Empowerment Articles

During my last radio segment on Personal Development, I discussed the importance of self image with the listeners. Why did I choose to discuss self image? I believe that it is one of the most important factors when it comes to determining the quality of your life. Self image is different to self confidence. Self image is how you see yourself, where as self confidence is how you feel about yourself. Both are important to you. For now, let’s focus on self image!

Listening to old tapes we play over and over in our head keep us from creating the life that we want, and deserve. Think of an old tape as a message that you retrieve, perhaps subconsciously, when confronted with an opportunity for growth. The message contained in this tape is essentially a lie.nnThe lie is centered on your worth and the message has been crafted most of your life by the wounds created by shame. The lie tells us that we are not enough. Here’s how the lie wor

It's been a miserable day. Nothing went right. You slept through your alarm because the neighbors kept you up half the night having either a wild argument or wild sex (hard to tell which), you were late to work on the one day when the client was showing up in person, your car sprang an oil leak, ...

Mediocrity has become satisfactory. Excellence has become obsolete. In our society today, to be excellent only takes going beyond what others are currently doing. Becoming excellent in both business and life will take focus, confidence, and paying careful attention and putting energy into expanding what is possible for you, your business, and those around you. Take stock of these ways to create excellence and see things begin to soar. 1. Cycle of Givingr

It has been said that a picture paints a thousand words. It is also true to say that a face tells the story of a lifetime. It is so many times quite easy to look at someone’s face and tell the story of their life; it is for that reason that you should, as a part of your beauty therapy, develop the art of self love. Discover the wonderful feeling of truly falling in love for the first time, understanding that if you feel gorgeous on the inside it is sure to reflect that beauty on the outside. Let not the opinions of others determine how you perceive yourself. God never created imperfection.

What can you do when the stuff that makes life crazy happens? As hard as it is not to get stressed out by unexpected events that demand your attention, getting stressed out only hurts one person: you. In the midst of chaos how can you regain your composure and feel in control once again? How ...

Getting Over the WallnnI was 18 when I announced at the dinner table one evening that I had been invited on a Territorial Army survival course for the weekend. My parents laughed out loud and, in that moment, I decided I would go. I would show them! nnAnd so I did, and immersed myself in two days of physical endurance like I had never known before and have not known since (with the exception of a concert tour of Hungary and having a baby!).nnIt was November – cold, wet and

How about if this Valentine’s Day you upped your game? What if, instead of--or in addition to-- focusing the intensity of your love on that one special person in your life, you turned the spotlight of your love onto your life! Your whole life, all of it, every aspect of it. If rather than complaining, dissing, blaming or criticizing your life, you embraced it wholeheartedly with all the love, hugs and kisses you lavish on that special someone? So granted, your work life isn’

What are you doing to help yourself during challenging times? Is your response, “What can I do?”, or “Doing the best I can”? Are you doing the best you can? Sometimes I believe we are and sometimes this is a habitual response which prevents us from recognizing it’s an excuse. An excuse because it can be our way of letting ourselves off the hook and avoid taking full responsibility for our lives and our outcomes.

Join in, if you know the tune—“Workin’ for the man every night and day...” You don’t have to work in a city these days, though, to want to start a home business, whether part- or full-time. There are as many reasons a person wants to work from home as there are people who wish or choose to do ...

Confidence is a key element to empowerment. If you can't speak up, take risks or all too often buckle under the opinions of others, your gifts and talents will likely never reach authentic expression. Let me say that confidence from the core, authentic self is what I am referring to.

Have you ever had something taken away from you only to realize how much you appreciated it after it was gone? Most of us have taken someone or something for granted. We only truly realized how much that person or situation meant to us after the fact. For example, at the age of twenty three ...

If personal satisfaction in your career is alluding you, it might be time to consider finding another path. Volunteering is a good way to test out different roles to see if they are a fit. Sometimes when we grow up, we follow in our parent's footsteps without ever giving much thought to what we really want.

Your new love is such a delight! What passion, what wonderful desire to be with you, only you, day and night, night and day! What a refreshing change from the last few men you’ve dated whose idea of commitment was dinner and a movie on Saturday night, maybe. Since that first blissful day you ...

I came across a study by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers in the American Economic journal: the link is at the end of this post. The conclusion was essentially that women are not happier despite educational gains, social status and higher levels of economic power; in fact maybe they are less happy.

Think about your typical day. Do you have the same things for breakfast each morning? Do you buy a cup of coffee every morning on the way to work? Do you watch the same television programs, meet the same friends and have the same sorts of conversations? When was the last time you you made a conscious effort to do something different, to shake up your routine and invite a different energy into your life?

I told you! A very simple question but your answers to this question will give you clues into your personality, preferences and things you can surround yourself with on a regular basis to ensure you lead a happy, feel good life. Take out a blank sheet of paper, write the question above at the ...

Did you make your budget for 2011? Did you finish it? A budget is not just money and spending. Ideally, we have a budget for: MONEY Expenses (mortgage, food, Taxes, school, clothing etc. Savingsr Play (vacations, etc.) Tithingr Things (cars, boats, toys) TIME Work Rest Family Learningr Giving Back (Community) Vacation Time is our great asset. Some people manage their time and get far more done than others. They plan their year in advance and then work the plan. There is much wasted time if one does not have a plan. Make a plan and you will get more done and feel better.

I hold a different view to most people about having a life purpose. A lot of people tend to think that you must have a life purpose and that you must work it out when you’re here on earth. Others will say that you cannot know your life purpose until you transcend into the non-physical. ...

Do you find yourself lacking enough energy to make it throughout the entire day without saying "I'm tired"? Or how about waking up everyday and just wishing you can go back to bed? Your mind isn't as alert as it used to be and you run out of breath running up the stairs...what can be causing this? It has a lot to do with your diet and exercise! First, You Need More Energy: You see, what we put in our body is what our body has to work off of. It is the fuel for our body. It's very important that we put the right food in us to be at our best.

Let’s Appreciate Ourselves In my years as a college and professional baseball player I learned many things. One of the things I learned to do as well as almost anything else was beat myself up. I became a master, along with many of my teammates, at being hard on myself and “never being ...

If I asked who you are how would you answer? Would you say; I am a stay at home mother, I am a real estate agent, I am a banker, I am a doctor, I am a massage therapist, wife, retired or “whatever”? Is that who you really are or is it the role you are currently playing? How many roles have you ...

Love & FearnThoughts become things. As a man thinketh so is he. You are the creator of your world. You create your own reality. All of these sayings are telling you that you create everything in your life. nYou might ask yourselfnHow do I create nDo I Create Through Love or FearnnnThe two things that control our lives are the feelings of Love and Fear and the beliefs that control these two feelings. We humans are really motivated by only those two feelings and they are the un

Do you want to have a holiday without worrying about your business? Do you want to help your employees cope even if you are out from business for a day or more? Implement systems and processes that will be efficient for your employees and convenient for your partners and customers. When you have clear systems and processes you will be able to use your time accordingly and become more productive. Here is what you can do: Have a standard sales process for your company

Twice in the last two weeks, I’ve come across information that says many people no longer want (or believe in) magic-bullet solutions. This will set many people free and keep others trapped. There’s lots of terrific information available that does help you to shift beliefs and patterns. The ...

How many times have you set out to do something, and when it doesn’t work out after the 1st or 2nd attempt, you decide that you’re not good at it, you’ll never learn how to do it, or it’s not for you? I often hear a story similar to this from women just before I start coaching with them. Some examples include: - “I posted my online dating profile 2 weeks ago, and while I’ve emailed with a couple of guys, I still haven’t met someone I’d like to go on a date with.

Serial entrepreneur Sarah Stedman sidles up to the organic snack bar to meet with an exciting potential client she's wanted to pitch to for a long time. She's feeling smart, sassy and super-energized after a hard morning workout. She has her best suit on, her new haircut has taken 10 years off her face, and she has, what she considers, a dynamite proposal sitting in her sleek, black, soft briefcase.

Just before black-fly season arrives in May, I like to wander into the woods to see the early spring wildflowers rnpoke their heads up from the forest floor. Some of my favorites are the pitcher plant and Dutchman's-breeches. If you look closely at the pitcher plant you can actually see the shape of a "pitcher." Its flared, mouth-like opening is a perfect receptacle for some unsuspecting insect;the next meal for this carnivorous plant. The delicate flowers that droop from an

Negativity can be a hard habit to break. Fighting circumstances is even harder. When it seems like everything is against your chances for success, it is difficult to find a positive solution. Your mind takes hold of these negative thoughts which then seem to manifest themselves into your reality. Everything is worthless. Everything is dark. Everything is wrong. I am ashamed. I am hopeless. I am wrong.

Although most people know what their dream car looks like, sometimes, financial constraints make it impossible to turn these dreams into reality. Some of these smart financial decisions might involve finding ways to make extra income, as discussed in this blog. How to Fund for that Dream Car Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, most people would have to part away with a lot of money to afford their dream car. These ways can enable them to fund their dream vehicl

A Raven Came Calling “Forget your perfect offeringr There is a crack, a crack in everythingr That's how the light gets inr That's how the light gets in...” Leonard Cohen

My Journey through TransformationnDr. Celena Hadlock, M.Ed., CNC, NATnnWow, where shall I begin? It is almost bizarre to retell something that now seems so distant, but I am inspired and guided to share this with others, clients and web visitors alike, who may be searching and would cry tears of relief at hearing of another's triumph.nnIn the late 90's, I was living and working as a teacher in New Jersey. I started noticing lowered immunity, feelings of depression, frustratio

Life seems to have been against you from the start. You've had a lousy career and have spent countless 40 hour weeks at a job you despise. The chance for success and wealth seem to have long ago slipped from your grasp. It is exactly this kind of thinking that keeps you where you are--stuck in a dead end job, broke or nearly so, and miserable. If you want to change your life for the better, if you want to live the life you've dreamed of, then you have to start by changing you

An article in The Thrive Centre For Human Development stated that self control and patience predicted better performance and higher self-esteem. In this day and age of technology and fast paced living, patience seems to be more and more challenging to practise. Here’s a short story that will put patience in perspective:

Reaching true potential is easier said than done. We’ve conditioned our brain and mind to trust outside of our self. Once I garnered the courage to color outside the boundaries of what I was informed from those around me to be true, I really began to grow. Here’s the catch: I had to learn to trust myself. It’s amazing for me now to notice just how much we are willing to let science or others dictate to us what works for us and what doesn’t. Actually, there is much trial and error going on, even in science.

“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make”nn Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people are getting wealthy playing the stock market. Many more are losing their shirts.nn But I’ll bet no one has ever found a better investment than the one I’m about to share wi

Until the mid 1800’s, children were, for all intents and purposes, tiny adults. They worked long hard hours on the family farm, in mines, or in factories. The country was growing and needed production to sustain itself and its people. Kids were expected to shoulder their “fair share” of the burden. It was not until the Industrial Revolution when machines became commonplace and mass production was the “new normal” that society began to think about what to do with children. Think about it.

Have you ever met someone that just blamed their lack of success on everyone or everything but themselves? Maybe you used to be that person. Perhaps, you still are that person. If you are, don't fret because there is definitely hope for you. I used to be the very thing I am writing to you about! Yes, I was negative, lacked confidence in my abilities, and I blamed everything else for the problems I was experiencing in my life. In reality, the only person responsible for the events and direction of my life, was myself. Playing the "blame game" has devastating effects on your life.

We all know that getting to the destination of our dreams requires taking consistent action steps and continually pushing forward. So why don't we "just do it?" Why do we procrastinate, remain complacent, become paralyzed, or shrink in fear? Why, even when we know what we should be doing or the steps that we need to be taking, do we get easily sidetracked, go unconscious, or function on automatic pilot? Why?!rnOur Shadow! Your shadow is the part of you that determines how muc

Ah, the thrill of being a new writer. You hold the image of or feel excitement about your completed or soon-to-be-completed project. What kind of clues might a new writer need; and will you avoid this kind of embarrassment? I received an email from the relative of a new writer. She was ...

Certainly, if you're serious about moving out your company online, then you can't pay for optimization of your website. If you do that, you're finishing your company. This is since, if your clients to whom you're offer your services are incapable to locate your website content on the Internet then your company is clear to fail. A fashionable study shows that nearly 75% of web users use Internet search engines to search for information on the Internet, or to buy some goods. No

Law of Attraction is tied to what I call “visioning by design.” Visioning by design is applicable to your business or to your personal life. As an eye surgeon, vision has always been near and dear to my heart in the literal sense, and as someone who has always had an interest in personal growth and living with purpose and personal power, “life vision” is also top of mind. Belief is what will bring the experience of your vision to your life, not just “thinking about it.”

Have you ever seen The Blind Side? It's an acclaimed movie based on a true story first described in a best-selling book by Michael Lewis. It's quite inspiring. The Blind Side introduces us to Michael Oher, one of 13 children born to a mother addicted to crack cocaine living in a Memphis housing project. When the story begins, the teenage Oher doesn't know his father, his birthday or even his true last name. His reading and writing skills are almost non-existent. A victim of u

If you go around and ask, "Do you want to become a millionaire?" I believe 9 out of 10 will say yes to your question. nnBut why isn't everyone a millionaire?nnLet's use becoming a millionaire as an example to share my thoughts. What I'm going to say applies to anything that you want to achieve. It can be wealth, freedom, health, security, happiness, recognition, and respect. nnDefinitely, you want things that I've just mentioned. Have you achieved any?nnWe always hear people

You experience life at both an inner and outer level. The inner level is about your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, perceptions, assumptions, etc. The outer level is where you take action based on what was just listed for the inner level. It’s also where you interact—or collide—with the results of ...

The key to happiness is taking full responsibility for us and our life.nnI have worked with many clients who have experienced abuse in one form or the other in their lives and there are 2 common factors they experience: they all have a sense of anger, associated with a sense of powerlessness, and they struggle to take full responsibility and be happy.nnOk, now I hear some people who might say:"They are not taking responsibility for their lives" or “They only do self-pity"nn