Personal Development Articles

Raising your level of consciousness is one of the most important endeavors you could ever undertake. People try a lot of things to make them happy. Some seek money, others power and prestige. In the end they all seem to find the same key principle: happiness isn't found in exte al things. Rather than seeking outside, you have to go in. Happiness comes from how you see the world, which is synonymous with your level of consciousness.

Let's say you pick up a box of cookies at a supermarket because the packaging catches your eye. It looks upscale, gourmet, delicious. But, when you open the package and try one of the cookies, you're disappointed. The cookies don't taste terrible, mind you, but they don't taste any better than the less expensive cookies with the average packaging. You may have fallen prey to the packaging once, but it's highly likely you'll never buy those cookies again.

How many of you are currently doing public speaking? If so, how many of you will start presenting your topic at the very beginning because you are afraid of time overrun? Here is my opinion. Even though I have only 60 minutes to present a topic, I will still spend at least 7 to 10 minutes to set up a few rules to be used in my presentation. This is done regardless of whether the training is conducted in my training room or someone else’s training room.

In my work as a professional coach, I've had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of individuals. I've found that people who are successful and fulfilled share common characteristics.

Have you ever asked yourself how come some people accomplish almost everything they dream about and other seem to struggle on every step they take? How come some people seem to go straight to the top and others remains their all life at the bottom straggling to get by? Actually, do you know what puzzles me? Every time when I ask someone from the second category how come others have success I get more or less the same answers? "They are just luckier" orrn"They are more educated" orrn"They come from different environment" orrn"They had some money to start with" orr

What I wanted to address here is a question: – “Would the world be in a better place if we all just said Yes more”. Yes to what? Well yes to everything. Just saying yes more. My personal feeling is the answer is Yes…the world would be better if we all said yes more…..well probably. So let’s take a look at it in more detail. Saying yes would make a more positive and helpful world. If a stranger asked you to help with taking some shopping to their car you would. You wouldn’t g

Anyone out there got the guts to do it? I mean, is anyone "brave" enough to create and lead a team of like-minded people towards the kind of exceptional business success that one only sees, if one is lucky, once in a career? I've spent the last couple of weeks talking to and working with business people - I heard a lot of anecdotal evidence which proves the old adage that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Highly placed executives falsifying new business projections whilst lining their pockets based on their lies.

There’s no need to wait for big things to happen to live life to the fullest. Living life to the fullest is as easy as finding joy in small as well as large things. You can experience joy just by changing your attitude. This year and every year my family made the trek to South Jersey to ...

Many people have said this to me - what exactly they're expecting it to do for them, however, is the rock that they think they're perishing on. Re-read that sentence - it's a loaded one. Our own thoughts and expectations can present a barrier to what we do in life. We know this already from everyday experience. Our inner barriers are well documented throughout the history of psychology. We trip ourselves up with our own useless thoughts. And, all too often, we bring our useless thoughts on meditation to our meditation.

Throughout history, those living above the ordinary, those exceptional, auspicious individuals who have been fortunate enough to have developed their talent and creative ability-have enlisted the help of coaches. Why? Coaches help them to stay on top of their game. High achievers recognize they need someone who is objective in their point of view, have the ability to recognize patterns of mistakes, and also keep them motivated-to stay clear, focused, sharp, and always moving forward.

I hear from quite a number of people – clients and readers of my Personal Development Ezine – who tell me that they have become far calmer, more aware and focused as a result of the various little “mental exercises” that they undertake to banish stress and move themselves in the direction that they want their life to go. Indeed, I regularly get feedback from some clients who tell me that their lives have changed immeasurably and that they have seen some or many of their goals being achieved almost effortlessly – some have told me that it’s like ticking things off a shopping list!

From Jim Bouchard's book: Dynamic Components of Personal Power LIE #1: POWER CORRUPTS Bullshit! Power does not have a mind. Power is not capable of thinking or choice. Power is simply your capacity to achieve your goals and fulfill your desires. If your goals and desires are centered on ...

Your words may be saying one thing but your body may bengiving out a completely different message! Most of us are verynfluent in reading body language even if we don’t realise it. The actual words that someone uses only account for about 7%nof the message we receive with over the half ...

No one enjoys experiencing pain whether it is physical or emotional, but we all have to once in a while. The trick is learning how to recognize and handle the pain you feel so that you can make changes in your life. The tips below will help you turn your pain into positive, productive energy.nnChange your negative attitude towards pain.nWhen you hear the word “pain” what comes to mind? More than likely negative emotions and synonyms such as hurt are conjured up. Start thi

I was sent an article on lottery sales by a reader a couple of weeks back - how, the Texas State Lottery was heading for record sales of US$3.83bn this year. Yes, that's one State and that's billion, not million! You'll also see in the article that its the poorer people who spend a disproportionate amount of their income on lottery tickets.

Increasingly, I find myself talking to people who, until the pull themselves together, live in fear of the future. We might casually call it "worry" - we might even label it stress. But all it is is unchecked useless thought.

The normal mind is hard-wired to ensure that you will never find peace of mind. Research confirms that each of us is peppered with, on average, some fifty thousand thoughts each day. Many of these whizz through our field of consciousness at such speed that we don’t notice them. Then there are those that we do notice that are simply random – the kind of stupid things that distract us or make us lose our so-called train of thought.

What contribution will you make to your world? Who will you touch while you have this gift of life? The answers to these questions are waiting to be discovered. They live within you, and your life begins to flow once you learn to tap into them. This flow is engaged when you recognize and embrace the power and magnificence that exists in the core of your being. If you’re like most people, this core has been quiet, dormant perhaps. She won’t yell and scream to be heard. She won’t interrupt the frenzied activity in your life to get your attention.

Your Image, etiquette, communication and interpersonal skills can play a major role in the type of opportunities that come your way. Opportunities like increasing your earning potential, creating a circle of influence and the quality of your relations weigh heavily on how you present yourself to others. A potential client will, within seconds, determine if you are trustworthy and creditable.

Ever call up your girlfriend and start off with these words “Oh my Gaah, you are never going to believe what he did?” Chances are you've been in or you're in a relationship now where you get triggered. It's actually rather challenging to not be triggered when you're in a relationship, as we've all got some sensitive issues or buttons and when they're pressed, all of our personal development techniques that we thought we had nailed down go out the window. There we are engaging in some sort of emotional battle with our partner as an angry, hurt, or wounded little boy or girl.

Perioral Dermatitis is a condition that affects the skin of the face. Women are generally more affected by POD than men or children, though it does affect everyone. Even though Dermatologists call this condition “normal”, the person that is dealing with it feels anything but normal. When I was “afflicted” with POD, there were many days of tears, frustration, and despair! Days of looking in the mirror and feeling scared that actually this might never go away.

Picture this: You have met a new person recently and you are instantly “in love”. You want to spend all day and night with them. It feels as if you are drugged with this new person’s energy and you cannot get enough. You need your daily fix and will do whatever it takes to keep the feeling alive. You love every little thing about them and you don’t sensor yourself one bit in terms of how much time you want with them. Activities, hobbies, family and friends go by the wayside as the new romance takes over every part of your life.

Everyone, at some point of her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't fantasized about being the one who finds the ‘silver bullet’ for weight loss? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust on the shelves jammed with self-help books.

On January 8, 2008, my beloved dog died. Gustavo was with me nearly thirteen years and during the most challenging and transformational cycle in my life. In the midst of this dreadful event in which he nearly drowned, strangers came from nowhere to assist in his departure. A remarkable ...On January 8, 2008, my beloved dog died. Gustavo was with me nearly thirteen years and during the most challenging and transformational cycle in my life. In the midst of this dreadful event in which he nearly drowned, strangers came from nowhere to assist in his departure.

The goal of an email subject line is to entice the reader to open the message. A smartly written subject line has a good chance of accomplishing that goal if it is eye catching, concise, and creates a strong sense curiosity. What are some simple guidelines for creating email subject ...

Winners Give Up Waiting for the Next Best Thing Sometimes the grass really looks green next door…doesn't it? How many people do you know that seem to bounce from one direction or idea to another, from one relationship to another, from one career to another, one marketing/ business plan or employee to another? Before they have really made an investment in their previous choice? Is it possible that we have become a society that is raised with such a sense of entitlement, that we expect everything to come easy?

What is abundance or richness? By Manfred Johannsenr Most people think of things when you ask people about abundance or richness. However, at the most fundamental level it is not a thing. It is a feeling you have. It is a feeling of overflowing of happiness. Without the sense of abundance in that sense of happiness, you will not feel abundance inside of you.r

Scientific Research Backs up What Access Consciousness Founder, Gary Douglas, Has Been Saying for Years by ACCESS ADMINISTRATOR on JUNE 3, 2011 Judgment is one of the greatest limitations to creativity, including creating your life, according to best selling author Gary Douglas, founder of Access Consciousness, a 20 year old self-awareness method offered in 25 countries world-wide. Whether you desire to be more creative you might consider changing the process of automatically judging that so many of us fall into.r

Each Monday morning, I recommend a self improvement book to my Personal Development Ezine readers. But I’ve decided to stop. I’ve come to the conclusion that self help, personal development or self improvement books – whatever you’d prefer to call them – don’t work. For starters, Forbes estimates that $11 billion was spent in 2008 (that’s the latest reliable figure that I can come up with) on self improvement books and products.

The real estate sector opens up a plethora of employment opportunities. Not only do you make good money, but you also have the liberty to work on your own. The following post explores employment options in the real estate sector. The real estate sector has the potential to offer a great career opportunity. Though there are ample challenges, a career in real estate is highly rewarding.

Goal setting skills are put into action by a great majority of productive, highly successful people. Yet many that would greatly benefit from goal setting practices, particularly in today’s challenged economy, seem to have a hard time implementing a goal setting practice. In this article I will ...

The issue of lack of concentration is not limited to young children only. Many adults complain about it and look for advice on how to increase concentration. During coaching sessions, I have come across many such requests and here are some tips that I found to be most effective. 1. Make a time plan - set up a schedule for the jobs to be done. The key is to balance, to allocate time appropriately to serious, difficult tasks like study, as well as to recreation... And stick to it. Avoid keeping very similar tasks together, so that your schedule has in-built variety to avoid boredom.

I’ve been listening to the news on the radio a lot more the past few weeks. I, like many of you have been following the debate over this Health Care Reform Bill. I’ve listened to both “conservative” radio and NPR. I find the disparity between the interpretations of “facts” fascinating. I have also listened to numerous people passionately, vociferously, registering their opinions. One such lady had worked herself into such fervor that she admitted she hadn’t slept in three days! Why?

I’ve just received an email from a reader who tells me that, after wasting many years on “normal” living and “normal” people, she is now determined to take the necessary steps to find peace of mind, contentment, happiness and success. Her use of the word “normal” refers to many of my articles and videos which explain that, in fact, so-called normal people are crazy. Years of research, when taken together, confirm just how crazy normal people are. In essence, the normal person’s life is controlled by their subconscious mind’s preference for dwelling on the past and the negative.

I got an interesting Tweet the other day from a fellow solopreneur who shared that Twitter was like her opportunity to hang out at the water cooler online. I realized how true that is. Often when you work in isolation, seeing only clients and connecting by events with colleagues, you can risk ...

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKINGnby Natalia Alexandria Spiritually speaking, we are remarkable creations of unlimited potential. We are spiritual beings of great imagination and fortitude, and are all bonded as we embark on this incredible jou ey called life. To my amazement, I didn’t think it ...

The foundation for developing personal power is Discipline. Simple; not easy. I almost started this article by saying, “Please forgive me if I’m going on a bit of a rant today.” Forget about it; I am going on a rant and I’m not asking for anyone’s forgiveness, ...

Many of us have forgotten how important it is to be still, to spend a few moments daily to quiet the thoughts and relax our minds. Taking the time to be quiet,to silence our minds and activities,helps us to renew our energy and creativity.It also increases our level of gratitude. But we have been led to believe that we must be busy,doing something every moment. If we are idle for any amount of time, we think we are not being productive; this is especially true for those of us who are 'high achievers.' Many times,however, being idle or quiet, is exactly what is needed. Let me ask you:Ha

Over the last year or so, I have spoken to a number of people who have found themselves at a crossroads in their careers through no fault of their own. Economic circumstances, being in the work place at the wrong time, employers using the excuse of the economic downtu to re-structure – have led to many people finding themselves out of work at a time in their lives when they could, quite reasonably, have expected to be taking their foot off the peddle and relaxing.

If you have big goals and dreams and want to achieve them – easier and faster – then, you may need to assess and consider resetting your mental "success thermostat." Here's what I mean … Picture an air conditioner thermostat that's set at 75 degrees. When the room temperature reaches 76 or higher, the thermostat kicks on the AC – cooling the room back down to 75. Inside your mind, you've got a similar thermostat. Because of preconceived notions or past experiences, it may be set for a certain level of success.

Over the past eight years, I've often spoken about the power of words and that the words that you speak predict your future... You are exactly where you are in life today based on what you have spoken into existence... One word that has been a very powerful part ofrnmy individual (personal) life is *MENTOR* I want to break down the true meaning behind the word 'Mentor' for you. Mentor broken down basically meansrn-- *Tour Guide* - - When you go on a vacation you often say, 'I don't want to waste my time, I don't want to get lost, I don't want to get stuck out in nowhere

Many times I make suggestions that I believe lead to life success. One very important success-tion is to KNOW THYSELF as was quoted by Socrates. And Benjamin Franklin said something similar when he said, "Observe all men; thy self most."

If you’ve got everything that you want out of life and want for nothing at all, in any aspect of your life, do not read this article. Everyone else – read on! From my experience in dealing directly with clients for the last fourteen years, or through my online workshop, I reckon everyone else includes almost everyone. Ask yourself these simple questions: Are you 100% happy with yourself? Do you absolutely adore your job? Have you more than enough money? Are you as fit, trim and healthy as you really would love to be?

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So much has been said, discussed, and argued about the "economic situation" in the past year. Is it possible that there is a stone untu ed on this topic? Well, yes there is ...

My wedding was scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th of this year. Why was it on a Tuesday? It somehow seemed to fulfill my need for different and original. On Wednesday, May 6th, only 6 days prior to my big day, I woke up with a pain in my neck. I didn't give it much thought. I figured I had slept in a bad position or that it was time for a new pillow. I had diagnosed it as wry neck - no big deal. That afte oo Jacqui and I planned to play hooky. For weeks we had decided to go shopping to buy me a few new outfits for my honeymoon.

If you are creating any change in your life, it is important to understand that your changes will not suddenly appear ove ight. It is also vitally important to not get discouraged when you embark on your journey of change. And while it may be obvious to some the changes you want to happen will ...

Have you ever found yourself thinking something like: “When this and that will happe I’ll be happy and successful” and when the moment came you found yourself not so happy and probably so tired and frustrated by the effort and wondering “Was it really worth it?”? Success is more than next promotion or salary increase. Success is a journey of becoming and a journey of personal transformation. Planning for success is just like planning a journey that covers all the aspects and the important areas of your life.

Have you ever had difficulty determining when “enough is enough” with your child? Or questioned when you should draw the line, rather than be flexible and give in to his requests? Have you ever experienced the pain and confusion of knowing your child wants softness from you, but feared that ...

Prolific author? Seriously? How on earth can someone who experiences writer’s block, who is distracted, and someone who face different challenges every day (like you) be productive? Have you ever seen a prolific author's bibliography and be curious how they produce tons of books? Asking yourself where did they get the incredible amount of time that they spend in writing? Have you thought about How many books do I need to hit the best seller list Or do they have a machine on