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2009 might have become the year that people built fall out shelters out of refrigerator boxes because the news kept getting more and more dismal. I know my 401K is worth about 38 cents as of today, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I couldn’t peel away some of the gloom to reveal that today is a ... Views: 1613
Are you fueling your life and passions with “renewable energy”? Renewable Energy is considered to: be energy generated from natural resources; or energy that is replenished at the same rate it is used; energy coming from sources that can be replenished; or even energy produced from inexhaustible ... Views: 1498
It's a well known fact that nothing just happens in life. Something or someone has to make things happen.
Look around you, you will notice, you are surrounded by products of someone's imagination.
The car you drive, the clothes you wear, the house you live in etc. All these things were ... Views: 976
I have a question for you. I want you to be completely honest with me. If I were to ask you how you feel about yourself, how would you respond? Would you be the person that loves their life and lives it to the fullest? Would you be the person that feels you are a wonderful person but you ... Views: 2388
There are so many ways that your self-talk can add to your life or subtract to it. In this article, I’ll explain two types of mind games your self-talk can play with you: focusing on the negative while discounting the positive as well as mind reading. Let’s start with focusing on the negative ... Views: 6797
Since your self-talk affects everything about your life, what you learn in this article is crucial to your growth toward high self-confidence.
Have you ever said any of these to yourself?
• I can’t do it.
• I’m so stupid! I can’t do anything right.
• I’m afraid to speak up at ... Views: 7649
If one does a lot of reading, they may find that they read a lot about other people’s lives. This could be because they like to find out about how other people experience life, and it could also be a sign that they like to get away from their own life.
There is then the chance that they are ... Views: 1249
It's common to watch as others become successful, then beat ourselves up because we're not getting as far as fast as they are. It's hard not to fall into the trap comparing ourselves to others. So how do we avoid it?
First, let's explore the concept of success. What does the word success mean ... Views: 1344
When one of my clients, “Susan,” an entrepreneur, first started working with me she was anxious about her lack of success in her own business. She wanted to make more money and have more clients, but that wasn’t happening for her, even though she was very good at what she did.
During our ... Views: 1052
Your Success With Social Bookmarking Strategies!
Submitting of social bookmarks is among the most effective ways to get your sites ranking well and for getting direct traffic. The search engines know that the social bookmarking sites are a direct indicator of what people are actual ... Views: 758
Value. What are your services really worth? What do your clients get as a result of buying your products or working with you? The price you place on your products and services is really no more than what you think you are worth.
One woman I worked with charged $90 an hour for coaching; yet ... Views: 1214
Every person at one time or another has a drop in their confidence in themselves. We doubt decisions we’ve made or doubt our abilities to do something well. However, you should know there are some things you can do to help boost that confidence when it takes a dive.
Try to focus on what is ... Views: 871
In September 2005 I ended up studying music technology, and this was due to a number of reasons. Firstly, I was into dance music and wanted to learn how to create my own music and, secondly, I didn’t know what else to do.
During this time, I thought I would be spending a lot of time learning ... Views: 1043
If one is in a position where other people have the tendency to walk over them, it is going to be a challenge for them to be themselves. They are likely to spend a lot of time on edge, as this will make it easier them to predict what will happen next.
Through being anxious, it will be a ... Views: 1066
When one can stand their ground, it is going to stop them from having the need to please others. One will have the ability to say yes when they want to do something and no when they don’t. But even though both of these words have a part to play in their life, it doesn’t mean that they both have ... Views: 1086
When one can stand their ground, it is going to be a lot easier for them to handle life. The reason for this is that they will know that they have the ability to say no when they need to, and to walk away from a situation that isn’t good for them.
Drawing the Line
Therefore, if they ... Views: 1073
In the same way that a bad smell can cause someone to leave a room, a bad energy can also cause them to do the same thing. But, while a bad smell can be something that will typically register at a conscious level for someone, their conscious mind might not typically be aware of when they are ... Views: 1006
When I was at a bar the other night there was a scuffle; fortunately, no one was injured. I thought that this is what can happen when some people get drunk, they lose all self-control.
Instead of being able to think about what they are doing and the consequences that may arise, they end ... Views: 1009
While one will come into contact with people who will take their energy, they are also going to come into contact with people who won’t. And it could be said that the ideal will be for them to spend more time around the latter than the former.
How Life is
When this is how one experiences ... Views: 1083
When someone is in touch with their feelings and needs, it could be said that they are in touch with their true-self. And if it is possible for these aspects to have an effect on their life, it will mean that their life will be an expression of who they are.
The Ideal
One way of looking ... Views: 1145
If one was to take a step back and to reflect on their life, they may find that it is a reflection of who they are. And as their life is this way, it is going to how that they are in touch with their needs and feelings.
It is then through being in touch with what is taking place within them, ... Views: 1219
It could be said that there are a number of things that people need in order to have a fulfilling existence. When these things are in place, one can feel as though they are on the right track.
Close Connections
One of the things that this is likely to include is having people in their ... Views: 1245
I’m gonna simply ask you a question, what will you choose? One, Doing that work which pays you a high amount of money at every month, But you are not passionate about that work. Second, Doing the work that you are passionate about, But this let you less amount as you desired. If you prefer for ... Views: 1008
One of the reasons why someone would get into self-development is because they have the need to please others. What this will show is that they are aware of what is wrong and this is then why they have been able to take the next step.
One Step Behind
Yet, if one hasn’t reached this ... Views: 1075
Although some people have the tendency to take responsibility for what takes place within them, there are others who don’t. Due to this, it can be normal for someone to believe that what is taking place externally has nothing to do with what is going on internally.
It is then going to be ... Views: 1452
When two people get together for the first time, it will give them the chance to see how they get on. This will also give them the opportunity to find out about each other, to see what their values are, and what they hope to achieve it the future, for instance.
The First Step
What happens ... Views: 1205
A lot of attention has been given to the type of person who sees others as an extension of themselves. In this case, someone won’t believe that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, and interests, and are, therefore, individuals.
It will be as though other people have nothing going ... Views: 840
It is often said that the best thing that someone can do for another person, when they are going through a challenging time, is to simply be there for them. So, when one is in the other person’s presence, it will be vital for them to be completely present.
No Agenda
This means that one is ... Views: 1429
In today’s world, it is not uncommon for someone to have a very busy life, and this can stop them from being able to just be. During the week, there is likely be the amount of time that they are at work each day and, once they get home, they may have other things to do.
Another Job
This ... Views: 1088
If one was to observer how the people around them behave, they may find that a lot of them have something in common. What could stand out is how so many people are always doing something.
Always On the Go
And even if these people were to go on holiday or to take some time off work, it ... Views: 1040
When one behaves in a way that is seen as being socially acceptable, it can be a lot easier for them to feel good about themselves. But before they were even old enough to go out into the world by themselves, there would have been how they were treated by their caregiver/s.
An Extrovert
... Views: 1045
If one was to get something wrong, they may find that this is not something that will end up derailing them. They might need a little while to pull themselves together, so to speak, but that will be as far as it will go.
Going Back
And, if they were to look back on how they have been ... Views: 958
When one believes that they are not good enough, it can set them to live a life that is not very fulfilling. For one thing, this can stop them from taking the steps that they need to take to fulfil their goals.
A Half-Life
One is not going to view themselves in a positive light, and this ... Views: 1147
There are a number of reasons as to why people use social media, and it could be said that one of the mains reasons is for them to talk to their friends. This is something that a lot of people are going to come out with.
In addition to this, there are likely to be people who primarily use it ... Views: 1144
If one was to think about something in their life that they have been doing for a little while, they may find that it doesn’t take much effort for them to understand why they do it. This could be a time when one will think about their job, for instance.
Two Reasons
One may come to see ... Views: 1158
When one has the ability to express what is taking place within them, they will probably be seen as someone who is in tune with themselves. They will be able to share their thoughts and feelings, and being this way will affect every area of their life.
Authentic
Being this way is going to ... Views: 1107
When one is in touch with themselves and they feel safe enough to express who they are, there will be no reason for them to put on an act. How they come across on the outside is going to match up with who they are on the inside.
Now and Then
Or, if they do put on act, it is going to be ... Views: 1883
About a week ago, I was looking through a book called ‘The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness’ by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis. What first caught my attention was the book’s subtitle, and this was because I had used this term for the main title on a number of articles.
It soon became ... Views: 1318
I remember lying in bed as a child feeling overwhelmed by my emotions and wanting my life to end. This wasn’t a one-off, though; as this was something I went through on numerous occasions.
I had a father, mother, and a sister, but I felt as though I was all by myself; that’s not to say that ... Views: 1011
After hearing Dov Baron speak about how important our beliefs are, through an interview I listened to in December 2006, I searched for more information on this topic. Ultimately, I was looking for a way to change or remove what I believed.
I spent a little while going over the information ... Views: 1047
In the book ‘Manhood’ by Steve Biddulph, there is a section where he says that “a deep aversion to shame has become wired in to male biology.” The reason that is put forward for is that “throughout history, women are most sexually attracted to high-status males”.
What this means is that if a ... Views: 766
I had arranged to speak to Errol again and before our call, there was something that I wanted to talk to him about. What I wanted to know was what his views were on open borders and if he thought we no longer needed them.
This topic was on my mind due to what someone had shared on social ... Views: 1182
About a year before I finished school, I remember bringing a girlfriend home for the first time. Before this took place, I wasn’t sure about if it was a good idea, and this was primarily due to how I thought my family would respond.
Shortly after this I came to see that my concerns were ... Views: 1315
Towards the end of 2016, it was clear that I was only getting so far; in fact, it was as though I was actually getting worse, not better. I had worked with people, but some of the changes that I had made didn’t last and I was only getting so far.
What also stood out was how I needed to be ... Views: 1281
Healing 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 “feel” ... Views: 1246
Over a year ago, I was speaking to a friend called Wain, and we were talking about what we were working on at that stage in our life. I think he was working on a few videos and I could have been putting a book together.
It was during this time that he went a little bit deeper and was curious ... Views: 1070
Shortly after I was in a relationship that came to an end in the beginning of 2013, I started to write more often. I remember writing about four articles a week and believing that that was enough.
Once I had been doing this for a while, I felt the need to write seven articles a week. When I ... Views: 1117
I grew up in a family where everyone had a role, and each person rarely stepped out of that role. My mother was the one who was in control, and this generally took place through making the decisions and keeping people inline through losing her temper.
My father, on the other hand, was ... Views: 1130
When I met Wain in 2015, I thought that our paths had crossed in order for us to make videos together. For a little while before this, I had been looking for someone who made videos.
Not just anyone would do, though, as I was looking for someone who would be able to relate to where I was ... Views: 964
After I had met a woman who gave readings and did a number of other things, in 2003, I wanted to know more. So, after I had been away for a number weeks, I went to see this woman again.
When we got together, my mother and sister would often come along, too, and this was a time when this ... Views: 1108