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Do you ever wonder why some people glow when they walk into a room? You can too! Make yourself a promise/a commitment that you will take these three steps to bring more self-confidence into your life. I’d love to follow your progress.
Who are you? Do you really know? Do you love ... Views: 1092
I've probably learned as much from my kids as I've taught them--maybe more. I learned this particular lesson from my oldest son, Mike.
The year was 1994. Mike was in the Marine Corp and home on a short leave. I was in the throws of buying my first "real" computer. I'd been using personal ... Views: 604
My two year old daughter asks me for ice cream about one hundred times a day. You think I'm exaggerating for effect, but I am really not. She starts when she first gets up in the morning, requesting it as her breakfast. (I say no). She asks mid-morning, several times. She asks for it as an ... Views: 763
I consider Sept 21, 1991 as the day that God gave me a second lease on life. I call this portion: Adele, The Sequel. In this journey of self discovery and exploration,(let me add that it is not over yet!), I have learned that deep within me, and deep within all of us, we have these buried gems, ... Views: 868
Do you constantly doubt your own capability? There are many people who do, and the amazing thing is that your problem may be caused by a passing comment spoken years ago by a friend or family member. This comment may have stayed with you and become embedded in your subconscious to affect you ... Views: 707
Value, and recognition of that which is value , is the name of the game. When we recognize and accept the fact that, “esteem” is the deepest craving in the human being and probably the most powerful; things take on a different meaning when the esteem of self is healthy and sound. It is your ... Views: 539
The whole world's in the label business. Every time we turn around, somebody's jamming a label on us. Not those “Hi, My name is” stick-ums, Not any sort of tangible, visible label, in fact, but psychological Post-It® notes.
Even early on in life, we’re covered with ... Views: 963
I am not like them
Poor Joe, he is not as handsome as movie stars nor does he have a bigger car than his friends, he is not that rich nor he is that intelligent as his college mates, why should Joe feel confident then? He must be feeling inferior to everyone.
Is that true? Of course it is ... Views: 5759
Different Emotions and Lack of Self-confidence
How did it feel the last time you were criticized, rejected or dumped?
Mostly anyone would feel bad on going through any of the previous situations. A normal reaction, one that many people have, is to do their best to find out what was wrong ... Views: 675
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a ... Views: 1543
You're not perfect. I'm not perfect. Nobody's perfect. Give it up.
Nobody likes their nose. Or their knees, for that matter. Everybody finds annoying lumps, bumps and wrinkles, typically invisible to others, in various and sundry locations on their body.
And if you have kids, ideas of ... Views: 1030
Self-esteem is essential for psychological survival. It is an emotional sine qua non- without some measure of self-worth, life can be enormously painful, with many basic needs going unmet.
One of the main factors differentiating humans from other animals is the awareness of self: the ability ... Views: 2500
Boundaries: The importance of choosing to value ourselves
“Your personal boundaries protect the inner core of your identity and your right to choices.”
-Gerard Manley Hopkins
What are boundaries?
The easiest boundary to define is the property line. Most people have seen a no trespassing sign ... Views: 31141
What is trust? How have we learned to define it? Is it really a concept that works? Trust this, don't trust that, this person is trustworthy, that person is not. You could liken it to using the crosswalk to safely cross the street, trust being the supposedly safe crossing through a potentially ... Views: 1531
In the world of spirit, sages, mystics and new age thought, the concept of affinity has been used to describe the vibrational essence of the 4th chakra or heart center. According to Yogic tradition, the 4th chakra is an energy center that lies in the center of our chest and is responsible for ... Views: 1126
Here are some quick tips to increase your self esteem and become more confident.
- Stop telling lies. It never pays off. By lying you are creating a stress that multiply comes to you, every time you communicate with the person you recently lied. Than it creates a tension not to tell the truth ... Views: 888
Once again, at the beginning of the article I want to remind you that high self-esteem equals good relationship, achievements in business, strong health and finances. The development of your self-esteem opens the door to your special wonderland you always dreamed of.
In this article I want to ... Views: 2633
In our fast, progressive times everything happens so quickly, that we do not have enough time to give to ourselves. We are always in a hurry to achieve some etalons we see on media: buy a new fashion clothes, make a new fashion haircut some Hollywood star has, make our lips thicker, breasts ... Views: 602
I was brought up to always be friendly, agreeable, charming and cheerful. My parents believed that my very survival depended on people liking me and this was, clearly, the way one gets people to like them.
I grew up, got married and, over the years, developed a variety of friendships of ... Views: 2128
When a person acts with complete confidence, even for insane purposes, it fills a void in us. Charismatic individuals make their followers do insane things by the force of their personalities. It proves the point that the force of a person’s will, of his self acceptance, can be so strong that he ... Views: 1356
Confidence really is thrown around the place as something that everyone needs to have and should develop. “Be Confident” is the main piece of advice given to every nervous guy in the world. But confidence is this ethereal, intangible thing that’s so vast it makes it almost impossible to just “be ... Views: 20427
How many times have you made a promise to yourself; perhaps to exercise, to eat well, or to start a new project, only to find that (for one reason or another) you had to break your commitment? In these moments you likely rationalized your change of plans; someone needed your support, or ... Views: 1306
Are 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: 1125
Self-Image
Making radical changes can induce anxiety and panicky feelings because you’re stepping out of your comfort zone. We want familiarity. When you start making changes, you’re not familiar with these new feelings and it makes you want to retreat back inside your shell where it feels ... Views: 626
FIND YOUR VISION
There has never been, nor will there ever be another you in history. You are special! Perhaps you are unaware that you were being prepared your entire life for this very moment. You were born with a vision map that is intensely driven by some unique service. Vision can be ... Views: 2787
In this second part of the article about how to raise self esteem I would like to introduce you to a wonderful technique from the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) known as ‘The Swish.’
Using this technique you can re-program your thought process’s to move away from the unwanted ... Views: 771
Have you ever felt bad about yourself? Most people have at some point in their life, including the most exceptional of characters. It’s part of the human experience.
A person that regularly experiences negative feelings such as, self-hate, guilt, shame and embarrassment is commonly referred ... Views: 608
Low self-esteem is a core issue in life. Depression, fear, anxiety, anger and most other emotions are actually the symptoms of low self-esteem and not the cause, although they can facilitate its deepening.
Low self-esteem begins in childhood. The major contributors to low self-esteem are our ... Views: 2265
I want to get straight to the heart of this topic, because I firmly believe that there is a simple three-step approach that can cure feelings of worthlessness, even if you've felt crushed by those feelings for many years.That's right: a cure.It may not surprise you to learn that feeling ... Views: 25149
A lot of our members have requested some guidance on how to answer this question, because it's a question that a great many women struggle to answer with conviction.Of course, there is no infallible litmus test. How boring life would be if there were! So this article is not intended to give you ... Views: 12872
I'm going to begin on a positive note, and with a couple of rather bold statements.
Each and every one of us possesses a positive attitude somewhere inside us.
If you're not tapping into your positive attitude right now, and don't know where it's hiding, this article is going to help you find ... Views: 1042
Do you ever feel empty and alone, sometimes even when you're surrounded by people? If so, be sure to read on, because we have some really useful information and advice to help you understand and cope better with those dreadful feelings that seem to claw at you from within.Most people feel alone ... Views: 11388
Self esteem describes how we feel about ourselves .Our self esteem or sense of self worth is normally based on our perception of our abilities and how we believe other people accept and value us as individuals. self esteem affects our confidence and how we behave and function in life. It is our ... Views: 947
For the last couple of weeks I have been working on a magazine article that I hope will be good enough to get accepted for publication in a major magazine. Because this article is so important to me, I am putting a lot of time and work into it, writing and revising, and polishing my writing ... Views: 4371
Do you want to change your life? Are you reading tons of self-help books and trying to do your affirmations every day, desperate to feel better about yourself? How is that working? Self help books and affirmations didn’t work for Lori* but she made major progress with Emotional Freedom ... Views: 1562
What's your fear? Is it fear of being laughed at in front of a large crowd? Is it fear of being rejected?
I'll tell you what my fears were (still are):
* Fear of being humiliated, laughed at in front of a crowd
* I fear being rejected by friends, family and new people I meet
The ... Views: 721
Do you know you that there is a step you can take toward fully embracing your spiritual identity which offers permanent freedom from perhaps your greatest source of insecurity and personal bondage? The step is to simply stop taking yourself so seriously, and basically decide as a spiritual ... Views: 3054
I was standing in line the other day at one of those dollar stores that every small town has and in front of me was a woman in her late thirties, early forties and her young son, who looked to be about 10 or 11-years old.
The kid was having a good time and wrapped up in his own little world. ... Views: 2487
Where Would You Look?
Recently I have been reminiscing about my grandfather and all of the lessons he taught me. The funny thing is, I don’t even think he was aware that he was doing it. It wasn’t until much later in life that I became aware of what was being taught.
For instance, one warm day ... Views: 753
“If you think you can or you think you can’t -you’re right!” Henry Ford. Principle 5 in The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer is “believe in yourself”. In that chapter Canfield refers to the negative power of the phrase “I can’t”.
Remember the story of the little engine ... Views: 1656
Pretty much any self help book you can buy will stress the importance of having a positive mental attitude to life if you wish you achieve ultimate success.
Think of the grand-daddy of them all, “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale, still selling well today, despite being ... Views: 659
Stuck IN your life? Work ON it instead!
'I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.' -- Jim Rohn
Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell:
When we only work IN our lives:
- We know what we have to do right now.
- We do ... Views: 2289
Everyone needs some form of motivation to get them to do anything. This really means “sufficient reason” for doing it. It can take very little to motivate someone to do something pleasurable. It can take quite extreme circumstances to get that same person to do something objectionable.
The key ... Views: 994
To learn how to improve your childrens' self-esteem can involve a lot of different aspects, this is part 1 in a series of articles focused on helping you imrove your child's self-esteem.
You child comes home with their report card and reluctantly passes it over to you. You already have a bad ... Views: 947
What does hiding get you?
We all do it or have done it in our life times. We hide or have hidden behind fears, old wounds, our past, false expectations (our own and others), perceptions…and why? Because hiding behind some thing that may be uncomfortable actual feels safe and familiar.
As a ... Views: 961
I see so many people searching online for answers to help improve confidence, build self esteem, unlock motivation and find positive attitudes. But I am often amazed at how many of the answers we already have inside of us ... it's just that we haven't found the right ... Views: 8244
“I’m such a jerk. How could I have said that?”
“I’m a looser. I’ll never get anywhere.”
“I’m so stupid. I should have learned this by now.”
“I don’t fit in. I don’t belong with these people.”
“I’ll never be good enough. I’ll never do it right enough.”
“I’m permanently emotionally damaged. I’ll ... Views: 6671
Did you know that love is a choice? We choose to love or not to love. It's that simple. But I believe the non-loving choice is not our "true selves." The non-loving self is absorbed in anger, judgment, resentment, and all kinds of things that we allow to control how we love.
We haven't let go ... Views: 775
How comfortable are you with your self-worth? Self-worth is important to the ultimate happiness you feel in your life because it is deeply tied into your ability to attain your desires.
In order to move forward with your desires, you need perseverance. So why do we sometimes give up so easily? ... Views: 1375
One of the symptoms of low self-esteem is to feel alienated and lonely from other people. Where do these feelings come from? . They come from the belief that everyone else seems to be better than you in some way and because of that they will reject you.
When I was a child I felt that I was ... Views: 1884