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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- Boosting Confidence the Easy Way - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Kate IrwinTo boost your self confidence you need to work on some of your personal weaknesses first. It is essential you know who you are, what you like or dislike, your tastes and preferences. This may sound straight forward, but if you look at things closely, do you do, say or participate in things to ...
Views: 2200 - How to raise your child’s self-esteem this year - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Rhonda RabowHow many parents don’t care about their child’s ability to succeed and excel in life? Very few, I think. Isn’t it our goal as parents to bring up our child with the values, beliefs and self-esteem they need in order to enable them to meet life’s challenges successfully and with confidence? ...
Views: 2198(2 votes) - Interviews With Successful People - Ben Wright – Professional Stuntman And Actor - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having interviewed a number of DJ’s and producers, I thought that it would be a good idea to interview someone from another profession. So after hearing about a stuntman from someone I know, I thought that it would be great to interview him. Through typing his name into Google, I was ...
Views: 2198(1 vote) - ***What does love depend on? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Morty LefkoeI was recently in Puerto Rico at the semi-annual meeting of the Transformational Leadership Council. This is a group of transformational leaders, formed by Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield, and includes John Gray, Paul Sheely, Joe Vitale, Steve Pavlina, and Stewart Emery. We ...
Views: 2188(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Crank Up Your Success Esteem in Under 10 Minutes - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Troyann WilliamsSuccess is a journey not a destination. When you are building the successful life you desire it’s very "human" (i.e., "normal") to experience occasional moments of self doubt and feeling down. When you recognize one of these low moments you can crank your SuccessEsteem™ back up to a power ...
Views: 2187(2 votes) - Confidence in love: 5 tips to find your soulmate - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Anna AparicioHundreds of books have been written pointing out the differences between men and women. Some suggesting that we come from far apart planets, it’s obvious that tour physiology differs and that since man lived in caves we’ve been brought up to fulfil different roles in society, and so, yes, we ...
Views: 2187(3 votes) - 2 Ways Low Self Esteem Hinders You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Daniel BrownIf you answer yes to any of these ten questions, you may be a victim of low self-esteem... 1. Are you afraid to take risks? 2. Do you usually anticipate the worst in any given situation and fear the outcome? 3. Do you simply fear the unknown? 4. Do you worry so much about what others ...
Views: 2186 - Self-esteem – How to Lift It - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mara FisherTaking responsibility for your life is the key to having high self-esteem. Here are two clues that your self-esteem is not as high as you might like it to be: 1. Blaming others for what does or does not happen in your life. 2. Complaining about your life as if you have no say in it. ...
Views: 2186 - It's Impossible to Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Madonna RobinsonIt’s impossible to build self confidence without first raising self esteem. Trying to build self confidence over the top of low self esteem is like trying to build a house on sand. It’s impossible. The foundations are not stable enough. There are so many self confidence programs, books, ...
Views: 2185 - From Passive to Assertive - Harness the Power of Your Voice - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Cynthia ZhaiDo you find it difficult asserting yourself, either in a professional setting or in your personal life? To assert yourself means that you stand up for your own rights while respecting others'; you defend your own boundaries while respecting others'; you express your own opinions, needs, and ...
Views: 2182 - How To Have High Self Esteem Around Negative People: 3 Key Steps - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2005 from Robert ScanlonA reader recently wrote and asked me this question: "How can a person have high self esteem when living with the negative energy of a partner? How can one keep oneself strong or respond differently?" My response ...
Views: 2182 - The Impact of Your All or Nothing Thinking on Self-Esteem and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Michelle MorandThis article will help you to understand a very important piece of what stops you from achieving your goals with food and weight loss and provides you with some specific examples of what to do to change that once and for all. As I enjoy the peace, the safety, the trust and confidence I feel ...
Views: 2181(3 votes) - Self-Talk: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Have Negative Self-Talk? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere is how one is spoken to by others, and then there is how one speaks to themselves. And what is taking place internally can often be known through what is taking place externally. This means that how one allows other people to talk to them is often a reflection of how they talk to ...
Views: 2179 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 14) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2178 - What is Fear of Rejection? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Helene MalmsioFear of rejection can lead to a vicious cycle of rejection. Fiona, a marketing specialist of one of the biggest malls in town, offered her hand to her client and then she stood up and walked out of the room with her head held high. She was feeling so victorious after closing a ...
Views: 2178 - I Love Warren Buffett! And Bill Gates! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainNo, not because they’re both hugely rich but because they both remind me of my Uncle Johnny. And by that, I mean they live by clear, positive beliefs and they each know exactly what their values are. So, what are their beliefs and values that I like so much? I’ve just watched an ...
Views: 2176 - Thoughts: Do Our Thoughts Create Our Feelings? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent times, people have become more aware of how powerful their thoughts are and while the power of one’s thoughts is nothing new, it was not something that was as well known in the past. And the reason more people are aware of the power of their thoughts is partly down to the internet. ...
Views: 2175 - Success is Yours if You Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Clair SchwanMany of us go through life thinking that success is for the other guy, someone else that has more talent, more intelligence and better "connections." We keep convincing ourselves that we can't do things that would be special, meaningful or profitable. We end up on the outside looking in, and ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - Fear of Rejection, a sign of low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2006 from Carla ValenciaOne of the symptoms of low self-esteem is to feel alienated and lonely from other people. Where do these feelings come from? . They come from the belief that everyone else seems to be better than you in some way and because of that they will reject you. When I was a child I felt that I was ...
Views: 2173 - Powerful Self-Love Technique to Improve Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Emmanuel DagherMost people know that it is important to love oneself. By loving & nurturing ourselves, we satisfy the “void” that we often look to others to fill, and which rarely ever works. Whether it is a romantic partnership or friend relationship, the old standard may start off wonderful, but then we ...
Views: 2172(4 votes) - ***How To Build Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Morty LefkoeMost of us would like to improve our level of confidence. But why? How does a low level of confidence affect us and what changes in our lives when we gain confidence? What is confidence anyway? Where does it come from? Why do some people have more of it than others? As someone who has ...
Views: 2171(2 votes) - Benefits of Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Dion DalyA lot of people are terrified of the thought of speaking in front of a large crowd, but did you know that you stand to gain a lot just by reaping the benefits of conquering the fear of speaking in public? Glossophobia is the technical term for the fear of public speaking. People who suffer ...
Views: 2170 - How do you make the most of guided imagery scripts online? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Rick MossWhat are Guided Imagery Scripts? The conscious part of our mind processes about 17-40 bits of information per second. The conscious mind is concerned with what we are aware of, what we plan for the future and what we're feeling right now. The subconscious mind is believed to process a million ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - How to Rise Above Your Shattered Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Mary StephensonThe Economy and how it has affected the Ego Being weighed down by self-doubt can be crippling. You know you can, you know you should but, somehow you just can’t bring yourself to move. You get comfortable in the stuck mode, you know this is not good but it gets extremely difficult when you ...
Views: 2168 - *** Become More Self-Confident - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Garrett CoanSigns of Self-Confidence Let's explore the meaning of self-confidence by taking a quiz. Read the list of statements below and check which ones, in your opinion, are signs of self-confidence. 1. Admitting when you are wrong. 2. Being flexible when change is needed. 3. Talking about your ...
Views: 2163(4 votes) - SELF-EFFICACY AND NAVY SEALS - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Rick LaneRecently, Kara (my wife) surprised me by having a copy of Howard Wasdin’s new book “Seal Team Six’ sent to me from Amazon. I put the book on my “wish list” at Amazon right after the successful Bin Laden operation and Kara was “sweet” enough to have it sent to me. Howard Wasdin (a former Navy ...
Views: 2163(2 votes) - 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: 2157 - Top Tips For Building Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Yvonne BignallAs a confident woman I want to state that being confident does not stop fearfulness or the feelings of being overwhelmed. In my experience what my self-confidence allows me to do is press forward regardless, always with my desired outcome in mind. So even if there is a shadow of a doubt, even if ...
Views: 2156 - Benefits Of Improving Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Greg FrostEveryone knows that having a low self esteem is bad and thus set out to improve their self confidence. However, most may not fully understand why they have low self confidence, and simply try to build up their self confidence because they think that it will make them happier. Of course, ...
Views: 2155 - Unique And Effective Self Esteem Boosters - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Sky AbelarI don't know about you, but I get annoyed when I look for self esteem boosters, and all I find are things like, "get a makeover", or "just think positive thoughts about yourself". A makeover only lasts for so long, and if you could think more positively, wouldn't you be doing it ...
Views: 2155(3 votes) - 5 Tips for Using Positive Affirmations to Build Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Julianna GauthierIs low self-esteem is holding you back from actively living or pursuing the life you deserve to live? If so, then you can learn to rebuild your self-confidence and self-esteem by practicing the use of positive affirmations on a daily basis. Begin to experience the happiness and contentment that ...
Views: 2153 - Throw Out Those OLD TAPES! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Dan and Rebecca SnellTHROW OUT THOSE OLD TAPES, OLD STORIES, OLD MESSAGES! God doesn't make mistakes. YOU are not a mistake. Ask God to renew you. The past is past. Tomorrow is a fresh start! It's God's promise that His grace and mercy are new every morning! SCRIPTURE ASSURES US... 'Yet this I call to ...
Views: 2153(3 votes) - Get past the "honeymoon phase" in everything you do. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Chris SuttonGet past the honeymoon phase in everything that you do. The honeymoon phase - I see it day in and day out in many of my businesses. If you're renting a home to somebody, whoever you're renting to is always a nice person in the beginning. They always have the best of intentions. A couple of ...
Views: 2151(7 votes) - 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: 2149 - ***How Things Occur For Us - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Morty LefkoeI generally know when I’m about to have a breakthrough, when there is a new process or way of understanding something that is on the verge of taking shape. I have glimpses of ideas and I have a sense of connections that I can’t quite put my finger on. But I know if I stay with it, something new ...
Views: 2147(7 votes) - The Vanishing Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonMy presentation was so good in the bathroom…what happened? It’s an old actor’s comment after flubbing an audition, “I was so good in the bathroom at home…” Has that happened to you? You felt prepared, your research was done, your key points were solid in your brain, and you did your ...
Views: 2147(1 vote) - ***Unleash the Power of a Positive Attitude: Be Positive - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, your attitude, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must ...
Views: 2145(3 votes) - From Self-belief to Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Anna AparicioWhen coaching clients, my focus is to help them get from where they are to where they want to be in the quickest and most enjoyable way. But no matter what challenges they present me with, most of the time, it all boils down to a lack of confidence and self-belief. People want to feel ...
Views: 2137(2 votes) - Life Has Its Ups and Downs: Don't Let It Get You Down - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Sara DillingerAh, the gentle pitter-patter of rain upon the roof of a mobile home! The sound can be so soothing that it lulls you to sleep. Who needs an expensive ambient sound machine? This is nature’s own. Just lie back, secure in your comfy nest of bed and blankets and let Mother Nature sing her watery ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - 5 Dumb Mistakes That Wreck Your Confidence and How To Remedy Them - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lynn Kennedy BaxterThese mental habits of thinking and talking to your self are very common mistakes. And they do wreck your confidence, perhaps without your realizing it. The remedies usually take some practice, but the resulting increase in confidence is completely worth the effort. 1. Be nasty to yourself. ...
Views: 2129(3 votes) - Self Esteem Is Not A Test - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Mark Ivar Myhre"This life is a test. It is only a test. If this had been a real life, you would have received further instructions on what to do and how to do it." Ever heard those words? When you first read them, it's almost a relief. "Whew! It's just a test." But when you look deeper, you ask: "Well ...
Views: 2129 - You Can go from Fear to Fearless: Getting Fear under YOUR Control - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Carol GignouxVampire Thinking Series # 6 So many of us don’t realize how fear drives our everyday world. Fear is often behind our lack of authentically loving relationships, unsatisfying jobs, disappointment in our selves, bad money management, and lackluster lives. Take a few minutes out of your ...
Views: 2129(2 votes) - You Can go from Fear to Fearless: Getting Fear under YOUR Control - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Carol GignouxVampire Thinking Series # 6 So many of us don’t realize how fear drives our everyday world. Fear is often behind our lack of authentically loving relationships, unsatisfying jobs, disappointment in our selves, bad money management, and lackluster lives. Take a few minutes out of your ...
Views: 2129(2 votes) - Hypnosis For Procrastination: Get Unstuck & Move Forward! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Annalena Gulliksson-CavalloTHE SOURCE OF PROCRASTINATION This may sound familiar: you want to start a project and want to reach a positive goal. However, you put off getting started, because each time you try taking action, for some unknown reason, you experience feelings of distress, confusion and fear. You try to use ...
Views: 2127 - Self Image: Is Our Self Image Secondhand? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years I have been focusing on and asking myself about my own identity. Is the way we see ourselves the true expression of who we really are or is it the result of something else. And will we be comfortable with the same Identity our whole lives. Most of us have heard how the way we ...
Views: 2127 - Framing Life in Positive Terms - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Nora Femenia,Focusing the mind on the positive We all go through some tough times in life, that’s just life; it can’t always be a bed of roses, if we are going to learn and grow up. However life is the total sum of your experiences, its meaning being what you make of it. The frame you use to understand ...
Views: 2126 - Flip the Switch: Let the Light You Shine Dispel Your Fears - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonWe have heard the phrase, “God doesn’t make junk,” but do we realize how divinely equipped we each are? Do we wake up in the morning and see a reflection of God’s best work in our mirror, or do we focus on the negative? Do we see only the things that we would like to improve in our lives ...
Views: 2125 - ***Getting Rid of Beliefs is Not Enough - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Morty LefkoeBecause many emotions are caused by beliefs, getting rid of the relevant beliefs can frequently eradicate negative emotions. For example, the belief that “Dogs are dangerous” will result in an emotion of fear when confronting a dog. The belief “People can't be trusted” will result in a feeling ...
Views: 2124 - Self-Esteem Improvement Trick - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaCan you pump up your self-esteem? How about being your own cheerleader? Does that sound scary or do-able? Whichever it is, I hope this can help. First of all, if it sounds like a scary or unsafe thing to be your own cheerleader, this is where and energy healing modality like EFT comes in. If ...
Views: 2123 - ***What Really Determines How We Live Our Lives? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Morty LefkoeFor years I’ve thought that our lives—what we do, think, feel, and perceive—were the direct result of our beliefs and our conditionings. When I looked at the lives and beliefs of over 13,000 clients, I noticed a very close correlation. In the past few weeks I’ve had reason to rethink that ...
Views: 2117 - The 4 Fundamental “Powers” of Life - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Judy WidenerOver the past 12 years, as I have been coaching more than 600 people, I’ve discovered that there are 4 fundamental Powers that lead to a fulfilling, balanced life. When you have fully developed all of these powers, you’ll have the greatest opportunity to experience life as joyful, free and ...
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