Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Life Lessons Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Life Lessons". If you have expertise in Life Lessons 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
- Are You in Control of Your Own Life or a Victim of Circumstances? You Can Change All That. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Edith SiegAre You in Control of Your Own Life or a Victim of Circumstances? You Can Change All That. Many of us have “Good Days” and “Bad Days” and most of it is out of our control. Or is it? Sometimes we get out of bed and something bad happens right away and we might say, “It’s gonna be a bad day.” ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Are You Just an OPTION For Someone Else, Instead of Their PRIORITY? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Elaine SiheraOn the welcoming page of my Relationship website I have 12 Lessons in Life which are very important to me. Among them is the statement: Never make someone your priority when to them you're only an option. Those words have ended up being the most popular search key words for the website, ...
Views: 8773(4 votes) - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 3) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiHave you found what you're truly passionate about? If not, have you at least taken steps in that direction? If you haven't, this issue will support you in doing that and getting at least one step closer to living the life of your dreams and living on purpose. When I think about my ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - Article One: The Einstein Visualization Formula - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle One Quantum Mind Information A Series of Articles on the Quantum Theory of Mind and Soul Evolution The Einstein Visualization Formula With yesterday’s science the pendulum of mankind's beliefs in any God, had swung to a dogmatic lack of any belief outside of ...
Views: 4814(1 vote) - Avoiding the "Maybe Someday" Clutter Trap - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerIf any of the following sounds familiar, the odds are that you're a victim of the "maybe someday" clutter trap: * Do you have clothes in your closet you haven't worn in five years because they no longer fit? Instead of giving them away do you tell yourself that "maybe someday" you'll get ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Be Fearless - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Susan VernicekBeing Fearless (or working through the fear) is one thing I can appreciate about my personality because I like to take risks and achieve in life. I love a natural rush and natural high when taking risks and breaking through that fear. I will take on just about anything for the most part, except ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Be Happy Now - Seven Hows of Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Nicola BuntingWhat if today could be your first day ever of consciously choosing and creating happiness? The great news is...that it can. Whether happiness is a science or art, why not bring it back where it belongs, to your life and work at the present, rather than postponing it to some hypothetical future ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - Be Uncomfortable - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Russell ShippeeBe uncomfortable. To be comfortable is to be less than you are meant to be. To be uncomfortable is to stretch yourself to be the best you can be. It is to learn, to grow, to try new things, and to expand your horizons. Uncomfortable is another way of saying living your life to the ...
Views: 1070(2 votes) - Being a Peacemaker - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -- Marcel Proust Are there people you’ve known who have made a great impact on your life? A teacher who inspired you, a coach who encouraged you, a friend who was always there when ...
Views: 3010(2 votes) - Being Alone - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Sandra DawesAs a woman in my mid-thirties, I feel a sense of urgency amongst my single friends. While it was perfectly fine to be single in our twenties, being single in our thirties, seems to be a place that no one really wants to find themselves. I know that I have that little voice that is constantly ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - Being Your best and doing better - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriBETTER It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. —Buddha Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you ...
Views: 2685(2 votes) - Beliefs and Its Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Ogwo EmenikeBeliefs are basically concepts that we either make up on our own or that we take over from someone else. The function of believing something is another great ability of your consciousness. The idea of belief that we talk about here has nothing to do with the kind of belief that is usually used ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Best Motivational Story Of Remo D’Souza - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Anu BhardwajRemo D’Souza is a reputed Indian Choreographer and director of the Indian Film Industry. He was born on 2 April 1974 in Olavakkode, which is located in the Palakkad district of Kerala. He was named their baby Ramesh Gopi by his parents K. Gopi, and Madhviyamma. K.Gopi being an Air Force ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Better Things for A Better Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamAs days, weeks, months and years are passing on, we are getting older and older. For that matter, we are gaining more experiences and lessons in life. Actually, we are getting better and better. If we look retrospectively, we are amazed to see that how we had changed? Sometimes it is very ...
Views: 493(1 vote) - Buy from Online Fashion Shopping Store - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Zanita JoToday, you don’t need to step out for the shopping of every kind especially for clothing. You can buy branded clothes online from Clothes Shopping Sites. It is really very easy to buy banded clothes from Online Shopping Store. The various available online shopping platforms especially for ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Can You Change Holiday Traditions? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,My friend, Kay called. Stressed about the impending holiday season, she complained, “I’m planning that darn Christmas Eve dinner.” She is experiencing this once welcomed tradition as a dreaded event. “Can you change traditions? She asked.” The tradition began when her mother married. ...
Views: 3257(2 votes) - Can You Survive Retirement? - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Brad NearWorkers and employers in the U.S. are bracing for a retirement crisis, even as the stock market sits near highs and the economy shows signs of improvement. It is time to ask you some serious questions: Are you set up where you can maintain your personal lifestyle with your known retirement ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - Can’t Please Everyone - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Frances LucasAs we go through life we will find there will be times when others are upset with us about what we have decided to do. We will find others have opinions about what we should be in life. We will find there will be others who want us to do what they believe we should do. When this happens, there ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Certain People - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Frances LucasThere is no doubt about it. We all have certain people who we are around on a regular basis who get on our nerves. For whatever reason, there are things they do which make us angry or aggravated. If we stop and think about it, other people can do the same things these people do but we don’t get ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Change is Good...Your Life Depends on It! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from bud inzerChange is Good …Your Life depends on it! By Bud Inzer Here’s an open secret—change is frightening. We don’t want to feel the sting of it but we want the new possibilities it might bring. Woody Allen tells a joke that speaks of this human dilema: a man speaking to a psychiatrist about his ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Change Is the Process of Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Nick GrimshaweRecently I needed to travel into the beautiful city of Vancouver British Columbia on business. Since these where to be all day sessions I took the beautiful Westcoast Express into the city. The train runs along the Fraser River all the way into the city. While sitting watching the river roll by, ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Change Your Mind – Change Your Destiny—Here’s Great News! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Richard RuhlingWilliam James, the father of modern psychology said that the greatest discovery of our time is that we can alter our lives by altering our attitudes. So what attitude do we need to alter most? Most likely it’s our attitude toward the Creator of the universe who seems like a vengeful tyrant ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Changing Your Life – It’s Up to You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA long-standing friend recently recommended one of his best-loved self-help books to me – it was the latest in a long list of his recommended reading. In chatting with him, I enquired as to how he was getting on putting into practice what he was learning from all his reading. It emerged from ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Charity Foundations, Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from David SamuelI am in Cambodia now, the town of Siem Reap and am amazed at how many charity foundations there are in this town, three hundred NGO's (non-governmental associations), one everywhere you look. I have visited with several projects so far and learnt about a very interesting problem. The main ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - Children and Brain Imbalances - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesHave you ever heard of "conduct disorder"? Well, in case you haven't, you might like to know that it's one of more than 120 disorders listed at depression-guide.com. If you are anxious, shy, or not focused, these are also disorders. Just about every emotion is today considered by the ...
Views: 4022(1 vote) - Circle into Action - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from M.J. RyanThe other day I got a fan letter about AdaptAbility from Daniel Hawthorne, a guy who described himself as having “high functioning autism” which makes dealing with any change, especially unexpected, difficult. In addition to telling me that he found my book very helpful, he shared a technique of ...
Views: 1421(2 votes) - commitment going from having it be a burden to having it give you freedom - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriCOMMITMENT Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, ...
Views: 2577(1 vote) - Compassion - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from SQ WorldwideCompassion is absolutely brilliant. Compassion is walking in someone else’s shoes and becoming aware of what is happening with another person. It is absolutely necessary to develop compassion, but compassion without detachment is useless. Compassion with attachment is suffering. This is why it ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - Consciously Allow Yourself to Grow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanThere are times when others tell us something about ourselves or about life in general or maybe about their own personal experiences that could prove invaluable to us in our self-development journey. But often we tend to ignore the message because our egos raise it's ugly head and we take ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Contraction Won't Quench Your Thirst - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Tambra HarckCan you feel it? There are so many people contracting out of fear and worry. Tightening their wallets, and their muscles. Closing their minds so that only what's already in there can inform. As if we've taken one massive, collective inhale. Then stopped right there in the middle of ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Creating Joy - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Jo Anne WhiteJoy is found in simple pleasures. Acknowledge those moments when joy is present before they slip away. You may have to seek out joy, if it doesn’t find you. Every day, joy is lurking just waiting to be discovered. In spite of busy lifestyles, pains and woes about money, relationships, ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Creating the New Year with Intention - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Mike RobbinsAs we embark on another new year of life, I find myself experiencing a mixture of emotions about 2010. I’m excited about the possibilities of this New Year and inspired by the energy of creation that exists at this special time. Similar to last week, there is a magical quality to this first ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Creating Your Personal Puzzle of Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cindy .Holbrook"We are one big family of people, trying to make our way through the unfolding puzzle of life." Sara Paddison For thousands of years people have been attempting to solve the puzzle of life. The problem is that there is not one solution. Each of us has our own unique puzzle to solve. Your ...
Views: 2503(1 vote) - Dealing with a Midlife Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Greg BakerIf you or someone you know is having a midlife crisis, then you may want to know how to properly deal with it. This period in a person's life is extremely dangerous. They can become depressed, disillusioned with life, and even quit things or relationships they should not. Primarily, a midlife ...
Views: 3217(4 votes) - Dealing with Criticism - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Stanley HibbsNo one likes to be criticized. I wish I could avoid it completely, but that’s not the way life works. I have spent many an hour listening to clients complain about the criticism they receive from parents, spouses, and bosses. They clearly need my empathy and understanding and perhaps ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Death in the Mountains...Is it What You Want Even Though You're Doing What You Love? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Jake NortonDougald MacDonald - a great writer, climber, and all-around guy - wrote a brilliant post yesterday about the tragic passing of climber Craig Luebben (http://themountainworld.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-consolation.html). In it, he discusses at length the commonly-heard phrase: "Well, at least he ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Discover your truth and transform with Spiritual Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsDo you ask yourself questions such as: "Why am I here", "Who am I", "Is this it", "What is my life purpose", "Is this all there is"? Hypnotherapy is a wonderful process to help you find the answers you seek and so much more by allowing you to reach inside and communicate with your inner-self. ...
Views: 2017(2 votes) - Divine Signals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Joe VitaleBefore a recent massage session, my massage therapist (Mary Rose Lam) told me how she made a horrible mess that morning. She accidentally spilled her blueberry smoothie all over her gray carpet. That left a big green stain. She was frustrated but told the story with a smile. I hadn't been ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Do Something Selfish Today - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Michelle GottliebWhy help others? Okay, we know we are supposed to because our culture and religions tell us to. But we aren’t necessarily good at following those rules. So, why help others? It will make the world a better place. But so would driving less, not using so much plastic, etc, etc, etc. We know that ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Do You Spend As Much Time Online As Others Do? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Jen ThamesDo you ever think about how your life compares to the lives of others when it comes to good habits and bad habits? There are always a number of studies being done on things like the amount of fast food people consume each day or the amount of time teens spend playing video games. The number of ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Don’t Let Your Children Inherit Your Fears - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2016 from Sharon BallantineBecoming a parent doesn’t immediately wipe away all the fears that you’ve accumulated during your lifetime. If anything, parenthood can be the cause of several new fears and magnify others -- even some you might think you’ve gotten over. It’s good to recognize that having a little fear is ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Dust, vacuum...create? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Danielle RaineThe results of housework are all too fleeting. You spend your time performing boring tasks and before long, they need doing again. There’s not much scope for any earth-shattering achievements, right? Wrong! A surprising side-effect of monotonous jobs is the activation of your creative mind. ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - Educating Our Young - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonAt a recent meeting of the Future Business Leaders of America Advisory Council, I heard some interesting, or should I say, disturbing comments. At least they were to me. We were discussing the need for a new program in high school education titled "Business Operations Support and Assistant ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - Embracing Life After Lolss - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Allen KleinLEARNING TO LAUGH WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE CRYING Article summary: The 5 steps for fully embracing life after a loss: Losing, Learning, Letting Go, Living, and Laughing Losing Losing a loved one is not easy. I know — I have had many losses in my life. The one that made the most impact on my ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Emotional Intelligence and Virtuous and Vicious Spirals - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Shaun LindberghWe all know what it’s like to feel bad about doing something thoughtlessly. We wake when it’s too late, after the damage is done. And then there are the things we do over and over again, hating ourselves for it every time. Seemingly unable to stop. But what about the joyfulness of doing ...
Views: 2803(2 votes) - Empty Your Mind to Become a Creative Thinker - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jason CooperSince starting my blog, I have found it rather difficult to read (oddly enough, something that I usually love to do) a good book for any particular length of time. My observations are, that the less I read the more creative in my writing I become. It is also no accident to discover that ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Even Further - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Frances LucasPhilippians 2:8-9 "And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminals’ death on a cross. Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name" The process of being obedient is not always easy. There are ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Every time I Pick Up the Newspapers or Turn On the TV it Seems That Someone Else Has Been Attacked - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANThe best way to cut the risk of attack is by taking sensible precautions as part of your everyday lifestyle.. My Awareness workshops ingrain these precautions and give you the self confidence to protect yourselves, and also work incredibly effectively within the corporate world as team ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - FAILURE A costly blunder! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyA total blunder may set you back. However, should you encompass a radical failure rather than a mere scrape, it would benefit you to analyze and reflect on the every step taken to reach your goal. It may well be that you hadn’t taken the time to envision all possibilities before selecting ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Fight For Your Health Even If You Have To. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Sonny JuliusFight for your Health is a book written by Byron J.Richards and it exposes the FDA's betrayal of America. This is a stunning expose' into the secret world of the FDA, Wall Street and drug companies. At stake is the health and well-being of all Americans. Adverse reactions, even deaths, are ...
Views: 1391(1 vote)