy to notice. ...
Views: 2228 - Am I Man or Woman: Feminine or Manly? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Debbie IngleIsn’t it almost always the truth that we go through life making decisions that are pretty black and white? *Feeling happy or sad… *Asking “Do I look pretty or ugly today?” *Saying “My butt looks big in these jeans” or “My butt looks flat in these jeans…” *Feeling smart or dumb… *Thinking ...
Views: 2224 - CODEPENDENCY ADDICTION: STAGES OF DISEASE AND RECOVERY - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2016 from Darlene LancerCodependency has been referred to as “relationship addiction” or “love addiction.” Our focus on others helps alleviate our pain and inner emptiness, but by ignoring ourselves, it only grows. This habit becomes a circular, self-perpetuating system that takes on a life of its own. Our thinking ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - 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: 2216 - Do We Teach People How to Treat Us? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe can teach others how to treat us, but others also reflect to us how we treat ourselves (self-value), which is often a more subtle dynamic. Do you see how this creates a loop? Let’s bypass childhood and more extreme scenarios, as both of those are different conversations. Let’s consider ...
Views: 2216(4 votes) - The Self-Confident Person - Cause or Effect? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshHow would you describe a self-confident person? Generally, many people consider a self-confident person to be a perfect know-it-all, who is the center of attention, and never shows weakness. Some folks confuse the terms self-confidence with self-esteem. The former is cosmetic, and may not be ...
Views: 2210 - Where Do Beliefs Come From? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Ty BennettThe Last Supper was painted by the Italian artist, Leonardo DaVinci. It took seven years for him to complete the project. The figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ were painted from living persons. The live model for the painting of the figure of Christ was chosen first. When it ...
Views: 2209(2 votes) - The New Moon in Leo: Whatcha Got? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Ron Archer"There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it." -George Bernard Shaw I started the website Miami Astrology back in late 2006 and since that time it's gone through a couple of revisions in its design (the last one being in late 2009). I've been ...
Views: 2208 - Crawling Out of the Cracks – Choosing to be Powerful - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Mariano JaucoInspiration for the Day “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to ...
Views: 2207(1 vote) - Self-Esteem in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCThe group you work with has a level of self-esteem based on the composite self-esteem levels of the individuals in the group. We each take to the workplace (works the same in families) our level of awareness, which includes such things as our understanding of ourselves and others, our ...
Views: 2207 - Why self-confidence is important - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemI guess you must have come across many articles online telling you on how to build self-confidence, but have you once in a while thought of the importance of self-confidence in your life or what it can do for you? In this article, I am going to use general terms in order to bring out this ...
Views: 2207(1 vote) - Cultivating Your Self-Esteem - by Your self-esteem is probably the most important part of your personality. It precedes and predicts your performance in almost everything you do. It is the energy source or the reactor core of your personality, and how much self-esteem you have determines your levels of vitality, enthusiasm and ...
Views: 2206(3 votes) - Wake Up to Your Divine Power - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr Kelli - The Angel Whisperer®Wake Up to Your Divine Power Channeled by Dr. Kelli, The Angel Whisperer and her Angels You ask us dear ones, how we know about your angels and we say there is no separation from your angelic helpers or from the Divine Creator. We tell you, this is simply an illusion, due to your ego based ...
Views: 2206(14 votes) - Your Emotions Are Your "Truth-o-meter" - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonThere are many ways in which one may be deceitful and every single person will have succumbed to its shadowy presence to one degree or another. In a strange and mysterious way we are usually more deceitful to ourselves than we are to others. We have the ability to kid ourselves into thinking ...
Views: 2205(2 votes) - Womens Underwear: How To Show Off Your Curves - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Amanda CotterillWomen's underwear today offers almost innumerable choices. Matching bra and brief sets are among the basics, combining style and function in an endlessly practical way. However, these now-classic styles of women's underwear are fairly modern inventions. Provided here is a guide to the history of ...
Views: 2203 - Learn How to Handle Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanI cant tolerate criticism Do you find it very hard to tolerate criticism even if it was constructive? Do critical comments make you feel bad for days and days? Do you hate to be criticized? Every normal person should not like the idea of being criticized but when you become extremely ...
Views: 2201 - Hypnosis for Building Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Steve G. JonesHypnotism can help to change negative behaviors. This includes improving self confidence. In fact, most issues can often be helped with a boost to the self confidence. By working with self hypnosis or with a hypnotherapist you can dramatically improve your self confidence and start living a ...
Views: 2199 - The Secrets of Power Persuasion by Roger Dawson - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Ben SandersonHave you ever thought about what you would do if you had amazing powers of persuasion? Chances are pretty good that you'd use thee powers to improve your life, both professionally and personally. This would have a big impact on your life, causing it to take a massive turn for the better. ...
Views: 2196 - *** Case Study - Use Intuition as Your Personal GPS - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou were born with a personal guidance system set to always lead you in the direction of your dreams, what your heart calls you to become. This internal GPS is your intuition, the voice of your Higher Self, your Inner Being or what I playfully call the Wizard Within. Wizards are alchemists, ...
Views: 2195(3 votes) - What exactly is NLP? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from James RegoriskyWhat exactly is NLP? NLP, which means Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is an epistemological practical discipline that is utilized to destroy harmful patterns and alter one’s behavior for the better. Sound difficult? It’s not. Epistemology is a form of philosophy that looks at the validity ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Fear Be Gone - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Wambui BahatiI recently received an email that prompted me to answer a poll about what I feared most. I didn't reply to the email because my biggest fear at that moment was the fear of receiving more unsolicited email. However, I did start thinking about the subject of fear. What are we afraid of? What is ...
Views: 2192(4 votes) - Organize Your Desk & Office Space for 2010 & Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Mary DykstraIt’s ‘GO’ Month (Get Organized)! Moreover, it’s a new year and a new decade. This is the perfect time to set the tone for a new phase. Remember, small changes over time lead to a huge cumulative positive change. Let’s talk about your office & desk area, whether it’s a home office or a ...
Views: 2192(5 votes) - Cracking the Int-egg-rity Egg - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerTwo of the issues I often hear from my clients are: what’s the process for figuring out what values I feel accurately reflect what’s most important to me, and how can I pass them along to my children in a way that will make them more powerful? Our values define our character—the code of ...
Views: 2186 - 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: 2186(1 vote) - Link between Posture - Self Confidence - Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Nil CelenBefore you ask the ways of success or what to do to be successful, you must judge your self confidence. • Do you want success in any part of your life? • Do you want to succeed in any of your plans? • Do you want to succeed in your job? • Do you want to be successful in your ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - Perfectionism and self confidence - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanPerfectionism is the belief that a person lives in a perfect world and based on this belief he expects everything to go perfectly in his life. A perfectionist might expect: • That he should never make mistakes • That everyone should love him • That he should always get straight ...
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