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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- The Greatest Love and Self-image. - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from James Becher(You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the signature lines at the bottom are included). The Greatest Love and Self-image. The Greek language had three words for “Love” First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic." ...
Views: 662 - 5 Ways to Make Confident Decisions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Steve ErreySometimes I can be pretty indecisive, as my friends would tell you. I’m pleased to say that I’m not as bad as I used to be, which is a very good thing indeed. I remember breakfast time one morning, some 8 or 9 years ago, when I was standing in front of an open cupboard in my kitchen, my eyes ...
Views: 1181 - Change the Picture, Change Your Life - by Our lives are the byproduct of what is on the inside of us. Each of us has mental pictures in our mind and soul, which have been shaped and developed by what we hear, see, and say. Many of the pictures in our lives are wrong and must be removed and replaced with new images of the way we want to ...
Views: 1023 - Who's Side Are You On, Anyway? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Linda-Ann StewartI once had a friend who would agree with others' low opinion of her. When her parents had claimed that she was a "bad girl" and that she was unlovable, she agreed with them. No amount of explanation would convince her that at one time she'd been a normal, exuberant child. Even when it was ...
Views: 999 - Value Yourself Woman: You Are Somebody! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Caroline JalangoAre you a woman who’s living her life feeling worthless and invisible? Are you battling feelings of low self-esteem and insignificance? If you are, let’s get one thing straight… You matter—you are significant. You are somebody! Take a minute to let that sink ...
Views: 5967 - You Become Who You Hang Out With - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Tony DaviesThere is an old adage which states, “It’s difficult to soar with the eagles, when you’re scratching with the turkeys!” While this is absolutely true, it gets worse - scratching with the turkeys can actually keep you from enjoying the success which is available to everyone! Of course, in the ...
Views: 7202 - Loving Ourselves - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyWe lack giving and receiving love. Our feelings of isolation and loneliness breed mistrust, misunderstandings, competition, antagonism and the whole series of health destroying emotions such as fear, anger, hatred, jealousy, bitterness, resentment etc. These negative emotions build up a ...
Views: 1314 - Self-Love: A Definition - by Self-Love: A Definition
When asked to consider the question of self-love, many people ask, "Does loving myself unconditionally mean I have to love everything I've ever done?"
No. Like you, I've done things of which I have been ashamed. However, when we love ourselves unconditionally we don't ...
Views: 11086(3 votes) - How to gain more self confidence in 3 days! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Marion LicchielloDo 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: 1353 - GET WHAT YOU WANT! - by 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: 701 - The Toddler's Guide To Perseverance - by 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: 850 - Mining Your Diamonds - by 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: 967 - Have You Let Someone Else's Comments Control Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Kay DrummondDo 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: 811 - The Game of Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Tamir QadreeValue, 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: 648 - Death by Label - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2007 from Bette DowdellThe 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: 1061 - Self Confidence and Comparing Yourself to Others - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanI 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: 5881 - Self-confidence and Inner Self-worth - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanDifferent 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: 773 - Success and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Carla Valencia"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: 1812 - The Perfection Myth - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Bette DowdellYou'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: 1146 - 3 Tips to Boost your Self-Esteem and Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2007 from a bSelf-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: 2735 - Boundaries: The Importance of Valuing Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Cindy RicardoBoundaries: 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: 31494(3 votes) - What Can You Trust When You Can't Trust Trust - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzWhat 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: 1796(3 votes) - The Truth About Affinity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Rita LouiseIn 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: 1380(1 vote) - 10 Tips To Increase Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Edward RybakovHere 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: 968 - Increase Your Self-Esteem Using The Law Of Substitution - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Edward RybakovOnce 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: 2721 - Sit, Relax, Have A Rest, And Improve Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Edward RybakovIn 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: 691 - Why Are Personal Boundaries Important? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2007 from Sue PlumtreeI 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: 2225 - Self Acceptance - Freedom For Fearless Expression - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Enoch TanWhen 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: 1602 - The 8 Components of True Inner Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from Colm O'ReillyConfidence 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: 20704 - Self Confidence Strategy Number One: Do What You Say You’re Going To Do - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherHow 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: 1575 - Self Esteem For Immigrant Women Who Want To Achieve Their Goals - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Caroline JalangoAre 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: 1295 - Self-Image - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2006 from Kimmie SmithSelf-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: 698 - Find Your Vision - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2006 from Gabriel WoodFIND 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: 2885 - How to Raise Self Esteem: Part Two - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Colin SmithIn 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: 892 - How to Raise Self Esteem: Part One - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Colin SmithHave 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: 698 - Self Esteem - Enhancing your critical foundation of Life Success - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleLow 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: 2517 - Feeling Worthless - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Alison FinchI 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: 25405(3 votes) - Relationship Advice: Am I In Love? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Alison FinchA 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: 13047(2 votes) - Watch Out for that Positive Attitude! - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Alison FinchI'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: 1199 - Loneliness: Fed Up with Feeling Alone? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Alison FinchDo 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: 11566(1 vote) - Four Ways to Improve Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2006 from Barbara WhiteSelf 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: 1085 - Is Being a Perfectionist Keeping You From Having a Perfect Life? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealFor 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: 4573 - A Self Image Makeover That Anyone Can Do: Eliminate Depression, Anxiety and Melancholy and Start Making New Friends - by 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: 1685 - Getting over the fear - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2006 from Wayne PoeWhat'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: 900 - Tame Your Ego - by 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: 3158 - An Up Close Demonstration of the Destructive Power of Words - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Brian CarsonI 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: 2603 - Where Would You Look? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2006 from Tony MasielloWhere 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: 869 - Believing in Oneself is a Daily Commitment - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Jeanne Russell“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: 1824 - A tale of two songs - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2006 from Peter PhillipsPretty 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: 772 - Inner Journey - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from John RobsonStuck 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 ...
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