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Issue # 219, Week of November 19-22, 2002
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-> ARTICLE: 7 WAYS to BOOST YOUR SELF-ESTEEM QUICKLY - written by Roger Elliott
-> ARTICLE: WHAT YOU ARE SAYING WHEN YOU TALK to YOURSELF? -by Peggy McColl
-> BOOK REVIEW: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide
to
the Fulfillment of Your Dreams - by Deepak Chopra
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Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others.
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The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -
Plutarch, 46-120 AD, Greek Essayist, Biographer
Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they
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Scott
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*** ARTICLE: 7 WAYS to BOOST YOUR SELF-ESTEEM QUICKLY - written by
Roger
Elliott ***
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If you're tired of feeling bad about yourself, or just want some tips
for
those down days, these 7 practical strategies will help you take action
to
lift your self esteem.
1) Think back to when you did something new for the first time.
Learning something new is often accompanied by feelings of nervousness,
lack of self belief and high stress levels, all of which are necessary
parts of the learning process. The next time you feel under-confident,
remembering this will remind you that it's perfectly normal - you're
just
learning!
2) Do something you have been putting off.
Like writing or calling a friend, cleaning the house, tidying the
garden,
fixing the car, organizing the bills, making a tasty and healthy meal -
anything that involved you making a decision, then following through!
3) Do something you are good at.
Examples? How about swimming, running, dancing, cooking, gardening,
climbing, painting, writing. If possible, it should be something that
holds your attention and requires enough focus to get you into that
state
of 'flow' where you forget about everything else. You will feel more
competent, accomplished and capable afterwards, great antidotes to low
self esteem!
And while you're at it, seriously consider doing something like this at
least once a week. People who experience 'flow' regularly seem to be
happier and healthier.
4) Stop thinking about yourself!
I know this sounds strange, but low self esteem is often accompanied by
too much focus on the self. Doing something that absorbs you and holds
your attention can quickly make you feel better.
5) Get seriously relaxed.
If you are feeling low, anxious or lacking in confidence, the first
thing
to do is to stop thinking and relax properly. Some people do this by
exercising, others by involving themselves in something that occupies
their mind. However, being able to relax yourself when you want is a
fantastic life skill and so practicing self hypnosis, meditation, or a
physically-based relaxation technique such as Tai Chi can be incredibly
useful.
When you are properly relaxed, your brain is less emotional and your
memory for good events works better. A great 'rescue remedy'!
6) Remember all the things you have achieved.
This can be difficult at first, but after a while, you'll develop a
handy
mental list of self-esteem boosting memories. And if you're thinking
"But
I've never achieved anything", I'm not talking about climbing Everest
here.
Things like passing your driving test (despite being nervous), passing
exams (despite doubting that you would), playing team sport, getting
fit
(even if you let it slip later), saving money for something, trying to
help someone (even if it didn't work) and so on.
7) Remember that you could be wrong!
If you are feeling bad about yourself, remember that you way you feel
affects your thoughts, memory and behavior. So when you feel bad, you
will
only remember the bad times, and will tend to be pessimistic about
yourself. This is where the tip 'Get Seriously Relaxed' comes in!
Summary
Once you have tried out a few of these, consider making them a
permanent
part of your life. For most people, good self esteem is not just a
happy
accident, it's a result of the way they think and the things they do
from
day to day. Good Luck!
About the Author
Roger Elliott is a therapist, trainer and author of the Free Self
Confidence Course, a 6-week practical email guide to improving your
confidence and self esteem provided from his website:
http://www.self-confidence.co.uk
Contact: relliott@self-confidence.co.uk
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** ARTICLE: WHAT YOU ARE SAYING WHEN YOU TALK to YOURSELF? -by Peggy
McColl **
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Excerpt from Peggy McColl's new soft cover book, released November 2002
called The 8 Proven Secrets to SMART Success. -
http://www.destinies.com
There is another great challenge that you will likely encounter on your
journey through life, and that is the challenge of dealing with the
internal chatter in your head, also known as Self Talk.
You see, inside your head there is dialogue occurring. Apparently, some
studies show that on average 75 percent of the thoughts that people
think
are negative. I really wonder how these folks got inside people's heads
to
monitor that quiet self-talk, but if you think about it, and evaluate
your
own self-talk, you might conclude that they are fairly accurate.
We've talked about it before, and you'll hear about it again . . . what
you think about comes about. Most people wish for something positive
and
think about what they don't want. Let me give you an example. Let's say a
person has considerable debt, lives paycheck to paycheck, and barely
squeaks by each month. They wish for financial independence and
continually think about their debt. What they are doing is planting a
seed, and uprooting it. They wish for something and then cancel it out
by
thinking about what they don't want. Or, it is also like planting a
healthy seed and immediately putting weed killer on it.
Here's where it gets even trickier. Let's say this person has become a
goal-achieving, committed-to-personal-development kind of person. They
are
focused on their goal of financial independence; they have created
powerful, positive goal statements, which they read every day; AND they
still continue to think about how they are going to pay their debts and
engage in a state of being called "doubt." This person may be doing
some
of the greatest creative things to change their life, but if they
continue
to doubt and think about debt and lack, they are planting and
uprooting,
planting and uprooting, planting and uprooting.
Why would anyone want to do this? Honestly, I don't think anyone would
consciously choose to do this. My best guess is that this type of
creation
and destruction simply comes from not knowing, not being aware of the
internal negative chatter and its effect.
As you go through your day, take note of your internal chatter. Is it
positive or is it negative? Is it creative or is it destructive? Pay
particular attention to it. Consciously choose to monitor your thoughts
for an entire day. When you notice negative chatter, immediately put a
stop to it and plant your "desire" seeds again. This can quite
literally
be the single area that has been blocking you or holding you back from
living the life that you truly desire.
Thinking positive equals positive results. It is that simple!
Excerpt from Peggy McColl's new soft cover book, released November 2002
called The 8 Proven Secrets to SMART Success
www.destinies.com
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** BOOK REVIEW: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide
to
the Fulfillment of Your Dreams - by Deepak Chopra **
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Deepak Chopra's best-selling guide to creating abundance and prosperity
is
now on CD and read by the author. Based on seven natural laws that
govern
all creation, this book shatters the myth that success results only
from
hard work, exacting plans, and driving ambition. Deepak Chopra offers a
life-altering perspective on attaining success: Once we understand our
true nature and learn to live in harmony with these natural laws,
well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy and
enthusiasm
for life, and material abundance can be achieved. Simple yet profound,
the
book's timeless wisdom and practical steps can be applied with
surprisingly quick results. "A must-read for anyone who missed The
Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran
About the Author
Deepak Chopra, educational director of The Chopra Center For Well Being
in
La Jolla, California, is a pioneer in helping individuals maximize
their
ability to achieve success and fulfillment through mind body
techniques.
A
best-selling author of both nonfiction and fiction and a leading,
internationally recognized motivational speaker, Dr. Chopra is
expanding
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Western medicine with the ancient techniques of Ayurvedic health care.
The
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POSITIVE
'Better' breast cancer drug launched
"A breast cancer treatment which may cut the risk of the disease
returning
in some patients is to be launched in the UK this week.
Studies suggest that Arimidex may perform better, and with fewer
side-effects, than the last decade's "wonder-drug", tamoxifen."
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Motherhood may make women smarter
"Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old
age by bathing the brain in protective hormones, U.S. researchers
reported
on Thursday."
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http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/parenting/11/08/motherhood.smarts.reut/index.html
SAVE THE CHILDREN RECEIVES $4.5 MILLION GRANT
"Save the Children staff in more than 40 countries, including the
United
States, will begin to share information more effectively via the Web
following a $4.5 million dollar grant for desktop and server upgrade
software awarded by Microsoft Corp. The upgrades will reach 2,850
desktops
and 121 servers over the next three years. "This generous grant
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Save the Children to use, and leverage, newer technology to strengthen
the
delivery of our programs that benefit children," said Ed Granger-Happ,
chief technology officer for Save the Children. "We applaud Microsoft
for
its commitment to improving the lives of children in need.""
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/551089
OTHER
Viagra May Help to Save Endangered Species
"Viagra, the anti-impotence drug that has pepped up the sex lives of
humans, may also help to save endangered animal species -- but not in
the
way most people would imagine. Conservationists say the popularity of
Pfizer's Inc blockbuster drug could reduce demand for animal parts used
in
traditional Chinese medicines to treat impotence."
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=1D2KNGY4EHYNGCRBAE
KSFFA?type=scienceNews&storyID=1757806
Inflammation triggers heart attacks
"Inflammation may be a major trigger of heart attacks, worse even than
cholesterol, according to a new study."
(Click here for complete news story)_
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/834632.asp
Centenarians have healthier children
"Whether it's the genes or the lifestyle, living to an old age appears
to
confer benefits to one's children. Researchers said on Monday that the
children of people who live to be 100 have strikingly lower problems
with
heart disease and other health troubles than those whose parents die in
their 70s."
(Click here for complete news story)_
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