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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- 7 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Keith MaysonThere you are standing in line at a coffee shop and you see the most beautiful girl you have ever seen. She is typing away at her laptop and you cannot take your eyes off of her. You start to think, “She is so beautiful she would never want me.” “What would I say to her if I went over there, no ...
Views: 1293 - Own Your Space! Tried and True Tips to Command Attention - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonDo you know someone that enters a room with flair? They don’t just slide in…but they command a certain amount of attention and recognition. People will glance at this newcomer as they walk by. If they have not been introduced, chances are they soon will be. (Being drop dead gorgeous is not ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - True-Self: Why Is It So Hard For Some People To Be Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a strong chance that there has been moments in one’s life when they have been told to ‘be themselves’. This could be something they have been told before they had a job interview, or before they were going to meet someone for the first time. Letting Go The other person may have ...
Views: 1293 - Relationships: Are Friends The People That We Have In Our Life Who Try To Fix Us? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can have people in their life who are there to support them, they can also spend time with people who try to fix them. As a result of this, it could be said that one will feel good in their presence or they will end up feeling bad. Another way of looking at it would be to say ...
Views: 1292 - Smart Women And The 5 Fundamental Questions for Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffI'm finding that many women entrepreneurs are reflecting on their year and a question that seems to be on the minds of many is: "What are tools and strategies I need for my business to take a big leap in the New Year?" As I reflect on this question, I realize the answer is two-fold. If you are ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Stress Response - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Vickie GriffithA young college athlete stands at the free throw line and throws the basketball at the basket over and over again. She is visualizing her success and at the same time she is conditioning her body to automatically respond to the stimulus of her desire to successfully put the ball through the ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - 25 Questions to Spark Your Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Adrienne FikesWhat if you just stopped running that negative message over it again and again in your mind and started moving? How could you do both well? Why does getting this done mean so much to you? What story are you telling yourself that is getting in the way of your productivity? ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - YOU - From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you afraid of public speaking? You are not alone. I have read that most people are more afraid of public speaking than dying. I am not sure if that’s true but public speaking seems to create fear for many. This article shows you how you can access your inner power to do the same in ...
Views: 1291 - How To Make The Next 12 Months Your Best Year Yet - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Paul WoodwardIf you want to make the next 12 months your best year yet then you need to do something different to what you are doing now. It’s is all about taking action. Attitude is everything. Have the best attitude. Change a rotten one and you’ll have the best year ever. Creating the best year yet is ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - Take Risks: 2nd Key to Unlock Your Potential and Achieve Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezHave you ever been concerned about aging? becoming disabled, changing careers, asserting yourself, losing weight, dying, change, public speaking? I’d venture to say that most of us have experienced at least some level of concern or worry about the ‘what if’s’ of life. One of my favorite ...
Views: 1290 - Band-aid Solution or Long-term Wealth? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianMoney is a band-aid solution for core needs we may not even be aware of. I still can’t get over the massive popularity of get rich quick schemes and how easily people fall for the promises. Emotions, especially those that accompany personal needs, have incredible influence on our decisions about ...
Views: 1289 - Building Self-Esteem Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Ellie SteeleI heard myself say it, and immediately felt the discord of the statement. “I can try, but I’ll fail.” That was the second time this week that I’ve heard myself say something to the effect of “I don’t believe in myself”, and now that I’m hearing it, I’m really committed to changing those negative ...
Views: 1289 - The Self Confidence Formula - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere's a reason why you want to do your affirmations right. It's called results. You shouldn't just dash off a quick read of the Self Confidence Formula—you should attack it like a religious congregant, because it holds the secret to your future prosperity. It consists of a carefully crafted ...
Views: 1289 - How Are You Sabotaging Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from John Robson"Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What do you want to achieve this year? If you don't know, how are you possibly going to get it? And if you know but don't have an action plan, how are you possibly going to get it? Please excuse the ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How to stop delaying your goals and show up for your life - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatDoes procrastination rule your life? Does it feel like you sit helplessly on the sidelines of your life as you watch this uncontrollable force run it into the ground? Do you realise that means you: a) have totally lost control over your life and therefore; b) have no life? Do you feel ...
Views: 1288 - Do not cast away your confidence - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Tele OpakunleSimply put confidence is focusing and believing in your ability rather than disability. It is all about self-esteem. The journey however starts in the mind. Your mind mirrors how you see yourself. If you think of yourself as a giant you will act as a giant, like wise if you see yourself as an ...
Views: 1287 - The right way to build confidence - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanIn the journey to build self confidence lots of people waste their time and effort trying to impress everyone around them in order to become worthy The problem with this approach is that: •The person assumes that he is worthless unless otherwise proven •The person feels worthless ...
Views: 1287 - The blessing of being fully received… by me - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Carolina IglesiasThis afternoon, when I went to pick up my daughter from school, I was mesmerized by a mom breastfeeding her baby. The image brought back the bliss I felt during the fifteen months I gave my precious one the tit. The moment fleeted at the sound and the hustle of excited children getting out of ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Communicating at Work - How to Use High Impact Language and Have More Influence on Others - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Allie CaseyCommunicating in the workplace to influence others requires using high impact language to effectively send your message. You may be reducing your ability to influence others by using softening phrases in your conversations. Listen for these 5 phrases when you speak that might imply a lack of ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Creating Motivation- Making Change Easier - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Vickie Griffith“All of a sudden it feels like life is kicking me in the face. Things were going well. Business was increasing, our family was happy and healthy, and I was feeling good about myself for the first time in a long time, then out of no where…………” Fill in the blank. (..my brother said,… there was ...
Views: 1285 - Five Things That Matter If You Want to Overcome Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Olaf Schwennesen1. Your self-esteem can be harmed by your thoughts and beliefs. But changing only your thoughts is not sufficient if you intend to overcome overcome low self-esteem. Unless you don't work you don't work with unconscious motives and intentions and re-integrated suppressed qualities, you will miss ...
Views: 1285 - How to Boost Your Client’s Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerOf course we all want our clients to succeed. They win; we win. Part of our job as service providers is to build the confidence of those we serve so that they may go out and better help others. It's a wonderful cycle. Let it begin with you. But we've all had that client who just ...
Views: 1285 - How to Combat Negativity and Build Self Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Lakeysha-Marie Green"Surround yourself with people who are really good and really passionate about what they do regardless of what it is... positivity and passion make a powerful combination." Rachael Bermingham Surrounding yourself with positive people who sincerely wish the best for you can do wonders to ...
Views: 1285 - Improve Your Self Esteem with a Brag Book - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2009 from Shellee HaleIf your self esteem has lowered due to unfortunate circumstances I recommend taking some time to create a brag book and start adding to it. Go back as far as you can and collect all those achievements and clippings that represent who you are and your growth over the years and compile them into ...
Views: 1285 - The Power Of Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Julie DonleyIn our coaching sessions, clients often discuss struggles or frustrations they’re experiencing. Struggling is characterized by that feeling of trying to place a round peg in a square hole. It’s a stressful place to be. It’s also energy draining, time consuming, and it distracts you from the ...
Views: 1285 - Four dissimilar fashions people perceive your information - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Tony DosanjhThere are currently four existing ways people perceive and process their information, and they are: visual, auditory, auditory digital and kinesthetic. During the whole process, the listeners process information via senses and intuition but they utilize all four ways at different times. All the ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Stop the Self-Sabotage - How to Love Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Renee ShupeEvery day, almost everywhere we look we're bombarded with someone else's idea of perfection. We're told, "You need this," "You should wear this" and "You need to be this way or that way," but no one tells us that we're just fine. In this society of "whoever has the most toys wins," no one ...
Views: 1284 - ***5 Tips to Enhance Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Self-Awareness InstituteIn psychology, the term self-esteem is used to describe a person’s overall sense of self-worth and personal value. When you have high self-esteem, you feel really good about yourself, including being madly in love with who you are! “Self-esteem is theinternal experienceof one’s own ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Make Confident Decisions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Steve ErreySometimes I can be pretty indecisive, as my friends would tell you. I’m pleased to say that I’m not as bad as I used to be, which is a very good thing indeed. I remember breakfast time one morning, some 8 or 9 years ago, when I was standing in front of an open cupboard in my kitchen, my eyes ...
Views: 1283 - Ready to Step into Your Power? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOh my, this fear within me runs deeper than I realized. This part of me that wants to keep playing small and hiding behind everything and anything takes up more space inside of me than I thought. One foot moves forward, ready and oh, so willing to take that leap once and for all. To soar into ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Striving For Imperfection - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Lori FieldsStriving for Imperfection Had enough of trying to live up to impossible beauty standards and the pursuit of “perfection?” I say it’s time for a beauty revolution. Throw down those skinny jeans. Quit dissecting your body. Stop trying to recalibrate your self-image and start embracing your ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Success Tips for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs - How a Lack of Body Confidence is Holding You Back - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroWhy do so many people find true abundance elusive? Most of them are missing the key ingredient: complete and utter confidence in themselves, which is inseparable from complete confidence in their physical self: their body. Of course, getting that total body confidence can be a tall order, ...
Views: 1282 - Wonder Woman Wannabe? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Eva GregoryBelief is such an important part of the Law of Attraction. Belief begins with believing in yourself. Sometimes it can be hard believing in yourself. There have been those giving you feedback all your life. Some of the feedback has been positive and some not so positive. Not everyone can give ...
Views: 1282(4 votes) - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Lack Self-Awareness? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that while there was a time when the western world needed feminism, this time has long gone. Now, while it this is something that someone can come out with if they are not a feminist; this is not always the case. There are a number of feminists who have this outlook and ...
Views: 1281 - Free Speech: Are People With Emotional Problems Being Used To Control Others? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt seems that there is a not a moment that goes by when someone isn’t offended about something. In fact, it could be said that this has become a competition for some people, and the person who is the most offended is the one who wins the prize. This might not be completely accurate though, ...
Views: 1281 - Success: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Be Successful? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, success is something that a lot of people want to experience, and if they are already experiencing it, they can feel the need to experience even more. However, although a lot of people want to be successful, it doesn’t mean they all want to have the same thing. For one ...
Views: 1281 - DEPROGRAMMING CODEPENDENT BELIEFS - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Darlene LancerCodependency is based on false, dysfunctional beliefs that are learned from our parents and environment. Recovery entails changing those beliefs, the most damaging of which is that we’re not worthy of love and respect – that we’re somehow inadequate, inferior, or just not enough. This is ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - Success: Do We Pick Up The Habits Of The People We Spend Time With? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to look back on the people they have spent time with throughout their life, they may find that some of these people have had a positive effect on them. This could be due to what they did for them, but it might not be this black and white. Simply being in their presence may have ...
Views: 1280 - Finding Courage in Surrendering - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Andrea Ryan ProfaciFinding Courage in Surrendering Please allow me to start this post by saying that I am looking forward to the day that we as individuals can begin to accept, as well as seek to understand, all of what people say to us. It is quite common that we are quick to align with and apt to indulge ...
Views: 1279 - How We Love Ourselves - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe hear a lot about the importance of loving ourselves these days, and how we can’t love someone else until we truly love ourselves. While I don’t entirely agree with that statement (adult attachment theory shows that it’s through secure attachment to loving others that we feel loved and, ...
Views: 1279 - How Confident Are You? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczGo ahead, there’s no wind-up necessary, you can simply answer the question for yourself: "How confident do you feel?" What happens in your body as you answer this? Do you feel some butterflies in your stomach or does your heart skip a few beats? Experience a little hesitancy in your ...
Views: 1278(3 votes) - Success: Why Do Some People Always Judge People Who Are Successful? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are seen as being successful, there are others who are not. And when it comes to how someone is seen by others, it can all depend on what these people value. One Outlook If someone has a lot of money and/or if they have reached a certain level in their ...
Views: 1278 - Allowing and Integrating the Light of 2013 - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanDo you get the sense that the things you would like to move forward with seem to be dragging, while the things you don’t necessarily want to deal with take a lot of your time and are slowing you down? Well, I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like this year is being a bit sleepy and ...
Views: 1277(4 votes) - Relationships: Can Being Tolerant Cause Someone To Be Abused? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is in a position where they want to start a new relationship, they could have a clear idea about what they are looking for. In fact, they could say that they want someone who is perfect. Short-Lived One might believe that it is only a matter of time before they will meet someone ...
Views: 1277 - The Nuts And Bolts Of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Robert DarbyConfiguring Self Esteem Low self esteem can express itself in many ways in our lives, almost all of which are negative and self defeating. But we don't have to be the victims of what are essentially simple thought patterns that have become established in our mind to the point where they are ...
Views: 1277 - How to Be a Source of Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinThe way we look at ourselves has so much to do with how we influence others. In fact, the way we see ourselves is our choice. If we see ourselves in a negative way, then it just follows that we become introverted and therefore ineffective in empowering others. In order to influence others, we ...
Views: 1276(4 votes) - How to become more socially confident - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity Muscatdidn’t understand why it always felt as though this debilitating mantle was restricting me. There was always something inside of me that looked at the way I would express myself to the world and compare and see others doing it naturally. If you have shyness you have most likely observed how some ...
Views: 1275 - Luck has nothing to do with it - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayThat’s right: Luck has nothing to do with it, as some allegedly “fortunate” people say. And in this case, “it” doesn’t just mean confidence. It means life. Life as you'd like it to be. And the life that we see someone leading, when we immediately consider them "lucky". See, whenever ...
Views: 1275 - Moving On: Is It Possible To Forget The Past And To Move On? - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has an experience that has a positive effect on them, they are likely to play it through their mind after it has taken place. This could be something that goes on for days, weeks and even months; in fact, it could go on for years. However, as the experience causes them to experience ...
Views: 1275 - 4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Julia HarrisIt’s very easy to overlook the wonderful things about ourselves when the world is constantly showing us images of perfect families or pictures of celebrities who have been airbrushed. You are in charge of your self confidence though, you can choose to actively work on becoming more confident or ...
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