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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- A Powerful Five Step Plan for Beating Loneliness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Timothy ArendsAccording to a New York psychotherapist, "Loneliness is a leading social problem of our times. And when people make no attempt to overcome it, the consequences are often stagnation, doing nothing, anxiety and depression." Unfortunately, there are a number of misconceptions floating around ...
Views: 1265 - ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2004 from Mark ThompsonBelieve When anyone tells you that something is impossible what is your response? Not only your outward reaction, what are your inner thoughts? Do you accept it and go on thinking to yourself, "Yeah! It’s probably too hard too…" or "They’re right. That could never work." Or do you ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Self-Doubt, It’s a Woman Thing - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Julie JohnsonIt’s true. Although I’ve worked with lots of men as well as women over the years and although everyone suffers from self-doubt to some degree, it’s definitely women who ‘take the biscuit’ (come out on top) when it comes to worrying about whether you’re doing the right thing, whether you really ...
Views: 1265 - ***The Secret to Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Self-Awareness InstituteEveryone struggles with their self-confidence at some point – it's a natural part of our personal development. For some of us, it's just a temporary phase during those awkward teen years; for others, it's a life-long challenge. Self-confidence seems to be such a slippery thing to hold on to, as ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - 7 Tips That Will Help You Explore Your Creativity - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2014 from Lizzie WeakleyFor those people who are determined to explore their creativity, there are a number of avenues that will help to nurture the process. Following these 7 tips will go a long way in helping to bring your creative side to the surface. 1. Experiment When searching for your creative niche, never ...
Views: 1264 - A Powerful Way To Turn A Friend Into A Lover - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Chris DonkerOne way is to capitalize on a concept called "Social proof" as it's a very powerful psychological trigger that can really influence the way people act. Social Proof is all about human nature and CONDITIONING. As humans we do things based on what other humans do. We are more likely to ...
Views: 1264(3 votes) - Do You Believe? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Imani EvansWhat is it that you believe about your life, really? The easiest way to discover your deepest beliefs is to survey the way you are living. What does your life tell you about your belief system? See, everything we think, feel and believe manifests in our actions, ways and behaviors. If you ...
Views: 1264 - Self-Worth: Can Someone Realise Their Value By Being Creative? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who feel comfortable in their own skin, so to speak, there are others who don’t. When one does experience life in this way, they are likely to have a sense of their own value. Self-Worth Through being in touch with what they bring to the world, they won’t feel ...
Views: 1264 - Tips on boosting your self-confidence - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsHow you feel about yourself truly does affect your interaction with others. It truly saddens me when I hear women using negative talk when referring to themselves. We aren't born with self confidence but it is something that we gain throughout our lives. There are many things that we ...
Views: 1264 - Four Ways to Gain More Self Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsLack of self confidence affects women more than men because of the way we’re wired. Women have been wired to be more intuitive and nurturing than men, and therefore the hormones and other factors in a woman’s brain affect the way she sees herself. Her intuitions and sense of nurturing also cause ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - “Are Open Borders A Good Idea?” - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI had arranged to speak to Errol again and before our call, there was something that I wanted to talk to him about. What I wanted to know was what his views were on open borders and if he thought we no longer needed them. This topic was on my mind due to what someone had shared on social ...
Views: 1262 - Advice for Women: Ways to Maintain a Healthy Self Image - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Asia Sharif-ClarkThere's a secret fear many women embrace: they will never be good enough. No matter how hard they try, to stay fit, lose weight, lose the gray, and anything else the world sees as vital to happiness, it's tough to keep up. The psyche suffers. Or does it? Imagine a world where women 40, 50, ...
Views: 1261 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Criticise Their Friends? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can spend time with people that they appreciate, they can also spend time with people who irritate them. As a result of this, not everyone is going to feel the same when they are around their friends. When it relates to the former, one could find that they have the same values ...
Views: 1261 - Ten Spiritual Truths You Didn't Know - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Ted Ollikkala (Spiritual Chicken)Unchallenged assumptions in a rational, take it for granted world are extremely dangerous. Yet many of us carry on day by day as if we know-it-all, and like a speed bump in the road (what's that in the road, a head?), sooner or later evasive action must be taken to avoid calamity. So watch where ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Do You Put Up With Bad Service? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe time had come for me to see my friend Wain again, and I was looking forward to telling him about my time in Stockholm, Sweden. But, I knew that this wouldn’t be a time when we would simply talk about what we had been up to. I knew that we wouldn’t talk about ‘normal’ things, and this ...
Views: 1260 - Who gives you approval? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsAre you someone in life who has already accepted themselves for who they are? You are fully aware of you place in life and do not anyone to tell you what you do. You trust and accept you own judgement with a high level of self-respect. Successful people exude this self-respect and are often ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Celebrities: Do Certain Celebrities Normalise Attention Seeking Behaviour? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are a number of ways for someone to become famous, and this has opened the door to people from all walks of life. Said another way, it is no longer necessary for someone to have real talent; they can end up in the public eye for other reasons. Reality TV What has ...
Views: 1259 - Practicing self-compassion - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Olaf SchwennesenCompassion towards ourselves and towards other is a powerful tool to overcome low self-esteem. You can apply compassion as a short term tool in your day-to-day life, and as a long term practice on a regular, preferably daily basis. While the former is an informal way to use it 'to go', the ...
Views: 1259 - Say "Yes" To You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Julie DonleyHave you ever had anyone speak to you in a tone that made you feel uncomfortable? And yet, you said nothing. Have you ever done something for someone or with someone that you really didn’t want to do? And yet, you did it anyway, only to become resentful later. Every time you say nothing, every ...
Views: 1259 - The Mystique of Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Peter WinslowDo you have the answer to this puzzler? You can’t fake it, but you can definitely hide it. You can’t buy or sell it, but it never stops giving to those who have it. You can’t see it, but everyone feels when it’s there. Got your answer? Most people chime in with answers like ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Book Review: Breaking The Chain of Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Development and Self-Esteem. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Personal Development and Self-Esteem is Dr. Joe Rubino. Self-Esteem consists of the self relevant beliefs and emotions which shape one’s individual ...
Views: 1258 - Making The Distinction Between Blame And Responsibility - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Tom WrightThere 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: 1258(1 vote) - True-Self: How Can People Respond When Someone Lets Go Of Their False-Self? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one behaves around others, there is the chance that their behaviour generally matches up with their true needs and feelings. What this will then mean is that they won’t have the inclination to put on an act around others. Therefore, if the people they are close to were ...
Views: 1258 - False-Self: Why Do Some People Only Feel Confident When They Are Playing A Role? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for one to be themselves, it will be necessary for them to feel confident enough to do so. Therefore, if this is not in place, it is not going to be possible for one to express their true-self. One way of looking at it would be to say that one’s true-self is the top of a table, ...
Views: 1257 - Living Without Regrets - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI 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: 1257(2 votes) - Missed Connections - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Meghan GehanI remember, during those long years when my marriage was unraveling, thinking that my then-husband had an “issue” with emotional intimacy. At the time, it was much easier to point the finger of blame in his direction. Now, ten years and a lot of therapy later, I can see a bit more clearly that ...
Views: 1257 - The Secret To Becoming More Self Confident - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinWhen asked about the people you admire the most, it is very likely that you adore at least one of those people because they are just so confident about themselves in everything they do. Perhaps you envy them because you find it so hard to build confidence in yourself. Well, do you believe that ...
Views: 1257 - 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: 1257(2 votes) - Self Esteem - Acceptance or Forgiveness? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Tracey BurchardJust about everybody can work on their self esteem. This article shows you steps you can take to boost your self esteem and increase your confidence levels, and feel better immediately. We live in a society where, from pretty much the time you are born, life is about looking good and fitting ...
Views: 1256 - How to raise your child's self-esteem - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2014 from Rhonda RabowHigh self-esteem occurs when a child feels that he belongs. He has a sense of feeling important, accepted and valued. When the child grows up feeling lovable and capable; he develops high self-esteem. He needs to feel proud of his accomplishments. He is able to assume responsibility and is ...
Views: 1255 - Overcoming Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Moshe TokayerLow self esteem is a major barrier that will prevent you from discovering your unique life mission or living it. So, it's crucial to work on building self esteem. This is a good idea even if you have an accurate evaluation of yourself as we'll see later in this article. What is Low Self ...
Views: 1255(4 votes) - Self Talk. Are you listening? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeDid you know that you talk to yourself all day long? (Yes, you're likely doing it right now. You can't deny it!) Also, I'm not talking about the all of the mental chatter about the various activities and chores you need to remember and manage throughout the day. Yes, it's also self talk but ...
Views: 1255 - Therapy: Does Someone Need To Be Perfect In Order To Assist Others? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has the desire to assist others, they can end up taking the next step. At the same time, they can also experience inner conflict, and this can then stop them from taking action. In this case, one could believe that every area of their life needs to be going in the right ...
Views: 1255 - Building confidence isn't easy, BUT... - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayBuilding confidence might not be easy. But the principles are pretty simple.Theoretically, building confidence shouldn’t be complicated. And theoretically, confidence coaching shouldn’t be necessary. The key word here, of course, is theoretically. Because in practice, things act ...
Views: 1254 - 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: 1253(3 votes) - How to go from a distant disaster to happily ever after - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatAre you wondering why your relationship has become distant? Or perhaps it has just spiralled out of hand? This article will help you to understand the first step to creating something new. Did you know that one of the biggest drivers of relationship break down is the fear of abandonment? This ...
Views: 1253 - “I Felt Worthless!” - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOnce I had left my job in the beginning of 2012, I needed to take a break. I could no longer handle the amount of stress that I was under and this was one of the main reasons why I had to walk away. Up until this point, I had only written about one or two articles a week. Now that I had more ...
Views: 1253 - 10 KEYS TO AWAKEN PASSION, PURPOSE, & THE AUTHENTIC SELF! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Paul Justi10 KEYS TO AWAKENING PASSION, PURPOSE, CLARITY, LOVE, & LIGHT! 1. Get in Touch With Your Passion & Real Reason for Living! So many just go to work every day and dream about becoming something bigger but never create thier dreams. Is this really living? Passion in life is connecting with ...
Views: 1252 - Could Playing More Help You Eat and Stress Less? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryEmotional eating is a signal that life is out of balance. Emotional eating and overeating happen when we use food to try to help us manage our feelings. The triggers for emotional eating vary–we might eat to cope with loneliness, unhappiness, stress or boredom. Sometimes we eat for ...
Views: 1252 - Ten Things that make Juggling and Circus Skills a Fantastic Self Help Tool - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from James GuiverTen Things that make Juggling and Circus Skills a Fantastic self help tool When people think of self help there are a few areas that generally crop up – yoga, meditation, exercise, organising your life. You are much less likely to consider something like juggling or another circus skill. ...
Views: 1252 - Why You Need More Than Confidence If You Want To Be Truly Successful - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2018 from Steven StasczakConfidence is the assuredness you have in your abilities to perform a task successfully. Confidence helps you win competitions, master new skills or become a company big shot. Confidence is a great ability to develop or to have but it is one dimensional and not too versatile. Confidence can lead ...
Views: 1252 - Are You Singing Your Song of Success? Five Secrets to Following Your Dreams and Achieving More Success in Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Ed SykesRecently, Susan Boyle, an unemployed forty-seven year old single woman from the small village of Blackburn, Scotland decided to compete in the television program, “Britain’s Got Talent.” She did not look like the typical “star quality” contestant. So, when she first walked out on the stage, ...
Views: 1251(4 votes) - Your Gateway to Success - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, we progress on the journey of Life. Every person has the power to direct the flow of his or her success, even without the use of words. Take a moment and think about it. What is the number one characteristic that impacts you the most regarding your interaction with ...
Views: 1251 - Compassion: Together, With Feeling - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“When we generate compassion for the difficult people in our lives, we get to see our prejudices and aversions even more clearly. It can feel completely unreasonable to make compassionate a wish for these irritating, belligerent people. To wish that those we dislike and fear would not suffer can ...
Views: 1250 - Anger: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Anger Problems? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a number of people were asked what they think about anger, some of them might say that it is a ‘bad’ emotion. This is then going to be something that is black and white, meaning that it is not open for debate. Someone like this could talk about how this is an emotion that only causes ...
Views: 1249 - Develop "No-fault" Thinking to Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Doug HartI hope you’re staying on track, getting everything you want in life, and finding happiness beyond what you ever thought possible! If not, what’s holding you back? Have you ever thought about it? If you are making progress and moving towards your goals, then you probably are doing ...
Views: 1249 - Just Getting Started With Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from John SteelyWe all want to be confident: confident in our work, confident in our thinking, confident in our relationships. We feel that we are lacking in confidence, sometimes to the point of fearfulness. We hold ourselves back, telling ourselves that we will move forward when we are more confident. But ...
Views: 1249 - Limiting Beliefs could be Stopping You from Being Successful - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Noelyne JonesDo you limit your own success by having beliefs that are unhelpful? You may not even be aware of these limiting beliefs because they are so ingrained in your psyche. Why would you limit yourself intentionally? Most people who come to my coaching sessions are totally unaware of how their own ...
Views: 1249(2 votes) - Secrets Of The Self Defense Groin Kick - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kenneth FordHow to defend yourself, Groin Kick secrets The importance of physical exercise is a topic that increasingly is attracting the interest of people, based on their cognizance of the Greek maxim "mens sana in corpore sano '.In this discussion, we will see what the exercise of self defense as a ...
Views: 1249 - 3 Obstacles in building self-confidence - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiKnow what’s holding you back. It’s great that you have decided to build your self-confidence. However, there are a few obstacles that can keep you from achieving your goal. Most of the time, these obstacles are so obvious that they do not seem like obstacles at all, and all you can see is that ...
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