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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- Overcoming Fear Of Rejection as an Introvert - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Kenny LeeI grew up as an introvert, although I didn't know the term "introvert" until later on in life. Even then, I've thought introvert must be inferior(thanks to the extrovert glorifying trend on the internet). It was until much later that I realised the strength of an introvert. As a child, I ...
Views: 1527 - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Pushing Past Your Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from Kayla MatthewsAll of us sometimes doubt ourselves. We worry that our interactions make us seem dull or stupid; we worry that our work isn’t quite polished enough or our performance is not quite perfect. This doubt is sometimes warranted and serves as an indication that perhaps we should work a little harder ...
Views: 1263 - Overcoming Insecurity Makes Your Relationships Better - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonOvercoming insecurity is a challenge which many of us face. We can see the benefits of having high self esteem and high self worth quite clearly. We know that to build confidence and be comfortable in every way makes life a whole lot easier. Not only that, as you overcome insecurities and ...
Views: 3157 - Overcoming Low Self Esteem: A Lifelong Challenge? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2011 from Rhod JonesOvercoming low self esteem may seem difficult, when the truth is it is very easy. First, we need to identify the causes of low self-concept in order for us to know more about overcoming low self esteem. OVERCOMING LOW ESTEEM STARTS WITH FINDING OUT THE POSSIBLE REASONS: • Family ...
Views: 1168 - Overcoming Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Julie DonleyEveryone experiences self-doubt at some point in our lives. For many people, self-doubt can be pervasive, even crippling. It can impact your relationships. It destroys confidence. It causes procrastination or lack of effort. It can be extremely frustrating to live with the reverberating voice in ...
Views: 2927 - Overcoming Shyness - The 7 Simple Tricks - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyMany people struggle with overcoming shy. It can effect every aspect of your life, especially your interaction with other people. Being shy can cause you to miss out on friendships, fun experiences and learning new things. Shyness can cause you to have underdeveloped people skills and lacking ...
Views: 1470 - Overcoming Small Challenges To Build Self Esteem and Confidence - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Ricky O' SheaDo you feel like you're stuck in the rut and not moving forwards? Have you lost motivation and lack self esteem? If you want to start pursuing your dreams and don't plan on settling for a mundane life, you'll want to start setting and achieving goals. By setting a goal, you're ...
Views: 1844 - Overwhelmed: Do Some People's Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Overwhelmed By Life? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperStress is undoubtedly part of life, but while some people are able to handle a fair amount of it, there are others who can’t. When someone can handle a fair amount of stress, they may generally be able to handle their day-to-day life. If they do feel weighed down, it could show that they ...
Views: 893 - Own the Power of Your Self-Love! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing more beautiful and powerful than a woman who truly loves herself. Most people would totally agree that this is true, and most of us can think of a woman like this, and nod our heads and say “Yes, she is both beautiful and powerful.” So if self-love gives you true beauty and ...
Views: 566 - Pain And Suffering: Do We Benefit From It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI have recently been asking the question: why is it that we are so consumed with the pain of the world and at the same time run away from our own pain? Could it be that the very reason we have become so obsessed and addicted to the media, soaps, gossip and other such things, is due to us running ...
Views: 1950 - Part 6-What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Steve ScottIn the last post, we looked at the terms of symptoms, motivation, and vision. When understood all three can provide the fuel for the engine of your self-improvement. In this post, we will look at tolerations, tolerations, strategy, strategize and attraction. These four terms will conclude our ...
Views: 882 - Passion and My Life Dream - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianA recurrent comment I get from friends and even strangers I discuss my latest initiative TheNewHappyMe with is "Wow, you are so passionate about this project, you must love working on it." Actually, I never gave much thought to it until I started getting that feedback. Apparently I glow, I ...
Views: 1517 - People Pleasing: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Please Others? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is into self-development, they may have heard about how important it is for them to live their own life and not to please other people. As if they were to do what they can to please others, it is going to stop them from being able to fulfil their own needs. Therefore, instead of their ...
Views: 2202 - People Pleasing: Does Low Self-Esteem Cause People To Please Others? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, one can pay attention to their own needs and do what they can to fulfilling them, and on the other hand, they can focus on others people’s needs and do what they can to fulfil them. If their life is a reflection of the former, it is likely to be far more fulfilling than if their ...
Views: 2517 - People Pleasing: Is It Possible To Always Please Other People? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can do everything they can do displease others, they can also have the opposite approach. In this case, it is going to be normal for them to overlook their own needs. Point of Focus One is then not going to pay attention to what is taking place within them, they are going to ...
Views: 1180 - People Pleasing: Is Someone More Likely To Please Others If They Are Emotionally Dependent? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to live a fulfilling life, there are going to be at last two things that will need to be in place. On the one hand, they will need to be aware of their needs, and on the other; they will need to feel safe enough to fulfil them. From here, one will have the ability to ...
Views: 1039 - People Pleasing: Why Do Some People Believe That They Need To Please Others In Order To Survive? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAt the start of someone’s life, their survival would have depended upon their caregivers. As a result of this, they wouldn’t have had much control during this stage of their life. A Different Scenario However, as the years passed and they grew into an adult, their survival would no longer ...
Views: 1230 - People Respond to Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from cedric riceI feel that the law of preservation causes us to gravitate to people who seem to have everything under control. We feel safe when we are under their leadership so we gravitate to be around them. The main factor which causes us to want to be around them is the self confidence that they ...
Views: 964 - Perfection and The Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl Paul“It’s better to make a mistake with the full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.” – Dan Millman, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior When I was in graduate school many ago, my classmates would often ask me how I was able to write papers so quickly and ...
Views: 1022 - 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: 2100 - 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: 5639 - 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 ...
Views: 2281 - Perfectionism: Can Toxic Shame Cause Perfectionism? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are things that are around today that are seen as being perfect but as time passes, they will be seen as imperfect. And this is how life has always been and something that will continue to take place. What this shows is how life doesn’t stand still and that there is always something ...
Views: 1814 - Performance Coaching Programs – Helping You Realize Your Leadership Potential - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Paul KlinePerformance coaching ought to be a very integral part of every senior manager’s training schedule. Whether you work for an organization or own your business there are times when you will need plenty of assistance to help you realize your true potential. It is not sufficient to merely ...
Views: 1433 - Perfume: Do Some People Use Perfume To Deceive Others? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was going out for the evening, there is a strong chance that they will end up using perfume. And while this could mean that they were going on a date, this might not be the case. There is the chance that they are simply going to spend time with a few friends, and this can then mean ...
Views: 1482 - Permission: Do We Need Permission In Life? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough one may have the desire to act in a certain way or to achieve a certain goal, there can be challenges that get in the way. And one of those challenges is the need to gain permission from others. Now, this is not necessarily something that one looks for at a conscious level, it could be ...
Views: 1586 - Perseverance - Just Keep Moving - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Aurelia FloresSometimes perseverance isn’t the big things, it’s the little ones. One foot in front of another, just another minute, only one more step, etc. I know that some days when I’m working out and in the middle of a really intense session I can’t think about how much longer I have to complete ...
Views: 3191 - Personal and Professional Growth: Don’t Shoot A Hole In Your Own Lifeboat - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Rob JacksonThe 1944 movie Lifeboat is a great American classic, but for the cast it almost became a great American tragedy. During the course of production, one actress contracted pneumonia twice and an actor nearly drowned. How ironic! Even a controlled simulation about a small group of survivors stranded ...
Views: 1198 - Personal Beliefs Necessary For Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainYou probably already know that self-confidence (self-esteem) is necessary to feel happiness inside and to achieve success out in the world. So, increasing our awareness of ourselves is pretty important as we do our life journey. Let’s get acquainted with how a self-confident person thinks. ...
Views: 1525 - Personal Development Skills to Bring Out the Better Human in You - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Loius MartinAs human beings, it’s our inherent yet dire desire to evolve and interact with the community and environment. As we grow from childhood, we learn new things and are exposed to new ideas that shape our perception of the world. Most of our lives, we chase intrinsic pleasures like happiness, ...
Views: 854 - Personal Power: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Have No Control Over Their Life? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one feels as though they have control over their life, it will have a positive effect on their well-being. This is because it will be possible for them to fulfil their needs and this will allow them to grow. Alternatively, when one feels as though they don’t have control over their ...
Views: 1391 - Personal Power: Do Some Peoples Childhood Set Them Up Believe That They Are Powerless? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperHaving a sense of personal power will be the only thing that some people have ever known; while there will be others who will only know what it feels like to feel totally powerless. Therefore, even though both types of people will live on the same planet, it will be as if they live on separate ...
Views: 890 - Personal Power: Is 'Shame on You' Still Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Valencia RayShame and guilt are two feelings that not only limit one’s sense of personal power – they can also subtly cause things like procrastination and fear of “getting out there” in our business. . Shame is a feeling connected to your sense of identity, who you think you are, whereas guilt is not ...
Views: 813 - Personal Transformation: From Addiction to Freedom - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Leslie FiegerWe are all addicts. Yes, you are. So am I. We are addicted in many ways to many things. It is easy to identify the obvious physical addictions; drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, sugar, etc. In addition to being the easiest to identify, these physical addictions are also the easiest to kick. ...
Views: 1981 - Personality Is Not Impossible To Change - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonYour personality can be changed and adapted so long as you see it as a process to be worked upon. If you assume that it is something that is given, then you prevent yourself from expanding and growing. This is a vital point to appreciate, particularly if you think of yourself as socially ...
Views: 1261 - Personality Test Breakthrough: Discover Energy Profiling - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Sandy BidingerI bet we all have taken those personality tests in school or for a prospective employer that is supposed to help us, and them, to better understand our natural tendencies and strengths. It can be valuable and fun information to have but kind of dry and impractical. What do you really take away ...
Views: 6287 - Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Hard Can Be Easy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Susan TartaglinoRecently, I embarked on a 10-day journey that would take me into rather deep levels of soul searching while visiting the Catskills in upstate New York. Anyone who knows me has full realization that I am not much of a snowy-mountain girl, but rather a sun & beach lover. Hence, a bit of physical ...
Views: 1127 - Physical Coaching To Ensure Success at Business – How to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Paul KlineMost people underestimate the importance of being physically fit; in consequence they do not feature physical coaching in their corporate training requirements. The fact is that a low level of fitness becomes an immense obstacle to a person’s progress. A person who does not have the capacity to ...
Views: 1180 - Piano Practice: The 1-Minute-A-Day Practice Technique For Busy Adults - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Guy FauxWhen I mention piano practice, it almost always gets most students of the instrument to cringe a little...especially adults who took lessons as a kid and are thinking about starting piano lessons again. The memories, good or bad, inevitably start to resurface. However, if you had a bad ...
Views: 2057 - Please leave a message - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Barbara EdieOnce while Mahatma Gandhi’s train was pulling slowly out of the station, a reporter ran up to his compartment window. "Do you have a message I can take back to my people?" he asked. It was Gandhi’s day of silence, respite from his demanding speaking schedule, so he didn’t reply. Instead, he ...
Views: 1074 - Porn: Does Porn Have A Negative Effect On Men And Women? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to relieve themselves sexually in the past, they may have had a magazine or a paper to look through. This probably would have meant that at least one person would have seen them buy it. There is the chance that this was not something that bothered them, or it might not ...
Views: 1534 - Positive Affirmations for a More Confident You - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Greg FrostPositive affirmations have been a practice that has been going round since a very long time ago and now you can be a more confident person with the benefits of this method. It is not classified as a technology, although the old ideals behind this method has spawned many a scientific arena and ...
Views: 1958 - Positive Affirmations for achievement and success - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Smith JoesWhenever you say "I can" and anticipate achievement, you fill yourself with confidence as well as joy", said Remez Sasson Should you want to achieve lasting achievement in your life you have to change your considering appropriately? Positive Affirmations for Success are the first part of the ...
Views: 1364 - Positive Affirmations For Self-Esteem: 3 Powerful Affirmations To Boost Your Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Michael LeeUsing positive affirmations for self-esteem is a great exercise for self-development. Words always have a powerful effect on people. They can help you achieve your goals and can bring you massive success. If you're suffering from low confidence, why don't you try some of these positive ...
Views: 2218 - Positive Feedback: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Able To Accept Positive Feedback? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one gets to a point in their life when they have achieved something significant, there will be everything they have done in order for this to take place. Therefore, this wouldn’t have been something that just happened. Looking Back One could find that it has taken them a number of ...
Views: 1171 - Positive Thinking is NOT Enough - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Judith ShervenSuccess gurus and self-made millionaires routinely preach the mantra that “Your thoughts become habits, your habits become your reality.” They suggest that knowing your purpose and living with passion is an unstoppable recipe for success. Once you’ve got it you’ll never ...
Views: 855 - Positive Thinking: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Being Positive? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was given the option of experiencing extreme joy or extreme sadness, there is the chance that they would go for the former. It feels good to feel good; whereas it feels bad to feel bad. Based on this, it could be said that it is easy to see why someone would want to feel good all ...
Views: 1065 - Positive Ways to Increase Feelings of Self Worth - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Belinda DalyWhat is self-worth? Well self-worth is a belief in yourself, a positive belief that you are as worthy as anybody else. You must remember that people from all walks of life might have the negative belief that they are not worth much. For example you could be as rich as Croesus, but if you don't ...
Views: 1549 - Positivity - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Awnish TodiI am going to be pretty straight with you about this one. I am all about those happy, positive vibes! I repel negativity and personally consider it a sin. Who has time for the sad, lost and the unhappy, when there is a life full of amazing possibilities and exciting opportunities waiting to ...
Views: 1315 - Power: Why Do Some People Feel Powerless? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThe power that I am talking about here is personal power. And this is more about the power that one has over oneself than it is about having power over others. Another term that is often used for this is self control. And although having power can lead to having influence over others, this is ...
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