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No doubt you’ve heard of the ‘nothing ventured nothing gained’ adage, certainly one of the truest statements ever conceived by man.
When we enter this physical plane, we are programmed to explore; not only the world around us, but also the who and what am I? A toddler will fall over umpteen ... Views: 1324
Lack of focus is the contributing factor towards constant distractions that plague our lives. Distractions will make you unproductive and stuck with bad habits that are not a step toward progression. You may need to take an inventory of your life to see what are your time wasters; whether they ... Views: 1324
The perspective you've adopted for yourself, whether it came from your own opinion or the opinion of others plays a major role. You're the decision maker in your own life and how you decide to view yourself will determine if you'll live in mental freedom or be bound by the thoughts of ... Views: 1324
Inner wisdom, truth, authentic self, intuition, life joy…all of these refer to the same thing: the voice inside your heart, mind and “gut” that guides you quietly, clearly and truly. Your authentic self is completely supportive of you, but you will surely notice when you’re not listening to ... Views: 1324
Healing your self-esteem and accepting your value in the world WILL transform your life. About 85% of the people on this planet suffer from some kind of low self esteem problem and because of those issues are struggling to achieve their desires. What you say is a reflection of how you “feel” ... Views: 1324
Sometimes in life we lose our composure and react rather impulsively. It's as if our default survival mode kicks in and we instinctively brace for something that's going to knock us off our feet.
Once upon a time these mechanisms related to our innate stress response served an important ... Views: 1323
I struggled a bit this week on what I wanted to share with you. I place a high value on making sure I give you timely information that you can use right away to take your life and your business to the next level of fulfillment, happiness and success. On the one hand, I wanted to write about June ... Views: 1323
There are two major mistakes you should stop making in life.
As you ponder what they might be, try to see if any of these sound familiar:
"Why can't I just figure stuff out like everyone else?"
"Am I the only one who doesn't know how to take control of my life yet?"
"How did everyone ... Views: 1323
Would you walk through the fire to save your Soul? My guess is that you’d use your mind to think about it.
But would you walk through the fire to save your kids?
I think you’d say yes, and it wouldn’t take you longer than a second to decide.
You’d have that gut feeling of knowing what ... Views: 1323
Let's take a look at how to build your self-esteem during hard times.There is a financial crisis all over the world as you know it. People are loosing their jobs, can not afford to pay their mortgages or credit cards and having difficulties to make a living. Everybody is having hard ... Views: 1322
I was watching the holiday classic, "The Polar Express" with my children recently and in the movie, Tom Hanks, who plays the role of conductor, said to Billy as he exited the train, "It's not as important to know where the train is going as it is to make a decision to get on the train." Very ... Views: 1322
The most important thing for a human being to have is self-esteem. Without it, none of your endeavors in life would be as successful as they should, and you’ll always feel like something is missing. This is even more so for men because society demands a certain standard and imposes specific ... Views: 1322
you might be thinking that you are already aware of the importance of self confidence but actually self confidence has an effect on some aspects of your life that you might have never thought of, for example:
-Depression happens because of the combination of genetics and changes in the ... Views: 1322
Beliefs are one of THE most important and most misunderstood. aspects of your Internal Map of Reality. You probably think you already know what you believe. There are beliefs hidden in the subconscious part of your "critical mind" that can wreak havoc in your life if they go unchecked.
We ... Views: 1322
INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS
BY JAN DENISE
RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009
You Choose: Honored Guest or Guest Of?
Especially if the economy has you in crisis mode, you might be looking for a savior, somebody who has everything and wants to share. After all, you have a lot to contribute, albeit ... Views: 1322
Before I started writing articles, I had been on the path for around seven years. During this time, I had put a lot of effort into trying to understand myself and why my life was the way it was.
So, when I started writing, it wasn’t as though I just woke up one day and thought that I would ... Views: 1321
How you cope with problems, is greatly effected by your past
The coping style which you learned as a child is generally same in later life. If you learned that kicking and screaming loudly enough will result in your mom or dad caving in and letting you "have it now" you are likely to ... Views: 1321
Building self-confidence is an inside job. To build a real solid foundation in your self-confidence you want to experience yourself in a way that is new or different from past experiences.
This isn’t always easy, but it is very simple. You have to act.
Seeing I can’t work with each of you ... Views: 1320
What do you do when someone gives you a compliment? Do you smile, thank them with all your heart, and continue on with your day feeling a little better about yourself?
Or maybe instead, you shrug. Or deny it. Or claim it’s a lie.
Maybe you don’t say anything at all, but silently ... Views: 1320
For many years, I was a lone ranger, doing things on my own, resistant of others’ help and support. Although always friendly and well-liked, I never let anyone get too close. I never felt good about sharing my deepest thoughts and feelings, perhaps for fear of ridicule. Somehow, during my ... Views: 1320
A few days ago, I contacted a friend to ask for a referral recommendation for a big project I’m working on. My referral source responded quickly providing me with the information I needed. I was so excited to speak with this potential resource. I immediately and eagerly reached out by email. No ... Views: 1320
Developing self confidence is a process of self-discovery. No one is born with it. Our life experiences and messages play a key role in building self confidence and in maintaining it. If a lack of confidence is holding you back, in your career, relationships, and ability to get ahead, this ... Views: 1320
Many people struggle with their belief in themselves. They believe that if they could only improve their self confidence they would magically have a much better life – their relationship would flourish, or their boss and colleagues would acknowledge their hard work, or the opposite sex would ... Views: 1319
Anyone who has low confidence and self-esteem will know that a lot of one’s energy goes towards forgiveness and empathy. Towards worrying about what others think of you.
When we do this, we give others the opportunity to walk all over us. Partly because we don’t wanna lose the people we ... Views: 1319
Does 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: 1319
Powerful Public Speaking – Tips for Public Speaking Success
For many of us the words public and speaking should never be spoken together in public. Public speaking is a terrifying task. What could be more exposing than standing up in front of a group or colleagues, friends or strangers and ... Views: 1319
Misconception can be the method in which you would fool someone into believing that something based on a lie is the truth, and it can be used in the other way around. Art is one of the most well-known methods to spread ideas, but not through telling the truth. Art and literature use lies to ... Views: 1318
"Failure-ism" is a word I invented to describe the belief that everything you do ultimately fails. You can recognize this flawed belief system in a person when they say things like, "I'm just a loser" and "Nothing I try ever works."
Unfortunately, each of us has evidence to prove we fail. ... Views: 1317
I recently received a letter from a very light soul who candidly and sincerely offered the following:
"Understanding who we are is so confusing. I learn lessons every day, but I see I am still lost… We read many books, trying to find ourselves. I have a heart that wants to give and to ... Views: 1317
Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder out there. It is just pure fear of being in social situations. The power of the phobia increases massively where you become the centre of attention. When people look at you, you just go bright red and a load of word salad comes out of your ... Views: 1317
When someone exercises, they are likely feel better, and this can be how they feel for a little while afterwards. There are going to be a number of reasons as to why this is, but one of the things that will have had an effect is all of the energy that was released.
This is not the ... Views: 1316
Hypnosis downloads are an easy and inexpensive way to find high-quality treatment without the need for a reliable and qualified therapists access.
In the case of one-on-one Hypnosis, a session will be many times the cost of a hypnosis download.
For some people it is necessary to discuss ... Views: 1316
I am thinking abut the meaning of “Success” today perhaps because I am turning 52 in March and pondering how I want to spend my energy in the next final third of my life. “Being Successful” I will not lie has mattered to me too much at times. I have spun my own wheels in the muddy morass of my ... Views: 1316
Recently I saw an interesting news report about a famous model who decided to get her legs insured. Her legs were a highly marketable asset, so it was important to her and her modeling agency to make sure they would be protected against any potential injury or harm.
Her right leg was insured ... Views: 1316
"How long are you going to put with this?"
I've asked this of clients who complained of cheating partners, of insubordinate staff, of poor health and body image, of cluttered homes.
This is my favourite question to clients who finish a litany of woes. It's a great circuit breaker.
It's ... Views: 1316
There was a time I can remember when some people used to wear bracelets with the inscription “WWJD”? This question, "What would Jesus do?", was designed for its wearer to be reminded to act in a way he or she valued and wanted to emulate. This provided a path for Christians but what about those ... Views: 1315
I really think that self care is the key component to a happy life, and so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone's definition of self care was. We are all so unique and we all live varied lives. And this means that our definitions will all be different.
If you are a new mom, self ... Views: 1314
There are some people who use social media from time to time and then there are others, who use it practically all the time. If one only uses it on the odd occasion, it is not going to be seen as a big part of their life.
A Big Difference
Therefore, if it was no longer possible for them ... Views: 1314
At the beginning of last year I had a few videos made, and one of those videos was about what qualifications I had. What inspired me to make this video was an email that I had received around that time.
In this email someone said that they liked my work or that they liked an article, but ... Views: 1314
When I was a child, I had a favorite cousin, Bobbie. She was pretty, smart, kind, and really fun to be around. We always looked forward to spending time together.
As we grew older, we lived in different cities and didn’t get to see each other so often. I lived closer to my grandmother than ... Views: 1313
The Movie "Eat Pray Love" is based upon an individual's search to find herself. A growing number of people spend much of their time wondering who they really are and what their real life purpose is meant to be.
We in general live a life of luxury. There is little real hardship in the way ... Views: 1313
With this article I am mindful of running the risk of opening a cosmic can of spiritual worms. So, I will stubbornly stay above the fray and opt out on debating the righteousness of any one set of spiritual beliefs versus another. I write this article hopeful it may engage your curiosity about ... Views: 1313
The inner critic is that voice inside your head that tells you that you aren't good enough, smart enough, talented enough, pretty enough, or strong enough. It nags and natters at you to the point that your self confidence and sense of bravery is destroyed. You are convinced that the voice is ... Views: 1313
When someone uses social media, they can share many different parts of their life, and along with this, they can share different parts of their body. However, while they can do this, it doesn’t mean that they will decide to share everything.
Instead, one can choose to only share certain ... Views: 1311
Now it is vital that you be truly you; influenced only by you. You need to express yourself as you, by you and for you. No holds barred. Like so many of us, perhaps you were programmed early on to say "Yes" even when you would rather say "No." You feel guilty, as if you are letting people down ... Views: 1310
Know your Inner Critic.
Most people believe and feed an inner critic who points out faults and flaws, dwells on the negative, and is often downright abusive. This can lead to procrastination, inactivity or avoidance. It affects your emotions, your self-esteem, confidence, courage and joy of ... Views: 1310
On one side, it could be said that there is confidence, and on the other side, it could be said that there is self-worth. The first one could be seen as something one can experience at one level, and the other could be seen as something they can experience at another level.
Therefore, even ... Views: 1310
Women entrepreneurs everywhere are experiencing the same dilemma and asking themselves the same question: “How do I manage my business while navigating the kids during summer break?”
You’ve just spent the last 9 months with a structured number of days and hours to work on your business and ... Views: 1310
When you have low self-esteem, you are short changing yourself and your ability to strive to be the best that you can be. Having a healthy self-esteem is necessary for living a life full of happiness and confidence. What you think about yourself, both good and bad, has implications on your ... Views: 1309
Are you ready for a change? Do you want greater rewards and results? Changing bad habits is often the first step in your journey to creating the life you want and seeing all your dreams become a reality.
Changing a habit can be challenging. Since bad habits weren't formed overnight, you ... Views: 1309