Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
General Self Help Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "General Self Help". If you have expertise in General Self Help 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
- Negative Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Denise PendletonEmpowerment, that’s a good thing ~ right? Any time we have the ability to empower someone to do their best or make good decisions, it’s a positive in their life. So how do we get caught in the trap of negative empowerment? And what exactly is negative empowerment? Have you ever noticed ...
Views: 5216(1 vote) - Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Friendship & Love from the Book 'Oprah In Her Words" - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFRIENDSHIP LOVE Oprah Winfrey– “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. Oprah Winfrey– “Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close ...
Views: 5203 - Being True to Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Krystal KuehnCan love be real without sincerity? Most would agree that sincerity is what makes love what it is. Genuine love is true. And it is true love that we all want. We want to know we are sincerely loved for who we are. We want to know that it is with sincere motives that those who love us say and do ...
Views: 5201(5 votes) - ***If You Are Soft-Spoken, Your Message Is Not Being Heard - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsI once met a man who told me that his soft-spoken voice made others become quiet and pay attention to him. It took everything in my power not to laugh in his face. In today’s loud, fast-paced, hectic world, being soft-spoken is definitely not a strength, especially in America. To be ...
Views: 5187(4 votes) - Saboteurs and Mood hoovers: how to deal with them - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioA friend of mine recently lost over two stone. She went to visit her best friend, who she hadn’t seen in a while, expecting a big reaction to her very visible transformation. What did she get? Nothing. No shock, no excitement, no recognition, no pat on the back, no “well done”… nothing. When ...
Views: 5148(2 votes) - Dealing With "Idiots" - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Chris ConnellDealing with idiots is hard. Its one of the hardest areas of my life. Now, before we go any further, yes I realize that seeing someone as an idiot is part of the problem. I am using my phrasing the way I am just because we can all identify with the sentiment. Its has more a draw than “dealing ...
Views: 5139(3 votes) - Understanding the Art of Allowing - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Christine SherborneOver the last couple of days, I have been listening to ‘The Astonishing Power of Emotions’ by Esther and Jerry Hicks and have had an amazing revelation. Like me perhaps you have found that with the second or third time of listening to an audio or reading a book, that a light bulb moment happens ...
Views: 5133(7 votes) - How To Prevent A Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Seyi EyitayoLife is full of surprises and packed full of so many challenges that can, and sometimes will shake the confidence of even the most confident people. Have seen confident and successful people turn into an introvert due to circumstances. But why? Well, a lot of it has to do with the meaning ...
Views: 5125(1 vote) - Let go of mistakes and look ahead with purpose - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxUnderstand that past experiences can pave a path into your purpose when you are willing to learn from the mistakes and then let them go. When you harbor anger, bitterness and embarrassment from the ills of your past, you stay stuck in a place that blocks any growth potential. You stay rooted ...
Views: 5108(1 vote) - Your life is a do-it -yourself project! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Caroline JalangoThe responsibility of working hard, planning and living a successful and fulfilled life falls largely on you. This simply means that from this point forward, the burden of shaping your adult life is on your shoulders. The sooner you realize this, the better! The most important question to ask ...
Views: 5101(1 vote) - The Dangers of Untreated Fantasy Football Addiction - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from theresa williamsIn 2007, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association reported that an estimated 30 million individuals over the ages of 12 on up have participated in playing fantasy football. This proves that sports fans are increasingly becoming more and more addicted to playing fantasy football. When considering ...
Views: 5096 - Maximize Your Strengths And Minimize Your Weaknesses - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Rosemary ReinWhat does it take to go from Now to WOW! in Business and in Life? It comes down to maximizing your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses! I can recall receiving D’s and F's in my first few years of elementary school due to my seeming lack of connection with mathematics. It only got worse with ...
Views: 5086 - Hard Work & Dedication - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2013 from Raymond ShinaultWhen you know the purpose for which you were born, it gives you a favorable disposition in life. Are you living your purpose, or a life of mediocrity? Your identity and purpose is your gift to the world. Our purpose is that deepest dimension within us that tells us who we are, where we came ...
Views: 5073(1 vote) - What Is The Importance of Angels in Our Lives Today? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Caroline NettleEven a casual observer of the world around them will acknowledge that we are living in times of great change. Weather patterns are much more variable, political changes are occurring around the world and even religious views are changing at a very rapid and sometimes dramatic rate. These changes ...
Views: 5061 - How to Deal With the Stress of Being Too Busy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2007 from Shafir AhmadIf you are like most people, you find yourself in a mad dash from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed. People these days are busier than ever before and this adds a lot of stress. But there are ways to reduce the stress of being busy by managing your day and life a little better. ...
Views: 5059 - Re-channeling Stress into Something Positive - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterRe-channeling Stress into Something Positive What if someone told you there was a way that you could re-channel the negative effects of stress into something that is productive and positive? What if someone told you that you literally redefine yourself into a negative belief when you are ...
Views: 5052(1 vote) - What Does Dreaming About Death or Dying Mean? - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Bobbie Ann PimmWhat most people fear when dreaming of someone dying is that the dream is precognitive -- that the dream will come true. While it is a possibility, in most cases it is not. If you think of death as a transition -- of moving from one state to another, then death is not so fearful ...
Views: 5047 - Top 10 Habits of Happy People - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookHappy people have a different way of thinking and doing things. They maintain a positive attitude about people, things and life in general. They interpret the world that they live in differently than the average person. Happy people generally have the following habits that express their ...
Views: 5012(5 votes) - California Divorce Papers - What to Do If You've Been Served - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanBeing served with California divorce papers can put most people in a panic. Maybe you already knew your marriage was headed for the rocks, or maybe you thought everything was fine. Either way, it's an unpleasant experience. If this has happened to you this article will help you get up to speed ...
Views: 5010 - 4 Magical Questions to Create Your Ideal Life Recipe - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceDo you know what your ideal life would look like? If you truly want to change your life, that’s a big goal and you are probably well aware that until you define that goal and all its elements, your chances of attaining it are slim to none. A life-changing goal is much like a recipe: there ...
Views: 5008(4 votes) - Adjusting To Being Alone - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I decided to write about this subject because every person has experienced this at one point in their life or another. I refer to this as the ultimate art of growing. Read on and you will learn why. When you are in a relationship you have someone to talk to. You have someone to share your ...
Views: 5006(2 votes) - Transform Your Life Through Personal Energy Management - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Joan CampbellWe’re told by some authorities that there is a serious energy crisis on the planet. We’re told by some authorities we are running out of fuel. We’re told by still other authorities that there are many energy resources that we haven’t even touched yet. It seems to boil down to how are we using or ...
Views: 4999 - Why Won't My Ex Boyfriend Call Me Back? - Trick to Make Him Call You - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Charles UadialeAre you saying to yourself at the moment, why won't my ex boyfriend call me back? Have you called him a few times or on one occasion however he is simply not returning your texts or phone calls? I recognize the way how you feel. However luckily, there is a means to get him to call you ...
Views: 4997(1 vote) - Women – Change and Starting Over - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Deborah HayesCould you do it? Have you ever thought or fantasized about it? Tell the truth have you ever sat and imagined what your life would be like if you sold all your belongings and moved to a brand new life? Where would you go; to live near a beach, to the desert, to a small quiet town from the city or ...
Views: 4965(3 votes) - ENGLISH EXPERTISE: WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUSE IT OR LOSE IT. This applies to all English speakers and those who are learning English. So here are 10 tips to improve your English. 1. Start a blog or a diary and use English as much as possible. This is the equivalent of a daily journal, something all school children in the UK (an ...
Views: 4965(3 votes) - Align With Your Truth - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Chandra LynnI recently created a meme saying, “Allow People to Align With Your Truth,” and thought I’d explain what I mean by this. It all starts with aligning to yourself first, meaning acknowledging what you want and need to be happy and fulfilled. Knowing your truth will help you communicate it to those ...
Views: 4963(2 votes) - The Power Of Dominant Thought - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Brian CarsonWayne Dyer, the famous author, speaker and teacher, likes to say in his writings that what you focus on expands. Nothing could be more profound or truthful. What you focus on expands should be a rallying cry for all who want and are willing to pay the price to live the life they imagine. We ...
Views: 4962 - The Luck Factor, Possibility Thinking, Serendipity, and Good Fortune —Too Much For a Person to Expect in One Lifetime? Part 1— - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from James ClaytonNever say ‘No’ to a great idea simply because it is impossible. —Dr. Robert Schuller July 4, 1939, during a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Washington Senators, one of the most memorable events in the history of major league baseball occurred. Lou Gehrig, Yankee first baseman, ...
Views: 4956 - My Fiance Broke Up With Me! Ways to Reconnect With Your Ex Boyfriend - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Charles Uadiale"My fiancé broke up with me!" It is tough enough when you hear another woman says that. When you turn out to be the one whose relationship just ended, it's shocking. How can you all of a sudden go from preparation for a wedding to facing a future entirely alone? It is not reasonable and you are ...
Views: 4938 - Plus-Size Discrimination in the Media - A Big Deal - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from James BrieseKate Moss’ notorious quote, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” has been a common buzz-phrase in the American collective memory for years. Although Americans’ body mass index has risen by leaps and bounds in the past decade, bean-pole thin is still the desire for many modern American ...
Views: 4934(1 vote) - Revealed: Answers Top Three Vision Board Questions - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZOne of the reasons that I wrote The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life was to dispel any superstition or ‘woo –woo’ thinking about creating vision boards. It’s my belief a vision board can be one of the most effective life planning techniques that you’ll ever discover. In my ...
Views: 4929(6 votes) - Benefits of Carrot Juice - Homemade Skin Care - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Susan KatchurThere are many benefits of carrot juice for the body, including the skin. Carrots contain essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for overall health. The juice is not only used for consumption, it's made for making homemade soap! It's found in many commercial and homemade skin care ...
Views: 4906 - Clutter Control and Yard Sale Benefits 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonDay 2: Clutter and Yard Sale Benefits Options to Clear Clutter: • Throw the clutter away • Recycle it • Donate it • Sell it How to decide what to do with your clutter: Get boxes or garbage bags Place each item into container for: 1. Garbage 2. Recycle 3. Donate 4. ...
Views: 4892(3 votes) - Putting in Alternative Fireplace Refractory Panels - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Gabriella CilmiThe refractory panels in your hearth are vital, and may by no means be taken for granted. If you are undecided what the refractory panels are, they're the slabs that sit inside your hearth's firebox. These slabs serve a few completely different purposes, and you really don't want to run your ...
Views: 4888 - Best Boys 14 inch Bike - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from indri hapsari14 inch bikes usually are not as abundant as 12 inch or 16 inch bikes no matter whether you’re searching for boys bikes or girls bikes. Under we variety the fairly few models of boys 14 inch bike which might be readily available for invest in. Boys 14 inch bike are usually suitable for kids ...
Views: 4884 - Keep the Faith and the Universe Listens - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Roberta SwartzFaith is powerful. Powerful enough to cure the inflicted, powerful enough to manifest something new and wonderful. Yet, many people are finding it difficult to "keep the faith" due to the current economic challenges that are very real and often serious. How do we keep believing that there can be ...
Views: 4871 - Sandalwood Essential Oil - Making Homemade Soap and More! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Susan KatchurSandalwood essential oil is steam distilled from the wood of the evergreen tree, Sandalum album, native to India. The heartwood is the most precious part of this tree. The best heartwood is found in the roots. Sandalwood oil has a brownish-orange color with an exotic scent. It has a ...
Views: 4867 - Top 10 Reasons to Stop Smoking Today - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottSo you’re ready to quit smoking. It is important, as you prepare to stop smoking, to familiarize and remind yourself of the benefits. So, what happens when you stop smoking? The longer you quit smoking; benefits like the following will outshine your previous urges. Increased Health Benefits ...
Views: 4865(3 votes) - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 4865(3 votes) - ***Why You Should be Arrogant - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWhy You Should be Arrogant Each of us has something we value that we are devoted to within ourselves, that we are 'better at' than other people are because we pay attention more to that one thing than others do. This is our personal superiority, and by golly, we are entitled to it. My ...
Views: 4858(5 votes) - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 4850(5 votes) - Psychological Tricks to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back After A Breakup! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Charles UadialeFor several years even centuries relationships has been studied by expert psychologists and doctors to know the actual problems in the relationship and get better from there. It looks like relationships are aspect of nature that is what everybody passing through. However the main issue in the ...
Views: 4845(1 vote) - 5 Signs the Tide is Turning in Your Favor - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Phyllis KingI am passionate about the topic of prosperity. I do my best to give it definitions that contain real meaning for people. So often our external reality tells us what our prosperity should be or look like. It diminishes us rather than supports us. When we focus on external definitions, we ...
Views: 4841 - Sourcing Your Own Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2016 from Christy WhitmanHere’s a quick 30-second experiment in increasing your capacity for abundance: Just for a moment, allow yourself to silently acknowledge everyone and everything you feel genuinely blessed to have manifested in your life – your kids; your community; your health, your possessions; your home…. ...
Views: 4836 - Foot Care Tips: The Seated Heel Lift Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Aliesa GeorgeA Simple Foot Fitness Exercise To Help Your Heels & Improve The Alignment of Your Feet The position of your feet, ankles & heels is vital for better foot fitness and a healthy body. Foot and ankle alignment can affect posture, gait, the way you move, walk, and run. Poor foot alignment can ...
Views: 4834 - Stop Smoking Hypnosis Tips-5 Proven Tips to Make Your Stop Smoking Hypnosis Session a Success! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottAs you use hypnosis to stop smoking, keep these quit smoking tips in mind. The following stop smoking hypnosis tips will help guide you into a deeper, stronger, and more effective state of trance. Remember, you’re in control. The hypnotist is just a guide assisting you in the process of ...
Views: 4833(3 votes) - Why Won't My Ex Call Me Back? Find Out How to Get Your Ex to Talk to You Again - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Charles UadialeWhy won't my ex call me back? You are asking this at the moment since you have been making effort that has proved abortive to get your ex to talk to you, right? You call and leave them message regularly all in vain. Your ex doesn’t reply and you probably don’t know why. You believe that you are ...
Views: 4818 - Learn How to Get Out of a Very Hostile Home Environment - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. A lot of people think that just because there’s no physical abuse in the home, they’re living in a very peaceful environment. Abuse comes in different shapes and sizes. It can be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, sexual, or social abuse. ...
Views: 4817 - Solve Problems Like a Genius - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from James LeGrandGenius level thinking is not reserved only for highly mentally gifted. Geniuses have a system for how to work through problems, which they may or may not be conscious of. Once you learn the system, you can use it to solve problems the way geniuses do. The difference between them and you is ...
Views: 4817(11 votes) - Beyond Regret: Letting Go, Stepping Up, Moving Onwards - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Avil BeckfordIf you could turn back the hands of time and make amends for an earlier mistake, a major one, would you? And, have you been fixated on this mistake, perhaps had many sleepless nights over it? Judging by the amount of research conducted on regret over the years, these questions should not be ...
Views: 4815(1 vote)