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Views: 1904(1 vote) - Objectification: Why Do Some Women Objectify Their Bodies? - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperFeeling good is something we all want to experience and there are many ways to achieve this. One way this takes place is through receiving attention from other people; with this attention being positive. It is easy to feel down and unattractive when the attention from others is negative and/or ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - Getting Over Being Overly Critical of Oneself - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonDo you feel as I you don't measure up to other people's expectations? Do you constantly feel that you should have done this, that or the other? Do you get to the end of the day and feel that yet again you haven't quite done all of the things you set out to do? If so, you are not alone; many ...
Views: 1903 - Improving Self Confidence In 5 Easy Ways - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Neelima ReddySo you’re confident. This doesn’t mean you’ll always stay as confident as you are now. Time changes and whether you like it or not, people grow and they can grow better than you if you don’t develop yourself. Improving self confidence is one way for you to avoid being left out and to stay at the ...
Views: 1901 - Completing Your Past to Elevate Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Dr. Joe RubinoDoes the following scenario remind you of anyone? Sue was totally in love with Jim. The couple met in high school and dated for eight years. Everyone who knew them expected them to get married and live happily ever after together. Then Jim met Karen. Before anyone knew what was happening - ...
Views: 1900 - How is your Self Esteem doing today? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your self esteem? If it requires some improvement, then you are not alone! Most of us can acknowledge that our self esteem could do with a boost, but much of the time, we are not sure how to go about improving it. In this newsletter, I am going to ...
Views: 1899(6 votes) - Emotional State: Can We Change How We Feel By Changing Our Behaviour? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHow we behave influence’s how we feel, and the only thing one needs to do to realise this is to change their posture. Many people realise how their body language not only affects how they feel, they also realise how it affects how others feel around them. There is then an inner change in ...
Views: 1897 - Nurturing 101 - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I was thinking about the importance of nurturing the creative mind—establishing the best mental diet and environment in which to be creative. Then I realized that what is healthy for the creative mind is healthy for everyone: a consistent diet of positive, motivating self-talk (how you ...
Views: 1897 - Watch Out for Your Gremlin! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Ted BehrHave you ever heard of a Gremlin? A Gremlin is a nasty little monster that rides around on our shoulder all day whispering or talking or yelling all sorts of negative things into our ear. It says things like “Who do you think you are?” “You don't deserve to be successful,” or “You are such a ...
Views: 1897(1 vote) - Control: Is A Sense Of Control Important? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to hear the word ‘control’, there is a chance that something negative will come to mind. They may begin to think about someone who is ‘controlling’, or they may think about a situation in their life that is stopping them from being themselves. However, this might not take ...
Views: 1895 - Faith: Where Does Faith Come From? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one places their attention on achieving something or just on whether something can be done or not, their mind is going to have plenty to say. It could be fairly subtle in its response or it could end up being overwhelming. So the mind could come up with a few reasons as to why something ...
Views: 1894 - Marketing Strategies: The Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make And How You Can Avoid It - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Maya BaileyTHE BIG MISTAKE: “The economy is so slow and I don't even know where my next sale is coming from.” How often have you heard someone say that when business is down and the economy is questionable? It seems logical, doesn't it, to tighten your purse strings? “Wait! Are you suggesting that ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Money: Should All The Money In The World Be Divided Equally? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt doesn’t take much effort for one to realise that not everyone on this planet has the same amount of money. Yet this is not the only area in the world where there is a difference – this is one of many. Not everyone is the same height, has the same hair colour or eye colour, for instance. ...
Views: 1893 - The connection between bad moods and bad habits - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanJoe was feeling really stressed and afraid of tomorrow’s presentation. He hasn’t experienced such overwhelming emotions before and he realized that he couldn’t bear them anymore. When thinking of the available options he found nothing to do except to keep the bad feelings that were really ...
Views: 1892(2 votes) - Feelings: Do Our Feelings Always Reflect Reality? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to watch a film that had no colour or sound, it is not going to be the same as a film that has colour and sound. It is unlikely to be as engaging or as entertaining, and one might soon lose interest and turn it off or walk away from what they’re watching. And the same could be ...
Views: 1889 - Are Divided Loyalties Making You Sick? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondMaggie feels caught in the middle The cliques and gossip in the office made Maggie nervous. She wanted to stay on the right side of management and not make any waves. She liked the manager at the Spa, who supported her efforts to bring in new clients. He was appreciative of her willingness to ...
Views: 1885 - Boundaries: Can Trapped Emotions Cause Boundary Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many challenges in the world today and some these are big and some of them are small. And a lack of boundaries can create all kinds of relationship problems. This is also something that can be seen on a global scale; with certain countries going into other countries. This often ...
Views: 1883 - ***What do you want a lot of that will hurt you when you get it? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Morty LefkoeWhat do you desperately desire, that the more you get, the harder it will be to achieve your goals in life? Answers. Let me explain. It seems that nothing would make most of us happier than getting the answer to our questions, such as how to improve our relationships, how to make more ...
Views: 1881(1 vote) - Overcoming Codependency - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2013 from Darlene LancerCodependency is learned – learned inaccurate information that you’re in some way not enough, that you don’t matter, that your feelings are wrong, or that you don’t deserve respect. These are the false beliefs that most codependents grow up with. They may not have been told these things directly, ...
Views: 1881(1 vote) - Self Love: The Journey Through Which All Other Journeys Are Realized. - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Teal ScottThere is a wholeness that calls to all people, we are born with its song ringing in our ears and yet we come to know it, first by its absence. For most people, the time comes in adulthood when the emptiness within us grows so large it can not be filled externally. And running from fears becomes ...
Views: 1881 - ***The Fear Factor: What frightens you? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Judi MoreoWhat frightens you? What shadows of your past are lurking in the deep recesses of your mind? What monsters do you fear are blocking your path to your future? We all have fears. It is what you believe about them and how you face them that will determine your course in life. There is a ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Calming Your Inner Critic Will Help You Improve Your Self-Esteem: Learn How - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Isabel KirkI just came back from a professional workshop about calming your inner critic and I couldn’t wait to share this interesting topic with you. Where to begin? Well the structure of the human personality is very interesting and complex. Fascinating and confusing, lovely and irritating, logical ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Self Help Tips On How You Can Overcome Inferiority Complex And Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Ewen ChiaThere is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Do you suffer from low self esteem or inferiority complex? I would like to share some self help tips on how you can overcome that and develop your confidence. A person may have inferiority complex ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Twenty Pointers To Increase Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Sharon ProsperityReaders often ask, "How can I grow my confidence?" I have spoken with a great number of people about this topic and realize that it is a struggle that so many people deal with. I have some terrific recommendations that are quick and simple to perform and should be used on a daily foundation for ...
Views: 1879 - 5 Tips To Gain Self Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Jeannie CrabtreeSome people struggle with low confidence. It can be so low as to be painful and hold a person back from doing many things in life. Gaining self confidence is a process that can take some time, but is certainly worth it. How can you build on it? It is a matter of changing the messages you might ...
Views: 1878 - Looking Good, Feeling Confident - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Sandy DumontWomen find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine. The magazine reported that 78 percent of women say they make an effort to enhance their looks. 84 ...
Views: 1878(2 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Children: Tackling Teenage Stress - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisTeenage Stress Management Stress can affect anyone from children to adults. In between this age gap are the adolescents who also suffer greatly from stress – but for different reasons to those of adults. The symptoms remain the same but we need a different strategy to tackle teenage ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - Confidence For Adult as a Child Blamed For Everything a Parent Felt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaFrom my inbox, I receive the following on a regular basis. I hope it helps you or yours. It goes something like this: I have always felt unworthy because of all that was said to me while growing up. My mother always used to be unhappy and would take it out on me, telling me that I am the ...
Views: 1872 - Fame: Why Do So Many People Want To Be Famous In Today's World? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf a teacher one was to come across a group of students and they were to ask them what they wanted to be when they are older, there is the chance that a number of them would have the same answer. It could be said that this is to be expected, and this is because they are at an age where they are ...
Views: 1872 - How to be assertive in life - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanNo this is not an article about learning how to say no when someone asks you for a favor that you don’t want to do or when someone tries to step on your rights but it’s an article about saying no to life when it tries to force you to live a life that you don’t want to live. There are two types ...
Views: 1871 - 2 Tips that can make you more confident - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanWhy do some people feel bad when they gain weight while others appear not to care about that? Of course everybody cares about his appearance to a certain extent but what determines your emotional response to your weight changes are your beliefs. If a girl believed that she is very slim then ...
Views: 1870 - 10 Tips to Raise Your Confidence Level - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Viki Stanley-Hutchison10 Tips to Raise Your Confidence Level 1. Act with Integrity - Strive to always do the right thing, not the easy thing. Try to make right decisions and take right actions from the very beginning. But if you make a mistake, and we all do, admit it, apologize if necessary, learn from it and ...
Views: 1867(2 votes) - The Most Important Type Of Smart Goal Setting For Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantDo you know what the most important kind of smart goal setting is for your life? We all have goals that we set and we know the importance of smart goal setting and it's one of those topics that gets beaten to death and a lot of us don't want to hear about goal setting anymore. We're sick ...
Views: 1866 - What Are Stress Statistics and How Can They Help With Building Self-Confidence? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsTo answer this question about stress statistics, quite bluntly, Stress is a universal condition that is known around the world. Affecting many different people in just as many different ways, such as building self-confidence, stress has become one of the top health issues in the world ...
Views: 1865(4 votes) - How to feel more comfortable when making sales calls - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Sharon StilesIf you dread picking up the phone to make a sales call or speak to a client then you are not alone. Even extremely good salespeople can sometimes feel nervous when they have to speak to people on the phone. It can be extremely frustrating because you know you need to make the calls to find ...
Views: 1864 - 2 Steps to Lift Your Emotions – Instantly! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Roger SeipThere’s a timeless principle that successful people live by, that I realized can be used as an immediate and powerful boost to your self-esteem and your emotions. Volumes have been written and spoken about this principle over the millennia, but I still see people not understanding or ...
Views: 1861(7 votes) - Choosing The Right Anti-Virus Software - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Justin WilliamsMany people believe that when they buy a new computer, they can bring it home, hook it up, and immediately begin playing games and listening to music. Although this is possible, it is not always wise. Many people forget one of the most important steps, downloading anti-virus ...
Views: 1861 - Regaining Self Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Nicholas FinneganWelcome to the regaining self esteem exercise article. Let me share with you some of the ways how you can manifest the new thoughts, feelings and behaviors that build higher self esteem for the near future. Here is the first understanding... Whatever you focus on, you feel because your mind ...
Views: 1860 - If we aren’t getting our intentions (goals), then perhaps we need to approach things in a different way? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Larry CraneWhen we aren’t getting our intentions or achieving our goals, we need to accept that there are limitations and excuses in the way. At times when we aren’t achieving our goals isn’t meant for us to veer off course and assume the method doesn’t work. What doesn’t work is moving into frustration, ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - The List About You. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Aly and AndreaWe have a critical message for you today. It will take you 60 seconds to read it. Don’t say there’s not enough time. For you or someone else (share it), this message will be life-changing. A few truths we’d like to remind you of: Asking to get paid when you’ve earned it is not ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Get Motivated! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Susan BirminghamWhat gets you motivated? There is always something that can get you going. One of my favorite ways to get Motivated and that I love to do as we approach the end of the year is to reflect on what I have accomplished during the year. 1. Acknowledge what you have done. Frequently while I am ...
Views: 1859(2 votes) - A Journaling Process - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from John Robson“I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it.” – William Faulkner There don't have to be any rules for journaling. It's exciting to be open and creative – to find your own style and express yourself. But following some general tips may dramatically increase ...
Views: 1859(3 votes) - 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: 1859(1 vote) - 4 Easy Tips For Healthy Self Esteem & Body Image - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Janna ChinWhen you look in the mirror are you happy with what you see? Society and media are constantly pressuring us to look a certain way with images of skinny, curvy, made up women plastered all over magazine covers and on TV. The underlying message of beauty is to be thin, to have the latest haircut, ...
Views: 1857 - True Self: Why Do Some People Only Feel Safe When They Are Hiding Their True Self? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperMany words and phrases have been used to describe the true self, and while these differences do exist, they are simply labels. Underneath these labels is the same thing, and this relates to someone’s true needs and wants. The true self has been portrayed as something that is fixed, and based ...
Views: 1857 - What Makes Icky Feelings So Sticky? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Judy WidenerAll humans have natural cycles of feelings. It’s perfectly normal for our moods to shift several times a day, based on what’s happening. As part of these natural cycles, sadness and fear are normal feelings. But because they hang on longer, depression and anxiety aren’t. Studies have found ...
Views: 1855 - Self Development: Can Toxic Shame Cause People To Be Obsessed With Self Development? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that we live in the age of self improvement and this is not limited to one area of life. In America for instance, the self help industry takes in billions of dollars every year. So there is the chance for one to ‘improve’ their mind, body, physical appearance, relationships and ...
Views: 1854 - Relationships: Do Your Friends Bring Out The Best In You? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that we are what we eat and while this is an area that is given a lot of exposure, it is not the only thing that one needs to pay attention to. This is not to say that what one eats is not important or that it should be ignored, what it means is that one needs to pay attention ...
Views: 1852 - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage People To Objectify Animals? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the things that people generally do when they have a social media account (or a number of them), is to share pictures of themselves. This can be something that takes place when one wants to update their profile picture, or it could take place more often. If one only takes pictures of ...
Views: 1852 - Constructive Criticism: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Able To Accept Constructive Criticism? - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOne person could watch a film and think it’s one of the best films ever, and another could watch the same film and believe it is one of the worst. What this shows is how people have different outlooks, and just because one person likes something, it doesn’t me another person will. Now, this ...
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