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Views: 2310(1 vote) - Embraceable You: Comparing Yourself To Others - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou are unique. There is no one else like you in the entire universe. In honor of your unique self, it is good to acknowledge and embrace the special qualities that make you the person that you are. One way to do this is to not compare yourself with other people. It is human nature to want to ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Emotional Dilemmas - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Mark Earlixwww.healerMarkEarlix.net EMOTIONAL DILEMMAS Emotional dilemmas, either the drama or trauma creations in our daily living as we are going through them, are truly meaningless. Through, these dilemmas in our life we will eventually take on their true meaning and healing only as our dilemma is ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - Emotional Freedom “Tapping” Technique (EFT): What it is, why it’s helpful - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Since we know that most disease and illness is either caused or made worse by stress, addressing stress can help reduce symptoms. There is a simple acupressure approach called the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that is proven to help reduce stress, pain and other symptoms of illness with no ...
Views: 3068(1 vote) - Essential Tools to Achieve Strong Family Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteFamily relationships are some of the most important in your life. There are many families that you may be relating to: • the family you grew up in • your extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews, and all their husbands and wives • your current family • perhaps the ...
Views: 6854(1 vote) - Every Failure Is An Opportunity In Disguise - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanCome to think of it life would be pretty monotonous if there were no obstacles or failures. Success begotten without any hard labor or without crossing any insurmountable barrier is hardly remembered even by the most successful people. To compare it with something which we experience every day, ...
Views: 6163(1 vote) - Everyone Is An Expert In More Areas Than They Think - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Paul MonaxHave you ever thought to yourself that you aren't an Expert? Belittling ourselves is a crappy pastime that we all seem to participate in from time to time. We are all experts in a number of areas of life, based upon our own experiences. Every singe one of us is an Expert at many things, and ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Exploring The Self In Self Image - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Sources Of Identity When we talk about things like self image, what or who is this self that has this image? Is this self really us? Or is this self only the outside worlds idea of us that we bought into because at the time we had no idea of what was going on? How many of us ever stop and ...
Views: 2141(1 vote) - Five Things: A Self-Esteem Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur primary relationship in life is with our selves. No one else goes through every experience in life with us. We are our one permanent companion, yet we are often our worst critic. To remind ourselves of our magnificence, we can do this exercise: “Five Things I Like About Myself.” Begin by ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - 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: 1219(1 vote) - Get Over It - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Frances LucasDeuteronomy 31:8 “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” We are so blessed to have God to lean on. When others have left us or let us down, we still have God. When we feel others don’t care, God ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Get The Respect You Deserve - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Candace CzarnyBy all rights, your life should be pretty much perfect. You have a wonderful family, good job, and almost everything you could want. The problem is that you lack confidence and respect in yourself. To you, it seems as if everything you touch is a disaster. It may be that you feel as if you are ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Get Tough(minded): Use the Power of Optimism to Activate Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diana MorrisIn his book, The Power of Optimism, author Alan Loy McGinnis uses the phrase “tough-minded optimist” to talk about the mental and emotional strength that optimism requires. That’s just spot on. “Tough mindedness” is a great way to describe the grit and mental stamina it takes to resist ...
Views: 3368(3 votes) - Give Your Soul a Gift Gift, An Amazing Journey to building Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Anke Otto-WolfWhen thoughts and feelings of “there’s gotta be more” or this yearning to “find home” pops into our mind filled already with mind chatter, it is time to take care of Self. You do want to live stress-free, eliminate frustration and the feeling of inadequacy, right? Then, allow yourself, or even ...
Views: 1762(2 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Succeed - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimMany of my clients seek approval from friends, family, industry leaders, and colleagues before pushing the "go" button. They feel they shouldn't move forward unless they have everyone's approval or permission first. Some feel they don't deserve success, which sounds odd, I know. They have ...
Views: 2075(3 votes) - Go Ahead, Be Assertive! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraI have a friend who is a Life Coach by profession and he found out that many people are willing and ready to accept the cost of their being unhappy and dissatisfied rather than to stand up and speak for themselves. One way of saying this is, “I know I am not happy with something and I know I’ve ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Happiness: Are Some People Happy Being Unhappy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI have recently reflected on my own tendency to have felt happy only when I felt unhappy. And I sensed that, even when everything was going fine and I could see that I was achieving my goals, there was often a sense of unhappiness within me. By observing my own emotional and cognitive ...
Views: 2525(1 vote) - High Self Esteem And Achieving Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Sources Of Self Esteem Our self esteem is determined by our basic self image and that image of ourselves is created by many sources of influence. Although that image is usually a done deal in the early years of our lives, it is by no means set in stone. Once we mature beyond the ...
Views: 1955(1 vote) - How Are You Sabotaging Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from John Robson"Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What do you want to achieve this year? If you don't know, how are you possibly going to get it? And if you know but don't have an action plan, how are you possibly going to get it? Please excuse the ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - How Confident Are You? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczGo ahead, there’s no wind-up necessary, you can simply answer the question for yourself: "How confident do you feel?" What happens in your body as you answer this? Do you feel some butterflies in your stomach or does your heart skip a few beats? Experience a little hesitancy in your ...
Views: 1230(3 votes) - How Do You Express Your Self-Worth? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow do you express your self-worth? Are you going after your passions? Are you achieving your goals? How would you make your life better? These are some of the questions I have been pondering during the past couple of years as I wrote my latest book. I gathered insightful comments from women ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - How Does Emotional Abuse Affect Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Evelyn YeoResearch shows that the parenting style used on a child during the first 3 to 4 years of his life is the strongest factor that determines his level of self-esteem. Parenting style refers to how parents treat, guide, and nurture their young. It encompasses the messages that parents communicate ...
Views: 13315(2 votes) - How Increasing Your Self-Esteem Increases Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ruth HegartyWe hear from everywhere that if we just learn that one right strategy, create the perfect look for our business or take one more class that our business will grow, we’ll get rich and all will be well. Now, I’m not saying these aren’t important. You do need to think about your brand image, hone ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - How Many Rocks Are in Your Backpack? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxI can hear your thoughts… “What? Rocks in a backpack? Why that’s crazy! Makes no sense to carry heavy rocks around.” But you are, whether you know it or not. When you hold onto bad experiences from your past and use them as excuses for your actions, you my friend ARE carrying around rocks in ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - How to activate our Inner Potentials? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamInner potentials are set to ignite only if we feel that our present life or situation is not successful or when we feel that we have not achieved anything remarkable in our lives. The thought that we are more than what we are, makes us think of ways to activate or ignite our potentials. We ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - How to be happy in life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanEveryone wants to live a happy life but sadly most people never manage to achieve that important goal. Some people claim that happiness can be found through meditation while others claim that happens can be reached through certain religious practices. Some people claim that money can bring ...
Views: 1766(1 vote) - How to be Truly Beautiful - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowAre you a beautiful person? No matter how you answered, I challenge you to think again. Let me pose the question another way: Do you feel beautiful? That’s a horse of a different color. I’ve heard people remark on how refreshing it is to meet someone real, genuine and authentic, ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - How to become more confident - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanThe 5 most effective self confidence building methods The presence of hundreds of methods for building self confidence and the information overload we are all experiencing in this era have left many people confused about the best ways to build self confidence. While lots of methods can work ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - How to Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Andre ThunaSelf-confidence is an aura that makes you glow to those around you. It is a power that creates a feeling of goodness and leaves you feeling that you can conquer the world. You want to get out, and enjoy life, and when you possess self-confidence this is exactly what you do. However, there are ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - How to Create a Good Self Image (Part Two) - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Create a Good Self Image (Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Self image, Self Esteem, Positive thinking, Positive psychology, Success, Success principles, Self help, Self Help books, Empowerment, Transformation, Thoughts, Inspiration “Inspiration, ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - How to Deal with Criticism. - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Steven BurnsCriticism is a fact of life. No matter what you do people will, at some stage, have there opinions about it and feel the need to voice it in a way that doesn't always seem positive. Some people tell you to ignore criticism, others say it's an opportunity to grow and learn...just what is the best ...
Views: 2622(1 vote) - How to Overcome Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonGreetings! Especially for service-oriented business owners navigating business expansion, career change, and retirement, self-sabotage holds the potential to create frustrated havoc instead of joyous satisfaction. From my perspective, based on my own experience and decades of observations ...
Views: 1174(2 votes) - How to Overcome Shyness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeHow to overcome shyness? Two tips. Do not be scared of people. If this is easier said than done, use imagination. Firstly, what is shyness? One definition is a feeling of the fear of embarrassment. Perhaps more fully it can be defined as a feeling of apprehension or awkwardness experienced ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - How to Regain Your Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marquita HeraldBuilding self-confidence is one thing, getting your confidence back after a personal or professional calamity is a substantially different situation. FORGIVE YOURSELF Whatever experience or situation that caused you to lose your confidence needn’t have been your fault for you to be ...
Views: 2620(4 votes) - How to Turn Your Weird into Your Wonderful - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jackie GartmanI always thought I was weird. I felt like an outcast in middle and high school, Girl Scouts, college, and most of my jobs. I still feel weird sometimes. I never felt twelve when I was twelve, I never felt 25 when I was 25, and I don't feel like I'm 48. Whatever those ages are supposed to feel ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - If you fall, get up! - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Wayne KehlOur greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. - Confucius Confucius was a very wise man indeed. Consider the quote above and then think about your own life. Have you ever failed at anything? I hope you answered YES because surely we have all failed at ...
Views: 2409(1 vote) - Imagine For A Moment - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Donna WebsterWe all walk many different paths in life and we each have a story to tell. Some of us have faced horrible things in life that we wouldn't wish on our worst enemy and some of us have had an easy road so far. But the fact is we all are on a journey of this thing we call life, and we all have a ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - Improve Your Self Esteem And Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Kay PattersonYou would be amazed at how many of us lack self confidence and actually have quite a low opinion of ourselves, believing that we are incapable of achieving any success, and so willingly bend to other peoples' will to keep them happy, rather than ourselves. There is usually no valid reason for ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Inferiority Complex: How to Overcome Inferiority Complex - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsIf you've ever felt the effects of an inferiority complex, you'd know how it affects one's confidence and ultimately one's self-esteem. Inferiority complex usually comes as a result of you comparing yourself to or someone comparing you to someone else or to a particular "standard" of behaviour ...
Views: 2993(1 vote) - INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 ...
Views: 3924(1 vote) - Inspire Confidence to Become a Leader - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeInspire confidence in others to command respect and loyalty. Developing the self belief and confidence needed to be a leader. One of the best ways to measure success is to look at ourselves through the eyes of others. Are we looked up to? Are we respected? Some of us are leaders, others are ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Instant Confidence-The #1 Secret to Conquering Insecurity - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Jack PowersConfidence might just be the most important thing you can have in life. Just think, without confidence, most people will never use any of the talent that they have or take advantage of the opportunity which surrounds them. Self-doubt keeps people from enjoying the relationships they want to ...
Views: 2568(1 vote) - Introvert to Extrovert : 4 Ways to Take Control of Your Shyness - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Mark ShepardHave you ever been tongue tied at the thought of approaching an attractive person and introducing yourself? What about feeling awkward and out of place at business or social gatherings? How about hesitating to raise your hand in class or pick up the phone to make a sales call? Before we go ...
Views: 2478(3 votes) - Is Smiling Really That Big of a Deal? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Glenda GibbsDid you know by smiling to the count of 60 - your energy/vibration can raise? I suppose this notion of mine is purely subjective - perhaps you'll read this and try it for yourself. Many years ago I learned by having visuals, (i.e., pictures) to trigger my inner happy button, I could raise ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Is There a Place for Honor in the Twenty-First Century? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jonathan HuieWhat images come to mind when you visualize Honor? Medieval knights jousting for the hand of a fair maiden? Sir Walter Raleigh laying his magnificent cape in the muddy street so his lady's feet don't get soiled? Soldiers riding off to war to defend the "honor" of their country? A working ...
Views: 1976(2 votes) - Journaling To Embrace Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSelf concept is such a very strong thing, most especially taking into account that it’s embedded deeply in our thoughts. And once you start to think or view yourself realistically and caringly, you start your entire journey to unconditional love and self acceptance. And this is where journaling ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Kick the Approval Habit - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2003 from Thelma MarianoYears ago I based my feelings of self-worth on performance and how much I could achieve in school or in business. When I turned to professional writing, my internal rating system focused on the number of sales. But guess what? My need for external approval was a bottomless pit. I could never get ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Law of Attraction: The Time to Act is Now - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Vlad StivensonHave you heard about "The Secret" and wanted to learn more? Are you ready to begin to understand how the laws of attraction (LOA) can work for you in your life? If you are reading this it is because it was meant to be and this is the time for you to begin to explore the secrets the Universe is ...
Views: 1577(6 votes) - Leaders Must Speak with Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Jef Menguin“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience”- Alexander Gregg The ability to speak well does not ensure that you will become a great leader. It ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - LEARN THE EASIEST WAY TO GAIN CONFIDENCE AND TO CONTROL YOUR LIFE IN 5 MINUTES? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Miyoshi GrantThe best part is that you don't have to be miserable, unhappy, or stuck anymore if you listen to what I did and follow these same steps. How many times do you find yourself in situations - a job, or social group, or a way of life that you have NO business being in or around? This is NOT ...
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