Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Empowering Women Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Empowering Women". If you have expertise in Empowering Women 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
- 3 Keys to Overcoming Perfectionism – Powerful Mindset Shifts For Entrepreneurs Who Are Ready To Get Unstuck and Into Action FAST! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsWhy would they want to hire me versus that other woman, there are way more qualified people out there than me? I don’t know If I should work on my website first or figure out what I’m really offering to people – wait on my business card logo guy is still waiting to hear back from me, gosh why ...
Views: 1984 - Top 8 Options for Back-Up Care When Your Child is Sick - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Marla EnhelderImagine the following scenario, if you will. One hour after you arrive at work, your phone rings. The Caller ID reads, “YOUR CHILD’S DAYCARE/SCHOOL”. You already know what this means…your child has a temperature, is sick, and needs to be picked up ASAP. You have back-to-back meetings and ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - The Ultimate Guide to Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, over the years as I faced the many challenges that life presented to me, I took solace in reading and digesting many inspirational quotes which brought me greater peace. Today, I am sharing some of these precious gems with you and trust that they bring you comfort and relief. ...
Views: 1978 - You Don't Have to Be a 1-Percenter to Enjoy Retirement, Retired Nurse Discovers - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Susan KlopferRetirement planning means far more than addressing money issues, Jane C told me. The retired nurse expected to feel happy upon retirement, but found herself, instead, "just miserable nearly every day." Sitting at her kitchen table, drinking a cool ice tea, Jane told me her story. As a ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - You Don't Have to Be a 1-Percenter to Enjoy Retirement, Retired Nurse Discovers - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Susan KlopferRetirement planning means far more than addressing money issues, Jane C told me. The retired nurse expected to feel happy upon retirement, but found herself, instead, "just miserable nearly every day." Sitting at her kitchen table, drinking a cool ice tea, Jane told me her story. As a ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - Expectations: Do Our Expectations Create Our Experiences? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn a previous article that I write on expectations, I looked at where our expectations come from. And here I want to take a closer look at how expectations are influencing our day to day life. Expectations can become part of one’s nature and how they see life or they can be expectations that ...
Views: 1954 - Relationships: Why Do Some Women Ignore Their Intuition? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that women are more intuitive than men, and this could be due to a number of reasons. One reason is because they are often more in touch with their feelings. Men on the other hand, are often more logical and out of touch with how they feel. This is simply a generalisation ...
Views: 1946 - Change is Inevitable - Learn to Adjust - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Kimberley CohenLife is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, good and not so good times; that's what makes it interesting and often forces us out of our comfort zones. Frank Herbert said, "Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." At one time or ...
Views: 1945 - Rape and Sexual Assault: Liberation and Empowerment Visualisation - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAfter an assault, the first priority is to help your mind release the pain, shock and trauma of the experience in order to move on. To do this, you have to coax your subconscious into unfreezing itself and allowing these changes to occur. The following healing exercise is one I have used many ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - The Gift of Listening - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, one of the greatest gifts one person can give to another is the gift of listening. It can be an act of love and caring. But too many people only hear one another. Few actually listen. What do we mean by listening? What do we mean by hearing? Is there a difference? Hearing ...
Views: 1923 - Call Me A Male Chauvinist - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from David SamuelI was reading an article about Kobe, Japan and came across a very telling report which gives an incite in to the dangerous territory we are going as a species. I do not think this attitude is limited to Kobe or Japan, but rather is global. The point of this article is to ask; are you helping the ...
Views: 1922 - Valentine's Day Around the World - A Day of Love and Gift Giving - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneValentine's Day of the Day of Love is a global holiday. Not always celebrated on the same day or in the same way, most countries and regions around the world enjoy their own version of love customs. Sometimes the love is for children - giving gifts to children as we do at Christmas in the ...
Views: 1916(2 votes) - The 21 Habits of Highly Happy People - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Judy WidenerResearchers say that happiness is a result of thoughts and activities that create a sense of inner peace. Here are 21 behaviors that have been found to enhance feelings of happiness. The list is broken down into general two categories: things to do, and things to stop doing. The first group ...
Views: 1910 - Changing Your Life With a Pair of Boots - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Michelle GreeneAre you like most people and would totally love the results and the good feelings that come as a result of changing your life? If so, there’s a downside to change – and here it is, despite how much you sincerely want a change, there’s always something that holds you back. It can be the ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - When the Servant Becomes the Master - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Judy WidenerThe liver that you were born with will be essentially the same when you die. Not so for your brain. It's the only organ that evolves throughout your lifetime in ways that are unique to you, based on the thoughts you think. Your greatest challenge is to figure out how to master it, then use ...
Views: 1905 - Weight Loss: Do Some People Fear Losing Weight? - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe Weight loss industry is one of the biggest in the world and takes in billions every year. This affects both men and women and while sometimes it can be for health reasons, at other times it is for aesthetic reasons. People can lose weight through: eating differently, exercising, taking ...
Views: 1893 - 4 Secrets of the Rich and Famous - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2015 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, do you want to know 4 secrets of the rich and famous? Be goal-oriented, learn all you could about finances, diversify and spend your money wisely. You cannot achieve bigger things if you only have small dreams. There is nothing to lose in dreaming big. That’s what wealthy people ...
Views: 1877 - It's Ok To Be Me - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Corinne BlumI have discovered that my true passion is to help people feel comfortable in their own skin. Over the years I have been coaching, and more than a decade of my own personal growth, I keep on coming back to self-acceptance. Within the journey, throughout the process, over the peaks and along the ...
Views: 1877 - Positive Thinking: Can Positive Thinking Cause Someone To Become Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is into self-development, positive thinking is going to be something they are familiar with. But even if this isn’t the case, this is still likely to be something that one is familiar with. It could be something they have heard of and that’s about as far as it goes, or it could be ...
Views: 1870 - Write to Keep in Touch - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Marcy StahlWhat is a keep-in-touch strategy and why do you need one? Ever meet someone who loves what you do, but isn't ready to buy your product or service right now? That person is your prospect. Prospects are very important to your business! They connect with you and they have a HIGH level of ...
Views: 1869(2 votes) - Rape and Sexual Assault: Self-Help for Healing and Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDWhen you have suffered rape or sexual assault, you are carrying that shock and trauma in the cells of your body. It is particularly important to clear that shock from your system as soon as possible. If you do it straight away, the damage to you will be minimal. If, however, you leave it to ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - 7 Ways Women Tend to Sabotage Their Success - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Debra KasowskiThe whispers of women are getting louder as they start to speak their truth . Yet many women entrepreneurs are holding themselves back by sabotaging their journey to success. More and more women need to start speaking up and speaking their truth about what they want to achieve in their lives ...
Views: 1853(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: 1822(1 vote) - How to Listen to Your Intuition - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated into reality? Have you ever felt strongly about something without a logical basis to it? That’s called ...
Views: 1818 - Developing the Success Mindset and Pushing Through Self-limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Debra KasowskiBecause beliefs are based on repetitive thoughts that we decided to believe, we can also decide to change our minds about them. Since it took time for limiting beliefs to gain a hold on you it may take time for you to reverse them. If you do not do anything to push down those walls which have ...
Views: 1815 - Expatriates - Have You Thought About Partnering With an Expat Coach? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Belinda MJ. BrownIt takes a while for an expatriate to adjust to another culture, and it can be incredibly frustrating when your assumptions about the similarities between western cultures are proven untrue. Executive and Expat coaching eases international relocation. Four years ago, after preparing for ...
Views: 1814 - “No More Running; I Can Stand Up For Myself.” - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at the Pleasing Personality in a Work Setting… As I sat down, I asked Judy how her week had gone. Her reply, “Definitely not good.” So, I asked if something had happened. Yes, something had. Judy is an engineering consultant. She has a degree and 20 years of experience ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Success is Yours, Rewrite Your Script Accordingly! - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannRewrite Your Script, set the Stage for a Successful Life, on your terms. Living the successful life is both attainable and sustainable by everyone, regardless of creed, race, or social status. The single most influential element of attaining success is to be vigilant in taking control of ...
Views: 1796(3 votes) - The Shocking Results – Don’t Be Next! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyEven though it was two years ago, I can still remember the conversation like it was yesterday. My friend, Janet, called me in hysterics the night of her company holiday party. Earlier that evening she was mingling with many co-workers. As the night went on, she found herself deep in a ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Gender Roles: Can Gender Roles Stop People From Growing? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years, men were seen as being one way and women as being another way. And as time has passed, these differences are no longer as extreme as they used to be. But while some things have changed, in regards to what men and women are like, there is still work to be done. This is ...
Views: 1788 - How To Take Back Control Of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Linda WilliamsHow To Take Back Control of Your Life Are you the victim of something that has happened in your past? Perhaps control over your life was taken away when you were in a vulnerable position, or you gave that control away by making bad decisions, or by believing that you have to please everyone. ...
Views: 1770 - Mothering Matters - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Susan McNeal VelasquezNothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop her own individuality – especially while you struggle to keep your own. The Mother’s Almanac (1975) Mothering Matters It is a marvel how new mothers ...
Views: 1770(4 votes) - Stop Telling Stories! Tips for Changing Yours - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzWe all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - Domestic Abuse: What Everyone Needs to Know - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Janet PfeifferDomestic abuse is one of the most serious epidemics modern society faces today. With 1/3 of all women reporting incidences of violence in the home and/or in intimate relationships (this does not reflect the numbers that go unreported nor those of men being abused), no socio-economic group, ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - The "C" Word: Commitment Is Key To Living Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Elaine Wellman"When is the last time you threw your WHOLE SELF at your dreams?" I don’t follow traditional religious figures but I recently stumbled on a You Tube clip from a sermon on COMMITMENT by Bishop T.D. Jakes and he posed that question. (Here’s the link if you want to check it out ...
Views: 1751 - Let's Celebrate National Women's History Month! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Susan DunnMarch is National Women's History Month and this year's theme is "Women Pioneering the Future". According to the National Women’s History Project, this includes both “pioneering women from US history, who led and won struggles for equality and civil rights, created and advanced educational ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - 6 Keys to Better Time Management - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, time management is basically about being focused. Having a balanced life-style should be the key result of having good personal time management. Time management is about getting results, not about being busy. So here are six key areas of life that I would encourage you to pay ...
Views: 1748 - Would you Like to Improve Your Relationships Dramatically?! - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2013 from Larry CraneWe begin forming relationships from the moment we’re born, yet by the time we’re adults, it’s easy to feel completely inexperienced. Whether we’re raised in loving, nurturing homes or in a less open environment, relationships often leave us feeling vulnerable, uncertain and insecure. A key ...
Views: 1742(2 votes) - Stop Complaining If You Are Unwilling To Jump In AKA Shut the hell up and MOVE your awesome arse! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo, I started this differently but then realised I had a particular bug bear to address and so here goes – RNK is about to rant! Right now, there are people dying… In various countries round the world, people are in danger, they are hurting, it is horrid… And I hate it. Peace, ...
Views: 1740 - Halloween and Low Self Esteem: How to Be Confident in Who You Really Are and Take Off the Mask - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Jennifer SarpongPutting on the Mask Because of Low Self Esteem It’s Halloween in the United States, October 31st is fast approaching. I believe there are lessons in Halloween that show exactly what low self-esteem is. This is a time where people like to dress up as other characters, and people. Sometimes ...
Views: 1737 - Relationships: Where Do Women’s Expectations Of Men Come From? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what a man is going to be like or what a woman is going to be like, we all have a set of expectations. And although these can be consciously known, they are very often out of one’s conscious awareness. So while a woman may be unaware of what their expectations are of men, they ...
Views: 1736 - How to Get Over Criticism - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Christine Kane“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you.” - Zig Ziglar Here’s one thing I’m pretty sure of: I’m pretty sure you don’t want to know “How to Get Over Criticism.” I’ll bet you’d prefer a guide called: “How to ...
Views: 1729 - 3 Tips to Living Like a Millionaire - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2015 from Nigel St.HillAs a life and money management coach, over the years I have noticed some very interesting things about wealthy people. They were disciplined and determined enough to do all the right things that enabled them to accumulate their wealth and, in many cases, retire early. Financially responsible ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - How to Get Over Post-Dramatic Valentine’s Day Suffering Syndrome (PDVSS) - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2014 from Debra PayneSeeking love keeps you from the awareness that you already have it - that you are it. -- Bryon Katie Post-Dramatic Valentine’s Day Suffering Syndrome (PDVSS) is a syndrome that I made up to describe the 25 years of suffering that characterized my life, especially around February the 14th. ...
Views: 1727 - Always Right: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Believe They Are Always Right? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be times in someone’s life where they are right and there are going to be times when they are wrong. If human beings were all-knowing, then this wouldn’t be something that would occur. However, as it is not possible for someone to know everything there is to know, there ...
Views: 1726 - What Do You Embody? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichYour only purpose in life is to be joyful! Wow, what a relief that is! How wonderful to know that all I have to worry about is being happy! Doesn't that just lift the weight of the world off your shoulders? So, many of us struggle with what our purpose in life is supposed to be. We wonder ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Spring Cleaning - How To Clean Out Your Mental Junk Drawer! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Linda WilliamsIt’s that time of year again. Spring is in the air and it’s time for your annual “spring cleaning.” It’s time to go through that junk drawer. You know which one I’m talking about-the drawer that you put everything that you’re not sure if you’re going to use it again, but you don’t want to throw ...
Views: 1721(1 vote) - Spiritual Truth versus Spiritual Malpractice - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Sherri CarterSpiritual Truth is based in love. Spiritual Truth and Love always uplift, expand, and inspire us into a greater expression of God and Good. It provides empathy, compassion, understanding and nurturing of the soul. Spiritual malpractice refers to the idea of something sounding spiritual, ...
Views: 1720 - Success Is For The Bold & Brave - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSometimes, I wonder if you really understand what it takes to win. The win is so worth it but will you allow yourself to get there? You have these big dreams, big ideas, big plans and you want it so bad, so very bad but right now, it feels tough, doesn’t it? It feels like you are pushing ...
Views: 1720 - How to Leave a Legacy: The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI want to leave a legacy. How ‘bout you? I want to know I left a mark on this world and not just any old mark, but one that really made a positive difference in as many lives as possible. Sound impossible? No way! Every action you take has the potential to be a ripple effect. What do I ...
Views: 1717 - The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Michelle SearsAre you highly sensitive? And I don't mean when you actually get hurt or when something traumatic happens to you. I'm talking about being highly sensitive when it's not really necessary. Like when someone says something mean or rude to you. Do you get all emotional and break down right on ...
Views: 1711