Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Empowerment Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Empowerment". If you have expertise in Empowerment and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Do Your Friends Use You As A Free Therapist? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA number of weeks ago I was talking to someone who was used to having people talk to them about their problems. It was easy to see why this was as they were a good listener, had a lot of empathy, and there was a gentleness to them. Due to this, it would have been strange if this person ...
Views: 381 - Is Past Life Trauma Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was working with a therapist in 2007, I thought that I was working through lot of pain that was from my past lives. However, after working through this pain, my life didn’t really change. As time went by I came to believe that dealing with past life issues was a waste of time and I ...
Views: 429 - Self-Worth: Can Someone Be Made To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is in a relationship that is abusive, they can find that it is hard for them to feel good about themselves. So, through spending so much time around someone who undermines them, the good feelings that they had will have just about disappeared. Before this took place, they may have ...
Views: 378 - Music Can Help You To Grieve Your Unmet Childhood Needs - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt is well known that it is important to grieve after a loved one has passed on, but what is not as well known is that it is also important for someone to grieve their unmet childhood needs. However, in the same way that someone can lose touch with the pain that is within them after another ...
Views: 418 - Head to Toe: How to Encourage Confidence in Your Appearance - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Dixie SomersThere is great truth to the old adage that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Generally, people who are confident in their appearance, exude a sense of confidence that inspires confidence in others. Having confidence in your appearance doesn’t have to mean dressing to the ...
Views: 352 - BEST SEWING MACHINE 2019 - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2020 from waqas Buttp>Choosing a sewing machine should pay attention to many factors, particularly in the present model. Agree that it is much more comfortable to work on a modern device with a wide choice of functions. Modern factories manufacturing machines will satisfy even the most demanding customers, with ...
Views: 319 - Let Your Feelings Guide You - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was reading ‘The Integrity Of Personality’ by Anthony Storr, there were a lot of things that stood out. This is a book that came out a few decades ago, but it is full of great information. And one of the things that stood out was when he basically said that a therapist can’t make a ...
Views: 396 - Can a Plant Based Diet Alleviate Food Addictions? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I couldn’t possibly go plant based. I’m so addicted to sugar and meat it’s impossible to give these things up.” Food addictions are real, as are many other types of addictions. As with most addictions, it takes discipline to get through to the other side of the behavior. When I made the ...
Views: 290 - Rude Behavior? Walk On By - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Noelle NelsonIt’s inevitable: if you interact with other human beings, you’re going to be subject to an assortment of slights, glares and smirks (if not downright rude gestures). Whether their behavior is intentional or not, the driver that cuts you off, the person in front of you in the “15 items only” line ...
Views: 523 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Men Criticise Men Who Act Feminine? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a man may accept that some men are more masculine than others, there is also the chance that this is something that he is not willing to accept. This is something that can define how he responds to men who are not very masculine. If a man can accept this, he may just see men as ...
Views: 432 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Expect Their Parent/s To Give Them What They Couldn't Give Them As A Child? - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone may have received the kind of care that they needed during their early years in order to develop in the right way; there is also the chance that this didn’t take place. As a result of this, their early years may have been a time in their life when they experienced a hell of a lot ...
Views: 360 - Is Senior Home Care Appropriate for My Loved One? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2019 from Hamza HassanDeciding whether senior home care is ideal for your parent can absolutely be difficult and emotionally testing. Naturally, you and your parent may have anxieties about a caregiver entering your home and fears over losing an independent lifestyle. One good thing is, senior home care has come ...
Views: 568 - The Eagle and the Chickens! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2019 from James MaloneOnce upon a time a young child found an eagle's egg that had fallen out of the nest. Not sure what to do with it, the boy put the egg in the chicken coop with the mother hen at his family's farm. Eventually the egg hatched and the little eagle grew up with the other young chickens and did ...
Views: 618 - Break Free From The Shadows That Drive Your Parenting - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Kelley KosowThese past few weeks, I like many of you have been shocked, rocked, and somewhat horrified by the college admissions scandal in which parents paid a college consultant to falsify their children’s records, bribe test administrators and college coaches, and cheat on entrance exams so that their ...
Views: 342 - How to be in love with everything you have in 4 easy steps. - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Martha BodyfeltSo, you want to know about one of my favorite guilty pleasures? You might have a similar one. I love watching House Hunters on HGTV! There’s nothing better to do on a lazy Sunday morning, coffee in hand (or let’s be honest…a homemade mimosa) than curled up on my couch watching TV, and ...
Views: 568 - Suicidal: Can Self-Hate Cause Someone To Feel Suicidal? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, a lot has said about people who are suffering from depression and now, a lot is also being said about people who are suffering from suicidal feelings. There are even people who have taken their own life. One then has to wonder if more people are feeling suicidal than ...
Views: 366 - Emotional Problems: Does Inner Conflict Cause Some People To Suffer In Silence? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf one doesn’t know someone who is going through a tough time emotionally, they may have heard about someone in the media whose inner world is not in a good place. One could even reflect on what they have witnessed over the years and see that this is a common occurrence. Thus, if they were ...
Views: 464 - Listen To Your Own Inner Guidance - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA number of months ago I was speaking to someone who said that it was time for them to put a book together and to have it out before the end of the year. After having put this off for a number of years, this person knew that it was time for them to take action. When I heard this I just paid ...
Views: 410 - Are You As Curious As A Lamb? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was out walking the other day, I came across a load of lambs. Having said that, it might be more accurate to say that a lamb spotted me and after this, I saw the lamb and a number of other lambs. This lamb was looking at me through a fence and I even managed to take a few pictures. I ...
Views: 494 - Siblings: Why Don't Some Siblings Get On? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst there are people in the world who think about what it must be like to have a sibling, there are others who know exactly what it is like. However, even if someone does have at least one sibling, it doesn’t mean that they are best friends. They may talk to their sibling from time to ...
Views: 359 - Erectile Dysfunction: What Causes Erectile Dysfunction? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are a number of challenges that a lot of men are trying to deal with. One thing that a lot of men are struggling with is their own emotions and another thing is erectile dysfunction. To have one of these challenges would be enough, so to have both of them can be a lot ...
Views: 704 - Finding ‘S’Heroes Lessons in Female Leadership from Game of Thrones - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2019 from Veronica HislopAs Game of Thrones winds down and the fictional epic fantasy TV drama ends in April 2019, I cannot help feeling a strong sense of anticipatory grief. In spite of the high degree of violence, and nudity, it has been one of the few entertaining TV shows that has embraced the idea of putting ...
Views: 718 - Aggression: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Disconnect From Their Aggression? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone has a head, heart and a body, it doesn’t mean that all each of these parts of their being will be embraced. As a result of this, they can look like a whole human being from the outside but it doesn’t mean that they are whole on the inside. One can then be aware of what is ...
Views: 426 - Chest Pain: Can Chest Pain Be Caused By Trapped Grief? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to find that there is pain and tension in their chest, the first thing that could come to mind is that there is something wrong with their heart. It could also be a challenge for them to breath, which could mean that they will believe that there is something wrong with their lungs ...
Views: 661 - Critical Thinking: Was George Orwell A Prophet? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, George Orwell or 1984 is often mentioned when it comes to what is taking place in the world. The reason for this is that today’s world is becoming more oppressive as time goes by. In the book, he goes into great detail to illustrate what it is like to live under a totalitarian ...
Views: 456 - How to Get A Job On An Oil Rig - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Marina PalGet yourself a check up from your health care provider. You ought to take good condition to find yourself a job on an oilrig. In the event that you previously pass an essential check up with no problems (such as elevated blood pressure), you then are going to end up just one step ahead of your ...
Views: 278 - Childhood Development: Are Some People Born To Fulfil A Role That Their Caregivers Had Planned For Them? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn ancient Greece, Sparta was a prominent city-state where boys were trained to be warriors. When a boy reached six or seven, he was removed from his parents home and sent to military school where he began the ’agoge.’ In order for these boys to become fearless warriors, they had to go ...
Views: 492 - Start Taking Control of Your Life Today! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Kelley KosowFor as long as I can remember I have been the ultimate overachiever. Starting in elementary school, it was like a badge of honor for me to study longer and harder than any of my classmates. Although my workaholic tendencies produced a lot of achievements and success, they also came with a cost. ...
Views: 365 - Does The Film 'Venom' Show What Happens When Someone Has A Healthy Relationship With Their Aggression? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA few months ago a friend of mine said that he had watched Venom and that it was a good film. I ended up watching the film with another friend and I thought that it wasn’t too bad. Shortly after I had watched it I thought that it seemed to lack something, as I found it hard to really connect ...
Views: 413 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That The People Who Talk About Tolerance Are Often The Most Intolerant? - by Submitted on May 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlong with the word diversity, tolerance is another word that is often mentioned by politicians and celebrities. It doesn’t stop there though as there are plenty of people who talk about how important is it to be tolerant. For example, if someone is at university or has been there, they ...
Views: 380 - Learn some important safety tip for your Resin drives DIY - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2019 from Alvina JenniferMost residential garages are sheltered places yet some are more secure than others are! Resin driveways DIY have some particular focal points over other increasingly conventional surfaces at the same time, all things considered, safety and security begin at home. Notwithstanding, your driveways ...
Views: 244 - What Are The Benefits That You Can Get From Being A Fashion Blogger? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2019 from Paul PellegrinoBeing a blogger on fashion related subjects is a great option in the modern world full of fashionable people. This has great scope and brings the blogger a number of benefits. If you plan on being a blogger in the fashion, you should understand a few things. Here is how the Fashion bloggercan ...
Views: 204 - Isolation: Why Do Some People Lose The Desire To Be Around Others? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that human beings are social creatures and this is something that is hard to deny. Not only do human beings need others in order to survive, they also need others in order to thrive. Still, this doesn’t mean that every human being on this planet will be able to accept this, ...
Views: 412 - Needs: Do Some People's Childhoods Cause Them To Disconnect From Their Needs? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough it is part of the human experience to have needs, it doesn’t mean that every human being feels comfortable with their needs. Along with this, there are going to be people who are rarely, if ever, aware of what their needs are. Due to this, not everyone is going to have the same ...
Views: 358 - You Just Need To Embrace Your True-Self! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFollowing on from the other articles that I wrote on this theme, I wanted to cover another subject that is often spoken about. So, just as someone can be told that ‘they just need to love themselves’, for instance, they can also be told that they just need to embrace their true-self. When ...
Views: 387 - SPRING 2019 PSYCHIC PREVIEW: All Your Stagnate Comfort Zones Are Going, Going, Gone - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2019 from joan pancoe“I see losing love is like a window in your heart. Everybody sees you’re blown apart. Everybody sees the wind blow” PAUL SIMON Lyrics from “Graceland” To activate all links and see all visuals: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=133 Dear One, We’re ...
Views: 363(1 vote) - True-Self: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Disconnect From Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone can look like a whole human being on the outside, meaning that they have a head and a body, it doesn’t mean that they are in touch with the totality of their being. There is the chance that they are aware of what is going on up top, but are unaware of what is going on down ...
Views: 399 - Learning From Life's Changes - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2019 from Gary WimmerLearning from Life’s Changes by Gary L. Wimmer Regardless of what issues and challenges we face, life guarantees change. It can propel us from one extreme to the other, and can take many forms. But for simplicity, think of change as falling into two categories: change that we create and ...
Views: 518(1 vote) - If You Want to Supercharge Your Results, Make Spirit Your CEO - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Della MenechellaIf you want to achieve your goals faster and easier, your best strategy is to make Spirit your CEO. When you allow your Inner Divine Guidance to be a partner in all that you do, you will be amazed and delighted at your results. Trying to accomplish goals on your own can be very challenging. ...
Views: 819 - Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Della MenechellaAs a business professional or entrepreneur, you are probably very good at what you do. You intuitively know what works and what doesn’t. When you attain this level of expertise, you can easily fall into the trap of successfully performing your job “with your eyes closed.” If this sounds like ...
Views: 386 - Addiction: Is A Lack Of Connection The Root Cause Of Addiction? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a video online titled, ‘Could the Root Cause of Addiction actually be a lack of Connection?’, and this video posits that a lack of connection causes addiction. It also says that “not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but they can all be traced to a painful ...
Views: 552 - Plant Based Eating Can Literally Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Kathleen GageWho do you want to be? Really be? What’s the life you want to create? If you put health into the equation, are you doing all you can to be as healthy as possible? If you didn’t put your health into the mix, how long can you keep doing what you’re doing without hitting a wall? Discover Who ...
Views: 362(1 vote) - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Save The Planet By Feeling Bad? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for the media to share information about what is happening in the oceans and what certain animals are going through. This type of information can be found on social media too. From what is going on around the world, it is perfectly clear that a lot of harm is being done ...
Views: 413 - Avoidance Mode: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be In Avoidance Mode? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf the time had come for someone to make a big decision, what they may find is that they end up following their heart. In other words, they will go with what they feel called to do as opposed to doing something out of fear. This could typically be how they operate during their day-to-day ...
Views: 407 - Critical Chinking: Does The Education System Turn People Into Narcissists? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, there were only a small percentage of people who went to university and only a few subjects were taught. Nowadays, it is often a case of who hasn’t been and numerous subjects are now taught at these institutions. One way of looking at this would be to say that it is a good thing ...
Views: 385 - Child Abuse: Does Child Abuse Cause Mental And Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, it has been said that there are a lot of people who are not in a good way internally. When something like this is spoken about in the media, the words ‘depression’, ‘anxiety’ and ‘suicidal’ are often mentioned. It can then seem as though this is a fairly new problem ...
Views: 426 - "The Gift of Rejection" - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Barry and Joyce VissellRejection can hurt. Perhaps a person can be rejected by a friend, partner, boss, sibling, parent, co-worker, someone you work out with at the gym, or even your grown child. Scientists are discovering that the hurt of rejection can be actually recorded within your body. My first memory of ...
Views: 307 - Critical Thinking: Does The Sexualised Western World Make It Hard For Men To Focus? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that is likely to stand out for someone who has lived in the western world for at least fifty years, is how sexualised it has become. The reason it will stand out so clearly for someone like this is because they would have been around before it was this way. They will be able to ...
Views: 382 - STOP…Looking for Permission! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Kelley KosowDay after day I work with people who, when facing some issue, question, change, or decision, feel overcome by uncertainty and are paralyzed by the possibility of “making a mistake.” Despite having an inkling of how they want to handle the situation at hand, they don’t trust it. Instead of going ...
Views: 391 - Feelings: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Lose Touch With Their Feelings? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough human beings are feeling beings who think as opposed to thinking beings who feel, this is not something that is widely recognised. In general, it’s as if human beings are primarily thinking beings that also have feelings. So, in the same way that the tip of the iceberg is the ...
Views: 438