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“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
World Health Organisation, 1948
Being healthy takes place on many levels: The physical, the mental, the emotional and even on a spiritual level. As a holistic therapist ... Views: 2629
Visualizing, imaging, vision maps and vision boards —affirmations, self-talk, self-image and body image. This is the language of the mystical psychology of Creative Self-Improvement. It is a quasi-scientific method of remaking one’s self into a new and better model, devoid of the mistakes and ... Views: 2628
The greatest challenge and obstacle on the pathway to success is learning how to completely control our thoughts. Do you realize that you can literally think your way into success! The thoughts we allow and entertain in our own minds – whether they are positive or negative, believing or fearful, ... Views: 2627
Mindfulness allows you to relate to and deal directly with whatever is happening in your life. Instead of struggling to escape, suppress or avoid distressing thoughts and feelings, mindfulness helps you approach whatever is going on in your life, in your thoughts, and with your emotions, without ... Views: 2626
If you want to know how to avoid sweating, then you’ve come to the right place. Sweating causes embarrassment and discomfort for a lot of people. But with the right knowledge and action, you can prevent extreme sweating from taking over your life.
Read on to find out how to avoid ... Views: 2626
Do you know how to encourage others? Do you offer words of encouragement to others?
Encouraging someone to achieve what he or she wants is one of the best things you can do to someone, especially if that person is your partner. As you know encouraging others not only can help improve your ... Views: 2626
Meditation can be challenging for smart, creative multi-talented people. So many ideas! So many projects! So many things to keep track of! All these hyperactive thoughts can wreck havoc during meditation. If you've had difficulty meditating, consider trying again. The psychological, ... Views: 2626
Is there really one question or method that can help you answer each or all three of these questions? Let’s find out.
First, a few thoughts about each . . .
Life Purpose
This one gets a lot of play. I think it’s because many of us feel if we, without question, know what our purpose is, ... Views: 2624
I’m always drawn back to the drawing of the iceberg in my first year psychology text book. The iceberg was a representation of ourselves, where only a small percentage peaks above the water line. The unconscious mind plays such a pervasive yet hidden role in our lives. Within it is hidden who we ... Views: 2624
Often you can tell someone is lacking in confidence just by their posture or how they walk. Sometimes you can hear it in their voice or see it in their facial expression. It is even possible to feel their insecurity in the way they shake your hand.
Were I to poll my clients, the ... Views: 2623
What if today was your loved one’s last day here on earth, or for that matter, your last day? How would you treat your Self or the other differently? Would you forgive and let go of past pains, worries, traumas, and ill wills of your Self or one another? Would any of the past really ... Views: 2623
Making an introvert-extrovert relationship work is quite achievable. After all, don’t opposites attract? But as fun as dealing with someone different from you is, there are times when two people just don’t see eye to eye.
Is there a way to keep conflict under control in such a situation? ... Views: 2621
Psychic tricks have baffled and amazed many a person for the last hundred years. And who wouldn't be? These techniques have proven themselves to be useful and eye-opening to a lot of people.
As a matter of fact, many "psychics" have become advisers to kings, queens and the privileged ... Views: 2619
I have noticed over time that there are distinct differences in the mindset and my entire set of lifestyle practices (be it in business, socializing, or conducting my personal affairs such as learning or just living) that I had at times which were characterized by either struggle or success, and ... Views: 2619
You cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. ~author unknown
Are you experiencing some toxic emotions like anger, bitterness, irritability, hopelessness or ... Views: 2618
The power of BUT is overwhelming when we don’t see it coming. Saying, “BUT” for any reason is calling upon a contradictory energy that cancels out any good you’ve done.
“I like what I did with this project today, BUT, I still have a lot of work to do.” You are saying that you want to advance ... Views: 2614
Making choices unleashes creativity. But what if you have difficulty making decisions? For some of us, decision making is painful and stressful. We make it very complicated. We spend ridiculous amounts of time and energy researching options. We find ourselves paralyzed -- terrified of ... Views: 2614
Let me talk about self help tips today. Every year, around the month of December, you will have people doing their yearly throwbacks and roundups of how the year went for them. Some will have regrets while others will be proud of their achievements. Whatever the case may be, most will have new ... Views: 2614
Having spent many years in senior executive roles experience tells me that when it comes to succeeding at work it isn’t necessarily about how much experience you have, how many qualifications you hold or even how knowledgeable you are.
It’s about how you speak!
It’s clear to me that the ... Views: 2613
Life is not always going to be a “smooth sailing” kind of experience. Right now there is a lot of turmoil going on in the world – economically, politically, environmentally, even socially. In the world of your own life, how are you faring? Are you getting rocked by the waves and wondering to ... Views: 2611
This is a term that is typically heard in the area of spirituality and self development; where someone can feel a bit spaced out and disconnected from the earth. Perhaps one has engaged in some kind of energy healing or spiritual practice. And it can also take place when one been reading for a ... Views: 2610
Life After Divorce:
Choose Your Own Ending
While divorce can be a heartbreaking event, the key to healthy adjustment is to accept the realities of your new situation and move on. The future lies in your hands because you have control over your choices.
One of the hardest things to do is ... Views: 2608
While you may think that voice training is just for politicians and actors, today, people in business are becoming much more aware of its value. Courses are offered by means of books, CDs, and even video, as well as workshops and private consultations.
Originally, recording the speaking ... Views: 2606
Each year many of us make New Year resolutions knowing full well that we are going to try to uphold our promises to ourselves. "This year I’m giving up smoking," or "This year I'm going to start and finish that book I want to write," then about three weeks into the New Year we have already set ... Views: 2606
Increasing the speed at which you read and comprehend information can have a huge impact on your life. Not only will it shorten the time it takes you to read, it might even ignite your passion and motivation for reading and learning new things. When we first learned how to read, we were taught ... Views: 2604
Last month we discussed the difference between a "Business" Lifecycle and a "Project Management" lifecycle and working with the theory that every project is a project within another project; the only project we are responsible and accountable for is our assigned piece of the bigger project. This ... Views: 2599
Have you ever wondered why you feel compelled to do things or say things that you don’t want to? Have you ever found yourself overeating, dieting, drinking too much, spending too much money, procrastinating on things or isolating rather than socializing? If you would like to finally understand ... Views: 2598
Just because someone is talking to another person, it doesn’t mean that they are actually aware to what is being communicated. Physically they are there and this is visible to the other person and to anyone else that is around them and yet emotionally and mentally they could be somewhere ... Views: 2597
A strong personality is not necessarily a dominant personality. People who believe that they have a strong personality will not necessarily be dominant because a strong personality is merely based on your ideas, idols and thoughts. You could have a strong personality and yet still listen to ... Views: 2597
Procrastination… We all do it to some degree.
The question is: “How much does it have to hurt before you are willing to do something about it?”
In the Webster’s Dictionary the definition of procrastination is: “To put off doing something, especially out of ... Views: 2592
This brain science based mental fitness technology incorporates the latest audio and visual brain building training. Mental processing power, memory and focus have proven to be almost immediate improvements and in addition many benefits of brain wave stimulation including increased blood flow to ... Views: 2591
Knowing how to block negative thoughts is very important. Not only does it keep us from having bad days; but it also helps us attract more success, happiness and fulfillment in life.
After all, it is no secret that success and positive thoughts go hand in hand. If you can’t go on dwelling on ... Views: 2591
"I am the captain of my fate, I am the master of my destiny" wrote Henry Ford. You may not hanker after his fame or even his fortune, but to have made a difference? Wouldn't we all like to leave a wake behind us?
To steer our ship we must have a destination and an idea of how to get there. ... Views: 2589
Sometimes our pasts affect our present day in unexpected ways. Without knowing it, our regrets and past disappointments might be influencing our present day relationships, careers and general life contentment. This can be hurting you more than you know.
Try this: hold your face in its ... Views: 2587
Perhaps you say: ‘Give me some space to think about that’. Or: ‘I need a breathing space before I can take that on’. So space is very important to us. But how can we understand that need for space? And what can we do to get it? This is an important part of self-positioning – it aims to ... Views: 2586
NLP eye accessing cues give the adage “eyes are the windows to the soul” a whole new meaning. Basically, this means that the direction in which our eyes move reveals whether we’re remembering something or imagining something new.
By learning about these different cues, you can drastically ... Views: 2581
Three Step Basic Posture is a synthesis of many years of practice of oriental disciplines (Aikido, Taichi, Zen)
Makes centering process at your "Hara" easy, steady and strong and creates harmony within yourself.
Practicing only one of these steps is incomplete. All three enables practitioner to ... Views: 2581
While one may find it easy to take care of other people’s needs, they might find it hard to take care of their own needs. Putting other people’s needs first and being ‘selfless’ is often glorified; whereas if one puts their needs first, they can end up being portrayed as ‘selfish’.
But to ... Views: 2580
Nobody likes the idea of failing. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to overcome their fear of failure. These people find themselves trapped between in some sort of limbo, unable to go full speed ahead because they are paralyzed with uncertainty.
However, it is never too late to change. ... Views: 2578
The idea of value and purpose is linked to the concept of discovering a greater good, a mission, or a higher calling. Most people know the story of Mahatma Gandhi. But most people only know his story after he became a prominent figure. He was born into a middle class family. He had low ... Views: 2578
Successful salespeople have certain key traits that help them make a sale, close a deal and ensure return customers. But whether you’re in sales or not, you need to adopt the characteristics of successful salespeople. Why?
Because their traits come with a lot of advantages. For example, they ... Views: 2577
Visions of quitting smoking or weight loss are brought forth when the word "willpower" is spoken. Willpower can be extremely helpful in the other areas of your life, in addition to breaking bad habits.
Willpower is not something we are born with; it is something that we must develop as we ... Views: 2574
Stop trying to be normal. It undermines your success and keeps you in a state of mediocrity. It's an interesting phenomenon.
This idea of being "normal" starts to take hold in high school. There begins to form this desire to "fit in" - to be part of a group. Or at least, not be singled ... Views: 2573
My coaching client Sophia had explored a business opportunity with a franchising organization and was very excited to tell me about it. It combined many of the activities that she found motivating; it would enable her to work from home, set her own schedule, work in a people job and use her ... Views: 2566
The key to improving your memory is to exercise your imagination and get as many of your senses involved as possible while encoding the information that you want to remember. The better your imagination, the better your memory and your ability to memorize a list.
The following exercise will ... Views: 2563
Who hasn't heard of Helen Keller quotes? From the time you were in school, teachers have been quick to point out how the American author and political activist helped shape how the world looks at women and disabilities.
Her words, especially the ones below, have always been a source of ... Views: 2562
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and family that have an opinion on everything you do? Who constantly offer their opinions, whether you asked for them or not? Who seem to imply that they “know better”?
It’s not easy! However, if you’re going to lead the life ... Views: 2560
What thoughts does Staying In Integrity bring up for you? Does it mean that you are being true to your beliefs? Does it mean following through on your word, keeping your commitments? Does it mean being accountable?
Now, when you think about these areas, do you have any feelings of ... Views: 2558
How tolerant do you consider yourself? And how much of your true feelings and needs do you sacrifice in the name of tolerance? If you look it up on the dictionary, tolerance is filled with positive definitions and intolerance only with negative descriptions.
Yes, I know, respecting other ... Views: 2556
Some things in life are optional, and some things in life are mandatory. Taking your next vacation to the Caribbean is optional. Building a personal library and becoming an excellent reader is mandatory. It is no longer something you can choose to do or not do. It is absolutely essential and ... Views: 2556