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Views: 1699 - Relationships: Do You Expect Other People To Accept You Or Reject You? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to talking to people that one’s knows and gets on with, there is not going to be any thought as to whether one will be accepted by them. And this is because at a deeper level they know that the other person accepts them. So unless there is so kind of tension or something ...
Views: 1665 - And If Feminism Was A Process And Not A fight? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2014 from Belinda MJ. BrownI bet you think feminism first started appearing in the middle of the 20th century. I dare to say you are wrong – do you know that the first recorded uses of the world date back to the 1872? And yet we still live in a world where equality is not the norm. But still “ we are moving faster ahead ...
Views: 1292 - How to create a positive self-image - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Henry Mukuti"Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself" ~ George Bernard Shaw. Before we start please get a piece of paper and write down the answer to the following questions. What do you think about yourself, what do you think your colleagues and peers think about you? The answers ...
Views: 2568 - Who Is Responsible for Your Success? / Online Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from james hobartWho Is Responsible for Your Success? / Online Marketing This article is focused on the subject of Responsibility, which has complete application to the role as the owner of your company and the relationships you have started with your choice of companies to work with online. The article has ...
Views: 910 - Expectations: Do The Expectations Of Others Define How We See Ourselves? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some people like to view themselves as being independent and that other people have no affect on who they are, this is nothing more than an illusion. Human beings are interdependent and this means that one’s self image is influenced by other people. One might not be aware of this ...
Views: 1695 - Give yourself credit! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiAt the start of every coaching session, I ask my client: what’s gone well for you since the last time we sat down together? It’s a chance for them to pause, recognize their achievements, and celebrate their progress. But for some reason, people often have a hard time with this question. My ...
Views: 1397 - Self Worth: Do You Let Your Experiences Define Your Self Worth? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be times in one’s life where their external reality mirrors back to them exactly what they want to experience and then there are going to be times when this doesn’t happen. And these experiences can end up defining not only how one feels, but also what they believe about ...
Views: 1728 - Relationships: Why Can't Some People Maintain Eye Contact? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many things that one can do to make a positive impression and this is going to include the impression one makes when they meet someone for the first time and in their existing relationships. And as human beings are not perfect, it is only natural that they are going to do things ...
Views: 3162 - Can an introvert have an exciting life and survive? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2014 from Lynette CraneYes, many do. Many do not. Performers are, surprisingly often, introverts, because performing provides a perfect platform for an introvert. A performance usually involves a structured situation with behavior that is well-rehearsed; furthermore, we can usually perform without those ...
Views: 1058 - Ignorance: Is Ignorance Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperNo matter how much someone learns in life there are always going to be things they don’t know about. That is part of life and is something that one simply has to accept. That doesn’t mean that learning is therefore futile, if anything, it could feel like a weight has been lifted from ones ...
Views: 9176 - Helpless: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Feel Helpless? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one is constantly having an effect on their environment, it doesn’t mean that they are able to accept this. Some people will be able to see that this is the case and there are going to be others who believe they have no effect whosever. And when someone experiences life in a way that ...
Views: 1696 - Are you a People-Pleaser? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Darlene LancerEveryone starts out in life wanting to be safe, loved, and accepted. It’s in our DNA. Some of us figure out that the best way to do this is to put aside what we want or feel and allow someone else’s needs and feelings take precedence. This works for a while. It feels natural, and there’s less ...
Views: 1589 - Thinking Differently: Does Our Environment Shape Our Thinking? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperSome people might believe that their thoughts are their own and that their environment has no effect on them whatsoever. And there are going to be other people who will see how their environment does affect them; but this may only relate to certain factors that are relatively easy to notice. ...
Views: 2282 - Belief: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Believe In Themselves? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to being successful and achieving what one wants to achieve, it is important that one believes in themselves. Without this belief, one is going to find it difficult to achieve anything. So not only will it be impossible for one to thrive, it could also be a real challenge for them ...
Views: 1807 - How EFT Works For Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWhether you are already familiar with EFT or if it is new to you, you may well wonder what it has to do with dominoes for improving confidence. Perhaps you are already a successful EFTer and can connect the dominoes to the generalization effect. Maybe you have just started doing EFT and are ...
Views: 1480 - How EFT Can Boost Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaAs you may or may not know already, EFT is a way to break through any blocks in your path to health success and happiness. These blocks are made of energy, or better understood as imprints in your mind-body. You may have tried affirmations, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP, anti-depressants, ...
Views: 1375 - Invisible: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Feel Invisible? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperHaving the desire to be seen is part of being human and as human beings are interdependent, it is a vital part of not only being able to survive, but to thrive. If human beings were inherently independent, then it wouldn’t matter if they were seen by others or not. One’s ability to survive ...
Views: 1693 - Purpose: Can Having A Purpose Stop Someone From Being Distracted? - by Submitted on May 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are now more ways than ever before for people to be distracted. For example, one no longer needs to sit down and watch TV or to turn the radio on, as they can simply look at their phone and become completely consumed; no matter where they are or what they are doing. So based on this, ...
Views: 1500 - Self Esteem and Self Responsibility go hand in hand! - by Submitted on May 29, 2014 from Dave AbbottImmediately improve self esteem with one of the best self esteem exercises I know! To take responsibility is to change one’s life now. To take responsibility for everything in one’s life is to change one’s life forever. Self responsibility and self esteem go hand in hand. When we do the ...
Views: 3314 - How Much A Product Will Cost Your Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaAs a mortal human being, we just cannot deny the importance of products we use in our daily life. I am a fan of relationship science and its related benefits, but for this time, I want to highlight the benefits of the tangible items around us. As we use them often, they are closest to us, ...
Views: 1926 - The Self-Esteem We Are Blessed With! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaSelf-esteem is one of the natural things that we all have been blessed with since birth. A tiny baby cannot do anything for her, hence can cry, drink, blink, observes, and can feel emotions. Although the intensity of the emotions are not very much visible, but they are present even at the time ...
Views: 1759 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Try To Impress The Opposite Sex? - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to hear that they should just be themselves around the opposite sex or the same sex, depending on their sexual preference. And while this sounds accurate and exactly what one should be doing, it doesn’t mean that this is what always happens. There will be some ...
Views: 2701 - Becoming a socially connected introvert – without exhausting yourself - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Lynette CraneI read the introverts forums, I watch the comments, and I feel a little dismayed. “Why won’t people leave me alone?” “I don’t like small talk, so I avoid people.” “Being around people is just so exhausting that I spend all my free time alone.” “I hate even the thought of networking.” One gets ...
Views: 1179 - Needy: Why Are Some People Needy? - by Submitted on May 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperHaving needs is part is part of being human and this means they are nothing to be ashamed or something that one should try to remove. If each and every one of us was inherently independent, then we wouldn’t have needs. But as we are all interdependent, it means that we all have needs. ...
Views: 2895 - The Perfectionist Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyThe Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ...
Views: 2486 - The Inner Critic and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyJeanette had low self esteem, all her teachers wondered about this. She was musically talented, but had no confidence in herself. She never tried out for the orchestra or school plays. As she got older, this pattern continued and she ended up with minimal jobs. She just assumed that she wouldn’t ...
Views: 1571 - Self Image: Who Defines Our Self Image? - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile no two people on the planet will view themselves in the same way, there are going to be people who have a self image that empowers them and there will also be people who have a self image that doesn’t empower them. And ones self image is something that can change as time goes by and is ...
Views: 1543 - Acceptance: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Accept Themselves? - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the greatest needs a human being has is to be accepted for who they are. But while this is the case, it doesn’t necessarily mean that one has been able to fulfil this need or that they believe it is even possible for them to fulfil it. If people were generally encouraged to be ...
Views: 3627 - Regret: Can Trapped Emotions Cause Someone To Have Regrets? - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone takes a certain action or a number of actions that don’t lead to the outcome that they desired, there is the chance that they will later come to experience regret. And while there is nothing that one can to do to change what took place, they will suffer nevertheless. This is ...
Views: 1627 - The Media: Does The Media Define What Is Attractive? - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world people don’t have to come to their own conclusions about what the world is like or what is true or what is not, as the media is there to do it for them. Now, if what the media presented was always accurate and there were no hidden agendas, this would be fine. But the ...
Views: 1505 - Self Worth: Why Do Some People Always Try To Impress Others? - by Submitted on May 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAs human beings, it is normal to want to look good, to give things, and to experience success for example. And yet, it is also possible for one to engage in each of these things just to impress others. To do this from time to time could be described as normal, but if one was to do this as a ...
Views: 28360 - Self Worth: Why Do Some People Always Need To Be Better Than Others? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperBehind the desire to achieve and to have more can be the need for someone to fulfil their own wants and needs. And other people are also going to provide inspiration. No one is their own island and it is only natural that other people are going to play a part in what one does or doesn’t do ...
Views: 14457(1 vote) - Self Worth: Why Do Some People Only Feel Worthy When They Are Successful? - by Submitted on May 07, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people can feel worthy as a result of they are, other people can only feel worthy as a result of what they do. In the first case, ones worth has been internalised, and in the other, their worth is based on external factors. So the first person can just be and feel valuable without ...
Views: 1584 - Boundaries: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Walked Over? - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile boundaries are essential, it doesn’t mean that they are going to be the same for everyone. One person could feel infringed upon when another person does something, and if this was to happen to someone else, it might not cause any problems. But although there will be differences in what ...
Views: 1779 - Resilience: Can Embracing Our Pain Lead To Resilience? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperPain is part of life, and while this much is true, it doesn’t mean that this makes it any easier to accept it. And while there will be times when one does all they can to avoid pain, there will be other times when they are forced to face it. Experiencing pleasure is something that is more ...
Views: 1468 - Only Another Mom or Single Mom Understands - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Jessica RectorDo you ever have those days or even though moments where you find yourself saying, "Only another single mom would understand?" Whether it's your baby rolling over for the first time, your child going off to kindergarten, or your teenager dating, there are just some things that only another mom ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - Validation: Why Do Some People Always Need Validation From Others? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf human beings were independent, it wouldn’t matter if other people validated them or not. They would be their own island and they would be able to give themselves all the validation they needed. But as human beings are interdependent, it means that they need to be validated by others. ...
Views: 24900 - Interpretations: Do Our Interpretations Define How We Feel? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that can be said about human beings is that we all want to feel good. This need is something that can enhance one’s life, and at the same time, it can also create problems. It can cause someone to grow and to evolve, and it can also cause them to stay stuck or to regress. For ...
Views: 1665 - Impostor: Why Do Some People Feel Like Impostors? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone has worked hard to achieve something, it doesn’t mean that they feel as though they deserve it. The ideal would be for someone to feel as though they are worthy, no matter what they accomplish. However, there are some people who are unable to accept their achievements. ...
Views: 1794 - 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) - 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 - The Power of Positive People And Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanEach of us are the way we are due to several factors out of which our upbringing, our beliefs and values formed during our formative years play a major role. Thus when with interact with others, there is exchange of views and values which if they match results in a 'harmonious' relationship and ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - Do You Know How To Party? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Christina WeberAs a mom business owner you are running a marathon, not a sprint. Skip these two imperatives, and you may not reach the finish line: 1) Follow basic business principles (do the right things and do them well) 2) Have fun. Type “As” with the drive to plunge into entrepreneurism don’t always ...
Views: 1208 - You’re Worth More Than You Think - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Carrie GreeneValue. What are your services really worth? What do your clients get as a result of buying your products or working with you? The price you place on your products and services is really no more than what you think you are worth. One woman I worked with charged $90 an hour for coaching; yet ...
Views: 1303 - 3 Ways To Increase Your Self-Worth So You’re More Positive & Persuasive - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Seán BrickellIt happens too often for too many of us. You fail to get something you really want…because, at the crucial moment, something inside you doubts you’re able to pull it off. Right? You know that aching feeling…and the results of that. This leads to a variety of situations like: • Not ...
Views: 1059 - How to Say No When Someone Wants to Pick Your Brain - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Ursula JorchMelinda and I were chatting after a group class at the gym. I congratulated her on finishing an e-book for her website, and she started to tell me about a new initiative she was working on. She said, "I'm planning on working with a coach on this. I've pretty much decided on someone. He's local." ...
Views: 995 - 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: 1237 - What Would You Rather Do: Watch TV Or Make New Friends? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Chris ChandraHmm Of course the answer is make new friends right? Especially if you wished you had a more active social life and you’re not social. The reason I’m bringing up this topic is to discuss how we sabotage ourselves when it comes to the social success we want. When you can figure out where ...
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