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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- 7 Tips To Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2018 from Lynda HudsonThere are lots of advantages to a child having a healthy level of self-esteem, not only now in the moment but also as they grow up. They are generally happier and more confident in themselves. And several studies have shown that they are less dependent on continual approval from others and ...
Views: 1351 - Self confidence improvment tips - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEveryone wants to become more confident but for some reason most people waste their efforts in incorrect directions and as a result they never manage to increase their self confidence levels. The main difference between those who manage to build self confidence and those who waste their time ...
Views: 1351 - Confidence Builders – How to Improve Yours - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Lovie Hobbs“Calm down” have you ever heard someone tell someone to “Calm down”. We need to calm ourselves down when we are in a stressful situation and we are feeling helpless, out of control, and our mind is hitting us with a preponderance of negative thoughts. What if this happens? or What if that ...
Views: 1350 - Emotional Problems: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for people to have emotional problems in today’s world, and if someone doesn’t have them, then there is the chance that they have had them in the past. Therefore, if one doesn’t have them and they haven’t had them in the past, they could be seen as the exception. But ...
Views: 1350 - Self Development: Can Self Development Make Someone Dependent On Other People's Advice? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has a question about an inner or an outer challenge, there is a strong chance that they will soon be able to find an answer. This is something that can take place without them having to move too far, and this is because they only need to go online. Through using the internet on their ...
Views: 1350 - How low self-esteem could affect your career - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gautam SinghHave you ever worked in a corporate setting where you just did not fit in at the office? Did you feel that when ever you contributed to the conversation in meetings that your co-workers believed that you did not add any value? These are some negative environmental factors at the office that can ...
Views: 1349(2 votes) - Does it always pay to be positive? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Mark EyreThere is much written about the importance of being positive. The idea that if you view life through an optimistic lens, not only are things more likely to turn out well, but you will feel better anyway. The 'glass half full' mentality does serve people well. In contrast, it is equally clear ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - Hope: Is Hope Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is going through a challenging time in their life, they may hope that that this will soon change. What this could show is that one area of their life is not going as they would like it to go, or there might be a number of areas that are like this. Another Factor In addition ...
Views: 1348 - Improve Self -Esteem by Living Consciously - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Delyse LedgardWorking on building a positive self esteem is a life long task, no-one has a completely positive self esteem, nor negative. as long as our relationship with ourself lasts, so our self-esteem it will evolve and change. It changes in relationship to life events and hormones as well as an ongoing ...
Views: 1348 - Managers: Do Some Managers Only Employ People They Can Control? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are going to be managers out there who employ the people who are the best candidates; there are going to be others who have a different approach. As a result of this, there is a strong chance that they will be employing people for the wrong reasons. An Analogy Let’s say that ...
Views: 1348 - Self-Esteem Lessons of the Finest, at Work - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Sam EtkinI knew I had to change my lesson plan aggressively when one of my students came screaming into the room, frantically stating that he would kill the person who had raped his mother the night before. Other young boys quickly chimed in, also exclaiming that they would kill the drug dealer who had ...
Views: 1348 - Social Media: Do Some People Objectify Others On Social Media? - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen some people use social media, it is a way for them to stay in contact with their friends and family. Some of the people they know could live down the road or a few hundred miles away, and others could live in another country, for instance. This is not to say that they won’t share things ...
Views: 1348 - Elusive Essential - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Lauren KennedyIt's a new morning. The alarm goes off and we lurch into consciousness. Outside our window the birds are chirping, proudly announcing their presence to the world. What do you do? Do you hit the snooze and pull the covers over your head secretly dreading the day stretching ahead, anxiously ...
Views: 1347 - How to use body language to improve your self confidence - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Tracie O'KeefeRapport Rapport is the exchange of communication between two or more people. It is like a table tennis match with the ball going back and forth between two or more players. In good communications the ball is in play. When the communication breaks down, the ball is no longer in play and ...
Views: 1347 - Success Strategies - Ladies, Self-Care is NOT Selfish! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Julie JohnsonThere seems to be a myth amongst women in particular, that caring for yourself, by which I mean consistently taking time to attend to your own needs so that you stay energised and feeling good most of the time, is somehow selfish. But let’s just take a moment to examine the implications of ...
Views: 1347 - ERASE & REPLENISH STATEMENT - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from CORZANN SAILORActively participate in your healing. Below is an exercise for you to recite aloud and/or record on audio in your own voice. Listen to it daily as you also read along with the recording. This will help clear you of self-limiting beliefs and replace them with thoughts that support growth and ...
Views: 1346 - How to Let Others Teach You A Bit More Self-Love - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT is a very powerful technique. It takes people from a place of Small or Medium self-love to a Large self-love, or as it is usually measured, from a 2-6 on a scale of 0-10 to a 9 or a 10. So it often seems such a shame when I meet someone new to tapping that only loves themselves maybe a 1 or ...
Views: 1346 - Live As If Your Soulmate Is About To Come Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Arielle FordThe Law of Attraction states that you will attract to you those people, events and experiences that match your state of being. If you focus on having gratitude for the love, companionship and joy you have in your life right NOW, you will attract more of that into your life. If you focus on what ...
Views: 1346 - Who is Draining Your Emotional Energy? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonWe all have people in our lives that have a tendency to drain our emotional energy. It may be a family member, a child, our boss or a friend. What I have come to understand is that everyone wants to be loved. People do not come into our lives purposefully to drain us emotionally. We allow ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Driving Instructor I"m Not! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Maggie SliderMy recently turned 18 year old son passed his driving test on his first attempt back in July this year, 2015. Let me tell you the responsibilities for me in the year leading up to this event were not my favourite. Now as the mother and sole parent, I know I have many roles to play and many ...
Views: 1344 - 2011 - The Year of "Stepping Up", Releasing Your Fears, Accessing Your Potential - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Judith JoyceMarianne Williamson’s “Our Greatest Fear” provides this powerful reminder: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am surrounded by negative people and thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am writing because I am surrounded by negative people and thoughts, including my family. I have no support structure. I hide from neighbors so people won't ask questions. During the day I am on the computer being as proactive as I can. My question is I ...
Views: 1343 - Make Your Self at Home! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonPack up those limiting beliefs and move into your comfort zone What a great feeling it is to toss that last moving box into the driveway, walk back into your new place, and realize that you have created “Home.” This is where you come after a long day, where your routines are established, ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - Self-Esteem: The Fuel for Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsWhat makes people different? Some people can get straight up in the morning and are ready to take on the world. Others have to force themselves to get up as they barely can stomach the thought of having to do anything with their day. The difference is self-esteem. Its those who took the time ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - Just Keep Swimming - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Powerteam International“You know what you gotta do when life gets you down? Just keep swimming” -Dory, Finding Nemo In life, it is inevitable that we encounter bumps in the road. Most of the crowning achievements known to man came to fruition through persistence and determination. It is always those who ...
Views: 1342(7 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Only Feel Valuable When They Are Rescuing Others? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to being there for others, there are some people who can’t help but extend themselves. It might not matter what is taking place in their life, as they can be happy to put it to one side. What someone else is going thorough is going to be seen as something that is far more ...
Views: 1342 - Professional Speaking Tips From Dr. Jack Singer - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jack SingerAs a psychologist who is also a professional speaker I am often asked by people how to gain in confidence so they can get up on stage and easily share their gifts and passions. What I have always found is that the way you talk reflects your personality and displays the amount of confidence you ...
Views: 1341 - Self-Compassion: Why Are Some People Compassionate Towards Others But Not To Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one comes across as having a caring manner, they can be seen as someone who is good to be around. The people who spend time around them are likely to appreciate how they respond to their worries and concerns. There can also be how they respond in their chosen career, and this could mean ...
Views: 1341 - Frustrations of a Single Mom - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from Jessica RectorI was a bit emotional today. My son was scheduled for his 15-month check up tomorrow. His pediatrician calls, and I miss it. I return the call, and luckily I do, because she tells me my son is no longer covered by his insurance. What? I am shocked. As I dial the number to his insurance, I can ...
Views: 1338 - The Resiliency Route to Authentic Self-Esteem and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Michelle MalinoskiA controversy has developed about what is known as "feel-good" self-esteem. At the heart of the controversy is the assertion that making oneself or someone else feel "special" by using methods such as looking in the mirror and saying "I am somebody," doesn't do any good, and may do harm. One ...
Views: 1338 - Confidence is King - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonConfidence and self belief allow you to do more of what you want to do. Are you content with every aspect of your life? Is there a part of your life which you would like to change over or to improve upon? Many people suffer from negative effects carried forwards from past experiences which ...
Views: 1337 - Hiding: Does The Fear Of Being Harmed Cause You To Hide? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that one of our greatest needs is to be seen who we really are, and what this shows is that we are not here to hide. Therefore, when it is not possible for someone to fulfil this need, it is going to cause them to suffer. Part of Life There are going to be people who are ...
Views: 1337 - Positivity - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Awnish TodiI am going to be pretty straight with you about this one. I am all about those happy, positive vibes! I repel negativity and personally consider it a sin. Who has time for the sad, lost and the unhappy, when there is a life full of amazing possibilities and exciting opportunities waiting to ...
Views: 1337 - The Last Bite. Change is Scary. - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe last few hours have been so much fun! Two girlfriends have been out for the afternoon; it has been filled with shopping and laughter. Now, sitting across a table from her best friend at their favorite restaurant, June makes an unconscious gesture that sabotages her friend’s goal. Her friend ...
Views: 1336 - "She Had A Big Impact On My Life!" - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere was a moment in the beginning of 2013, when I didn’t know why something was taking place. I had been in relationship for a few months and I didn’t completely understand why the woman I was with was behaving in a certain way. I had the need to find out about what might be going on, ...
Views: 1335 - Do You Feel You Are Lucky? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Sylvia FernandesA study on luck in the 1990s by Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, who later published a book on the topic, discovered that lucky people practised four basic principles. He said lucky people are skilled at creating and noticing chance opportunities; make lucky ...
Views: 1335 - Is There A Fast Track To Developing Self Confidence? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Robert DarbyA Critical Piece Of The Puzzle I normally don't recommend taking the fast and easy way to any achievement, especially in the area of self change and personal development. But skills like meditation and visualization and affirmations can take awhile to develop and perfect, and when it comes to ...
Views: 1335 - The Mental Game Traps of the Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Patrick CohnMany athletes I work with on a daily basis hold themselves back with a comfort zone. A comfort zone is a mental barrier that limits what you think you are capable of accomplishing and is really hard to shake. A comfort zone is a problem whenever an athlete is playing better than expected or is ...
Views: 1335 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Act Moral In Order To Abuse Others? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, there is what one says and, on the other, there is what they actually do. Now, while it is easy for one to say something, it is not as easy for them to actually do what they say. It is for this reason that it is often said that actions speak louder than words, and this is then ...
Views: 1334 - Envy Is Not A Good Quality - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsThe worst thing in the world is to compare yourself to someone else. Why? Simple. You cannot compare how you are feeling on the inside to how you perceive another person to look on the outside. It is just not a like for like comparison. The moment you compare yourself to another you are going ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - How to Develop Eye Contact - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaEye Contact is one of the ruling factors of any speech or presentation. This is because more than 50% of the information we all assimilate is Visual, it is absolutely critical that one acquires and develops the skill to use Eye Contact as one of the major tools in our presentation or speech, ...
Views: 1334 - Take Care of Your Vocal Image - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Cynthia ZhaiThe moment people see you, they begin to make decisions or judgments about you. Those decisions or judgments are reinforced or questioned the moment you open your mouth to speak. You may have invested a lot on personal effectiveness training, management training, and leadership training. You ...
Views: 1334 - Trust Your Cape - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Judy IrvingWhere do you place your trust when you take a leap of faith? I was driving today and a song came on the radio about a boy who could fly because he didn’t know he couldn’t. It went something like this: Spread your arms Hold your breath And remember to trust your cape. What is it you ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Are you living behind walls? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackA few years ago, I had a dream about someone I haven’t met yet. In the dream, he and I shared a look that required no words to convey the depth of our love for each other and our acceptance of the other. We shared a soulful connection that took my breath away, a connection that was so powerful ...
Views: 1333 - Distractions and how to handle them - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Sharon CapehartLack of focus is the contributing factor towards constant distractions that plague our lives. Distractions will make you unproductive and stuck with bad habits that are not a step toward progression. You may need to take an inventory of your life to see what are your time wasters; whether they ...
Views: 1333 - How to Handle Life with Confidence and Grace - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandrySometimes in life we lose our composure and react rather impulsively. It's as if our default survival mode kicks in and we instinctively brace for something that's going to knock us off our feet. Once upon a time these mechanisms related to our innate stress response served an important ...
Views: 1333 - Would You Walk Through The Fire To Save Your Kids? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Saskia RoellWould you walk through the fire to save your Soul? My guess is that you’d use your mind to think about it. But would you walk through the fire to save your kids? I think you’d say yes, and it wouldn’t take you longer than a second to decide. You’d have that gut feeling of knowing what ...
Views: 1333 - "THE BEAUTY IDEAL" - Is the media destroying our self-esteem? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Jess O'BrienWhat comes into your head when you hear the word "beauty"? Hold your thoughts, feelings and images and let me try something. From here on in, do me a favour and FORGET EVERYTHING that you currently know or have been taught about beauty. FORGET that you should be a certain size. Forget that you ...
Views: 1332 - DISCOURAGED - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from John G E FryeNo doubt you’ve heard of the ‘nothing ventured nothing gained’ adage, certainly one of the truest statements ever conceived by man. When we enter this physical plane, we are programmed to explore; not only the world around us, but also the who and what am I? A toddler will fall over umpteen ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - Do You Have Unstoppable Confidence? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Rita BotesWhat is the one thing you can never have too much of? Yes, you guessed it. Confidence. As a child, most of us learn confidence from our parents or sports heroes. Unfortunately, not all of us receive the kind of encouragement and support we need from our parents while growing up. In such a ...
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