Personal Development Articles

It’s very possible – more like probable according to the latest statistics – that as an Internet Marketer you’re you having PROBLEMS…rn-Grabbing and keeping surfers’ attention…rn-Driving lots of targeted traffic to your Web site…rn-Generating scores of quality leads and prospects…rn-Building a huge, responsive mailing list…rn-Making enough sales to cover your expenses (even though your goal is to make lots of money to do the things in life that you and your loved ones really want to do). If you’re experiencing ANY of the dish

“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” -Unknown _____ Decide How to Reactr It is not what happens to you that counts. It is how you react to what happens to you, especially when you have unexpected problems of any kind. In this article, you learn powerful strategies you can use to keep yourself thinking and acting positively and creatively. Here are four things you can do to assure that your attitude is the very best it can be, under all circumstances. Focus On the Futurer

I want to tell you the difference between those who succeed and those who fail. And it's a whole lot simpler than you might think. You know, there are so many excuses that have been bandied out there—depending on sex, race, religion, age, intelligence, resources, contacts, parents, the ...

Tea has often been referred to as natures ‘wonder drug’ and to its healing qualities used for centuries in the Far East and even England. It is the second most widely consumed beverage, second only to water. It is also no secret that in these areas of the world where tea is most consumed, there is also some of the longest life-expectancy rates as well. I could go on and on about the amazing benefits tea has to offer us, but I would like to talk to you about another type of tea.

Are you living your life by the “Golden Rule” and finding it difficult to find your joy? I promise to shed some light on why that could be in this lesson. The “Golden Rule” as defined by what I remember it, is “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.” A phrase that has lasted thousands of years because it is universally accepted as the basis for civility. Of course you want to be treated as you would like, in theory, but let me guide you through a story that may have you seeing things a little differently.

What is jou aling? I define jou aling as “Think It and Ink It.” It’s a process of stimulating the mind, body and heart and then capturing the resulting thoughts and feelings on paper or disk. Different jou aling tools and exercises encourage us to think in different ways. Once we capture these thoughts on paper, we can explore different sides of our nature. We can identify beliefs that hold us back. We can glimpse our potential and then monitor ourselves realizing it.

There are some of us out there that have a strange infatuation with the future. Why not? Thinking about how great things could be if we had time to develop our life plans and goals is what we dream about as kids. I used to think about what I was going to do with my life when I got older. I dreamed of being someone big and important. I never thought of a plan to get there, I just figured I would just know what to do at that point. Once I became older, I stopped calling it the "future" and started calling it "tomorrow".

Every day of our lives we are faced with choices. It’s entirely up to each of us whether we choose a pessimist’s view and end up living a self-defeated life, or to take the optimistic route and create a challenging and fulfilling life. Optimism has been linked to positive mood and good morale; to academic, athletic, military, occupational and political success; to popularity; to good health and even to long life and freedom from trauma. OPTIMISTS EXPECT THE BEST

Attention and Intention is the Power that Makes Everything Happe Did you realize that attention and intention are the most precious gifts we have? Are you aware that your attention is the blueprint for what happens in your life? Attention is the constant stream of power from the source. You ...

Have you ever asked yourself “Why not me?” If you have, this article is for YOU! There is a burning desire in us all! Some people like Warren Buffet and Michael Jordan learned to tap into that desire and create the drive that brought them the things in life they wanted to have. Some people read about their stories and just dream about them. Others won’t even take the time to read the stories because they are too caught up in their own dismay to even think there could be a future out there like that for them.

I have the opportunity to talk with dozens of company and organizational leaders every week. Lately I’ve been noticing a theme of denial that I haven’t seen the likes of before. People are tending to tout and rely on strengths that no longer serve them like they used to, while at the same time, completely underestimating the costs of their weaknesses. “Individually and organizationally, we know the value of our strengths much more than we know the costs of our weaknesses.” Here are just two examples from conversations I’ve had in the last few weeks.

“Too Much!” It looks so delicious on television; that big huge plate of shrimp from Red Lobster, all 30 of em! “Eat Large at Wendy’s” is there slogan now with the “Beefasorous!” “What’s better than one pizza?” Papa John’s asks. “Two pizzas!” “Eat outside the Bun” is Taco Bell’s slogan. Chili’s, I-Hop, What-A-burger, Church’s chicken, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Joe’s Crab Shak, Luby’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, MacDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Sonic, Subway, and most of the restaurants you see on street corners in this country are trying to eat more, lots more.

Field hockey was for many years my sport. I played at the top level, trained hard and enjoyed the battle of mind and body. As I got older I started to feel the pressures, the harsh training and the fitness demands. I didn’t want to quit though, so I moved to playing in the Veteran Grades.

Your passions are the passport to the life of your dreams. Passion is a feeling of excitement and intensity. The energy of passion fuels a fulfilled life, and supports the growth and development of our personal purpose and potential. When was the last time you felt pure passion? Do you even know what you’re passionate about? Would you recognize an opportunity to reconnect with your personal passion if one presented itself? In childhood, you were filled with passion. You knew instinctively what you loved, and you probably approached each day with joy and anticipation.

Passion – and knowing what yours is – is a big topic of conversation these days. The answer reveals a deep truth within yourself. You find courage and capabilities that you never knew existed before and you experience a profound sense of authenticity and appropriateness about life. Whether you want to improve your performance in your business, as a parent, in your relationships or simply want to step into the next stage of your life, knowing and living your passion will bring you clarity, commitment, fulfillment and joy.

The holiday season means more parties, more shopping, more eating, more stress, and, of course, more colds and flu! So how can you stay healthy during this busy time? There are several things that you can do to practice self-care. The holidays are not an invitation to lose focus on what is most important in your life. Here is a short list to keep you focused on maintaining your health - and still have fun! 1) WASH YOUR HANDS! This is the one, best thing you can do regularly to avoid getting sick. Use a disinfectant gel. This is the simplest and easiest way to keep germs away.

There is a “universal truth” called THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, which states that you get what you focus on. Well, they make it sound that simple in the popular movie which came out last year called “The Secret”. The real truth is that you get what you believe in. The outer condition of your life ...

Speaking in front of a group is feared more than death, illness, or poverty. It is the number one fear for most people. Here are some helpful tips to help you. 1. Listen to your internal dialog. 2. Visualize a positive out come. 3. It's not all your fault. 4. Do you believe in your message, do you have something to say? 5. Look at your audience as an extension of your family. 6. Prepare a good introduction and conclusion. Open with impact, close with direction. 7. Be Natural. 8. Tape Yourself.

Most professionals often say that their biggest barrier to implementing growth strategies and activities that correlate to a higher level of profitability, is “finding the time.” Time blocking—or setting aside time for a specific purpose—is a proven technique that will help you carve time into your schedule for creative income-producing efforts and other important activities.

Feeling overwhelmed is something that affects just about anybody but for the sake of this conversation we're focusing internet business entrepreneurs! Taking to the web in search of financial independence can be a very exhilarating sensation but it also tends to pull you out of your comfort zone! When working online there's always something new to learn or changes to address and this can keep you on edge! Sometimes our efforts do NOT allow us to immediately see progress and t

For everything that happens in life there is a ‘Cause’ and ‘Effect’. The Law of Cause and Effect influences every aspect of our daily lives, it is not magic but simply the law of the universe and it is real. This law states that for every movement of energy such as a feeling, a belief, a desire or expectation or any other action there is a corresponding effect or consequence. This is a very powerful law whose influence permeates through every aspect of our daily living experience. In Hindu philosophy they call it ‘karma’ which means to ‘act’.

Going Backwards To Go Forwards Have you ever encountered one of those people who seem to be happy and peaceful all the time and who seem to be successful at everything they try? Have you ever wondered just how this is possible when so many others struggle so hard to achieve even a little success at one or two things? It just doesn't seem fair! And have you ever heard that little voice in your head that wonders if those people know something that you don't? And if that is true, what exactly is it that they know that makes everything come so easy to them?

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.

Picture This: It’s your birthday. It’s late afte oon and the sun is on its way down. Nothing is happening at the moment because you’re sitting down in the company of friends trying to entertain yourself hoping someone would make a suggestion like, “Hey, let’s do something!” Just as you’ve had enough of doing nothing, a group of friends surprise you from the rear, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!” What a treat….you hug each one… then out the blue, one of them decides to sing a special song just for you on your special day….

It is often not easy to march to the beat of your own drummer. Most people are conce ed about what their peers will think or how they will react if they found out their beliefs are different. This encompasses big and small things alike, from what type of car you drive, your hairstyle, mate or even the church you attend. This leads to the question; does spirituality meld with your lifestyle?

You may already know that defining and communicating your unique personal brand on the job is a powerful way to further your career. But have you ever thought about the connection between your personal brand and your company's brand? What role does that "connection" -- or lack of a connection -- play in your career success? And how do you determine if your personal brand is out of sync with your company's brand? Whether we're talking about personal brands or corporate brands, here's a secret that the best marketers know: Great brands don't get to be great by accident!

Running a coaching and consulting company dedicated to helping women achieve breakthrough in their lives and work, I meet thousands of folks each year who want to reinvent, many of whom are considering launching a coaching or consulting practice, or other small business of their own. They long to transition into coaching for solid reasons, and many come with great, top-level experience.

In 1952 Frank Sinatra was down on his luck and singing to small naudiences at Skinny D'Amato's club in. He planned to go to Africa to visit his wife Ava Gardner who was there filming the nmovie "Magambo" with Clark Gable. She had sent him the airfare, nbut Sinatra was broke. n Seated at a ...

Napoleon Hill set the pace for the largest movement in personal development and wealth creation with the landmark classic- Think and Grow Rich. The book answers the question asked by so many - Can You Help Me Become a Millionaire?

Here is a wisdom secret that you may be glad to receive: Every experience in life advances you toward your most deeply desired goals. When I first really “got” this wisdom message, my heart leaped with joy and my entire perspective on life shifted for the better. Even when it APPEARS that you are encountering a disappointing outcome, you are actually moving forward toward the outcome your heart desires. There is really only one direction in life’s flow, and that is UP and INT

THE SECRET TO GETTING EVERY LIFE ANSWER YOU WILL EVER NEED A few years ago I gave a large presentation at a F500 company that would end up being the biggest deal of my career and a huge win for the company. It also ended up being one of the biggest watershed moments of my life and changed the way I forever looked at my life.

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 ...

Negative emotions sap your energy and undermine your effectiveness. In the negative emotional state, you find the lack of desire to do anything. The mind is filled with thoughts of fear, doubts and insecurities. Your body experiences fatigue, tightness and muscle tension.Notice that your ...

Discovering what makes you tick is integral to identifying your own purpose. Knowing what you're good at and what you want to do in life will make your life more satisfying and fulfilling. If you're struggling to figure out your strengths and ability to accomplish things, perhaps it would be helpful to take some time to get in touch with your own purpose. Consider these questions and suggestions to help you find your purpose: What do you love to do? Write it down. Include

Facebook always feels a bit challenging to me. Their rules are published nowhere you can find easily and most are pretty indecipherable. Often you won't know you've broken one, until you get slapped. Yet, it is the largest social network globally and you certainly don't want to ignore it. Now, if you are using it strictly for family and friends and catching up with old flames and older relatives, stop reading now. This isn't for you.

Frankie The French Fry hatches a plan. Frankie saddled up to the bar at the We-Stuff-Em-All Diner, official headquarters of Fat For A New America. He turned to his most portly friend, Bubba the Burger, and launched a tirade. “If we don’t do something now, we could lose all our progress, ...

The law of attraction is the belief that you ATTRACT what you put out into the universe. This means that if a person is emitting positive vibes they will draw good things to them and if they are emitting negative vibes they will draw not so good things to them. "You are a living magnet, attracting what you want."

How We See Ourselves Creative visualization is one of the most powerful tools we have available to us for successfully achieving any objective. It has the power to define our goal with the detail and intensity necessary to enlist the aid of our subconscious mind and thereby set into motion all the resources that will come together and result in success. But don't make the mistake of assuming that this tool is only used for spiritual and self realization purposes. It is a practical all purpose tool that can and will serve any objective you set yourself.

It is an accepted fact that positive thinking leads to success, whereas the opposite is almost a guarantee of failure. There is also much evidence that positive thinking contributes to good health, a boosted immune system and can even make the difference in surviving or expiring when a serious illness does occur.

This week I took it upon myself to make one of my dreams come true – I spent the day at a Wild Animal Refuge in Northern Califo ia. I’ve dreamed, since I’m a little girl, of spending time with a monkey – always wanted to connect like that, and was tired of just imagining it – so with the help of a dear friend, we made it happen. The actual day was extraordinary, in that I was gifted to spend the day with 25 wild animals I’d normally not have the chance to experience. With a passion to do something and a strong intention anything can happen.

What do Sir Richard Branson, Barack Obama, and Suze Orman all have in common? They have each built powerful personal brands that have propelled them to the top of their businesses, their careers, and their lives. How did they do it? Like other successful personal branders, they took the time to define, communicate, and protect their brands. You can be sure they followed all of the top ten secrets below to reach their great success.

Growing up in a strong religious household, spirituality and religion were the only things that were stressed. Granted we all had to go to school and achieve good grades, but it was all for the showy display that says Christian children do well in school and does better than their counterparts who are not Christian minded. I can remember as far back as eight years of age when I played an April fool's Day trick on my father and I received a spanking for telling a lie. Such jokes were not allowed in our house.

Is there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special tha Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for Dorothy? Or are they only so in our own minds? Does Kansas really only exist in black and white? My argument is that Kansas exists in vivid, screaming, cannon blasted color! But we suffer from self-inflicted color blindness.r

Is there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special tha Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for Dorothy? Or are they only so in our own minds? Does Kansas really only exist in black and white? My argument is that Kansas exists in vivid, screaming, cannon blasted color! But we suffer from self-inflicted color blindness.r

I am fulfilled. It’s late, the sun has set and I lay here watching my wife. Every time I see her, not like you think, but every time I really see her, it reminds me of the joy that fills our hearts, the joy that fills our souls, and the joy that fills our Life. We spent our years living with joy, living in joy. There is no greater feeling than the feeling that has overcome me now. I am whole, I am complete in who I am, and I know that I am One. She told me at that seminar we attended together.

Have you ever woken up and felt that something was amiss? You can't put your finger on what exactly is wrong, you just know something is missing in your life. Have you ever thought about who you are and where are you going? These kinds of thoughts are usually to do with the fact that you are not satisfied with your life. When it comes to altering things around in your life you might have very little specifically to go on. Some people are great at having a fixed goal like losi

Do you ever feel like your thoughts seem to be stuck in the same patterns? Do you have trouble getting ideas or kick start your creativity? A lot of people feel this way and simply assume it's because their brain is not as effcient as it used to be. Somehow it has already peaked and from now on it's all down hill. You start concidering everything that can go wrong with it and start contemplating giving it a rest and simply accept that your greatest acheivements are behind you. It's not uncommon to hear people talk like this and it makes you wonder if that is the way of nature.

With much air, there is much sound. With little air, there is little sound. With no air, you're dead. Which would you prefer? Having sufficient air is foundational to the sound you should produce with your singing voice. Breathing in a full amount of air correctly has to become second nature so that you are not caught off guard with not having enough air to sustain and hold a note or hit that high note.

We all do it—at least some of the time. We put off doing things we need or want to get done. Heck, I even wanted to put off writing this article. As I write this, the sun's shining and the wind is a perfect 10-12 knots out of the south. My boat is tied up in her slip while I sit here banging on my keyboard. I also have a long list of other things to do. How much do YOU procrastinate? Do you think you do it a lot or a little? Here are 7 ideas that will help you to get more o