Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Empowerment Articles
Rob White is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Empowerment". You can find complete information on Rob White and his products by visiting RobWhiteMedia.com.
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Emotional Healing: Why Don't Some People Heal? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to healing or moving on from the past; some people progress a lot faster than others. There are also other situations where some people are perpetually caught up in their past and feel as if nothing is changing. Now, the past that one has had and the pain and trauma that may ...
Views: 2374 - It May Not Be Easy to Forgive But It Is Worth It to YOU - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWalking through life with resentment is like walking through ankle-deep molasses. You move, but not well, not far, and not fast. Forgiveness, resentment, resistance… let’s look at them. Here’s something about forgiveness from two sources: One old, one new. The Bible, in its various versions ...
Views: 1572(1 vote) - Who And What In The World Inspires You? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Helen RobertsDuring the week whilst giving an interview I was asked this question - Who and What in the world inspires me? It's a great question and always fun to think about what serves as my inspiration at any given time. I find not a day goes by without being truly inspired in some way. I seek out ...
Views: 1575 - Big Changes Lie Ahead - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThis coming week there are big changes coming. We will be confronted with all the dark stuff inside. It is time to look at your shadows and identify them. Look at your inner child and take it by the hand. If you do not look at your shadows and decide to ignore them, be careful what comes ...
Views: 1635 - If it Isn't Your Fault, Why are You in the Hole? Part 2 in the Portia Nelson series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe first article explained how Portia Nelson's outstanding poem, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, identifies some of the difficulties to overcoming challenges in life, which she calls holes in the sidewalk. Each situation you encounter can help you gain the inner power to overcome ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - The Power of Our Words - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Rosangela Ballesteros" If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the awesome power of our words, we would prefer silence to almost anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and our own strengths. Our limitations and joys begin in ...
Views: 1219 - Transitions: Staying Present - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Teri GoetzTransitions tend to be a time when we are very emotional. Part of the problem, then, is that we're not staying present if we're stuck in our emotional roller coaster. I hesitate to use the phrase "staying present" because it is so overused and people tend to glaze over when they hear that. But, ...
Views: 1622 - It’s Not About Your Circumstances, Already! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Aly and AndreaI’m not waiting for the circumstances to get better. I’m simply using them as stepping stones through rough water. See, the break in our blog posts lately have not been without reason. On the trail of Andrea’s journey with her prosthetic eye, this week has set off yet another series of ...
Views: 1860 - Surrender Negative Attitudes Into Ones Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Kimberley CohenWhat creates, or is creating, a negative attitude in your life? Perhaps you are worried, concerned, or frustrated about your financial situation, your child, your relationship, your health or someone else’s. Maybe you are doubtful about your present or future circumstances, or angry or ...
Views: 1469 - There's a Hole in my Sidewalk. Part 1 in the Portia Nelson series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerPortia Nelson is an amazing woman; a singer, songwriter, actress, and author who passed on in 2001. Her brilliant poem entitled: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, is published in her book: There's a Hole in My Sidewalk. Copyright © 1993 Portia Nelson, Beyond Words Publishing, Hillsboro, OR, ...
Views: 8406(1 vote) - Born to Win - Seven Simple Steps Entering High Achievement - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Adrian BrownI'm just pronouncing this specific good assertion to your day-to-day lives that you just simply have been born to be victorious, you currently have might on the inside. . I recently completed scanning this extremely motivating novel written by Daniel Gutierrez who is the world number 1 Latino ...
Views: 1310 - Discover the Satisfaction of Seeing How It All Fits Together. Part 7 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe effort you put into overcoming your self sabotage increases your personal power. If you allow the self sabotage mechanism to win, you feed it - which improves its inner strength and decreases yours. So whenever you just know you should do something, that's a great opportunity to increase ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - The 15 Effective Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from George McGillivrayLife is unpredictable, particularly with youngsters. you'll not be able to avoid chaos altogether, however with our essential time-saving tips, you'll learn the way to maximize the time you have got and create the foremost of these precious minutes. 1. Take time to Asses. Review what you do ...
Views: 1916 - Don't just Agree, Make Sure You Understand. Part 6 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThis Personal Power series has explored some crucial distinctions. You've seen how personal power grows rather than being increased from outside. That gaining experience is a big secret of success. Just knowing about something won't change your life. The lasting benefit you gain by investing ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Good to know - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeI want to share this information with you. Please share it! Good to know: - Stinging nettle as a natural spray for the garden. - Suns cream is harmful to the skin - skin can be adapted without any cream in the sun, carrots support skin. - Produce natural detergents with Buckeyes ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Is Your Life Really the Same Old Thing? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever say or get the response to the question about how things are going, “Same old, same old,” or something similar? What does this really mean? I woke and, still under the covers, said my statement of “Good morning. Thank you for another day.” My ego-mind followed with the thought, ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Conventional and Authentic Knowledge, the Powerful Difference. Part 5 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerConventional Knowledge The previous articles in this Personal Power series discussed some differences between the logic of the outer world and the intuition of the inner world. You've seen how something can be both right as well as wrong, rather than either right or wrong. This resembles the ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Your Inner World is Very Different. Part 4 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerBe Logical Our society teaches that it's right to be logical and, when dealing with the outside world, being logical is indeed very valuable. There's always at least one opposite, and logic deals very well with the opposite. You can change your life by investigating the possibilities and ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - Whose Essence is it any way...? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Charlie MooreWhose Essence is it…. I was watching the news today and it seem like it was all about the election coming up. Each candidate saying what they thought was good for us. I started to think and I am saying to myself how do they know what is best for you or for me. I look around every day and see ...
Views: 1774 - Relieve Stress by Getting In-Control - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Pat Heydlauff"When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure," said Peter Marshall, former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, who also twice served as Chaplain of the United States Senate. Call it ...
Views: 1519 - Supernatural Restoration God's Favor for the Believer - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Steve GlennThe gift of supernatural restoration is designed to restore all the things that we have lost through the operation of the kingdom of darkness upon our lives. Therefore, in God, nothing is actually lost. God desires His people to live a fulfilling and prosperous life. The prophet Job, one of ...
Views: 5427(1 vote) - Interviews With Successful People - Jack Magee - Lightweight Shock N Awe British Champion - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperLast year I heard about a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter known as Jack Magee that lived in the area and was intrigued to hear more about this man and his sport. Starting the column Interviews with successful people provided the perfect outlet for me to be able to make contact with Mr Magee and ...
Views: 2391 - THERE IS NO BLISS IN IGNORANCE - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Julia JamesThe old saying “ignorance is bliss” stems from a poem by Thomas Gray and suggests that if you are happiest being ignorant, then just stay ignorant. I beg to differ. There is a lot of pain and effort involved in ignoring information that might challenge our habits and behaviours. If you have ...
Views: 2332 - Truth, the Source of Inner Power. Part 3 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf you are following this Personal Power series, and have experienced the increase in inner power possible, then you've already seen the big advantage of changing your perspective. Recognize the Source of Personal Power When you come across a fundamental truth, something within you ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - The Key to Improving Your Results is to Become More Powerful. Part 2 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThis Personal Power series started by simplifying the complexity of life and seeing that there's no free lunch. Just as you don't benefit by delegating your exercise, you can't change your life by delegating your thinking. Personal power is crucial, it enables you to produce desirable results ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - MBA Education - How Much Effective to Your Career - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from RAHUL KUMARMBA is a must in today's times as it helps us learn various managerial skills. Most of the people who have studied in the top notch management institutions in our country will agree to the fact that MBA is a must not only to attain a successful career but also to be multi faceted in various ...
Views: 1171 - The Intelligence of Our Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Helen ValleauAn important aspect of personal empowerment is having an ability to be emotionally present and aware of your internal emotional experience. So often we try to figure out what we need to do next with our brilliant intellect, we then miss the valuable information our emotions are telling us about ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - You can't Delegate your Workout, nor Delegate your Thinking! Part 1 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerLife is difficult. What an awesome start to psychiatrist Dr. Scott Peck's seminal book, The Road Less Travelled. So Much to Learn! Life is also complex, so much to learn and so many rules to follow. There are so many laws and regulations on the books in America it's been said that, reading ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Are You Selling Yourself Short? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryAfter doing many presentations for sales organizations over the years, I’ve concluded that we are all in the profession of selling. Attributes of a successful sales professional include: • Knowledge of the product • Effective organizational and communication skills • Competency in time and ...
Views: 1685 - Seeing sense, the feeling of satisfaction once you appreciate how it all fits together - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou can See Sense Once you realize how something fits together and makes sense, you say you see sense. And you actually do, you get the picture. You know it stands to reason since it has the ring of truth. When you get the picture, your context suddenly expands and that enlarged knowing ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - Business Tips for Success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2012 from Ed SlininNo one can deny that the economy is rough. At the same time, though, no one can deny that this is a cycle that we all have to endure. The economy goes up and down. It will be really good for awhile, and then it will be really bad. The state of the economy depends on a number of different ...
Views: 842 - Emotional Acceptance: Why Is It Difficult To Accept Our Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions can be pleasurable or they can be painful and being human means that we have the potential to experience the full spectrum of emotions. I say potential, because there are ways that we can stop them from appearing. Pleasure and pain is something we are all familiar with and this ...
Views: 2585 - 3 Steps to Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Jane SmithAre you afraid of acting on something, even though it could bring you closer to your goals and dreams? Are your fears preventing you from living the life you truly want to live? Do you have goals and dreams, but are afraid to even start working on them? Maybe you are afraid that no matter how ...
Views: 705 - If Only is a Very Common Thought - Does It Do any Good? Part 3 in the Inner Motivation series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAs you saw previously in this Inner Motivation series, everybody has both a negative and a positive side to their character. The Cherokee Indians say you have a black wolf strenuously promoting the negative, and your white wolf gently advocating the positive. Following the black wolf has arduous ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - Divorce: Dealing with the First Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Edward Lewellen"I’m leaving you!” That may have been you that heard those words or said them. And, now, every time when you think about it, all of the emotional trauma returns to haunt you once again. Divorce is rarely, if ever, a reaction to a single event. It has taken time to develop. Time to ...
Views: 2200 - Can You Really Dream It Live It? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherLife is a journey. There are so many questions to answer. What is your destiny? What is your purpose? What are your goals? What are your strategies? Now I am here asking another question…can you really dream it live it? In life there is choice after choice. Sometimes we choose wrong. ...
Views: 1357 - Inspiration and the Origin of Negative Consequences. Part 2 in the Inner Motivation series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe Cherokee Indians say that everybody is internally motivated, as you saw in part one of this Inner Motivation series. They know that, along with everybody else, you have both a white wolf and a negative black wolf to provide internal guidance! Do you Just Know? When you just know ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - An Inspiring Take on What Influences You! Part 1 in the Inner Motivation series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre you internally motivated? The Cherokee Indians say that everybody is, not just the self-motivated! They know that you have both a black wolf and a white wolf giving you internal motivation. Are you Self-Motivated? The self-motivated decide on their own goals and then pursue them. They ...
Views: 1839(2 votes) - 10 reasons why Andrew Carnegie was materially and spiritually successful - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHERE DOES SUCCESS COME FROM? Behind every successful man is a team of people – past, present and future. You probably have heard that “Behind every successful man is a woman.” It is certainly true that a good woman can really help a man to be successful, but the truth is that behind every ...
Views: 4539 - Top 10 Insightful Quotes on Fear - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Linda LovejoyCheck out these amazing quotes on fear. See what famous people and even the Bible has to say about fear. 1. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Fear is such a debilitating emotion, if left unchecked. It robs us of our ambition and hope. It renders ...
Views: 3105(1 vote) - Shine Bright - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeOften for many, fear and trepidation are provoked by what dwells in the unknown space of darkness. It is as if there is something waiting to swallow us up and reshape us into something, hopefully not ugly... Oh, how we avoid what is often so rewarding, what is so essential, and what is ...
Views: 1588 - Associations: Do Our Associations Create Our Reality? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAssociations have incredible power and they are occurring in many areas of life. Ones relationships with: family, friends, lovers and professional relationships are all being affected by associations. As well as ones experience with the world and to material things. Brands rely heavily on the ...
Views: 2365 - A Different Form of Stress and Management - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorLike any emotion, stress is an individual, personal experience. But there’s one KEY stressor we’d benefit from knowing more and doing something about. One stressor all of us have in common is the stories we tell ourselves and others that tend to be based on our interpretation of the facts of ...
Views: 1629 - Are You Willing to Pay the Price? Part 3 in the Most Important Question series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerHaving chosen your most important question, see the previous articles in this series, there are some crucial related questions for you to answer. Actions have Consequences Are you prepared to pay the price? Your actions will provide the answer in due course, yet to ensure your future has ...
Views: 1846(2 votes) - Do Something Different to Create a Breakthrough - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAlbert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” It doesn’t matter if you are facing unfinished projects, complicated finances and debt, poor relationships with family members and co-workers, or wellness issues. If you want change and ...
Views: 1747 - How to Demote Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Ian HendersonMany years ago I read Dr Stephen Covey’s seminal work ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’. It made me think about the crucial difference that exists between being efficient and being effective. I came to define efficiency as ‘doing the job right’, whatever the job was. Effectiveness, on ...
Views: 4611 - What You Give Power To Powers Your Future - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Pamela ChapmanAre you someone who has bad things constantly happening to you? Do you possibly wind up meeting horribly evil people who rip you off or stab you in the back? Are you always trying to make ends meet? I hope not. I hope you’re a person who is happy in life, has more than enough, and you’re ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - Do you defer gratification by doing it now or later? Part 2 in the Most Important Question series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou saw that there are four important questions which you can ask yourself as you make a decision. Those questions, from the first in this Most Important Question series, are: Do I feel like doing it? Do I want to do it? Is it me? Do I want the results that doing it will bring? Which ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - Answer Life Changing Questions - Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from John Di LemmeYour Why is your ultimate purpose in life. It’s the very reason that you get out of bed every single day. I have a very powerful Why that keeps me laser-focused on the road of success and prosperity. I speak my Why out loud on a daily basis, not just once, but many times. Speaking your Why ...
Views: 2385 - Cease Smoking before It Is Too Late - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Daniyar AhaFour thousand chemical compounds in one little white stick, or — to be more precise — in the smoke coming out of it. More than 50 of them are proven to be carcinogenic. Just listen to the more familiar names — and what they represent — to get the feeling of what they are: benzene—petrol ...
Views: 1591(1 vote)