Personal Development Articles

Energy works for you, with you, in you, and as you. In fact, you are energy. In the workplace, when you enhance your sensitivity to energy you can enhance your experience of empowerment, effectiveness, and efficiency. Energy is synonymous with movement. When energy is blocked, you are less ...

My mom used to buy a new dress, hang it in the closet for 3 weeks. Wear it. And when dad asked, "Is that a new dress?" she replied, "No, I've had it for awhile" winking at me. Of course, this was the extent of my mother's manipulation of dad. She really didn't need his permission to purchase what she wanted. Yes, women can be manipulative. We use manipulation as a tool to get ahead, get what we need, to be heard and to persuade. Manipulation is used when other tools are not

Need to remove negativity from your life? Most of us feel we have negativity in our lives that we would like to release. We may feel stuck and can’t seem to move forward in our lives no matter how hard we attempt to change things. Sometimes we feel like we are carrying a heavy burden but don’t ...

If you’re struggling with codependency, I want you to know that codependence recovery is an important part of getting through your issues and gaining some freedom. Not everyone’s path will look the same, but committing to some sort of recovery will be most beneficial to you. Breaking the cycle of codependency Characteristics of codependency can become a cycle and in order to break that cycle, it is important to utilize resources designed to help you. This includes professionals who have experience working with codependents and support groups such as Codependent’s Anonymous.

Stop watching the news! Stop reading newspapers! Indeed, we have to keep up with important developments in the news but, beyond that, normal people wallow in bad news, love discussing bad news and being the first with bad news.

The Art of Follow Through: Stop Putting it Off! Why do some people seem to be able to accomplish so much while others allow obstacles to block them, or they procrastinate and never finish what they start or dream of starting? Surely those who succeed know some things that others don't. Or have they simply learned the art of following through with their goals or dreams? This article is about follow through with your dreams, goals, ideas, visions, creating the ideal business

Here are a few of my daily habits that have contributed to my success: Read, read, read! I could not begin to tell you how many personal development books, articles, blogs and sites that I have read. I love to keep up with the latest. Information being disseminated is prolific and the personal growth 'conversation' is growing exponentially. Stay in communication. Each day I am connected with others who are in the personal growth world. We find things out from each other and share each others' experiences.

The current financial crisis has sharpened the focus on the need for better financial education across all segments of the population. Just as information and guidance on healthy eating and exercise can prevent a lifetime of obesity, effective financial education, when started at an early age, can prevent chronic financial health problems later in life. Where this education should take place is a matter of debate. Whether education and guidance of this sort would be more effectively shared by parents and families or taught formally as part of the school curriculum.

It seems that when I honor the ending, the beginning is more joyous. I admit, I don't always remember to honor the ending. Sometimes I just want the ending to end or the beginning to begin. As infants, we end our time in the womb to begin our human experience. The other day, I met a ...

Sometimes when we are working toward a particular end result, things may not move as quickly as we would like then to move. Also, life can throw in some real curve balls that frustrate us or thwart our intentions. What can we do at times like that? Comparing yourself and your progress, to that of another person, is a trap. Your journey is meant to be your own unique journey and the lessons you learn along the way are being presented to you for a particular purpose. Very often, when making comparisons we are not looking at a true picture.

Are you always in a hurry? Is money a recurring problem in your life? Are you working to live instead of living to work? Do you have a relationship or two adding stresses to your life? How are your eating habits? Do you have a history of dieting, skipping meals or living off of packaged or ...

There are many areas of your living experience that you can address to improve, but there are three specific areas that will make your extreme personal makeover explode with social influence and dramatic change for the better that most people completely overlook. Change your attitude.r Change your motivation.r Change y

What do more than 50 seasoned college recruiters from top-level corporations and universities say are the biggest mistakes college grads make in job interviews? That’s the questio I recently posed to recruiters from companies and schools like Google, Disney, Sony, and Stanford University. The outcome of their votes? Their 20 ‘biggest bloopers’- five of which are outlined here. Are YOU committing any of these mistakes in your job search?

Giving an interview can be one of the more stressful things you have to do, and there's so much advice out there it's hard to know where to start or which advice you should follow. The thing to remember is that giving a confident interview is a skill that can be learned, just like making a ...

People tell me that, having met me for the first time, they are shocked to discover that they aren’t there! They are stunned to realize that their body is present but that their mind is somewhere else. And, even as you read these words, you’re only partly here. Decades of psychological research from all over the world confirms that your life is like a cracked record. Today, your mind will play be ‘entertained’ by approximately fifty thousand random thoughts. Ninety seven percent of those thoughts will be the same as yesterday’s fifty thousand.

I may be in danger of breaking into song here – and anyone who has heard me sing will confirm that you don’t want to be there when that happens! Seriously, thought, the well-known hit song does actually say it like it is – “Ooh heaven is a place on earth”! Confirmation of this fact comes from the most unlikely of sources – I quote the late Cardinal Cathal Daly who made the following telling point in his wonderful book, “The Minding of Planet Earth”: heaven is not a place that you will find when you die – the only place that you will find heaven is in the time-less here and now.

Each of us believes that the basis of our dreams, our desires and expectations are unique and different from anyone else. But are they really? Our dreams may differ, much as our desires and what we expect to achieve in our lives; however, there is a common denominator that lives in each of us, that sits behind why we often fall short of what we hope to accomplish. It’s our own lack of self-love, as well as our inability to accept life as it is versus as we expect it to be.

Mind-set, a word that is well known by all who are going after and achieving their dreams and goals,is by far one of the most important keys to success. Webster defines the term as a 'fixed mental attitude formed by experience, education, and the prejudices acquired over the years.' The right mind-set is needed for any accomplishment,no matter how lowly,grand, or lofty it may be. As we fix our minds on our goals and take the necessary daily actions to reach those goals,we become successful again and again, and then we too will leave (success)clues for others to follow.

What impact does your self esteem have on your personal effectiveness, your relationships and the normal course of your daily life? How does low self esteem affect your view of what you can and cannot achieve? Indeed, what is low self-esteem, how does it even come about in the first place? Are you one of the many people that find themselves suffering from low self esteem? Would you like to learn how to build your self esteem and change your life completely?

Avoid being road-kill on this super charged super highway called life in the 21st century. There is an increase in the amount of information and activity that bombards us on a daily basis and there is no sign of a slow down. In fact, we can feel its exponential growth. It is time to take charge of our lives again and do it in a way that does not add to the current of overwhelm. Get a crystal clear view of where you want to take your life. Know which activities move you toward your end goals and which ones actually side track you.

We have all see Americans depicted on film as loud and obnoxious when travelling. The stereotypical picture of the American couple in beach shirts comes to mind. It may be funny, but what happens when it’s your turn to travel overseas on business. You may be eloquent at home but how is your etiquette overseas? Are you prepared to handle business situations overseas or with your international clients? One of the first things you will need to do is some homework.

“Instant” self-hypnosis? It sounds like one of those exaggerated claims that are too good to be true. But when you realise that self-hypnosis is simply the skill of focussing your attention narrowly for a particular purpose, learning to do that instantly becomes a very reasonable goal. Narrowly focussed attention is like a narrow beam from a flashlight or a narrow stream of water from a hose – it’s intense and powerful. By shutting out distractions and focussing down, you’re able to exert more mental force over a smaller area.r

Why is change so difficult for some of us? For me, it’s usually fear of the unknown or feeling safe with the status quo. For others, it might be feeling comfortable with the familiar or being satisfied with who they are. The reality is we are constantly changing for better or worse. The real question for me is ”who am I to be?” For the last twenty years I have wrestled with that question and struggled to find the answer. Who I am to be changed dramatically for me after a major crisis that happened in 1997.

Most of us want more out of life. This is not to say that you’re unhappy with what you have. Indeed, the secret to happiness is wanting what you already have! But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be constantly striving to scale higher heights of happiness and success because there is no standing still in life and, indeed, there are no limits to where we can go in life other than those that are self-imposed by ourselves in our own minds.

Once upon a time - not so long ago - social media was a new and interesting alte ative for progressive marketing plans. Oh how times have changed! Today, establishing a social media presence is no longer an option for any business intent on building an online presence, and that includes authors seeking to build a fan base. But, just like every other component of your author business plan, to make the most of your efforts and prevent it from needlessly sucking all of your time and energy, you need to develop your social media strategies - and stick to them. BEGIN WITH YOUR OBJECTIVES

Millions of people suffer from a depressive illness. They thought that depression is just a normal occurrence in their lives, which will go away after a short while. They just haven’t realized how serious depression can be. Did you know that words related to depression have been searched over 993,000 times on the Internet for May 2005 alone? Much attention has been centered to this international health problem as the rigorous challenges of modern times continue to devastate those who cannot cope with it. Extreme depression can ultimately lead to suicide.

Mythical Phoenix Cries By Lori Snyder The phoenix is known as a mythical bird with layers of very beautiful colorful feathers, and a tail of gold and scarlet. It has a life cycle of around 500 to 1000 years, near the end of that cycle, it is said that the phoenix builds and creates itself a nest made of twigs that ignites; the bird and its nest are said to burn to ashes, and then the phoenix rises reborn and fresh, to live again. The new phoenix can live as long, or longer then its old self.

Discipline Or Indoctrination Many of us associate the terms self discipline with images ranging from a grocery list to managing a giant construction project to memories of Mom and Dad trying to get us to conform to the norms of society. But what is self discipline really? And how does it relate to success? Why do so many of us perceive self discipline as something to be avoided, as if it was some kind of threat? A threat to what?

Yes, I do. Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and too many of them used me for target practice. I also married a man who nearly destroyed me emotionally, and I had other relationships and friendships that did nothing for my self-esteem. The treatment I had from my mother led me to much introspection. I just could not understand why she disliked me so much.

What do you do when you let your heart run free, knowing even as it happens that you have made the worst possible decision? We often hear about celebrities that get married on a whim, and within a matter of days, or sometimes weeks, they head for the divorce court. They have the courage to ...What do you do when you let your heart run free, knowing even as it happens that you have made the worst possible decision? We often hear about celebrities that get married on a whim, and within a matter of days, or sometimes weeks, they head for the divorce court.

Once our day gets going it is the easiest thing in the world to get swept away by the routine, the urgent (which, by the way, is quite different from the important), the latest minor crisis (which probably seems major at the time) or, most common of all, the endless stream of useless thought that simply distracts us. Even if you have made the effort and started your day properly, it is simply all too easy to become submerged in the cares and worries of the moment and, as a result, revert to our default state of unfocused mindlessness.

Today, sexy panties are considered a basic staple of most women's wardrobes. From sexy thongs and g-strings to bikinis, women's underwear today offers many choices. However, this was not always the case. Provided here is a brief guide to sexy panties through the ages.nnLoinclothsnThe loincloth is believed to have been the earliest form of clothing. In warmer climates, the loincloth was often worn as the only garment. In colder temperatures, however, the loincloth was generall

Define Purpose Here’s a great question to ask “How do I define my purpose in life?” Here’s a definition of the word ‘define’ courtesy of Dictionary.com 1. to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions. ...

Do you ever wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day ahead and find that, by the time that you get to work you’re no longer motivated? Or, maybe, you get off to a flying start but when the first minor distraction or interruption occurs, you go off the rails. Do you ever find that, despite your best efforts, the little voices in your head keep dragging you down? Do you keep finding yourself being internally asked searching questions that make you question either your own ability or the prospects for success? In other words, how easy is it for you to run out of steam?

It is no secret that the Child Welfare System needs to change their policies when it comes to fathers involvement with their children, how to effectively find proper placement for the children, and it seems to me that instead of creating positive change for their organization they tend to continue to show us how messed up and unreliable they truly are.

If you can conceive it and believe it, you will achieve it. The Power of Belief is by far the most powerful and creative force in the Universe. And the most potent thing we have going for us is the power of our positive beliefs. Belief in oneself is the most motivating power of all. If you don’t believe in you how can you expect anyone else to believe in you? Daily we demonstrate our belief in ourselves. Wayne Dyer wrote in his book ‘You’ll See It When You Believe It’ “Work each day on your thoughts rather than concentrating on your behaviour.

As I walked in to the Avatar Course on the first day, in the La Fonda Hotel on the town square in Santa Fe, and sat down—name badge and registration form in hand, my “b.s. meter” was on high alert. At 38, I had been through 24 years of promises by self-help gurus, promising that this—finally—would be “the” answer that would solve all my problems. I had been inspired, uplifted, and enticed by the possibility. “Maybe this time,” I had thought—over, and over, and over again.

With the progress of different web technologies, several new platforms and submissions, PHP has become highly overall and brought a new revolution in web development industry. Perhaps today it is one of the most widely recognized programming languages that not just adds more functionality to website, but even enables valued customers to act composed with the website through writings. And, if we talk in terms of current setting then hiring PHP developers has really arose as on

Inspiration for the Day

"And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth" Raymong Carver Many of us were told as children, some of us relentlessly, about the primacy of giving. Yes, it is very important to give of ourselves, our time and our money. We also need to understand that in graciously receiving we express the dignity of giving; they are both part of the same flow of energy. In order to give authentically from our hearts, we must continue to repleninh our emotional supplies by receiving.

I spent a couple of hours recently with a client for whom basically everything has gone wrong over the last couple of years – marriage in a mess, business heading down the tubes, in the middle of a couple of court actions, finances shot – and, seemingly no way out. However, the very first thing we discussed was not the way out, but how he’d got himself into the mess in the first place – particularly as he already had a strong grasp of how we use our minds to create the lives we want. Surely, this was not the life he wanted.

We all have an inner child and for a lot of us that child feels lost, lonely, rejected, unloved and very frightened. Most of us have spent our lives criticising and berating that little child – when all that child wants is to be loved unconditionally. Most of us learnt as children not to express our true feelings.

A Consciousness Of Mind When we talk about a well disciplined and managed mind, what are we really talking about? Do we mean the tightly controlled and narrowly confined mind of the person consumed by fear? Or are we talking about a mind under the direction of a strong will being applied by conscious intention for a well defined goal? And what does this have to do with success?

What does prosperity mean to you? When most people think of the word, they think of wealth, or being financially independent. They picture yachts or fancy mansions, exotic vacations and expensive sports cars. But that’s really only one small part of the picture. Prosperity is so much more than money or material possessions! It’s about becoming successful, finding good fortune and living a joyous life filled with abundance. It’s about creating a prosperous mindset and looking at the world, and yourself, through new eyes. Perception is reality.

Think back to when you were about to make a major change in your life or take on a big project. Let’s say you’re getting re-married, uh-oh, now that can be a big change. How about changing careers, starting a new business or moving your family. Can you feel the fear and trepidation resurface, the doubt, the queasy feeling in your stomach? Do you remember beginning to analyze your thoughts, decisions, to procrastinate and think to yourself, should I or shouldn’t I? Well, I’ve experienced all of the above changes in my life and I know I did.

Last month, a series of conversations recorded in 1964 betwee Jacqueline Kennedy and Arthur Schlesinger Jr., a former Kennedy aide, was published into the latest book on the legendary first lady – and one of my favourite 20th-century style icons – titled Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. During these conversations, Jackie speaks her mind – sometimes controversially so – sharing her opinions on political figures, musing on life in the spotlight, reminiscing on past times with JFK.

Isn’t it amazing how difficult it can be for any of us to change a bad habit or behavior? It can be a habit that is very simple such as losing your temper behind the wheel of a car or a more challenging one such as trying to break a serious addiction to say, smoking or over eating. Which ever it may be, it’s important for you to know that you’re not alone. One reason why change can be so difficult is because we have engaged in the habit or behavior for so long, it has become second nature.

Undoubtedly, we, as normal crazy adults, are built to worry – it appears to be an integral part of our hard-wiring. And, if we can’t find something to worry about, we’ll invent it. I once had a client, who should have known better, telephone me to tell me that he was having sleepless and that he was becoming increasingly worried. When I asked what he was actually worried about, he replied “I’m worried because I’ve nothing to worry about!

Problems can kill you! In fact, problems are what life itself is about; and to live is to solve problems. Problems affect everyone; therefore, regardless of your other interests in life you will be interested in understanding your problems and how to solve them.nnYour ability to solve problems can be the difference between life and death. The more problems you have the more stress you will experience; and the better able you are of solving your problems the happier you will b