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How Core Beliefs Run Your Life - For Good or BadFoolproof Ways to Use Assertiveness to Request a RaiseTips for Using Social Media in a Healthy Manner- How To Be The Queen Of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Scott SmallwoodMany women have a “missing piece” which is deeply tied to feelings of not being good enough – not being able to measure up to the expectation of others or self, not being pretty enough, not being a good enough spouse or mother, etc. Feelings such as these lead a woman to see ...
Views: 692 - The Seven Secrets Of A Confident & Secure Woman - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Scott SmallwoodThe yearnings of a woman’s heart and the way her life is are often miles apart. The confident and secure woman knows what she wants and goes after it with unflappable action, undeterred by obstacles that come up along the way. 1. A confident & secure woman REPOSITIONS HERSELF A ...
Views: 13748 - Flirting With Fear? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Cathy BrennanWhen I think of fear I think of that feeling in the pit of my stomach, hair prickling on the back of my neck, in response to a threat of some sort. For many of us that fight or flight response is triggered in a low grade way on a daily basis. It becomes a daily companion whispering in our ...
Views: 769 - Four Ways To Feel Blessed Come Rain Or Shine - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Tony Cuckson“May the soft rain fall upon your fields.” From ‘May the Roads Rise Up’, Old Irish Blessing Here is a line from one of the best known of Irish Blessings. Such blessings tend to begin with an invitation with the word ‘May.’ This does not demand. It invites. It is respectful and an invitation ...
Views: 842 - Self-Esteem Lessons of the Finest, at Work - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Sam EtkinI knew I had to change my lesson plan aggressively when one of my students came screaming into the room, frantically stating that he would kill the person who had raped his mother the night before. Other young boys quickly chimed in, also exclaiming that they would kill the drug dealer who had ...
Views: 1148 - Find Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Lailah MoridThe meaning of self acceptance is to accept our shortcomings as well as our accomplishments. We all have faults and successful moments in our lives. Getting through life happily and peacefully requires us to understand the balance of positive and negative. We have hard times as well as easy ...
Views: 1191 - What Makes A M.I.L.F.? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from FSB AuthorsThere's a term that young, single guys use for sexy moms: M.I.L.F. It's an acronym for Mother I'd Like to #$%@. Don't be insulted; it's the highest compliment a stupid man can pay you. (And don't be frightened. It's always muttered behind your back. No man would ever be so bold as to tell ...
Views: 1473 - Self Love & Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Janet GreeneWhat if its not that we have to love and believe in ourselves, what if we just have to remove the reason that we don’t love and believe in ourselves. “Oh My! They were wrong! After beating myself up for 30 years I’ve just realized there is nothing wrong with me after all. ...
Views: 1911 - Why Do People Reject Me? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWarren Buffet Ever heard the name Warren Buffet? If you have any interest in finance, economics, investments, entrepreneurship, successful business men, accounting or business then you've probably heard of the man; he is after all the richest man in the world, with a net worth of about $62 ...
Views: 2813 - Loving Yourself Part I - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Loren Gelberg-GoffI am not talking about egotistical love. I am talking about the kind of love that is compassionate, understanding, and nonjudgmental The kind of love we all look for in life; the kind of love we all wished for as children growing up; the kind of love we hope we're giving to our children and ...
Views: 1648 - Becoming Engaged With Your Own Self-Worth - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Amy HaleHow comfortable are you with your own self-worth? It is important to understand how worthy you feel of what you want for yourself and what you want to achieve in your life. Self-worth is important to the ultimate happiness you feel in your life because it is deeply tied into your ability to ...
Views: 1398 - Changing Your Focus For A Happy New Year - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Amy HaleDid you meet all of your goals this year? If you’re like most of us, there are some goals that were successfully achieved and some that still elude us. With 2006 already upon us, how can we make this year different and more prosperous? By March, the majority of people, surveyed regarding new ...
Views: 1219 - Healing Your Self-Esteem Issues, By Choosing Different Words - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Jennifer UrezzioHealing your self-esteem and accepting your value in the world WILL transform your life. About 85% of the people on this planet suffer from some kind of low self esteem problem and because of those issues are struggling to achieve their desires. What you say is a reflection of how you ...
Views: 847 - 7 Days of Self-Love - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Sandra GravesWhen it comes to love we all tend to do what comes naturally, we go along with it. We then attempt to love others without knowing how to love ourselves. I’ve personally learned about self-love through my own mistakes. Those mistakes have helped me identify some common patterns we tend to ...
Views: 2322(3 votes) - Transform Your Life With Self Love - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Evelyn LimMany people are hungry for love. They seek out love and would do anything for love. Yet the love they so desperately want are lacking within. They are people with every bit of anger and little forgiveness towards themselves. Because their hearts are already closed in the first place, they will ...
Views: 1335 - Beyond Self-Acceptance: Accepting Who You Are - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Sandra GravesFirst, be proud of every attempt you make to become a better you. Remember, no matter how successful you become, you will never be satisfied if you are not able to accept who you are and where you come from. Do not be ashamed! I came from a single parent home, a world of very humble ...
Views: 5209(3 votes) - Overcoming Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Julie DonleyEveryone experiences self-doubt at some point in our lives. For many people, self-doubt can be pervasive, even crippling. It can impact your relationships. It destroys confidence. It causes procrastination or lack of effort. It can be extremely frustrating to live with the reverberating voice in ...
Views: 2668 - Living From The Centers - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Carrie EdwardsWe talk or hear about the importance of being centered in order to not get swept away as we lead our daily lives in our ever-changing world. And, it’s easy to agree to its importance. We know how uncomfortable it is to feel ‘off-center.’ But how does this platitude become a felt reality in ...
Views: 497 - The Journey To Authenticity - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Carrie EdwardsAuthenticity: What Does it Mean? One of the markers that we live in an awakening world is the heed that so many people are paying to the call for an authentic life. More of us are seeking meaningful careers and work. We want relationships that transcend old roles and that are emotionally and ...
Views: 547 - From King To Pauper In Less Than One Week - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Timothy SmithThe site was Highland Park golf course in little Auburn, NY. The event was the 5th annual, growing in popularity CaddyMaster's Golf Tournament. On the line: PRIDE. Also a golf championship as well. Here's the make- up of the CaddyMaster. On day one 24 players made up 12 separate 1 on 1 ...
Views: 1218 - What's Self-Esteem Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Julie Donley“I don’t think I can do that,” says Shirley. “Does it matter what you ‘think’ or does it matter what you ‘do’?” I replied. “I never thought of it like that. I know I should do this; I guess I just don’t think I’m good ...
Views: 1055 - What Does "Being a Nurse" Mean To You? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Julie DonleyBeing a nurse used to be associated with the white starched dress uniform and cap. When you saw someone in that uniform, it meant purity, compassion and care. It also used to mean handmaiden or the “one who takes orders.” These days few people still wear white and even fewer wear dresses. Many ...
Views: 29930 - The Roots And Fruits Philosophy Of Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonOne of the biggest barriers to living fully in your spirituality and in your life is an ever-so-deeply-conditioned, limiting, and self-defeating belief system. This is the core and the root of self-destructive behavior, sub-satisfactory results and negative thinking. Over the years of ...
Views: 879 - The Crab Bucket Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Keith BrayWhat a fabulous day yesterday with my grand kids. With no other adults around, and with the range of things that we did, I loved seeing the day through the eyes of children; and being “silly” at times also. I’m so grateful that the journey I’m on allowed me to have a day ...
Views: 2632 - 7 Top Tips To Boost Self-confidence - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Tim RyanDo you have a low self-confidence? Is it holding you back from being and doing the things you really want in life? Do you frustrate yourself when you don't feel like you can really go for it? If so then here are seven top tips for boosting your self-confidence whenever and where ever you may be. ...
Views: 732 - It's About Time -Changing Behavior to Improve Student Study Habits - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Colette RobicheauStudents live in a world of endless opportunities to learn, socialize, volunteer, work, and travel among a long list of things. Good study skills and time management are key to learning how to balance priorities and opportunities in your life as a student. With all these options and new found ...
Views: 1105 - Is Your Silence Costing You Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was right on when he said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” It is the beginning of the end. A major source of ...
Views: 735 - Success and Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardTo ensure that you are making the very most of your life, you need to have a high degree of self confidence. Having confidence in yourself will greatly improve your life in every way. Feeling bad about yourself, on the other hand will lead to depression and a low quality of life. Unhappiness ...
Views: 1353 - Why We We're Wrong About Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Peter JulianYou may have heard the term 'self-esteem' a great deal, but have you ever wondered exactly what it means? Some people equate self-esteem with confidence, self-love or self-interest, but none of those concepts really captures what is meant by the term. Before we get much farther in our ...
Views: 1336 - Self Esteem Means Feeling Good Inside: How To Feel Good Inside - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Karl PereraSelf Esteem is what we experience when we feel good about ourselves and when we feel good inside. What makes you feel good inside? I think when you feel you like what you are doing, where you are going and feel you have your priorities right. Feeling good means being satisfied with what you ...
Views: 1311 - How To Find Your Own Style? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Marlene CherryWe all love dressing up, trying new things, creating new outfits. But how to choose something truly unique, something you can create and wear it in your own style? First you need to know what kind of tops / jeans / shoes suits you best. There's no point in following strict trends, if the style ...
Views: 1781 - Self Love and Narcissism - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Sam VakninQuestion: What is the difference between self-love and narcissism and how does it affect the capacity to love others? Answer: There are two differences between healthy self-love and pathological narcissism: (a) in the ability to tell reality from fantasy, and (b) in the ability to empathise ...
Views: 2286 - See Yourself as You Want Others to See You - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Charli PickettLook the way you want to look today. Become the person you want to be now. You can choose to see yourself as you want others to see you. Just do it! There is so much truth to the statement; you are what you think you are. Your thoughts are powerful weapons. They can become your greatest asset ...
Views: 1220 - My Perfect Body - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Patricia MartinIn this great age of “Nip & Tuck” I now realize that I have the perfect body. Even after four children, three of which were delivered via c-section, I still have the perfect body. As a black woman, on the brink of celebrating my 41st birthday, I must admit that I, too, have thought ...
Views: 841 - Self Confidence & The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Thomas DaveyThink about any super successful person you know and I guarantee you that their self confidence is through the roof. Perhaps at this point you may not have a healthy self image or you may just want to improve on an already good self image. Either way, this article will show you why self ...
Views: 811 - Propaganda From Within The Mind - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Jane ShureRecently a client talked with me about wanting to work for the Obama campaign but found herself held back by an inner voice telling her that she couldn’t because she was “not a persuasive person.” As we explored this senseless yet spellbinding message, we uncovered the strategy ...
Views: 1165 - Share Your Gift With The World - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Gloria ArensonHave you ever been complimented on something you have done and wondered why since it was an ability you took for granted? Have you ever complimented someone else about what they do that impresses you because you couldn’t do it no matter how hard you tried, and they do it so well? Many years ago ...
Views: 866 - Spending Addiction - Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Tracia LarimerMoney can be the source of financial stress, resentment and arguments for many couples. Many marriages have caved in under the pressure of too much debt, poor investment choices, spending addictions, or overspending to maintain a lifestyle that is financially inappropriate. In this article ...
Views: 1301 - Strategies For Enhancing Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanHave you seen a toddler cry for food and what happens when the mother turns a deaf ear to his plea for food? The child tries to drop a thing on the floor to draw attention. Soon the mother or another family member rushes to the child who is then comforted and given something to satiate his ...
Views: 1304 - How To Become An Encourager - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanDebating as a vocation, in my school was a big thing. Students who were good in this segment of the school curriculum were praised, rewarded and those were not too adept at it, were ignored. Unfortunately I belonged to the latter group and it would not be an understatement to say that I did feel ...
Views: 3649 - Taking Up The Challenge To Help Others - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanEven if you put all the sense of benevolence and innate goodness of character that you possess and put them into action, to ‘help’ someone, who you think is in distress or living in a dysfunctional world, it is likely that you and your gesture would be turned down. Any one who has tried to help ...
Views: 1083 - How To Become More Assertive And Confident - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanOne of the biggest confusions which rest in most peoples’ minds is that they can not understand the fine line of difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness. According to my experience, assertiveness comes from supreme self-confidence, knowledge about the subject and overall ...One of ...
Views: 14212(6 votes) - How To Use Adversities To Propel Yourself Forward - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanI do not quite remember who said this but one of the most familiar quotes which I found nearly everywhere I went when I was getting into college was ‘when the going is tough, the tough gets going’. Impossible, as it seemed to me then, the saying was in picture frames, was hung behind doors in ...
Views: 1426 - Living In The Moment vs. The Beta-Male Imagination - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Paul RothenbergThe ability to think on one's feet is the most prized attribute in the American consciousness. Its mastery is a prerequisite to elected office. Its proficiency is the simplest path to wealth. People land promotions when they inspire confidence, they get women when they're charming. It's the ...
Views: 1347 - Men Like Women Who Like Themselves: Building Self-Esteem, One Sentence at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Steven CarterMEN LIKE WOMEN WHO LIKE THEMSELVES. It sounds so simple. Like two plus two equals four. Simple. Yet most women know from their own personal experience that the 'mathematics' of love and relationships are rarely this simple. Indeed, they know that love and relationships can be painfully ...
Views: 6533 - Dealing With Rejection - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Hugo Elfinstone“When you feel rejected, how do you keep from rejecting yourself?” Sometimes when we feel rejected, it brings up all the other times in our lives that we felt rejected. The worst part is that when we feel rejected, we tend to reject ourselves. Many of us spend a great deal of time seeking ...
Views: 2441 - New Relationship With Mom - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Shazna (formerly Sheryl) JaiThe thing is . . . I love a mystery . . . not a mystery novel . . . the mystery. When I was a child I would play games delving into the darkness, submerging myself into places where a normal child of eight would be afraid. But not me, I feel safe there, I surrender to the darkness and allow ...
Views: 1003 - Security Needs - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Robert Moore"What would happen", my mother once winkingly asked me, ramming my backside with her vacuum, "if an irresistible force met an immovable object? Move your butt!". I was ten at the time, sprawled in her path over the comic page and under vacuum cleaner attack. I grumped, yielded the floor, and ...
Views: 529 - Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Judy MartinQuestion: I used to be a very confident person. I was self-assured, socially adept, and believed in myself. I am now 35, have a wife and child and a good career. Last year I was laid off from my job. Even though I got a new job right away at the same level, I lost my sense of confidence and ...
Views: 578 - Self Improvement, Self Development. - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Susan GrayPersonal Development - Why Is It Important? A lot of people look at life as being unfair at times and they think that life is a series of disappointments. Why are some people more “lucky” than others? What about you? Does life seem unfair? Would you consider yourself as a happy person? Do you ...
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