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Views: 1414 - Are You Hiding From Success? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffLast week, I had the good fortune to speak to an amazing group of smart women at the Success Summit and Expo here in Los Angeles. As a speaker, you hope to present an idea or concept that will provide value to a group, although you never really know until you actually see how the audience reacts ...
Views: 1413(3 votes) - FIRST POSITION: The Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Carole HodgesThe dancer knows where to start - always the same. Class begins with first position. Left hand on the barre. Heels together, toes pointed outward, weight equally distributed for balance. Knees directly over your toes. Adjust. Framework. Classes become more advanced, yet each dancer begins ...
Views: 1413(4 votes) - The Traffic Light System Of Self-Esteem Types - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsHow you describe yourself determines your image. This image can be considered your self-esteem. It is a great indicator of what you think and believe about yourself. It is obvious that your self esteem has a big impact on the relationships in your life, be it at work, at home, with friends or ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - Are You Curious Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczDo you have a high degree of curiosity? If you don’t you could be missing out on one of the most important keys to success and a fulfilling life. While I’ve written about beginner’s mind before, I am drawn back to the topic of curiosity as I am just finishing the book Curious?: Discover the ...
Views: 1412(2 votes) - The #1 Secret Of Magnetic Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you ever been around someone who seems to generate their own positive stratosphere? Someone you can't help being drawn to, appreciating their words of wisdom as well as their very presence? I've had a few coaches that fit the bill. And the odd stand-out colleague. They're the ones where you ...
Views: 1411 - It’s Important To See People As Individuals! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperJust under a month ago I was looking through a book called ‘Strengths Finder 2.0’ by Tom Rath. This is a book that gives someone the chance to find what their hidden talents are and to go over the ones they are already aware of. So, when I opened the book and looked at the contents page, I ...
Views: 1410 - 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: 1410(2 votes) - Seeing Purple: On Pens and Paying Attention - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2004 from Maya FrostIt's back-to-school time once again, and purple is IN. I'm not talking about fashion trends--though the September issues of most magazines are singing the praises of plum and berry shades. No, I'm referring to the hottest item at Office Depot, Staples, and other school supply meccas. Purple ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Anger: Can Repressed Anger Cause Someone To Lose Control When They Get Angry? - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are in touch with their anger, there are others who are out of touch with it. As a result of this, these people can end up coming across as being radically different. Full of Energy When it comes to the former, they can find it easy to stand their ground, ...
Views: 1409 - Escape Selling Frustration—Use The SIMPLE Cure - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanNew to sales presenting? If you’re feeling nervous, uncertain or fuzzy about how to do it well…here’s a fast track cure. In sales presentation training, experts advise new sellers with a barrage of techniques, tips and pointers. The only problem? It’s an awful lot to learn all at once. If ...
Views: 1409 - Confidence: Why Don't Some People's Lives Change Even Though They Feel More Confident? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to get into self-development, there is a strong chance that it will be because they want to feel more confident. The reason for this is that this is a common challenge that people have in today’s world. However, even if one did want to work on their self-confidence, it doesn’t ...
Views: 1407 - Is Self Confidence Really A State Of Mind? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Origins Of Self Confidence If it is true that self confidence is a state of mind, then why do some people have it and some don't? Why don't we just think it and make it so? The answers to these questions have to do partly with chance and mostly with personal creative power. We can be ...
Views: 1407 - A Message for Times of Doubt - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Janet WilksThere are times, when no matter how focused we are on what we want, know what we need to do to get it, put plans into action, we are suddenly stopped in our tracks by doubt. We question our ability; we lose faith and self-belief. We have doubts about ever achieving our goals and the little ...
Views: 1406 - Transforming Your Inner Critic Into Your Best Friend - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Val LoganYour Inner Critic Holds the Secret to Your Success Inner Critic Mastery as Revealed in the Scheherazad Story Do you really want to know the secret of your success? I will tell you a secret about yourself that you may not have realized. If only I had known this secret myself when I first ...
Views: 1405 - Why Experience Is Everything - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |One year while watching the NFL playoffs, an Old Spice commercial came on which featured a confident, dapper, middle-aged man. He was sitting on a chair in front of a lit fireplace with his legs crossed, striking a rather debonair pose while looking directly into the camera. He then delivered ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - *Do You Criticize Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you criticize yourself? Do you say mean and disrespectful things to you? Do you look at yourself and think nasty things about who and what you are? STOP IT! Stop talking to yourself in a negative voice. And, stop talking to others about your negative traits. The more you concentrate ...
Views: 1404 - How To Deal With A Bad Day - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Christine KaneLet’s face it. No matter how much progress we make, we’re still going to have “bad days.” You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but only a few of them even ...
Views: 1404 - How To Love Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Laura SilvaFriends and family may come and go, but you're stuck with yourself your whole life! That's why it is so important to love yourself. Do the best that you can to live a life without regrets, follow your dreams, appreciate the good qualities you see in yourself, and never wish you were someone ...
Views: 1404 - A Client’s Low Self-Esteem Healed In One Past-Life Regression - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Petey SilveiraSometimes I am absolutely blown away by how quickly past- life regression cuts to the bottom line for symptoms that are presented. Every time I do a regression I am in awe at the level of emotion and powerful healing that can occur in just one session. Let me share with you a client session ...
Views: 1403 - Emotional Problems: Do Some People Only Feel Normal When They Exercise? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for one to have a gym membership, or to at least take part in some kind of exercise. One reason for this is that this is an area of life that is seen as something that can’t be overlooked. No matter how old one is, they may have been told on a number of ...
Views: 1403 - Entrepreneurs: Change Your Mindset to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerAs an entrepreneur, there are soooo many things to learn, aren't there? Skills are pretty easy to gain: you can search on YouTube, purchase training programs or hire someone to do it for you. Perhaps not so easy though is believing in yourself and your business, overcoming your fears and ...
Views: 1402 - Leveraging Your Amazing YOU into Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Vanessa CodorniuThis question keeps popping up so I just had to write about it! Danielle LaPorte’s (http://www.daniellelaporte.com/) Spark Kit asks: "What do you think your form of genius is?" "What are you amazing at?" Many respond: “my courage, my kindness, my caring, my personality, my sense of ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Loving Ourselves - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyWe lack giving and receiving love. Our feelings of isolation and loneliness breed mistrust, misunderstandings, competition, antagonism and the whole series of health destroying emotions such as fear, anger, hatred, jealousy, bitterness, resentment etc. These negative emotions build up a ...
Views: 1402 - Mindfulness Amidst a Self-Esteem Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Olaf SchwennesenMindfulness seems to be a rather gentle tool at first appearance. It is know as a tool to reduce stress, popularized in the West by John Kabat-Zinn. Or mindfulness is used to expand your consciousness, have a more deeper experience of the present moment and be in the “now”. But mindfulness can ...
Views: 1401 - Receiving: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Receive? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that in order for someone to be able to give, they will need to be able to receive. With this in mind, being able to receive is the first part and being able to give is the second part. Right at the Beginning Another way of understanding this would be for one to go back ...
Views: 1401 - Self-Development: Do Some People Get Into Self-Development In Order To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on May 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one didn’t want to face how they were feeling or what was taking place in their life, there are going to be a number of things that they can do. The reason for this is that there are plenty of options in today’s world when one wants to avoid reality. It could be said that this is because ...
Views: 1401 - What Do You Deserve? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWhat you deserve and what you think you deserve sometimes have completely different answers. It all comes down to our thoughts, our beliefs about ourselves, and our self worth. To give an example - imagine you are looking for a life partner. All you have ever wanted in life is to find ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - What Is Your Life Purpose? What Is Your Calling? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Liz Fletcher BrownDo you ever feel that your work is taking up more and more of your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy? On top of that you may be chauffeuring the kids or grandkids to their ballet classes, birthday parties, or soccer games. You might also be looking after an elderly parent. ...
Views: 1401 - Are Your Intentions Pure? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I have spoken my friend Wain about what I was working on in the past, he has often asked me what I was trying to achieve. Additionally, he has asked me what I was looking to receive after I had done something. These questions had a big effect on me, and I wasn’t quite sure how to ...
Views: 1400 - Happiness Is More Than Feeling Happy - A Recipe for Juicy Joyful Happiness From a Mixture of Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Lisa McCourtTo measure happiness, you must first define it. Do you really want all your life circumstances to show up perfectly to your satisfaction at every moment in time? Would that result in happiness... or abysmal boredom? We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the smiley, giddy sensation of ...
Views: 1400 - Rediscover Your Abundant Self - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Geoffrey CanavanHelen’s process of revelation began the day she recognized that everything around her had a sense of lack attached to it. Her car was old and wouldn’t start in the mornings. The washing machine was temperamental. There were always more bills than cash every month. She never had quite enough of ...
Views: 1400 - Social Media: Can Social Media Stop Someone From Developing Self-Acceptance? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many reasons why someone would use social media, and one reason they can use it is to change how they feel. This could be something that takes place through uploading an image or it could occur through sharing a status. Instant Response It may only be a matter of seconds before ...
Views: 1400 - 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) - False-Self: Do You End Up Playing A Role When You Are Around Others? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one spends time around others, they could find that they generally behave how they want to behave. This is then going to show that they don’t feel as though they have to behave in a certain way. One way of looking at this would be to say that one will be able to express their true-self, ...
Views: 1398 - Making Courageous Decisions - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineMaking Difficult, Courageous Decisions Written by Randi G. Fine A life rooted in faith, love, and honor is one of compassion and acceptance; one that values and respects others for their intelligence, strength, and courage. ~Randi G. Fine Finding the courage to make a difficult decision, ...
Views: 1398 - 3 Ways to Stop Giving - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Jennifer UrezzioWhy are you giving? Truly ask yourself this question. Are you giving to get? Are you giving to make yourself "feel better?" Are you giving because it is your Divine nature? There isn't a right or wrong answer here. There is an answer that will create a more conscious, sustainable and powerful ...
Views: 1397 - 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 - How To Acquire Power And Success Through Personal Self Development - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from David FordEverything that happens to us happens for a reason or purpose, and one thing leads to another, the basic law of cause and effect. Instead of locking yourself up in your cage of fears and crying over past heartaches, embarrassment and failures treat them as your teachers, and they will become ...
Views: 1397 - Oh! What Possibilities! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ruth HegartyWell, since I am on a self-care break this week, I thought, rather than recommend tasks in my article today, I'd gently suggest that you consider all the wild and amazing things you can do in your life. I truly believe that you are glorious and amazingly talented so keep that in mind as you ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Feel Worthless No Matter What They Achieve? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is in a position where they don’t feel good about themselves, they may decide to take action. What this can come down to is that they could believe that this is something that will change if they were to become successful. An Example One could think about someone who is ...
Views: 1397 - A Day Just for You - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanLet's schedule an entire day where we pamper ourselves and do exactly what we want. Let's spend the day replenishing our energy and nourishing our soul. Let's declare it to our loved ones. Let's let them know ahead of time that this is our day. On this day, let's wake up when we want, ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - Leaving Home For a UK University Residence - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Lavana JamesMoving to a UK university residence and starting a new academic career is an exciting experience for the first time student. Although it might be daunting at first, the move to a new social and academic environment can be made easier by choosing the right accommodation to suit your needs as a ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Pull At People's Heart Strings In Order To Control Them? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that someone should never make a decision when they are angry, and that they should never make a promise when they are happy. What this comes down to is when one is in a highly changed emotional state; it will be a challenge for them to think clearly. However, when one is ...
Views: 1395 - Finding Fulfillment - Change Your Thoughts and You Change Your World - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Linda SimmonA few years ago I took a hard look at myself and where I was and what I had been feeling for several years and I realized that I wasn’t happy. In fact, I realized that I was downright unhappy and even worse, I just felt empty. This took me by surprise because it wasn’t me. At least it wasn’t the ...
Views: 1394 - Need-Fulfillment is the Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2019 from Darlene LancerThe key to happiness is meeting our needs. Although codependents are very good at meeting the needs of other people, many are clueless about their own needs. They have problems identifying, expressing, and fulfilling their needs and wants. They're usually very attuned other people and may even ...
Views: 1394(2 votes) - Self Esteem For Immigrant Women Who Want To Achieve Their Goals - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Caroline JalangoAre you an immigrant woman who once had dreams and goals for a brighter future? Have you lost your self esteem and the confidence in your ability to create the life you want? Here is how to restore your self esteem and achieve your goal: 1. Be proud of who you are! The fact that you have ...
Views: 1394 - Single Mom Who Has To Do It All - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorI left the house yesterday in time for a meeting. I was so proud of myself that I had managed to leave in time, with my son in tow. I reversed out of the driveway and made it as far as the mailbox, when I realized I had a flat tire. Not just a flattening tire. I'm talking a completely ...
Views: 1394 - The Power of Our Beliefs and Self-Image - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOur views and habits have developed over time and we typically underestimate the power of our ingrained beliefs, the ones deeply rooted in our subconscious mind. They affect how we think, act and ultimately, affect our results. It’s not necessarily all negative. Actually our programming can ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Personal Power: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Have No Control Over Their Life? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one feels as though they have control over their life, it will have a positive effect on their well-being. This is because it will be possible for them to fulfil their needs and this will allow them to grow. Alternatively, when one feels as though they don’t have control over their ...
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