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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- Where Do You Bring Beauty Into Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtBeauty so often gets distorted as a value of external conditions but beauty is also an internal quality that shines when we are being true to ourselves. We are so unique in how we bring beauty to our world. There are countless ways people can be “lit up” by their surroundings and there are as ...
Views: 1143(2 votes) - Who Do You Think You Are? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Ruth HegartyI’ve been talking a lot recently with women about connecting with your personal and entrepreneurial vision and image of who you want to be. The more you understand your authentic vision for yourself, the more successful you will be and the more effortless it will feel. This process can be ...
Views: 1324(6 votes) - Why Approval is Worse than Crack (and how to quit) - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Willie HortonThink about it, there's nothing nicer than someone saying something really nice to you - or about you. It makes you feel better about yourself. And what that means is you're giving other people the power to make you happy. And, if you give others the power to make you happy, by definition, ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Why Being and Feeling Authentic Can Be Challenging Especially These Days - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorMark Twain said, “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first. “Sam” was so distressed and confused that he’d pretty much shut down; ...
Views: 2288(2 votes) - Why we should Celebrate Life's Occasional Failures - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Marquita HeraldHow many of us succeed the first time we try something? I’m guessing probably not many. But how often do we talk about what we learn from failure, how we would do things differently, and what others could do to avoid making the same mistakes as us? I would guess not often. The fact is most ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Winning the Battle in Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Julie Donley“When I try to do the work, to approach a task or push through my procrastination, a battle ensues in my mind. I wind up feeling so intimidated that I take a seat and let the battle go on. I get so distracted that I’m paralyzed and I don’t get done whatever I wanted to do. It’s limiting – it ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - You Direct the Spring Within - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Jan DeniseYou Direct the Spring Within by Jan Denise As seen in Jan's relationships column "Choosing Love" in the March 2012 issue of In Jersey magazine I was in paradise wandering from one little alcove to another, with angel trumpets cascading overhead and roses perfuming the morning air. The ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - You Will Change - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportWhen you start to focus on what you desire – YOU WILL CHANGE! “Things do not change; we change.“~ Henry David Thoreau ~ As you start to focus on what you desire – your behaviors will begin to change. And as you begin to reach your goals and receive your desires – you will change. If ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Your Self Esteem is Up to YOU - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2003 from Molly MisetichSelf-esteem is a condition, a state of being. Unfortunately, it is not something we can put in a box with a fancy ribbon and hand out on occasion. It is observable in behaviors, but other than that, it's an inside job. According to the National Association of Self Esteem (NASE), self esteem ...
Views: 9425(1 vote) - Your World Your Way - Trusting Yourself In Business - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Ann Kelly“It doesn't interest me who you are, or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back.” Oriah Mountain Dreamer You cannot have peace of mind or have a healthy business if you don’t trust yourself. Trusting yourself is ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Multiple Identity Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Young KimI have an associate who introduces himself in the following manner: "I'm Jack. I'm a photographer, a massage therapist, and I'm also a programmer." His business card actually says all three titles as well. Talk about having a multiple identity crisis. Jack is hoping that the person he is ...
Views: 2224(8 votes) - How is your Self Esteem doing today? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your self esteem? If it requires some improvement, then you are not alone! Most of us can acknowledge that our self esteem could do with a boost, but much of the time, we are not sure how to go about improving it. In this newsletter, I am going to ...
Views: 1774(6 votes) - Is The Battle of The Sexes Over? Your Sexual Harassment And What To Do About It. - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Eli DavidsonI got splattered with hate tweets after my last post on sexual harassment. The white hot venom that came my way something I had never seen before. As an executive coach, I was surprised to hear of four cases of sexual harrassment in two weeks which prompted me to write the post. However, ...
Views: 1119(5 votes) - The Courage To Be You! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteBy Jo Anne White, PhD © 2009 It’s really not possible to be anyone else, but sometimes we try to mimic someone we believe has it better, is more successful, happy or prosperous. We can’t really know what anyone is experiencing. The truth is that our lives are more successful when we pay ...
Views: 1516(5 votes) - Fall In Love With Yourself - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Ruth HegartyLet me remind you of just how delightful you are. It's very hard to attract what you want if you do not feel irresistibly attractive to yourself - your whole, deep, authentic and wonderful self. The definition of the Law of Attraction is that like attracts like. If you judge yourself, berate ...
Views: 3016(13 votes) - ***The Conversation Continues: How Things Occur For Us, Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Morty LefkoeWe always create a meaning for the events we confront; that meaning then becomes how the events occur for us. We then think how events occur for us is an accurate description of reality. It is not. It is merely the meaning we have placed over reality. It is the filter through which we view ...
Views: 1939(4 votes) - Smart Women, Niche Marketing and Yoga Johnny - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffIn my work with women, a frequent question is, "How important is it for me to finely niche my marketing message?" My answer is always, "Extremely important." The reason is 3-fold: 1. You save more time because you know exactly who you're looking for. 2. You save more money because you ...
Views: 1183(4 votes) - Using Emotional Freedom Technique For A Successful Home Business - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAny home business or Network Marketing needs constant and effective action in order to produce a successful home business. Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT: What is it? The Emotional Freedom Technique is an instrument to help an individual move into the mindset mode and action of a leader to ...
Views: 1274(4 votes) - Say Goodbye to New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorNo, it isn’t too early to consider this; it is exactly the right time. The very things you do or don’t do about resolutions are what you do right now. And, you can do them differently starting today. First, it’s important to understand why resolutions you make any time fizzle out. For one, ...
Views: 1392(7 votes) - ~ How Your Self-Image Colors Your World ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoIf your normal like me, you often make decisions not realizing that they’re being generated by your past. We don’t choose to do this, we don’t intend to do this, it just happens, as if we have no say about who we are and how we live our lives. But you do have a say about who you become and how ...
Views: 1974(3 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Peter RadfordCauses of Acne Continued Diet In previous decades, it was widely believed by doctors that diet had little influence on the incidence of acne. However, many patients currently believe that their acne is brought about by factors related to their diet. The fact is that there is ...
Views: 1134(3 votes) - Having a Positive Self-Image - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Philip SchembraYou control your destiny. If you understand that important fact, you’ll learn the greatest results come from creating and maintaining a positive self-image. Self-image reflects the visualization you have of yourself and develops from past events and future expectations. As you build and ...
Views: 3747(3 votes) - How to Let Go of Fear on the Spot - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Stephen Seretan“Fear is an attractive force, like love, “ Lester said. We may have also heard, “What you fear, will appear.” Why is this?” Actually, it is quite simple. This may shock you, but here goes: Fear is in reality WANTING something to happen! For Sedona Method grads, it is just below Lust on the ...
Views: 1180(3 votes) - INCREASING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Marta HiattThe most important quality necessary for success in one's relationship, work, friendships and life, is self-esteem, and the outcome of every significant thing we do in our life is determined to a very large degree by this factor. As a therapist, ...
Views: 1483(3 votes) - Mental Toughness - The labels we wear on the inside - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlYou may often hear the phrase “you are what you eat” and clearly there is some truth in that; we are constantly reminded by the media and government to eat healthily. However, what we think is more important and in particular, that inner critical voice which we hear all day long. Our inner voice ...
Views: 1469(3 votes) - Music for Life-Optimization - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Asoma MusicSelf help songs for meditation and healing are fast growing in popularity. We all need a little peace and inspiration in our lives, but who has the time to go to group meetings or attend seminars? Sure, these are wonderful for people who can afford the time and cost but the average person is ...
Views: 1406(6 votes) - The Hall of Fame dress; Trusting ourselves with our decisions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from SUZANNE MOLINO SINGLETONDuring induction weekend in Cooperstown New York 2007, baseball hubby and I were to attend a private red-carpet reception with a slew of Hall of Famers and other sports and Hollywood celebrities. Weeks before, I had agonized over what dress to wear and, as shallow as this sounds, I couldn't ...
Views: 1150(3 votes) - The Holidays--Dealing With the Nemesis on your Premises - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine CardinalIn a perfect world, everyone would have a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Each one a perfect picture of a loving family, happiness and warm fuzzy feelings. It’s been my experience that these pictures exist for very few. What about you? What childhood memories do you have of holidays past? What ...
Views: 1286(3 votes) - Who Is I.M. Heart? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Sue McDanielWHO IS I.M. HEART I.M. Heart is a symbol for all of us – me, you, family, friends and every person we meet on the street. Why? Because I.M. Heart is a heart- shaped character with feelings – just like all the rest of us. These include loving, gentle, happy feelings as well as fearful, angry ...
Views: 1035(3 votes) - A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web Site: Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various ...
Views: 1349(5 votes) - Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist ...
Views: 2067(5 votes) - Where Are You In Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Sharon MikrutAs a social work and psychology student, Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs was a theory in which we focused a great deal of time. According to Maslow, there are five levels of needs, ranging from physiological to self-actualization. It is difficult to move from one level to the next without ...
Views: 2331(5 votes) - Those Who Mind Don't Matter, Those Who Matter Don't Mind - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind” Dr. Seuss As many of you know, I started writing these weekly messages over three years ago. Because of a request from one patient to keep him motivated, the weekly message series was ...
Views: 4618(7 votes) - *** How to Tap Into Your Greatest Talent - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing. What you excel at, what is your greatest gift, may not be obvious to you. You may believe that what you do and create so effortlessly is easily achieved by anyone and everyone. It comes so naturally for you that you think it comes just as naturally for everyone else. ...
Views: 3659(2 votes) - ***Reduce Public Speaking Fear - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Doug StaneartBelow are a few simple things that you can do to reduce public speaking fear and eliminate those butterflies in the stomach that most people get when they deliver a business presentation. Follow these public speaking tips, and you should feel more comfortable when you present. Practice with a ...
Views: 9497(2 votes) - Batting Below Your Average - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Kimberly Laura MaloneThe phrase, to bat above one's average, according to The Urban Dictionary is derived from the English gentleman’s sport of Cricket and means "When a male picks up a female substantially more attractive than all his previous efforts in women." The phrase to bat below one's average, according ...
Views: 3717(2 votes) - Develop Your Inner Actor to Get Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing. Actors are driven to perform, to take on roles that bring a world of imagination, fantasy and mirrored life reflections into believable existence. In order to achieve the performance of a character well told, the actor has to commit to the unknown, get out of their own way, ...
Views: 2545(4 votes) - How to Stop Being Shy - 7 No-Worry Ways to Overcoming Shyness - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Mark FooShyness isn't the same thing as just being a quiet person. A quiet person only speaks when they know they have something they want to contribute to the situation. People who are shy, however, desperately want to speak, but doesn't due to cripppling anxiety. Even if you think you'll never ...
Views: 2603(2 votes) - Improve Your Attitude with Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Tom CramerIt is an accepted fact that positive thinking leads to success, whereas the opposite is almost a guarantee of failure. There is also much evidence that positive thinking contributes to good health, a boosted immune system and can even make the difference in surviving or expiring when a serious ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - Introvert Myth - Introvert and Extrovert Are Only Nouns - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Patricia WeberThe introvert myth continues to perpetuate possibly because of the use of the word most often as a noun, not a verb. Let's first look at how we commonly use the word as a noun to label people and then on to why the negativity of it just doesn't hold up to any truth. Did you know that ...
Views: 2538(2 votes) - It Keeps Moving - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Ron BroussardIt keeps moving... Doesn't stop and never slows down. Sometimes you'll say it flies. It goes by pretty quickly. It's time And it doesn't wait. Time doesn't wait for you to get started. You want to make changes... you have to start now. Stop putting things off, time is running out. If ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - It's the "Feel Good" Article of the Day! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Simeon JohnsonTHE PRAISE IS POURING IN FOR YOU’RE A WORTHWHILE PERSON IN MORE WAYS THAN A MILLION. Why are First Lady Michelle Obama, President Emeritus Bill Clinton, Golf Legend Tiger Woods, and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg PROFUSELY THANKING SIMEON W. JOHNSON? The philosopher Seneca said it ...
Views: 1057(2 votes) - Looking Good, Feeling Confident - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Sandy DumontWomen find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine. The magazine reported that 78 percent of women say they make an effort to enhance their looks. 84 ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - Oh! What Possibilities! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ruth HegartyWell, since I am on a self-care break this week, I thought, rather than recommend tasks in my article today, I'd gently suggest that you consider all the wild and amazing things you can do in your life. I truly believe that you are glorious and amazingly talented so keep that in mind as you ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Smart Women And The Fear of Commitment - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffCommitment. It’s a powerful word that conjures up a mix of emotions and can be a scary thought– especially in business. Being committed to something means you’re choosing not to be committed to something else – sounds simple, right? In essence, you’re pledging or engaging in a relationship to ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - The Huge Capacity of Intention and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Nanette GeigerDid you know that your emotions are vastly more universally influential than your intellect? Maybe you realize that in some way. Your heart's magnetic field and energy field is 5000 times more powerful than your brain's. Why is that important? It's important to realize that since when you want ...
Views: 805(2 votes) - The Secret Science of Change - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Suzie WolferThe Secret Science of Change: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself By Suzie Wolfer LCSW www.suziewolfer.com Most people have an Inner Critic that tries to brow beat or guilt them into change. You may hear that little voice saying “You should . . . “or “You shouldn’t . . . .” I call this ...
Views: 3383(4 votes) - The Secret to Reflecting the Positive - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine Cardinal“The Secret” is a wonderful book. All of us need to remember that life is a reflection. And please know that the concept of what ‘you put out is what you get back’ is many thousands of years old. Do you feel that you have negative thinking? Most of us do to varying degrees. Our parents may ...
Views: 1189(6 votes) - What it Really Means to Be True to Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gian Fiero |I have been curious about the concept of being "true to yourself" (i.e. honoring one's true self) for a while. It's a motto for some and an aspiration for others. This article will provide you with deeper (psychological and scientific) insight into the phenomenon and offer a broader ...
Views: 3497(2 votes) - Improve Your Conversation Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Royane RealPeople who are shy, and people who have low self esteem often have a difficult time making conversation with others. They sound awkward, they don’t make eye contact with their conversation partners, and they have a hard time keeping the conversation flowing. Although shy people and those ...
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