Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Habits Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Habits". If you have expertise in Habits and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- What Can a Car Wash Teach you About Life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Rena ReeseIf you are like most people you get in your car, start it and either adjust it from the "park" position and put it in "reverse" or "drive", right? You are either moving forward or in reverse. In much the same way in life, we are either moving forward, towards our goals, or being distracted by ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - How To Condition Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Geoff BladesIf I asked how you train your mind, what would you say? “I read a lot.” “I meditate for an hour every day.” “I journal every night.” If any of those things are true, then you’re doing a great job of feeding your mind. But what happens when you feed yourself and don’t workout? ...
Views: 1701 - 4 Mistakes Young People Make And An Easy Way Out - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from John McConnellThe phrase money is evil may not mean much when you are young, until you are in debts and you don’t know what to do. That is what’s happening to young people today. The fact that there is no financial education makes young people get out of college sinking deep in debts. And the sad fact ...
Views: 1700 - Seen Jumping from a Moving Car… - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Willie HortonWe live where others holiday (it was recently suggested to me that I’m simply say this to annoy people – but it’s relevant to what follows!) – on skis in winter, with bikes and boots in summer. And the only people who are stressed or fighting around here… are the holidaymakers! This ...
Views: 1699 - 3 Productivity Tools to Improve Your Business's Profitability - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneProductivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing. We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more ...
Views: 1696(2 votes) - 6 Steps to Healthy Eating Habits - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Larina KaseAs you know, habits are difficult to break. This is because habits are formed by a complex combination of emotions, actions, biology, and relationships. Here are 6 simple steps to breaking your bad habits and creating healthy eating habits. Step #1: Identify the Problem Behaviors We think we ...
Views: 1696 - Habits to Adopt Towards Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Joshua Nyamache"Everyone wants to feel like a "winner." And feeling like a winner requires that you win. You get the feeling of the winner by completing a task 100%. When you do this repeatedly, eventually you develop the habit of completing the tasks that you begin. When this habit of task completion locks ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Creating a Success Habit Set for Long Term Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Andrew HortonCreating a Success Habit Set for Long Term Sustainable Success Long term sustainable Success is all about having a system that you apply in your life over time, until this new system for success becomes your new success habit set. Everyone that makes achieving their goals look simple and seems ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - *** Is It Possible, Right Now, to Live in Trust Rather Than Fear? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Daniel BenorCan you picture to yourself a world in which we are able to trust each other, without doubts or hesitations? Hard to imagine such a thing, isn’t it? Yet there are clear, readily available steps we can each take to start to make our personal world much less a place of anxieties, fears and worries ...
Views: 1691(2 votes) - Grit: How To Get It - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Lisa PerryHave you heard the latest buzz word? Grit. It seems to be on the lips of every hiring manager and recruiter in the country. And, as words go, "grit" is a great word for a number of reasons. I guess it had fallen out of everyday usage, so it seems fresh again. It's a short word, and it sounds ...
Views: 1691 - The Amateur, Growth, or Beginner Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Anthony MazzocchiAs cliche as it sounds, you can’t be afraid to take risks when it comes to learning new things. If you wait until you “know how to do something” before you apply for a specific job or take on a new task, you are going to find out that you will never be ready to take the leap. Never. You ...
Views: 1691 - How Much Effort Do You Devote To Achieving Success? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonEarlier this week I received this message in my in-box; Your Effort Is A Portrait of Yourself. It got me thinking about a lot of things. I remember reading that Colonel Sanders knocked upon one thousand doors before the recipe behind KFC was recognized as having potential. I also recall a ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - ***Can A Bracelet or a Stone Really Change Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Cindy LoughranYou want to make a change. Break a habit. You’ve tried before. You haven’t been successful. Your story? “I don’t have enough will-power, I’m not strong enough or courageous enough.” Then, you beat yourself up because you’ve ‘failed’. And then, feeling bad and inadequate, you probably do ...
Views: 1683 - Five Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeEveryone wants to be in the best best health possible. Sleeping well, having lots of energy and living a pain-free life are attainable goals for most of us. Unfortunately, there is so much confusing information available as to how we can be our healthiest, that it's hard to know where to ...
Views: 1683 - How To Stop Bad Habits - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileHave you ever heard the expression,” Quit banging your head against the wall!” It’s an old expression my Mom used that basically translates into: There are certain things we do that are as productive and healthy as banging your head against the wall. The interesting ...
Views: 1683 - Ted Williams' Story - What You Can Learn From The Homeless Man With A Golden Voice! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Robert PierceUnless you've been hiding under a rock, I'm sure you've heard the amazing accounts of Ted Williams' Story. This incredible story of this homeless man has lifted the spirits of a country. Here's a quick video of Ted's journey. So now that you've dried your eyes, what can take away from ...
Views: 1682(4 votes) - 5 Keys to Self Care for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWhen something comes up four times over the course of two days I know it's serious. Entrepreneurs are lousy at taking care of themselves. * Entrepreneurs routinely work long hours. * Entrepreneurs often beat themselves up for not doing enough or not doing it well enough. * Entrepreneurs ...
Views: 1680 - Working with Your Boy to Show the Healthy Impact of Stress on His Success - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonAs a parent, I wanted to do everything I could to protect my son from stress. I tried to intervene and solve his problems for him, but that ended up causing more problems, and he didn’t learn how to deal with issues himself. Instead, I tried a different approach—teaching him to adjust his ...
Views: 1680 - You’ve Got to be Brave to be Different? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Willie HortonSimple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Making A Positive Change - Why Resistance Is Part Of The Process - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mitchell DahoodIf you are like most people you're familiar with finally resolving to make a positive change in your life. Perhaps start a new diet, get a new job, start working out etc. In the past you started with the best of intentions, determined that this time you would succeed. If you were/are one of ...
Views: 1676(6 votes) - Words as Barriers - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Stuart RosenWords are very powerful, not just for the conveyance of ideas, and communication, but as a way to manifest ideas into reality. They have an energy that can attract or repel people and events, causing you to gain, or lose, what you desire. The words you choose is a major part of the action ...
Views: 1676(2 votes) - You Deserve Abundance! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Termina Ashton“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become.”— Jim Rohn Our lives are driven by our habitual behaviors and we do this unconsciously. Our circumstances be it finances, health, weight, relationships, happiness and luck is a pattern of recurring events caused ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Science Says These 9 Things Will Make You Happier - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyHappiness is almost impossible to define and means different things to different people. Psychologists do generally agree however that 50% of our happiness is determined by our genes, 40% by our daily activities and 10% by our life circumstances. Three Benefits Of Happiness - Happier ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - How do you change behavior? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you know how to change your behavior? What are the steps needed to change your behavior? We all want to change some behaviors or habits from time to time. For ambitious people, they tend to have many behaviors that they want to change or improve in themselves. Let me ask you something, do ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - Learn to Control your Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from cedric riceLearning to Control your Emotions Our emotions sometimes are the thing which can make or break us in life. If you can control your emotions you can sometimes turn a bad situation into a good one. I have learned that emotional control is key to most of the interactions that we have with other ...
Views: 1674 - Change Your Habits With The Silva Life System - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” - Benjamin Franklin A habit is basically something that you do without thinking. Every weekday as soon as you get home from work you pop a frozen pizza into ...
Views: 1673 - How To Get What You Want! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Terry DrakeHave you ever wondered how people get what they want? I mean people who consistently get what they want, you know the ones that others call lucky or fortunate or think that they have some unfair advantage over others. Whatever others think, I am sure you are wondering how they can do ...
Views: 1671(7 votes) - Take Care to Not Lose Focus - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Charmaine HammondSelf-care on a daily basis is essential to being able to cope with change, especially in the work place. There are strategies that we can do every day to ensure that we have the energy and the resources to cope with what comes our way. The first one is ensuring that we are eating healthily. ...
Views: 1670 - Take Your Problem Up With HR, and I don’t Mean Human Resources - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Scott ColettiWe all know what HR stands for. Every company has one, big or small. Whenever there is a problem or concern, the HR department will address the issue and create a solution. So what if we are talking about ourselves? Would if we have an issue that stems from us internally and does not require ...
Views: 1669(3 votes) - Use Brainwave Entrainment When Willpower Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment is a process that allows you to alter your dominant brainwave frequency to a state of consciousness that will help you actually achieve your goals, when willpower alone has let you down. Every year about this time, just about everyone world- wide, takes a look at their ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Daniel BrittonIt is estimated that over 80% of us make New Year’s resolutions of some kind. Yet how many of these last until the end of January, or even until the Christmas decorations are put away? Despite our best intentions many of our New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail from the outset. Here are ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Discouraging A Disgusting Pet Habit: Ways To Shun Shocking Behaviors Away For Good - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from brian spilnerIf you have witnessed your pooch eating feces, then you were probably shocked. Why in the world would a dog want to eat poop? There are many theories on why dogs take part in what is known as coprophagia, or the act of eating feces. There are methods you can try to discourage the habit; but, ...
Views: 1668 - Don't Let The Cleaning Process Get The Best Of You - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Scott ConstableSpring cleaning can bring a tear to most parents eyes. What does it take to rally against all the dirt, grime and clutter to assure you keep your sanity in check afterwards? You want to make sure that you have no distractions and can give your attention to the task at hand. It is important to ...
Views: 1668 - Habits Are EASY To Break... At Least The Good Ones - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWhen people talk about productivity they often talk about routines or habits. “Professionals” tell us that it takes 21-repetitions of an action to form a habit. This means that after twenty-one repetitions of an activity, it will be engrained into your mind and body so that you do it ...
Views: 1668 - Cope with Depression - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceI truly hope that you are not trying to cope with depression because I have spoken to and met many people who have had it or still have it and it really is a tough one to deal with. Not only is the illness itself hard but there is a stigma attached to it where people might assume you have a ...
Views: 1667 - The Importance of Giving - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor Constantino“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” - Benjamin Franklin This is a great quote that succinctly sums up the problem with money - namely you can never have enough of it due to our human inclination ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - How to Save Yourself from Drowning in the River of Thought - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you ever thought of killing yourself? Seriously. I have. A number of times over the course of my life in fact. If you've never had that thought before you'll probably think it's crazy, but if you have, you'll know exactly how sad, lonely, and hopeless it can feel. Whether you ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Keep it Current - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg ReidPeople often ask me, “Are you living for the now?” Answer: Heck NO! Wish I could. Bet you do too, that is why you are reading this…the good news is it appears we are BOTH working on it. Imagine all the time wasted worrying of the past, imagine the moments lost – fearful of the ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Whitney Houston: The Substance of a Songstress - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Lateef Terrell WarnickNot only was Whitney Houston a great singer, she was an icon! I ironically recall when she first came out that critics were questioning whether or not she could make it as a singer because at the time she was known more as a model. I guess we now resoundingly know the answer to that ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Who’s Stealing My Energy? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonThe April 2013 issue of Inc. features Tim Ferriss, the author who brought us “The 4-Hour Workweek” and other productivity books, blogs, and seminars. Ferriss’ 80/20 rule says that “eighty percent of one’s productivity comes from 20% of one’s efforts and likewise 80% of your wasted time comes ...
Views: 1660 - Are unmet needs sending you to the refrigerator? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Julie SimonDoes it feel like you’re living your life, day-to-day, with many of your needs unmet? Do you think this may have something to do with your overeating? If so, you’re not alone. Many overeaters, frustrated by years of unmet needs, find themselves regularly “using” food for emotional comfort, ...
Views: 1659 - 11 TRAITS FOR LIVING AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from James Mapes“All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” —James Thurber, “The Shore and the Sea” In my new web-enhanced book - with 21 coaching video clips - IMAGINE THAT! Igniting Your Brain for Creativity & Peak Performance, you learn how to fire up ...
Views: 1658 - Six Habits to Cultivate Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Beth LevinePeople are happiness seekers. We want to be happy and yet happiness eludes many of us. We say to ourselves, “I’ll be happy if I get that new car” or “I’ll be happy when I re-do the kitchen.” While these new things will increase our happiness for a time, their novelty wears off and we go back ...
Views: 1658 - Thoughts Are Creations - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Roger QuevillonQuote: Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965) "The role of the physician is to amuse the patient long enough until nature does the healing" Listen instead of reading the article below Sit back and relax, it might take a few seconds for the audio to start. Click on these words ---> "Thought ...
Views: 1658 - The Importance of Giving - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoThe first installment of this series addressed how most people consider their financial donations to church or charity as TRANSACTIONAL – similar to a purchase or exchange of goods. However, in God’s eyes that type of giving is TRANSFORMATIONAL, since it works toward broadening our ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Thoughts on Resilience - Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoWe all need reminders of the strengths we have. And we can cultivate resilience by embracing these three directives: by knowing what you have, by knowing who you are, and by knowing what you are capable of doing. -- What You Have: strong relationships and connections to others, structure and ...
Views: 1655 - The Misadventures of Multitasking: How Trying To Do Too Much Makes You Unhappy and Unproductive - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Elaine WellmanYesterday, I made a big mess. I was trying to be Superwoman and get everything done. Instead, I slowed myself down and am still cleaning up today. What does multitasking cost us? Before we explore that, here’s a cautionary, humorous, real-life tale. Last night, I had fun plans on the town – ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Imagination, Intention and The Science of Habit - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Mandy BassNew Research from Scientists proves it: You CAN leave the Rat race behind (and it’s actually easy) Let’s say you need to do your taxes. Or complete some other task that’s been nagging at you for too long. Maybe there’s a dreaded phone call you DON’T want to make, but you know you have ...
Views: 1652(4 votes) - Say ‘Scram’ to Scam - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Katrina KotzenA lot of perks come with the omnipresence of the Web. It is possible to check your e-mail while on a plane, discover more about fascinating subjects, and have a fresh wardrobe with a few clicks of a mouse. But, with this efficiency comes a drawback. In an era where it is possible to never leave ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Learn from your Experiences - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from cedric riceA wise man will learn from his mistakes and the mistakes of others. I once listened to a Special Forces Sergeant who related his Vietnam experiences to me. One thing that he told me is that he would never be the first to try something new. He would stand clear and see if it worked. If it did he ...
Views: 1651