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Do you have a desperate need to improve your self confidence? Stay tuned as I share these three self improvement tips on how you can do so.
Every grown man and woman ought to be confident in his or her actions. However, I do know that not everyone may be confident. There could be a number of ... Views: 1672
Many lonely people have trouble making friends because they have low self esteem and because they have never developed good social skills. When people don’t think very much of themselves, they have a hard time making friends with other people. When people don’t like themselves, they are ... Views: 1427
It's the time of year where we are reminded of all we have to be thankful for. For many, this time of year can also be very draining as it sometimes brings forth difficult memories and painful feelings of inadequacy as families come together.
Do you ever ask yourself, "Why do I behave ... Views: 1066
Do you find it difficult to make small talk with strangers? Most of us do. Talking with someone we don’t know can make many of us feel very anxious, especially if we happen to be shy.
Why is it so hard to make conversation with strangers? When you first talk with a stranger, you don’t know ... Views: 4699
Moving to a UK university residence and starting a new academic career is an exciting experience for the first time student. Although it might be daunting at first, the move to a new social and academic environment can be made easier by choosing the right accommodation to suit your needs as a ... Views: 1332
3 ways to feel super loved even when your relationship is ending
Most of us have been trained to believe that when a relationship ends, we lose the love of the person who we once felt so loved by. This belief is an instant misery-creating lie that is simply not true. The truth is, love is ... Views: 1763
Life done right, some fun things to do
Life should be fun and exciting. It does not have to cost money to have fun. When you learn to experience and love the wonder of the world your life will be rich.
Find an open space, park or countryside and go for a walk. Find a tree and say hello to ... Views: 780
Do you desire to be more successful in life than you are? Most people do, as it provides an inspiration to wake up each day. To believe you have the potential to improve your life is imperative for being motivated to excel and optimistic about your future. If you do not believe in your potential ... Views: 2112
I always think of the song "Non Je ne regrette rien", which Edith Piaf was famous for singing, whenever I visit Paris. It is of course a French song, and well known, so that easily explains why it popped into my head whilst sitting in the airplane en route to Paris.
Its words prompted me to ... Views: 1174
Longing To Be Heard
A Formula For Successful Communication
The essence of personal happiness lies in the experience of being heard, understood and accepted. Very few of us are ever listened to in the purest sense of “being heard”. Our lives become a struggle. Human beings have a deep-seated ... Views: 850
“The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself.” Author unknown
Each year, Valentine’s Day seems to draw attention to the notion that love is indeed a mystery. For some, it is a day looked forward to eagerly as they await their chance to acknowledge or ... Views: 3099
Public relations is defined as: Positive communications and interactions between a person, organization, or company and the public on whom its success or failure depends.
Like it or not, we are always engaged in public relations. From the time you step out of your house and greet your ... Views: 1505
There is a distinction between blaming ourselves for the conditions of our lives, and instead, being responsible for everything in our lives, that when made, makes all the difference in the world. A difference that shows up in our lives as how we feel about just about everything. The sticky part ... Views: 1177
Manifesting abundance starts with being already contented with what you already have. However, contentment is not about being external gratification alone. True contentment comes from self acceptance. It is about loving yourself unconditionally. Hence, if you wish to manifest abundance, you ... Views: 4401
"I don't know why I'm sabotaging myself.” I hear this statement every day from clients and prospective clients. This sentiment is extremely common amongst both seasoned and new entrepreneurs. I hear many examples of self sabotage in my coaching practice and many pleas for help to reverse self ... Views: 1861
THE BIG MISTAKE:
“The economy is so slow and I don't even know where my next sale is coming from.”
How often have you heard someone say that when business is down and the economy is questionable? It seems logical, doesn't it, to tighten your purse strings?
“Wait! Are you suggesting that ... Views: 1833
The following article looks at "demanding" and "preferring". Understanding the difference between these types of irrational and rational thinking is key to Mental Toughness. Demands are rigid thinking patterns and rules, where we insist that others, the world and ourselves must be a certain way, ... Views: 1422
My most vivid Michael Jackson memory was his 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview. I remember watching the show and thinking two things:
1. This is the most talented person I've ever seen.
2. This person has the lowest self-esteem of anyone I've ever seen.
Here was this supremely gifted, ... Views: 893
It's a new year......a time when we all decide to try and live up to those expectations we set for ourselves only to be disappointed yet again by our lack of ability to hold onto our convictions even until the end of January. We are all the same, aren't we? So why do we get so angry with ... Views: 1230
If you’ve ever packed up and moved from one house to another, you know something of what the subconscious is like.
I’m not talking about the kind of move where someone else comes in and packs up all your stuff, even down to the ashes in the ash trays. I’m talking about the kind of move where ... Views: 1405
Why is it that we speak more kindly to our friends, neighbors and family than we do to ourselves? What would happen if you routinely called your best friend names like stupid, fat or boring? That person probably wouldn't be your friend for very long.
Yet, we talk negatively to ourselves all ... Views: 2321
In order to get anything we want in life, we negotiate. Negotiating affects each areas of our lives—from business or career, social or personal. We're all endlessly and continually negotiating about all types of situations and under different circumstances. In general, your success to negotiate ... Views: 2258
When I first started learning NLP, I had a client who wanted to increase his self-confidence. So I worked with him using some of the NLP strategies such as modeling and positive affirmations. In this article I’ll be sharing how this was effective and, most important, where I believe that the ... Views: 2834
Are you in a love relationship or marriage with your soulmate? Have you found “the one” for you?
Maybe you haven't yet found “Mr. Right” or “Ms Right” and are trying to attract the relationship of your dreams.
If you're in a relationship with someone you love and you want this ... Views: 1963
Have you ever wanted someone to be different so that you could feel better? When a boss is impatient, a lover unkind or a salesperson is rude – do you find yourself retreating into a bad mood as a result of their words or attitude or can you navigate those situations and stay happy?
Most of ... Views: 1597
Do you ever have those days or even though moments where you find yourself saying, "Only another single mom would understand?" Whether it's your baby rolling over for the first time, your child going off to kindergarten, or your teenager dating, there are just some things that only another mom ... Views: 1329
If you are a victim of low esteem then you must read this article. Your life is usually defined by the choices you make as an individual which are in turn determined by a variety of factors one being your personality. While individual personalities and opinions differ a lot, one requisite ... Views: 1054
Why is overcoming low self esteem important? Well, we all suffer from low self esteem at one time or another, in one area of our life or another. The problem is that some people suffer from low self esteem all the time, and to the point where it begins to affect everything they do, robbing them ... Views: 878
Do 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: 1214
Many of you have probably already heard by now of the passing of Jaime Escalante (he died last Tuesday of cancer at the age of 79), the teacher who was celebrated in the film “Stand and Deliver.”
If you recall, this teacher was one who pushed his students to excel, encouraging them to do ... Views: 823
In 2008, I researched the effect my appearance had on how people view me and how they treat me. I recognized the impact the appearance can have on anyone’s daily life, and I wanted to figure out ways to improve it.
The reality is people judge you in the first few seconds of meeting you. If ... Views: 5150
Ever since the creation and foundation of the World Wide Web, it has absolutely facilitated and expanded communication modes globally and interestingly, like in any various fields of activity, the Internet has also made considerably great and vast contributions in the world of information and ... Views: 734
The greatest asset we have in human existence is our soul growth, but somehow we have that confused with becoming powerful. Power does not bring growth unless we understand the essence of sharing that power.
The struggle for power is a main characteristic in basically all of our relationships. ... Views: 1831
What Do You Have Faith In?
Self confidence can be a transient experience that can depend on the balance between successes and failures or even our core beliefs about ourselves. For example; we may not believe that we deserve success, or that we are destined to be failures. But is there such a ... Views: 1262
Learn To Play When Stressed
A positive way of dealing with stress is to indulge in activities that take your mind off your problems. This stress management technique is one of the most popular ones since this method promises a whole lot of fun and a lot of positive results!
Engage in ... Views: 1008
What I mean by this, is are we actually having an effect on our reality or environment or are we just bystanders in life, watching as situations and circumstances just ‘randomly’ happen, without us having any influence or control.
Without even looking at whether this perception is right or ... Views: 3079
Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are? Does your life revolve so much around other people and situations that you no longer feel centered? Are you resentful, angry, or depressed because you don’t have enough time, or you’re too burned out to enjoy the time you have? Are there times ... Views: 1395
I always had a sense that if there was a God, there had to be a Goddess. Host-Hostess. Steward-Stewardess. Actor-Actress. In my heart I knew there had to be a yin to the yang I grew up knowing as the Divine source of all that is. I just did not have clue how to find Her.
It wasn't until I ... Views: 3429
Exodus 6:9-10 “So Moses told the people what the Lord had said, but they wouldn’t listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the increase burden of their slavery. Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go back to Pharaoh, and tell him to let the people of Israel leave Egypt.’”
Moses was ... Views: 1367
It's back-to-school time once again, and purple is IN.
I'm not talking about fashion trends--though the September issues of most
magazines are singing the praises of plum and berry shades. No, I'm referring to the hottest item at Office Depot, Staples, and other school supply meccas.
Purple ... Views: 1334
What is your mind telling you? Is it telling you that you have the ability to achieve your heart’s desires? And do you believe in your heart (mind) that you can do it. Then, the only thing stopping you is you. If, you are looking at your circumstances and the situation you find yourself in at ... Views: 941
It is almost certainly reasonable to suggest that many people today are experiencing low self esteem at some stage in their own lives. However the real question is, how can you drag yourself out of it? Self esteem improvement is obviously easier in theory, but it is well worth the hard work to ... Views: 967
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: 1488
The state of hypnosis is usually defined as a simultaneous state of relaxation and concentration. Drawing from this definition, one can infer that hypnosis can be a tool for achieving relaxation. With the mind in a relaxed, and attentive state, it becomes open to suggestion. This state of mind ... Views: 1079
Long before I became The Man Inspiring Millions, an international author of several books, a sought after inspirational speaker, the authority in the field of Mind Nutrition and a sought after brand, I came to a realisation. Every winning individual and every winning team has had to come to ... Views: 2774
1. Learn from your setbacks
We all experience disappointments and setbacks from time to time, and it is human nature to become discouraged at those times. But, you can turn setbacks into positive experiences if you view them as learning curves. Meet your challenges head-on, and focus on the ... Views: 1109
When you are creating effortless success, it's important that you learn to take extremely good care of yourself - physically, mentally and spiritually - and to always put your best interests first. There is a good reason why airlines instruct passengers who travel with small children to put ... Views: 1460
Would you like to be confident in the things you do? Most people would. The problem is that many people aren't sure how. They think it is some mystical trait that some people seem to have and others don't. Actually, being confident in yourself and your ability to achieve your goals is a skill ... Views: 3642
Have you ever noticed how much an individual's success is a matter of self-confidence? People who are leaders possess a strong sense of self. They are confident in their ability to handle whatever situation arises. They believe in being, doing, achieving, and receiving the best at all times. ... Views: 1617
By now you may have heard the ultimate success story: the “man with the golden voice.” Ted Williams, a homeless man had a very special talent: he has the beautiful voice of a radio announcer and voiceover professional. Yet, he fell on hard times, took drugs and alcohol, lost his job and ... Views: 831