Personal Development Articles

Resentment is a word and a feeling we all try to avoid, sometimes at all costs. It is a hard word to swallow when we need to look in the mirror, but is a word that we can’t get enough of when we give it away. We can see it so easily in others, but is very easy to deny when we look in the mirror.

Criticism There's an old adage that goes like this: to avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. If you want to get ahead in the world, you'll have to do all three. So you should expect to be criticized. The key is to discern what is helpful criticism (most isn't) and what you need to shrug off. The ability to be unflappable in the face of criticism requires a healthy self esteem, self confidence and a tough outer shell. I call it having a thick skin and a soft he

If you own a computer you should be fairly sure about how a compact disc or a digital disc is converted and copied. This is quite a simple process which can be done by almost any person who knows a bit about computers and the related equipments such as copiers and printers. For copying one disc at a time you can do it yourself. But if you want to copy a large number of discs together at the same time, you will have to get some help from a company that specializes in these kin

I was moving along with one of the most important things I do on a daily (okay every 4-5 days) basis. This is something I can’t do without and gives me the greatest of pleasures. Yes, I was cooking chili and baking cornbread. Eating is a pleasure especially when you place a personal touch on the preparation. As I browned the ground turkey and mixed ingredients for the cornbread I considered my next posting I had began. All of a sudden a line of thought came to me so strong that it changed the direction of what I would post next.

You pick up a packaged product and begin to read the label. You see that it contains 8 fat grams, 300 calories and 20 grams of sugar. Based on that information, you decide to eat the product, believing that the eight fat grams are all that you need to worry about. That is what the manufacturers ...You pick up a packaged product and begin to read the label. You see that it contains 8 fat grams, 300 calories and 20 grams of sugar. Based on that information, you decide to eat the product, believing that the eight fat grams are all that you need to worry about.r

Do you think you might have borderline personality disorder or BPD? Well, you might have personality traits commonly exhibited by people with the disorder, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have it. BPD, just like other personality disorders, involves a consistent pattern of thought and interaction between the person with the disorder and with his environment. This pattern usually causes several problems and can impair the sufferer’s ability take of himself or cope wit

“90% of the present pain you feel is linked to unresolved pain from the past.” When I heard about this principle, I was like, are you’re kidding me? You mean to tell me the crazy-ass emotional insanity that shows up unexpected and uninvited in my life periodically is linked to my childhood? Crap. I’m screwed. Yes, so “experts” claim that only 10% of the pain we feel today actually comes from issues we are facing today. The other 90% stems from repressed emotions from our dysfunctional childhood.

Initiate Your Personal Development Plan Right Now~ Maybe you feel the need to recreate your life or possibly have a strong desire to embark on a personal development plan. This should get you started in the right direction and get you marching toward the development of a completely new mindset. Devising a solid map to improve your life requires taking an honest to goodness look at what you are currently doing in your life. If you wish to re-invent yourself, each area of you

An Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights There are three possible types of direction exerted on you at any one time. In “Wings To Fly” your daily lift off to soar to greater heights I discuss the three types of influence that can determine your direction in business and life. Let’s take them one at a time. The first way you can be directed is by others- other directed. Essentially you are directed by other people. The second w

Life is great when everything and everyone in your life is going well. Your career is on track, your relationship is great, you’re looking good and just about everything in Your world is fantabulous. You are on top of the world flying high above the sky. Then one day something happens and everything crashes to the ground. Those that you thought were your friends you now see their true colours. Your career has come to a screeching halt, that fantastic relationship that you thought you had, you are now seeing their true colours coming out.

This little secret gave me a leap forward in my personal evolution and it has helped many of my clients change their lives. If you embrace this and make it true for yourself, you'll experience the same freedom and relief. Once I was working with a client who was experiencing health problems, ...

I am reading a book named Anam Cara-A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue. It is fascinating! Anam Cara in Gaelic means “soul friend”. Your Anam Cara is a person who you could reveal the deepest intimacies of your life to -- someone with whom to share your soul. Do we have friends like that ...

Today I emailed 20 of my online friends and asked them what they thought was the opposite of Love. Every one of them said that they believe "hate" to be the opposite of Love. I don't believe this to be true. But, before you read on, what do you think? Love is what you are. It is what you are made of - it's what the entire universe is made of and ultimately Love is the best name for what most people refer to as God. God (Love) created everything in his/its image. Therefore even "hate" is a part of Love.

Motivation is a funny thing. It seems to come and go. But when you know the secret of how to motivate yourself, life gets a lot easier. It becomes less of a challenge. When you use the 3 goal setting strategies that follow, you can be sure that staying motivated will no longer be a challenge.

Imagine I would tell you that you can have an awesome body, lively, vibrant, awesome, gorgeous and oozing with sex appeal? What if I would tell you that you can possibly be focused, creative and ready to take on the world all day, everyday? You probably want me to say now that there is a perfect body shape tablet. Sorry to disappoint you but I have something better. This is not a trumpet call preparing you for how difficult getting the ideal body measurements will be, just how much will power you are going to need, all the things you should forgo and how much kale you have to eat.

Most anybody would be interested in making a positive change in their life. In an age of 'self awareness' everybody is always looking for ways to improve themselves. Whether it is for personal success or professional success self improvement can offer you many benefits. Some of these benefits can be seen while others go deeper to the core and can be felt by the individual. In some way just about everybody is looking to become successful, or more so, in different aspects of th

I met the author of the quote that serves as the title of this article the evening of my 40th high school class reunion. We’d spent some time in the same fishbowl all those years ago but in a school of 3,000+ students it’s easy to miss someone.

The current global economic situation constantly bombards us via the media throughout our day. News of corporation meltdowns, job losses and stock market collapses dominate our conversations. Everything is shrinking, people are hurting and times look grim. When you've lost your job or your house, survival doesn't even look promising to you let alone thriving. The truth is that everyone has the opportunity in each given moment to not only survive but to thrive. It is all in your mind, what you allow yourself to see and what choices you make as a result of that.

The continuing financial and economic problems in many parts of the world, record levels of personal debt and many individuals experiencing the misery of financial hardship have highlighted the need for better financial education across all parts of the population. By providing financial education for children from an early age we can help set them on the path to greater financial awareness and control. Teaching kids about money can be interesting, relevant and fun.

If you want to stick to something static, that is the beginning of suffering. When you accept that all in life changes, you are not trying to stick to happiness and joy. You have to work with this aspect of awareness. You do not know when you die or when of your relatives dies. Therefore remember never to leave a meeting in excitement and with an unresolved situation or argument, because you would remember you word from the last meeting. In order to increase your state of awareness, you must know in which sequence you are doing it. Listen Reflectr Analyze or screenr Meditater

With consumer confidence levels low, even the most enthusiastic shoppers are acting with caution. Some are even cutting back as the recession progresses. According to The NPD Group's Economy Tracker (March 2009), confidence levels have dropped to 36.7, down from 38 in October. The number gives reason to pause since on this firm's consumer confidence scale, 100 signifies "very confident," and 0 marks "very conce ed." But an economic slowdown shouldn't get in the way of strong personal style. With a little ingenuity and creativity, you can dress well without breaking the bank. 1.

Ju was physically abused as a child. She lived with a mother who was diagnosed with post depression and a father who was a wife abuser. Her parent divorced and left six of them with her mother. She left school at 15 and went to work waiting tables to help her mother feed them all. At 18 she ...

Uncle Liam was very kind to me again. He gave me more candies when I went to his grocery shop. He always did. But I did not understand why he likes to touch and pinch my cheek. My visit to Uncle Liam’s shop was quite frequent. He has a daughter about my age and we played together a lot. Mom and ...

Focusing on your breath can be a truly empowering experience. You may have a tendency to discount the power of noticing and using the rhythm of your breath because your breath is so much a part of you. It might just seem too simple. Ordinarily, of course, your breath works in the automatic ...

“A man is but the product of his thoughts … what he thinks, he becomes.”rn-Mahatma Gandhi. Whatever happens in your life is the result of what thoughts pass through your mind. Your thoughts, good or bad, pass into your subconscious mind and greatly influence your behavior and produce similar results. But unfortunately most of us are not even aware of the unlimited power of thoughts. Good, positive thoughts lead to pleasant, happy experiences and negative thinking produces unhappy and unfavorable results. In short, as your thoughts are, so is your life.

Here are 100 ways to be a better time manager. Practise them all and you’ll discover that you’ll get more done, improve the quality of your time with others, and have a better balance between all the demands on your work and life. 1. Value your time. 2. Treat time as a resource to ...

Obesity is a now a huge health epidemic – I don’t need to tell you this. It’s on television and the news. There are several reality shows such as ‘the biggest loser’ and ‘heavy’. You may even be able to look down at your own scale or at family members to see just how big the problem is (pun intended!). We know it is a problem. People talk about how we need to do more to correct the problem and little things are starting to change such as new menus at the popular fast food restaurants and even in school cafeterias.

If you have ever experienced things in your life that have hurt you, left you feeling as though you didn’t matter and no one cared about you, please don’t ever let anyone tell you to “get over it.” I would like to invite you to another way of thinking. Attempting to get over something will only have you living your life on the move, always finding it necessary to stay busy. To never go back will require you to over achieve, over medicate or shroud yourself in the cloak of denial so you won’t have to feel anymore.

"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week Twor Welcome back! One of the things most important to me is the integration of art and life. After all, if you succeed, but don't get to enjoy your success, or destroy your health or family in the process, where is the sense in that? This is especially important to the writer or actress.

How do you build strong relationships with your clients? For many, networking with clients outside the office is as important as the work done during business hours. This often takes the form of extensive dinners or late nights of eating and drinking. However, as we head into the New Year after a season of hefty holiday meals and endless Christmas cookies, dining lavishly with clients may seem unappealing. But just before the holidays I read an article in the New York Times that provided an intriguing alte ative: taking a client to the gym for networking and working out.

If you attend a lot of networking events, this will most definitely open your eyes. It makes so much sense! The next time you’re at one of those events where people are given 30 or 60 seconds to stand and introduce themselves to the room, you’re going to be thinking “What are they doing?” Here’s our professional advice: skip the setup. Everybody uses the set-up—be different. Know this: the most common way people introduce themselves is the worst way to do it. Here’s what most people say: ‘Hi, my name is John Smith. I’m an accountant.

I was chatting to a client’s PA last Wednesday – she started the conversation with “Are you looking forward to the weekend?” When I mentioned to her that it was only Wednesday, she replied “Ah, but the weekend’s almost here once you get past Wednesday lunchtime!” Indeed, as I write this on a Thursday morning, I’ve already received a couple of emails finishing with the line “hope you have a great weekend!” or words to that effect. As normal people, we spend so much of our lives looking forward.

There are two ways to start your day. The first is to dive in; tackling whatever is in front of you. You might check your emails. This is an interesting beginning as it is always possible something fun and new came in since you last looked. Next thing you know you are deeply involved, ...

Years of psychological research suggests that we are not living life to the full. This research concludes that we go through the motions of daily life, using the faculties of automaticity (to enable us perform almost everything mindlessly), categorization (so that we can pigeonhole every new experience or person that we meet and, in the process, experience nothing new) and recognition (the mental process whereby we try to make sense of what our senses are telling us by using our own “stored knowledge” the greater part of which is decades out of date).

Volunteering has long been touted as a great way to “give back” and make a positive contribution to the world. And while all that is true, numerous studies have shown that people who do volunteer work for 2 or more hours per week have lower rates of depression and heart disease, live happier more fulfilled lives, have greater self-esteem and greater function ability, especially for older adults. And as if all of that isn’t enough, volunteering can also boost your resume and y

Success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success is about mapping out all the aspects of your life. Similar to a map, you need to define the following details: origin, destination, vehicle, backpack, landmarks, and route. Origin: Who you are

Decades ago — way back in the mid 1980s — I interviewed Stuart Wilde, metaphysical rogue and author of numerous New Age self-help books, such as The Trick to Money Is Having Some, Infinite Self, and The Quickening. One of Stuart Wilde's books I was struggling back then, but wrote freelance articles and book reviews for the health, yoga, and New Age magazines of the time. I was paid fifty dollars per review. I got the books for free. (That was the real perk.) It was fairly

Cracking The Abundance Code Since its release in 2006, an estimated 300 million worldwide have been introduced to the Law of Attraction by "The Secret". How many of these millions are at present attracting abundance into their lives? What in that case does it take to create the lifestyle, wealth and abundance so many are searching for? Consider this statement of truth: Whatever we image in our mind, whatever we expect and think about, we will have a tendency to bring into our lives.

Today Influencing as a skill is becoming more and more importantrn and critical. Where earlier people or departments would work in Silos and were more hierarchical; today that has changed to a lot of cross functional dependence and flatter structures where authority or position doesn't always get the desired response from people .rn rn rnThe ability to effectively Influence is needed in many scenarios:rnPresenting a new idea , initiative or plan in a conference or board roomr

Have you figured out how to use the law of attraction to manifest more wealth and prosperity into your life, or is that something you're still working on? In case you're not yet aware of how the law attraction works. According to the law of attraction, the results in your life are attracted into your life by means of the predominating thoughts which are in your mind.

As a teacher, it's always important to have a list of rules and expectations for the children to follow in order to have a productive and successful classroom. Expectations are posted on the board under the heading 'Commit to Excellence.' These expectations don't just apply to students in the classroom. If you commit to following these, you will be guaranteed success in any endeavour you choose to pursue.

I am a real advocate of looking up the ladder to role models, for cues and guidelines, so I was truly exasperated to hear the following story: A young colleague of mine, let’s call her Mandy, returned from a recent meeting so agitated, not even an iced cappuccino (with whipped cream!) would calm her down. Mandy explained to me that at the last minute she’d been invited to submit a bid to a potential client. She had worked around the clock on her proposal, including numerous calls to the company’s HR department, making sure she had all her ducks in a row.

Have you ever prayed for something and wished for it and worked hard to get it but it just doesn’t come? We have all been in this place where we want something so badly we can almost taste it and it’s not here. We wonder ‘why?’ and often think, “Why me?” or “Why NOT me?” It is frustrating and emotional. We can feel angry and disappointed. There are expectations that if we envision what we want and do the work, then we should be able to have it right? That is, after all, what the law of attraction teaches us.

We are the Captain on the ship of our lives. Set sail with a goal in mind A destination in sight Chart your course of life, don’t create a map, you’ll only experience Frustration. Sometimes you’ll digress, but don’t despair, Take another route, find another path, make ...

"Honesty and truth create power and strength. Without the action of honest behavior, good will and positive outcomes are defeated." True power does not come from us alone, but is a relationship with all of existence. All of creation contains our strength, power and wisdom. The world will come to our aid if we have the right motive and purpose. The world will aid us if we ask, but we must act with honesty for the world to know how to help us. If we are not honest, we confuse our body, our mind and others who might be helpful.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have heard of the law of attraction. But like most, you've probably struggled to make the law of attraction work for you, right? If so, you are probably wondering what piece of the puzzle you are missing. I mean, why do all those super successful people in 'the secret' effortlessly manifest the things they want in life, yet you struggle to manifest a bag of potato chips. It's almost as if the universe is working against you. What's their 'secret'? Do they do know something you don't?

Imagine you're attending a live theatre show with friends. It's interval and the inevitable question comes up: What do you think of the show so far?” This particular show is rather different and it's vitally important to you - it's called “Your Life”. You're the star, the director, producer and script writer. So, what do you think of your life so far? Like the stage show, there'll be parts you've liked and parts you haven't, people you've liked and people you haven't. Are you hoping the second half of the show will be as good as, or better than, the first half?

According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) one in four women will experience severe depression at some point in life. 1 in 4! That’s a very high statistic. The world population stands at around 7,021,836,029 and 49.75% of that number are females. That means a little less than 50% of the World’s population is females. In the U.S. about 15 million people experience depression each year. The majority of them are women. Unfortunately, nearly two-thirds do not get the help they need. So 1 out of 4 women will experience depression at some point in their lives.

Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal ...

Have you ever wondered how a skyscraper is so stable? Why it doesn't just fall down? Well, how deep do you think the foundations are? Yep, pretty damn deep. The same is true with your life. The deeper your foundations, the higher you’ll be able to build on that platform. It makes logical sense that the more you put into the preparation, the better the final result, doesn’t it? Foundations in life are something that we may not often consider, usually because we're too busy