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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- Jack Zavada - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Jack ZavadaComparisonitis is a common illness that causes you to compare yourself to your friends, co-workers, siblings, and even celebrities. The problem with comparisonitis is that when you come up short in these comparisons, you can make yourself feel worthless and depressed. Fortunately there's a ...
Views: 2085 - Put a spring on your Self-esteem - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anna AparicioIt’s spring! Flowers blossom, trees bloom, landscapes boom with summer colours, animals and insects awaken from hibernation, and we…well, why not make this the time we start to love ourselves more? It’s time for Self-love! Most of us have spent enough time self-loathing to last us a life ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Self Love & Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Janet GreeneWhat if its not that we have to love and believe in ourselves, what if we just have to remove the reason that we don’t love and believe in ourselves. “Oh My! They were wrong! After beating myself up for 30 years I’ve just realized there is nothing wrong with me after all. ...
Views: 2081 - ***Why Does The World Suffer From An Epidemic Of Low Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Morty LefkoeMike had become a wealthy entrepreneur, but he had a hard time enjoying his business success because it seemed that every minute he wasn’t solving a business problem he was worried about what others thought of him and what he could do to get their approval. Janet probably had as many good ...
Views: 2078(3 votes) - 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: 2078 - Five Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Skye ThomasExpanding your comfort zone isn't quite the same as building self-confidence. However, the two do fit together rather nicely. The one begets the other. So many people feel stuck in a rut... bored from a routine that is safe and comfortable but not very exciting. Fear of falling flat on your ...
Views: 2078 - Give Yourself Permission to Succeed - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimMany of my clients seek approval from friends, family, industry leaders, and colleagues before pushing the "go" button. They feel they shouldn't move forward unless they have everyone's approval or permission first. Some feel they don't deserve success, which sounds odd, I know. They have ...
Views: 2075(3 votes) - Perfection: Are We Perfect As We Are? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI recently had a dream and in that dream there was a situation where I paid 60 pounds for this diamond shaped stone. I was then told how it would be worth more if I got it valued. So once I had bought it I went to a jeweller to see if it was actually worth more or if I had just been taken for a ...
Views: 2075 - Appearance: Do Some People Focus On Their Appearance In Order To Receive Approval? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone spent a lot of time on their appearance in the past, there is the chance that it wouldn’t have been possible for them to go out without looking a certain way. And while they might have been able to let go when they were at home, this might not have been the case. As a result of ...
Views: 2074 - How to stop the struggle of procrastination - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatProcrastination is generated and kept in place by unconsciously hidden negative programming in the form of negative thoughts and feelings that take control over you and your life. In order to fully purge this life destroying habit it becomes imperative to unearth this underlying negativity and ...
Views: 2072 - ***What Really Determines How We Live Our Lives? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Morty LefkoeFor years I’ve thought that our lives—what we do, think, feel, and perceive—were the direct result of our beliefs and our conditionings. When I looked at the lives and beliefs of over 13,000 clients, I noticed a very close correlation. In the past few weeks I’ve had reason to rethink that ...
Views: 2071 - 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: 2071(6 votes) - Nothing Personal - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Whatever you think, whatever you feel, I know is your problem and not my problem. It is the way you see the world. It is nothing personal, because you are dealing with yourself, not with me.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements. Why do most of us find it so difficult in the face of an ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Which Type of NLP Training Is Right For You? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from James RegoriskyIf you're searching for NLP training you might be wondering what kind of course is ideal for you personally. The type of NLP training you select will also influence how much time you invest educating yourself on NLP practice. It varies person to person from a number of days to many years. In ...
Views: 2071 - Survivors of Neglect or Abuse in Childhood - Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaIf you have been abused as a child in any way and this affects your confidence, first of all recognize that the love has to come from you. This is hard, if you have been trained by parents/guardians/people in authority that you were not lovable. Of course, this is to justify their abusive ...
Views: 2070 - Confidence Is Everything - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI believe that almost all of the troubles in the world today are rooted in confidence issues. A lack of confidence has the ability to reach out in many different directions and impact the world around us in very negative ways. In contrast, a feeling of high self-esteem and confidence allows ...
Views: 2070 - Want to Stop Doubting Yourself And Become More Confident? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Julianna GauthierIt’s not unusual to feel inadequate and incompetent from time to time. It’s when you feel like that more often than not, that it can become damaging and even paralyzing. When you find yourself constantly putting yourself down, it can prevent you from thriving in your life. You become ...
Views: 2068 - Become The Alpha Male In a Day - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Joseph PlazoThe Alpha Male is the leader of the flock, the man who gets the largest slice of the pie. Step back and imagine what it would be like to become the alpha male. There's a secret: Positive Self Imaging. Positive Self-Imaging is a holistic technique to catapult you to your destination. The ...
Views: 2067 - Needy: Can Unmet Childhood Needs Cause Someone To Be Needy? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperTo have needs is part of being human and this means it is not possible for one to remove their needs. But regardless of this fact, it doesn’t mean that one feels comfortable with their needs or that they’re able to get their needs met. Some people are going to view their needs with disdain ...
Views: 2060 - Building Self-Esteem in Youth - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCAsk any second grade class of students, "Do you love yourself?" and most children will raise and wave their hands and say, "Yesss!" By high school that number has taken a considerable dive. Developmentally the adolescent's job is to begin separating from the family to become an independent ...
Views: 2058 - Do you Think in Black and/or White? 5 Tips for Choosing Grey Instead - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenThe majority of people see things either black or white. They find it difficult to see the grey, let alone live it. Grey is the synergy, the melding of one and the other, rather than one vs. the other. Look at the wars of the past and the present. Due to black vs. white, both in colour ...
Views: 2057 - Self-Punishment: Why Do Some People Feel As Though They Deserve To Be Punished? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one side, one can punish themselves, and on the other side, they can be punished by others. And while this is the case, it is often easier to see when one is punished by others. If one ends up being treated badly by someone, for instance, there is a strong chance that they will be looked ...
Views: 2057 - 5 tips for overcoming shyness - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Michelle SearsOvercoming shyness will change your life. It did for me and it has for lots of other people too. So you might as well be the next person to shed this issue and get on living a life that pleases you. Overcoming shyness really will help you see life from a new perspective. Almost as good as ...
Views: 2055 - Advance Planning Eases Return to School - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Lisa SiegleSummer is sublime, but for frazzled parents of rambunctious school-age kids, September may be starting to look like an oasis of calm. Planning and preparing now can ease the turbulence of back to school. Here are some things you can do to get ready for the transition. Medical – Check the ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - Social Media: Does Social Media Create Impossible Standards Of Beauty? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years now, the mainstream media has been criticised for editing pictures, and this is because of the effect this has on women. When they see these images, they are often unaware of what has been done, and they can come to believe that what they see is normal. If they were able to ...
Views: 2054 - Training The Subconscious Mind With Autosuggestion - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Greg FrostAutosuggestion is a technique of mind training generated from each individual, which allows the subconscious mind to accept positive thoughts and goals, and from there engage its dormant power in achieving those goals. Sounds hard? With the following techniques, you will be well on your way to ...
Views: 2052 - 40 Powerful Ways to Self Sabotage Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Troyann WilliamsBefore we begin our journey through the 40 powerful ways you can self-sabotage your own success, let's take a moment to define "self-sabotage". Self-sabotage is most recognizable by the experience of an internal "tug-of-war" between having a desire to do something and feeling like you can't ...
Views: 2049 - Offended: Does The Fear Of Offending Others Stop Some People From Sharing Their Views? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who generally think before they speak, there are others who don’t. As a result of this, they are likely to come across as being radically different human beings. Holding Back When it comes to the former, it could be said that they are typically not going to say ...
Views: 2047 - ~ How Your Self-Image Colors Your World ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoIf your normal like me, you often make decisions not realizing that they’re being generated by your past. We don’t choose to do this, we don’t intend to do this, it just happens, as if we have no say about who we are and how we live our lives. But you do have a say about who you become and how ...
Views: 2044(3 votes) - Our Story: Is Our Story Who We Are? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe all have a story to tell, no matter who we are or where we’re from; a story that reminds us of a past that can never be forgotten. This is a story can define one’s life; one that contains the potential to create a life that is a reaction to the story or a life inspired and motivated by ...
Views: 2042 - The Environment: Is Our Dissociation Destroying It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe live in a time where there is intense focus and even an obsession when it comes to our environment. In many ways, I believe that this is a good thing. The questions that arise for me are; what causes us to act in ways that are so destructive to the environment? And at the same time, why is it ...
Views: 2041 - Escape To Freedom…Solve Presentation Worries…Enjoy Your Weekend - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLast minute presentation…about to wreck your weekend? If your boss just called you in and told you about a Monday morning urgent pitch, you know the sinking feeling. What can you do? Friday afternoon. You should be heading home for a relaxing weekend with your honey. Dream on. Instead of ...
Views: 2040 - Vocally Speaking. "Music Menu" Singing is the last plate on the menu? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Diana YampolskyIt never ceases to amaze me when people are only talking about the actual songs, i.e. how good they are, how original they are, how well produced they are and how catchy they are... Very rarely, you hear the comments about the singer, for example praising him/her about the strong vocals, ...
Views: 2040 - How To Build More Confidence, Clarity and BOLDNESS Into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Becky HarmonWant to build a BOLD IDENTITY? Then you are going to have to be willing to be teachable. In other words, we should never arrive knowledge-wise, well, until you ARRIVE eternally. This means, ideally we should be willing to receive correction personally and in our businesses/ministries at any ...
Views: 2039 - ***How the Mind Determines Athletic Success - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Morty LefkoeIn order to make this blog post personally valuable to you, I'd like to start by asking you a couple of questions. First, whatever sport you play, how often do you play up to your potential, in other words, if you rate your best performance a 10, how often do you play at a 10? ... The next ...
Views: 2038(3 votes) - Celebrating YOU - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Stacey CurnowMany of my clients are women who understand the importance of self-acceptance and appreciation because they want their children to exhibit these traits, but they often get stuck on how to do it for themselves. Of course, the ultimate goal is for us to model being and loving ourselves in an ...
Views: 2037 - Seven Reasons Why Self Confident People Make a Mighty Nation - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiSelf-confident people generate money. Self-confident people are filled with optimism and positive thoughts. They have an "i can" attitude towards life and think it is possible to do great things. They are an asset to the organization they work for as they can be given tasks that demand greater ...
Views: 2037 - Selfies: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Selfies? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThrough the introduction of social media, people have been able to express themselves in ways that were not available in the past. People can share how they feel, where they are and where they are going, amongst others things. But one is not limited to words when comes to what is taking ...
Views: 2035 - Relationships: Why Do Some Women Find It Hard To Say No? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for women to be in positions of great power and responsibility. They often have more control in their career and relationships and are not as limited as previous generations were. This is not to say that this sense of inner empowerment has become the norm for ...
Views: 2033 - Tips To Boosting Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsSo how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement. Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart ...
Views: 2032(1 vote) - The Art of Positive Thinking when you’re Feeling Negative - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Rhonda RabowThe Art of Positive Thinking when you’re feeling negative Rhonda Rabow, M.A. Experts say that being a positive-minded person can help make your life easier, healthier, and longer. People who are optimistic are generally believed to be stronger than pessimists, both in ...
Views: 2031(2 votes) - What Are the Consequences of Your Actions? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe all know that whether it is in our business or in our personal lives, there are often consequences (intended and unintended) for our actions. Admittedly, sometimes we get lucky and the potential consequences never happen, but, more often, they do catch up with us. Your willingness to accept ...
Views: 2029(4 votes) - 6 Simple Tips for Instantly Raising Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Rhonda RabowFirst of all, we need to define what is self-esteem. From my point of view and experience, I see self-esteem as a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that implies you accept, respect, trust and believe in yourself. To believe in yourself means that you feel you deserve to have the good things ...
Views: 2028(1 vote) - How to Learn To Love Yourself In Practical and EFT Ways - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us could do with a little more self-love. After all, if we love ourselves more, we can allow ourselves to achieve more, we have more self-esteem, we can attract people to us that are attracted to the energy of love, and we can feel love. And love is a great feeling. So, let us use a ...
Views: 2028 - Have You Ever Asked, “Why Don’t Others Ever Appreciate What I Do For Them?” - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineMany of us do not understand the importance of having emotional “boundaries” in our interpersonal relationships. Many of us do not even understand what the term “boundaries” means in that context. And many of us do not even know whether the emotional boundaries in our life are healthy or not. ...
Views: 2027(1 vote) - Stop playing the blame game - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Michelle SearsStop blaming others and you will become the most powerful person in your life. Playing the blame game is not going to do anything for you or the person your blaming. Let me explain. Your life is not going quite as great as you had hoped for and you are not really sure why. So you begin to ...
Views: 2023 - How To Find Your Own Style? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Marlene CherryWe all love dressing up, trying new things, creating new outfits. But how to choose something truly unique, something you can create and wear it in your own style? First you need to know what kind of tops / jeans / shoes suits you best. There's no point in following strict trends, if the style ...
Views: 2022 - 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: 2022(3 votes) - ***Everyone Knows Change is Difficult … Are You Sure? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Morty LefkoeBecause I’m in the change business I am frequently telling people that change is really easy if you first eliminate the relevant beliefs. Almost without exception, the response is: “But everyone knows that people resist change!” Don’t you think that people resist change? Don’t you notice ...
Views: 2021(4 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 ...
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