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Views: 881 - What people falsely believe about destiny - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Andy KayI’m tired of hearing people going on about "destiny". About how they were “meant” for something, and about how something was “meant” to be. Because… “Meant” by who or what? And when? And why? Is everyone and everything "meant" for something? Or is it only certain situations? Are the ...
Views: 861 - What Superhero Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2016 from Kelley KosowHalloween is in a few days and many of us are searching for that perfect costume. I am always fascinated to see the trends in Halloween costumes. I view them as a commentary on what is relevant in today's society. This year, there is no question we are going to see our fair share of Trumps and ...
Views: 848 - What To Do When Fear Rears its Head - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Joanna LindenbaumWe all know the feeling. You have just set an exciting, compelling goal for yourself. Maybe the goal is to climb Machupichu or to create a new career or to begin dating again or to finally tell that less-than-supportive friend how she has hurt you. Whatever the goal is, it is something you know ...
Views: 851 - What To Do With Fear – Part II - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Joanna LindenbaumIn my last article, I discussed the role that fear plays in our lives and introduced the idea that we can transform it into a positive force that works for us. Fear often creeps up when we are ready to pursue a compelling, juicy goal. Sometimes our fear is so big that it rears its head before ...
Views: 1005 - What Would You Rather Do: Watch TV Or Make New Friends? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Chris ChandraHmm Of course the answer is make new friends right? Especially if you wished you had a more active social life and you’re not social. The reason I’m bringing up this topic is to discuss how we sabotage ourselves when it comes to the social success we want. When you can figure out where ...
Views: 1727 - What You Don't Believe Can Save Your Life - by Why is it so hard to believe that we are good and capable and trustworthy?
Perhaps it is because when we were very little, we came to believe that when we were freely and merely being ourselves, we were bad and thoughtless and, well, "broken". Yes, that something was actually wrong with us. ...
Views: 1005 - What you Need to Know from Oprah - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Theresa BehennaShe’s gone. The legendary Queen of daytime TV talk shows said her last farewell in a surprisingly quiet fashion. No guests, no celebrities, no cars for audience members, no gadget giveaways. But yet, it was an extraordinary performance by an extraordinary woman. Oprah Winfrey spoke for ...
Views: 1173 - What's Already Perfect? - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Ruth Hegarty"What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination." - Zig Ziglar In this article, rather than add to your "to do" list with more ways to improve your current situation, I thought I'd take a different approach. I ask you ...
Views: 924 - What's Personal SWOT? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2015 from Morice MabryWhat’s personal SWOT? Personal SWOT analysis is an internal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to maximize and minimize. In other words, you’re looking within to gauge where you stand now and looking outwards at advantages and risks. Strengths: ...
Views: 964 - What's Self-Esteem Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Julie Donley“I don’t think I can do that,” says Shirley. “Does it matter what you think or does it matter what you do?” I replied. “I never thought of it like that. I know I should do this; I guess I just don’t think I’m good enough.” Shirley confessed. To which I replied, “Who asked you what you ...
Views: 1076 - What's Self-Esteem Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Julie Donley“I don’t think I can do that,” says Shirley. “Does it matter what you ‘think’ or does it matter what you ‘do’?” I replied. “I never thought of it like that. I know I should do this; I guess I just don’t think I’m good ...
Views: 1212 - What's the point in having dreams if you're not going to make them happen? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Dave MasseyI have a small poster on my wall, it reads... “What's the point in having dreams..... if you're not going to make them happen?” The way we think, stops us from realizing our dreams. How many people want to change their lives and believe that they can’t because of responsibilities? lack of ...
Views: 2278 - What's Your Next Right Move? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2020 from Noelle NelsonSomething Oprah Winfrey said in an interview I stumbled across recently really hit home with me: “What is the next right move?” She was talking about how to handle disappointments, even failures, and the point she was making is how useless it is for us to dwell on whatever-it-was, but rather to ...
Views: 1039 - What's Your Prosperity Quotient? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Ruth HegartyIn keeping with my Prosperity theme this month, I want to talk about your prosperity quotient. What is that? It's how ready and willing you are to live prosperously. Now, you might ask "why wouldn't I want to live prosperously?" and, perhaps consciously, you do want to be prosperous. However, if ...
Views: 1510 - Whatever You Believe to Be True… You Are Right! - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you heard people talk about how slow business is right now? Read virtually any newspaper, watch newscasts, listen to commentaries and you’ve likely been exposed to the “business is slow” conversations. Millions of people are holding daily conversations about how slow things are. On the ...
Views: 1590 - What’s the Role of Brainwave Entrainment in Self Help? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. The world of hypnosis and mind control was recently enhanced by what is called brainwave entrainment. This new phenomenon refers to the neural process of stimulating the brain through the senses with the use of sound and light. Every time ...
Views: 591 - When early abuse blocks your success in life - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatI find it interesting how many counsellors, therapists and life coaches seem to miss the realisation that the biggest obstacle in achieving success is based in negative beliefs that come from experiences of early abuse. This implies that strategies promoting the limited notion that one simply ...
Views: 1524 - When It's Down To You, Get A Shovel (Part I) - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Ellzie WareThere are certain attitudes that you must learn and possess in order that you may appreciate self-confidence, happiness and success. You must learn the correct attitude to overcome the past, embrace the present, and plan for the future. Failure to possess any one of these concepts could lead ...
Views: 1128 - When It's Down To You, Get A Shovel (Part II) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Ellzie WareIn the first article in this series, "When it’s Down To You, Get a Shovel (Part I)", we examined the shovel, metaphorically, to represent the necessity of handling negative situations in a certain way. When we think of a shovel, we immediately think of burying something. Low self-esteem will ...
Views: 1325 - When Will I Feel Better? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen you’re neck-deep and soul-soaked in anxiety, when you’re having trouble eating, sleeping, and basically functioning, when the love you formally felt for your partner has been eclipsed by indifference, doubt, or numbness, when intrusive thoughts invade your brain day and night, you will ...
Views: 987 - When You Look In The Mirror What Do You See? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIt might seem that the answer to this question should be rather obvious. Surely you see yourself when you look in the mirror? But this is not strictly true. What you see depends upon how you look at yourself and what you look for in yourself. It depends upon how you view your world. Some ...
Views: 959 - When You Look In The Mirror, What Do You See? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Noelle NelsonWhen you look in the mirror, what do you see? That you’re too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny? That you somehow grew a pimple overnight, or a new set of crows feet, or maybe it’s time to go shaved-head considering that ever-expanding bald spot? Or do you see your wonderful smile, the ...
Views: 1517 - Where Could You Be Living Your Life More Fully? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Margie WarrellAs I think back and take the time to remember when I heard that Steve Irwin, my kids #1 hero, had been tragically killed. What a shock. People like him don't just die in their prime of life. Alas, of course, they do. Whenever I hear news like this, what really hits me is just how mortal we all ...
Views: 918 - Where Do You Look For YOUR Value? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Julie DonleyThousands of thoughts go through your mind in the course of your day and each day you make many choices. Your choices intend to bring you the greatest value. Your perception of what adds value is based on your thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and habits. These were created from your life experiences ...
Views: 1551 - Where Do You Underestimate What You Are Capable Of? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Margie WarrellNo doubt you have your own share of challenges to deal with. Perhaps it's uncertainty about the future of your job, maybe you are battling an illness, struggling to pay your mortgage, ensuring your kids don't go off the rails, resolving conflict in your marriage or workplace, dealing with aging ...
Views: 971 - Where Happiness Begins - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerMy clients frequently ask me how to find happiness. Over the years I've noticed that a common characteristic of people who are happy is self-awareness. Self-awareness is a deep understanding of who we are. It literally impacts how we treat ourselves and others and what kind of life we live. ...
Views: 2291 - Where Is Your Life Calling For Courage? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Margie WarrellThe quality of your life is determined by the quality of the choices you make each and every day - Choices like the one that my sister Anne made earlier this week when she broke off her engagement seven weeks short of her walk up the aisle. The invitations had been mailed, the reception center ...
Views: 1006 - Where Would You Look? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2006 from Tony MasielloWhere Would You Look? Recently I have been reminiscing about my grandfather and all of the lessons he taught me. The funny thing is, I don’t even think he was aware that he was doing it. It wasn’t until much later in life that I became aware of what was being taught. For instance, one warm day ...
Views: 889 - Where’s Your Child’s Strength? Bolstering Self Esteem in Children with Learning Disabilities - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Carolyn StoneHaving a learning disability is exhausting. Whether your child has ADHD, or a Nonverbal Learning Disability, or a Language Based Learning Disability, or Asperger Syndrome does not matter. Learning differently from the way school is taught is hard work. In order to obtain proper educational ...
Views: 1321 - Which Do You Want: Scary Success or Frightful Failure? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2017 from Trevor DumbletonWhen we as people think of success we often see expense. Expensive cars, expensive houses, expensive clothes. The furthest thing from our minds is fear. We see smiling faces and tanned bodies on beaches sporting trim bodies (especially in those adverts telling us we can make big money ...
Views: 1122 - Which Type of NLP Training Is Right For You? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from James RegoriskyIf you're searching for NLP training you might be wondering what kind of course is ideal for you personally. The type of NLP training you select will also influence how much time you invest educating yourself on NLP practice. It varies person to person from a number of days to many years. In ...
Views: 2024 - White Knight Syndrome: Subtypes - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsTo create our subtypes we reviewed numerous cases of rescuing behavior in intimate relationships. We examined and compared the personality styles, behavior in relationships, and early history. From this review, four basic subtypes of rescuers emerged: the overly empathic white knight, the ...
Views: 17322 - Who Are You Again? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Vickie GriffithHe stepped on stage-- friendly, handsome with a mischievous smile. Flailing his arms, he jumped in front of the woman with the microphone, determined to speak. Snickers from the crowd indicated that he had been seen, yet he continued to do all that a three-year-old mind could comprehend to do ...
Views: 1214 - Who Are You Hiding? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gail BarkerNow, that’s a different sort of question isn’t it? I mean, at first glance, you might think I’m talking about a fugitive, or that you’re involved in a hide-and-seek conspiracy with your children. But that actually is not what I’m referring to at all. Instead, I’m talking about you, yourself ...
Views: 1276 - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Ken OnuWho are you? Who are you? If you are one of the many people out there who feels under constant attack, you might just need to re-examine yourself. Who are you really? Take a moment to think about that. Are you the person others think you are? That may not necessarily be the real you. Your ...
Views: 746 - Who are you? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyWho are You? Do you know yourself? Do you know your personality? Please stand in front of the Mirror. Look at Yourself... Who is in the Mirror? You are. What is this picture? What you see is reality? Do you smile? Are you satisfied? Are you happy or are you bored, dissatisfied,sad? This ...
Views: 1632 - Who Is Responsible for Your Success? / Online Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from james hobartWho Is Responsible for Your Success? / Online Marketing This article is focused on the subject of Responsibility, which has complete application to the role as the owner of your company and the relationships you have started with your choice of companies to work with online. The article has ...
Views: 856 - Who Uses NLP training? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from James RegoriskyThere are several kinds of careers that benefit from the use of NLP training. Many become trainers simply to further their own personal development and become much more charismatic, powerful men and women. Just having the desire to be more effective, organized and emotionally secure is ...
Views: 2114 - Who's Irritating You? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Laurie McAnaughHe's so irritating! She drives me crazy! I cringe when he walks in the room! I can't even listen to her talk! Does this sound like something you hear yourself saying at times? Is there someone in your life that just pushes your buttons? Is there a person in your family, workspace or ...
Views: 1077 - Who's Side Are You On, Anyway? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Linda-Ann StewartI once had a friend who would agree with others' low opinion of her. When her parents had claimed that she was a "bad girl" and that she was unlovable, she agreed with them. No amount of explanation would convince her that at one time she'd been a normal, exuberant child. Even when it was ...
Views: 1033 - Who’s Responsible? Lessons on the Law of Self-Determination - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Ruth HegartySomething I find myself talking about often is the relationship between making choices and taking responsibility for those choices. I like to use an aspect of the Law of Attraction in my explanation called the law of self-determination. I should disclose that I love the law of ...
Views: 1046 - Why am I not able to connect with others effortlessly? How to achieve connection, attraction and build the foundation for healthy relationships - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatMany people find themselves repeating old relationship patterns, attracting emotionally unavailable people and are perplexed as to why they cannot achieve loving, open, emotional connections with others comprised of closeness, intimacy and natural attraction. When relationships become distant, ...
Views: 1132 - Why Are Personal Boundaries Important? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2007 from Sue PlumtreeI was brought up to always be friendly, agreeable, charming and cheerful. My parents believed that my very survival depended on people liking me and this was, clearly, the way one gets people to like them. I grew up, got married and, over the years, developed a variety of friendships of ...
Views: 2256 - Why aren’t women better at self-promotion? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Tom BerzinsWomen risk holding back their careers in technology and stifling their potential because of an innate inability to promote themselves: so claimed a recent article in the Daily Mail. The article was based on a report by the respected social and sexual equality research pioneers, Catalyst. It ...
Views: 1146 - Why Being Flexible Can Skyrocket Sales Results - Life Coaching Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryHave you ever driven to a sales appointment with your mind focused on how badly the market is doing? Have you driven to a sales appointment harried, exhausted and unsure of your ability to close the deal, even though you have sold your product for years? Today’s market economy can put doubt ...
Views: 1710 - Why Can't I Stop Beating Myself Up? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Patricia ZermanShutting up that restless chatterbox is impossible. When things go awry judgmental clatter attacks hurling reminders of worthlessness and stupidity without mercy. It poisons thoughts with self-condemnation, feelings of inadequacy and failure. Everybody knows the drill. Disgrace and shame ...
Views: 653 - Why Complaining Knocks You Off The Cliff To A Horrid Death - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Joseph PlazoAre you constantly griping? Looking at the bad side of things ultimately makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy: everything goes rotten! Rememer, you are what you think you are. Instead of complaining about what you lack, cultivate and appreciate what you do have. Nurturing your attitude so you ...
Views: 828 - Why Confidence Doesn’t Just Happen: We need to Build it!! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyBuilding our Self Confidence is the Key to Overcoming road blocks and challenges whilst building great relationships Confidence isn’t something that happens naturally it is built with the life we lead, the decisions we make and most of all by overcoming our challenging moments. We will ...
Views: 1055 - Why Confidence Is Important - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Suzanne FettingConfidence is important in every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. It's a world-wide problem that people of all ages, genders and races can have. Our confidence is perfectly intact when we are born, but diminishes during our childhood. We lose a little of it when we ...
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