Personal Development Articles

Just a couple of weeks ago, I spent a day with a doze "old-timers" clients with whom I've been working for years. Early on in the discussion, as we chatted about how psychology and quantum physics proves that you get what you expect, so that, if you expect something different, something different does, indeed, happen, one of the group mentioned that he tries to ensure that, each morning, he starts the day in a positive state of mind. We started talking about how many motivational experts claim great benefits for the technique of self-affirmation. You know the kind of thing.

Every morning you get out of bed and go about your day. You say good bye to your spouse, get the kids off to school, and make your way to your job. At work, you attend meetings, greet customers, and chat with colleagues. Maybe you go to the gym a few times during the week. Weekends, you spend ...

Awareness is the key behind any major achievement in life, be it love, success, relationships or spiritual growth. Without being aware, our chances for discovering and sustaining change and positive results in any arena of life are limited. For many of us the New Year is about setting goals and making resolutions toward achieving more success and happiness in the coming year. It’s about creating “a new beginning,” which ironically is the title of my previous article. There is a natural progression to the dynamics of life.

Sometimes, iTunes users won’t open iTunes on Windows computer after they update their iTunes to the latest version. Worse still, some people run iTunes normally on their computer, but the iTunes can’t be opened suddenly for no apparent reason. Just make a Google search with the keywords like “iTunes can’t be opened …” etc. you will find the most solution is to uninstall the current iTunes. But someone try this method, but they still can’t open the reinstalled iT

There are many great ways to incorporate the Law of Attraction into your life. Here are two powerful, time tested tools that will enable you to utilize this universal principle to its fullest. Each of these self growth tools is a proven success blaster that works on several levels to help you ...

If you've ever seen professional studios making subliminal messages, you probably think it is very difficult to do. However, making subliminal messages is not as difficult as the professionals make it out to be. Professional studios wouldn't want you to know how easy it is to make these messages. This is because if you do, they lose a lot of profit because a lot of people will choose to do it themselves. However, saving money is not the only advantage you get from making your

Ever since I've discovered the Emotional Freedom Techniques and experienced how life-changing they can be, I have had a passion for sharing them with others. I decided to learn from the best about the most effective ways to get results. I've spent over a year learning about EFT; researching, listening to teleseminars, radio programs and reading articles. I paid close attention to everything and I took a lot of notes.

The Practical Side Of Self Improvement

There is a problem with our educational system, which could be solved by introducing one text That text, by George S. Clayson, is The Richest Man in Babylon. There's a reason why nobody receives financial education in the public school system. It's because they don't want you to have it. It's a little more complex tha I want to go into here, but literally, they do not want you to have financial education. Without financial education, you make a more docile sheep, and you pay more taxes. But you can still find the info you need!

A few weeks ago, we noticed that there were three bird nests in our yard, with a total of eight eggs. I can’t tell you how excited we became. My family loves the happenings of nature, especially when it represents good tidings. Two are blue bird nests and one is a family of sparrows. Recently, all three of the nest’s babies were born, so we have eight baby birds in our yard. We take such joy in watching the mother care for her babies, while the father keeps guard close by.

If I could only give one piece of negotiating advice to someone then undoubtedly that piece of advice would be a simple three letter word: "Ask." This simple word is the most powerful negotiating tool you will ever have and it is the most powerful persuasion tool that you will ever have. Why ...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Hypnosis? May be a witch laughing hysterically and saying “You are under my control; you’ll do as I say” or perhaps a stage hypnotist calling some volunteers and making them do certain things like behaving foolish, barking like a dog or walking like a cat? It is largely because there has been lack of awareness and many misconceptions about this beautiful phenomenon called Hypnosis. For many centuries people considered it as evil. Something associated with Black magic, Satanism and kind of overpowering others against their will.

What does a Winning Morning Routine have to do with how to live a happy life? Plenty! The moment we awake brain patterns quickly claim our attitude towards the day. For many of us by 12Noon we feel good or bad about what we have accomplished. By mid-afte oon, energy levels decline. Wait, we have choices… to take new actions for new results! Read on for 9 uplifting options, what NOT to do, and the best life changing daily action you can take.

Cleaning Your Life With Ho'oponopono

Bob Proctor (The Secret) once said, “Nature abhors a vacuum. If you don’t have enough of what you want in your life, you have to make room for it by letting go of the things you no longer need”. To create abundance and wealth you first have to de-clutter your life, and that ...

Do you find yourself always rushing to get things done? Do you often feel stressed in the end? Well then, it is time for you to start learning time management skills to keep up with your hectic schedule. Here are some skills that you need to master so as to make the most out of your time. The skill of planning Time management is all about mapping out a plan or schedule to follow throughout the day so that you do not cram in the end. You have to allot time for each of your ta

In my clinical practice, I’ve found a common thread among both the athletes and the sedentary people who come to see me. Both are overworked and lack vital energy — what I call life-force or chi. Today, people need exercise more than ever. Why? Because they are more sedentary and unhealthy than ...

Remake yourself. If the way you're born and christened doesn't suit you, why, just remake yourself. Wally Brantley became W. Emerson Brantley III. Now, there's a big difference in vibratory frequency betwee Wally Brantley and W. Emerson Brantley III. Know who he was talking to the most? He was talking the most to himself, to what he identified with. He changed his outer reality to reflect his inner reality. Another good friend of mine is marketing maverick and mave Russ von Hoelscher.

With bathing suit season quickly approaching, many women are asking what is the best way to reduce their cellulite. Unfortunately, cellulite is hereditary, so you can thank your parents for it. Fortunately there are a couple of ways to drastically reduce it. The very best way to reduce ...

I’ve been running my Personal Development Workshops for the last fifteen years and, during that time, I’ve met plenty of people who, for one reason or another, wanted to change their life. I’ve all sorts of reasons – from the proverbial midlife crisis to the career crossroads, from low self esteem to fear of public speaking, from wanting to learn the art of true leadership to simply wanting to be happy – I’ve seen it all. And, the bizarre thing is, that I keep seeing the same thing!

More importantly, why do you need it, and how can you get it? Now I'm not talking here about how pretty you look in the mirror, although obviously appearance does play a part in your interaction with other people. Thing is, you need to understand that you can't reasonably hope to succeed in any aspect of your life without some degree of personal attraction.

Are you dealing with a skin condition called Perioral Dermatitis? Do you have a rash around your nose and mouth and perhaps your eyes? If so, you are well acquainted with the burning, the itching, the dryness, and perhaps even the seeming perniciousness of this rash. I also dealt with Perioral Dermatitis, and it was many months before I was healed. In those months I tried product after product, and I also tried some of the medicines recommended by my dermatologist. There were many days of heartache, disappointment, tears, and frustration as I sought to be healed completely.

A great deal has been said and written about the so-called Law of Attraction’. It has been popularised by videos and books, like ‘The Secret’ and by televisions talk-show hosts such as Larry King. It’s been around for decades – Florence Schovel Shinn’s book ‘The Game of Life and How to Play It’ is a user’s manual for the Law of Attraction – it’s just that she didn’t call it by that fancy name!

What is approval? It is the acceptance as satisfactory. The act of giving validity. We seek approval to satisfy our desire to be loved. If someone approves of some event or occurrence that happens in our lives, we feel appreciated. Whether this appreciation comes from our parents, spouse, or friends, we feel acceptance and make a mental note to ourselves saying “I did something, and they’re pleased.”nnWhy we look outside ourselves for this approval is one of the mysteri

In any office, it is important to be respectful of others’ workspaces, as well as mindful of the presentation of your own. When your office layout is composed of cubicles or is an open environment, considerations of space and conduct are doubly important. As a component of the shared office, all the elements of your workspace – the volume of your voice, the cleanliness of your desk, the perfume you apply in the morning – will affect nearby colleagues as well as the general office atmosphere.

We live in a universe governed by the universal laws. These Universal Laws are based on the understanding that everything in the universe is based on energy. Our every thought, feeling, word and action is also a form on energy. In order to live in harmony in the universe and get what we want in life, we need to truly understand how these universal laws is governing our life. Below are 12 important universal laws that we need to know. Law 1 - The Law of Divine OnenessrnThe fir

Man is a social animal and he cannot live in total isolation away from fellow human beings. This fact is corroborated by the fact that whatever we do and even wear and eat is heavily influenced by the company we keep. It therefore comes as no surprise when what others say and think about us matter so much to us. Of course others here means people who are important in your life like colleagues, peers, neighbors, people living in a society, and fellow employees at workplace or business.

Perioral Dermatitis is a condition of the skin that can be difficult to treat and frustrating for the one dealing with it. Very often the creams prescribed by dermatologists do not actually support the healing of the skin and in some cases make the condition worse. This article takes a holistic approach by discussing a key aspect to consider when pursuing healing of perioral dermatitis or any other skin disease.

Join all the dots plotted by over seventy years of psychological research and you’ll immediately come to the blindingly obvious conclusion that normal people are crazy. You probably don’t even have to look far for concrete evidence of this psychological fact. Normal crazy people are all around us! You’re probably one yourself!!

Napoleon Hill said he visited with Aristotle, Edison etc. He received brilliant ideas from his visits with the greatest minds – dead or alive. His meetings with counselors, he admitted, may have been fictional and perhaps were only his imagination. However they changed his life. He felt he tapped into an infinite warehouse of wisdom. Back in 1937 Napoleon wrote “Think and Grow Rich,” and the book remains to this day the bench mark to lessons of this kind.

You know your soul mate is out there somewhere, the problem is that you are having a hard time finding them! But did you know that the law of attraction can help you connect with that person?

Encouraging Spiritual Development in the Workplace by Tom Hinton Chairmanr The 10,000 Days Foundation There’s a positive movement taking hold in the workplace. Companies are discovering a new way to motivate, energize and relate to employees by helping them discover and develop their spiritual essence. I refer to this movement as Employee Spiritual Development or ESD. Not too many years ago, such a movement would have been dismissed as radical or controversial; but, not in today’s self-actualizing work environment.

Underachievement is an epidemic problem. This is a problem that needs an intensive multi-facet approach developed to shift the elements that keep underachieving behavior in place. For adults, underachievement settles into mediocre levels of functioning, with feelings of disappointment, bitte ess and regret. It is a process of squelching versus pursuing their dreams.

If like attracts like, then what do you see surrounding you at this time? Someone once said to me, if you want to know to what you're committed, just take a look around you. They are words I have never forgotten, and they can raise my spirit, or other times can leave me a little flat. Depending on how I interpret my surroundings in the moment.

("Overcoming guilt" is the second part of our discussion on Ego, "the person we've become" as opposed to "the person we are". If you missed part one you will find it "here").

Man is a social animal and he cannot live in total isolation away from fellow human beings. This fact is corroborated by the fact that whatever we do and even wear and eat is heavily influenced by the company we keep. It therefore comes as no surprise when what others say and think about us matter so much to us. Of course others here means people who are important in your life like colleagues, peers, neighbors, people living in a society, and fellow employees at workplace or business.

All of us encounter unlikeable people from time to time. These are people who in one way or another manage to be very unpleasant to us in every encounter. Yet, even though the experience of coming across an unlikeable person can be very unpleasant, there is always something we can learn from the experience. Sometimes the only thing we learn is to avoid that person in the future. But, isn't that a valuable lesson? In the future, we may learn to avoid unpleasant people quickly,

Each of us aspires to live a life that is fulfilled. A life blessed with joy, health, happiness and prosperity. Yet, so many of us are challenged daily to realize these dreams and aspirations. What is it that's inherent for all of us in this life long struggle; why, after repeated effort to correct our wrong actions and improve our lives, do we continue to fall short of our desires? The answer is similar for us all, and once understood, easy to alter. The moments that make up the majority of our day, are moments created from our past.

I’d like to share with you a story that my spiritual teacher and dearest friend told me. Once upon a time, there were two seekers of enlightenment climbing in the Himalayas. One seemed more surefooted and climbed at a faster speed. He was conflicted about whether to wait for his friend to catch up or to keep going at his own pace. Finally, he decided to continue without his friend, journeying in a way that felt natural for him and allowing his friend to do the same.nnIt was

Failure Stinks! Failure is D.R.A.M.A. – Dreadful, Ruinous, Awful, Mean, Atrocious. Failure should be avoided at all costs! That’s a MYTH that needs to be busted. Contrary to what most people think …FAILURE IS NOT AN “F” WORD! In my book A First Serving of Milk & Cookies For Success, I devote eight pages – nearly 3,000 words – to this topic. Why?

NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming that magic word what does it conjure up? For many NLP practitioners its technology for the 21st Century, called "The study of human excellence", but is it really all its cracked up to be?. We have buzz words; modeling, anchoring, sub modalities, maps but what do they really mean? NLP was invented (or re-invented) by Dr Richard Bandler & John Grindler thirty odd years ago. Bandler a maverick Doctor of linguistics has a chequered background. An ex cocaine addict, former Hells Angel, he was once arrested on suspicion of murder.

On the journey towards greatness you must go fishing for elephants. The bigger the better. Knowing where to fish and which bait to use takes experience and when an elephant bites it can be a long fight to reel it in. And then, it's time to kill it.

I was recently asked to address the issue of conflict resolution at the hospital of one of our clients. In today’s fast-paced and stressed-out society, conflict resolution is a critical issue. People don’t always have the time or the tools to handle conflict. The word ‘conflict’ connotes ...

1rn “When I go, I’m goin’ out in a flash.” That thought just popped into my head, and then I remembered saying it before. Maybe blue-green sparkles dancing around inside the cabin triggered the memory. Or maybe lightning flashing in the black sky and crackling on the wing next to the engine. Maybe because I thought I was gonna die!!

America is in the middle of a loneliness crisis and it is ruining our health. Because our culture promotes self reliance and rejects dependency, we are too proud to reach out for help and admit we are lonely. If you admit you are lonely, it is suggesting that you are unable to attract ...

Until we break out of thinking that it's a random world or that luck might just happen… until we recognize and accept cause and effect, that "if it's to be it's up to me" … until we realize that the unseen and the seen worlds react identically, then we can't harness our power. That's why I mention it early in the preface and introduction for The NEW Think and Grow Rich. And then the Law of Vibration, too-now, this brings in a whole lot of other things, like duality, change, seasons.

Regardless of the methods or strategies you’re using to market on the Internet, it’s a tough go out there. Wouldn’t you agree? But let’s not talk about the problems associated with Internet marketing.

In business – and often in our personal lives – frustration and worry go hand in hand. We get frustrated that our efforts are not receiving the acclaim that we believe we deserve and we get worried that, if things continue like that, we’re either not going to be the success we want to be or, worse, as a recent survey reported, that we won’t have enough money to do even some of the simple things we want to do. It could be said that frustration and worry are part of the human condition – but they’re not. They are an intrinsic part of human conditioning – not the human conditio

Your mind holds the key to achieving your personal development plans. Until your mind accepts you can achieve your goals you will not get what you want. You will only convince your mind – your sub-conscience – by feeding it constant, positive feedback. The way you think will determine the results you get. If you have doubts or negative thoughts you need to banish them and replace them with strong, positive thoughts. You need to build strong self-belief. Here are some step

Have you always wanted to become more assertive - to speak up for yourself, express your feelings freely, say no when you want to and stop being a people-pleaser? If so, what has prevented you from doing so? One obstacle many people have to behaving assertively is their beliefs about the acceptable ways to interact with other people. These thoughts become habitual and are strengthened by repeated patterns of thinking and the impact of past experiences. We tend to assume these