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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- Letting go of Guilt - Improve confidence and self esteem - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Kate IrwinFeeling guilty can have a huge negative impact on your self confidence, self esteem and happiness. It has a draining effect and in reality, serves no useful purpose. Furthermore, these feelings can start a vicious circle - feelings of guilt are a sign of low confidence and self esteem, ...
Views: 5586 - How To Transform Your Self Image - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Evelyn LimYour self image is the opinion you have about yourself. Just like how you would form judgments about others, you can also view yourself in a certain way. The problem is that many people do not have very positive self images. They can judge themselves pretty harshly. A negative self image ...
Views: 5549(2 votes) - Are You a Perfectionist? Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HartePerfectionism rears its ugly head when you feel you must do everything absolutely perfectly. If you don’t, there’s something wrong with you and your world will fall apart. Part 1, we looked what it means to be a perfectionist in three different ways. We’ll complete our investigation of the ...
Views: 5528 - Perfection: Why Do Some People Try To Be Perfect? - by Submitted on May 05, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be seen as perfect is very much a part of the of the modern day world. And this doesn’t only relate to one’s ability in life; it also plays a part in how one looks and in how one feels. Clear examples of this can be found in the media and the fairly recent introduction of anti aging ...
Views: 5514 - Overcoming low self esteem - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from Burt GoldmanLow Self Esteem and Ego The first step is to understand that self-esteem is your opinion of yourself. Once you appreciate this, you are well on the road to strengthening that self-esteem. Next, ask yourself why would you have a poor opinion of yourself in any area of your life? One reason might ...
Views: 5497(2 votes) - Feel Invisible and Ignored at Work? Learn How To Be Seen and Heard! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Ellen WagnerDo your friends and colleagues interrupt you? When you make a suggestion at work is it ignored; but later someone says the same thing, and the boss thinks it's a great idea. Do you sometimes feel you are invisible and not getting the attention and respect you deserve? All of us feel like this ...
Views: 5451 - Beyond Self-Acceptance: Accepting Who You Are - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Sandra GravesFirst, be proud of every attempt you make to become a better you. Remember, no matter how successful you become, you will never be satisfied if you are not able to accept who you are and where you come from. Do not be ashamed! I came from a single parent home, a world of very humble ...
Views: 5419(3 votes) - ***How To Rise Above Challenging Circumstances - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteTake a moment to ask yourself: What would be the best thing you could do for yourself, right now, given the incredibly uncertain and stressful times you are facing? What would best prepare you for whatever your life, the economy or other circumstances, might throw at you? If you watch, ...
Views: 5416(8 votes) - 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) - The 3 Greatest: Regrets, Fears & Wants - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Greg MooersA recent survey in which American's in their 80's and 90's were asked, "If you could do life over again what would you do differently?" revealed the following top three regrets: 1) I would have spent more time contemplating what's MEANINGFUL 2) I would have taken more RISK 3) I would leave ...
Views: 5365 - Don't let anyone make you feel guilty - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Dia ThabetDon’t let anyone make you feel guilty Have you heard statements like “If you love me, you would do this for me.” “You should be ashamed of yourself.” or “You hurt my feelings?” Statements like these are used by people to manipulate you into feeling guilty because you did a mistake, ...
Views: 5326 - Boundaries, Self Esteem, and Magic! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Janna ChinBoundaries are the invisible lines that separate you from me. Boundaries are limits we set for ourselves to keep us emotionally, physically, and spiritually safe. Sad to say, but many people don't know anything about boundaries because it's not something learned in school and is rarely talked ...
Views: 5277 - Projection: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Others? - by Submitted on May 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone doesn’t face what is within them, there is the chance that it will end up being projected onto others. This is not bad per se, as this is a way for someone to realise what they need to work on. Another way of looking at this would be to imagine other people as the white screen ...
Views: 5253 - Prosperity, Goal-Setting and Visualization - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Gail McMeekinWhat is prosperity for you? A key element in the Positive Choices strategy is the addition of positive choices to your life that reflect your prosperity goals. Prosperity for most people is not simply money in the bank. Your health, peace of mind, and well-being all count. Think about ...
Views: 5229 - Self Motivation Techniques – 4 Simple Ways to Fire up Your Inner Drive - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rotem CohenIt happens to all of us from time to time… we just wake up lacking the energy to do anything… Not wanting to go out of bed, not wanting to stay in it either. That's normal. That's the stuff of life, so to speak. What is NOT normal is getting attached to a lack of energy and motivation. ...
Views: 5203 - Personal Image and Appearance - Creating the New and Successful You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Kamil KowalskiIn 2008, I researched the effect my appearance had on how people view me and how they treat me. I recognized the impact the appearance can have on anyone’s daily life, and I wanted to figure out ways to improve it. The reality is people judge you in the first few seconds of meeting you. If ...
Views: 5106(2 votes) - 5 Secrets to “Unshakeable” Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Michelle Baca5 Secrets to “Unshakeable” Self-Confidence When you are grounded, focused, and self-assured, you will be unstoppable. You will be free to express yourself, share your unique skills, talents and gifts with the world. You will be able to accomplish things in your personal and professional ...
Views: 5054(4 votes) - Low Self Esteem Will Only Lead To Loneliness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsWhen you have low self-esteem you don’t hold much value in your own opinion. This makes it hard for you to maintain or form new relationships as you don't feel you are bringing anything to the table. You in fact become so unsure in yourself, hiding away seems a safer option to avoid embarrassing ...
Views: 5054(2 votes) - Are You in Control? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerWhere is your power center? Is it in you or in other people or circumstances? Paradoxically, controlling people often believe that they don’t have control over their lives or even themselves. Control is important to codependents. Many attempt to control what they can’t – other people – rather ...
Views: 5046(3 votes) - A fish in water doesn't know its water...* - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerThe other day, I caught myself saying; “If I can do it, anybody can do it.” That may or may not be true… but that isn’t really the point… the point is, that all too often we become so familiar with our talents and skills that we overlook the true value we and our skills and talents have. In ...
Views: 5038(3 votes) - Strengthen Values - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Susan BirminghamStrengthen Values. Synonyms for the word “values” are; principles, standards, morals, ethics, ideals… just to name a few. These are the qualities that DEFINE US AT THE CORE OF OUR BEING. Without these things YOU would not be YOU. It’s useful to know what your values are because they help you ...
Views: 5002(3 votes) - Disappointment: Do You Always End Up Feeling Disappointed When You Get Your Hopes Up? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperOne is going to have moments in their life where having something to look forward to enables them to get through their day, and this could be something that lasts for quite some time. This could be because what they’re doing is something they would rather not be doing or perhaps one is going ...
Views: 4958 - ***How the Lefkoe Belief Process Works, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Morty LefkoeTHIS IS PART 2 OF “HOW THE LEFKOE BELIEF PROCESS WORKS. Read Part 1 first. For many years we thought that this was all that was necessary to eliminate a belief. A few years ago we realized that it was enough for “visual” people, people who know reality by seeing it, who are about 80% of the ...
Views: 4941(4 votes) - Women Supervising Men - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Holly True VerretIf you are in a supervisory role at work and you have men in your department it is important to learn how to communicate with them. It is widely known that men and women communicate differently and a woman supervisor who understands this and works towards communicating more effectively will get ...
Views: 4911(4 votes) - How Body Image Impacts Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Jane ShureDo you obsess about your appearance? Do you feel guilty after you eat? Do you feel “fat” one day and thin the next? Are you unrealistic about your body size and shape? If you answer “Yes” to these questions you may have challenges with body image. What Do We Mean By Body Image Body image ...
Views: 4868 - 6 Signs You are Undervaluing Yourself and What You Can Do about It - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Michelle MayurYou value your loved ones, you value your friends, you value your business, but how much do you really value YOURSELF? For healers and many other heart-based service professionals, such as massage therapists, life coaches and Reiki channels, the honest answer is not very much. Do Any of these ...
Views: 4824 - How to Build Strong and Effective Leadership Skills - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanA good leadership style is often difficult to define as it is more qualitative than quantitative. Some say that a good leader gets the job done, while others argue that a good leader simply inspires and motivates his team. In other words, a good leader gets the work done by inspiring others and ...
Views: 4793(3 votes) - Silence speaks more than words - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheMovie theatres like us to believe that silence is golden; when it comes to watching a show that just cost £20 for the tickets and another £30 in snacks I do not think that many people would argue that at least in that case, silence is golden. It may sound strange to think of silence as an ...
Views: 4774(1 vote) - 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 - 3 Powerful Self-Esteem Building Activities - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Kate IrwinSelf esteem building activities come in many different forms. Activities such as sports, dramatic performances and cooking are just a few of the many ways people seek to improve their self confidence. In fact, there are so many options that a simple search query on Google will produce thousands ...
Views: 4758(4 votes) - Confidence and Competence - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Jerry StockingI used to sell real estate limited partnerships. I had no idea what I was doing. The first thing I did when I got the job was walked up to the number one sales guy in the office and said, “Watch my tracks.” Then I went home figuring I had set up the game. The next day I discovered that he, ...
Views: 4751 - 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) - The Powers of Affirmations for Confidence in Sport - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Rhod JonesFor any athlete playing competitive sport, confidence is a key requirement if optimum performance and success are to be accomplished. To gain an advantage and achieve a mental edge over your competitors then using affirmations for confidence are a great starting point for anyone. More than ...
Views: 4733(1 vote) - Are Competing Commitments Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxCompeting Commitments may be getting in the way of following your dreams. You say you’re committed to achieving a certain goal, yet your actions say otherwise. What you say and what occurs are total opposites. Your actions speak louder than words. Have you ever had this happen? Have you ...
Views: 4696(2 votes) - Learning to Make Small Talk With Strangers - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Royane RealDo you find it difficult to make small talk with strangers? Most of us do. Talking with someone we don’t know can make many of us feel very anxious, especially if we happen to be shy. Why is it so hard to make conversation with strangers? When you first talk with a stranger, you don’t know ...
Views: 4655(5 votes) - How Dressing Up and Wearing Jewelry Helps One's Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Sharon SussmanThere are many ways to boost one’s confidence: buying self-help books, attending seminars and workshops, investing in plastic surgery or expensive cosmetics, enrolling in gym classes that promise to give you the kind of body you want, etc. However, if you are on a budget or do not have time to ...
Views: 4633 - 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) - ***Do You Cause Your Own Problems? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickThere are plenty of aggravations these days that are out of your control. The effects of the economy, and other people’s flaws are obvious examples. But for many of the problems that eat up your time and energy, you may have a hand in causing them yourself. This is not blame, this is good ...
Views: 4599(2 votes) - Those Who Mind Don't Matter, Those Who Matter Don't Mind - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind” Dr. Seuss As many of you know, I started writing these weekly messages over three years ago. Because of a request from one patient to keep him motivated, the weekly message series was ...
Views: 4599(7 votes) - Definition: Boost Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisFor many years now, "self-esteem" has been synonymous with "positive self image," but that's not really what self-esteem is. Positive self-image is important - it's caring about yourself and seeing yourself as a unique and special individual simply because of who you are as a human being. ...
Views: 4595 - *** What Creates Confidence? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Margaret PaulThe Encarta World English Dictionary defines "confidence" as "a belief or self-assurance in your ability to succeed."We all know people who appear to be very confident professionally, yet when it comes to personal relationships, appear to be very insecure.Personal confidence ...
Views: 4585(5 votes) - Is Being a Perfectionist Keeping You From Having a Perfect Life? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealFor the last couple of weeks I have been working on a magazine article that I hope will be good enough to get accepted for publication in a major magazine. Because this article is so important to me, I am putting a lot of time and work into it, writing and revising, and polishing my writing ...
Views: 4570 - Women learn Self Confidence and Independence - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Lilly WhiteSelf Confidence Being self confident looks very good on a woman! Ladies, an emotionally healthy man is very attracted to women with self confidence. Having self confidence will make you feel good inside and this is a plus. When you feel good inside this will show on the outside. Men will see ...
Views: 4567 - Three Faces of Low Self -Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Cindy .HolbrookIt is believed that direct or indirect messages that we received from our parents may contribute to the development of our feelings. As children we are often labeled in our family. We might be identified as smart, funny, and sensitive, lazy or superior – just to name a few. As we grow we ...
Views: 4500(2 votes) - Stuck in an Abusive Relationship? Here's What You Must Do - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Michelle DouglasAre you caught in an abusive relationship? I was in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship many years ago, and spent nine years feeling pretty sorry for myself. What frightened me was a story I read that stated that in many cases, verbal abuse will turn to physical abuse. Because of ...
Views: 4485 - ACT With Love: Tips for developing Self-Compassion - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsHere are some tips for developing self-compassion: + Start with mindful breathing. Breathe slowly and deeply. Breathe into your body, wherever it hurts most. Imagine your breath flowing into and around the pain; feel yourself opening up around it. + Place a hand on the area that is most ...
Views: 4471 - 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 - Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones And Words Can Also Hurt Me - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2008 from Sharon StilesDo you remember the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"? Unfortunately, for many people this is completely untrue. What people say to them, or what they translate those comments into, can be very hurtful. If you want to be less affected by other people's ...
Views: 4457 - BEAT SELF SABOTAGE - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Anna Aparicio“Speak well to yourself because your deep mind is always listening” I remember one evening at a boot camp session, when a fellow boot camper working out right beside me managed to slightly vex me, to put it nicely... her self-talk, which she let out for everyone to “enjoy” went on something ...
Views: 4444(3 votes) - Calming Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jane Shure•Do you put yourself down for not being “good enough” or “smart enough?” •Do you have difficulty knowing what’s realistic to expect of yourself? •Do you compare yourself and often feel inferior or superior? •Do you call yourself names when faced with frustration or defeat? •Do you expect ...
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