Self Improvement

It’s been said that everyone has goals, whether we know it or not. We have goals to keep our current job, or to get a different one. We have goals to save for the future, or to travel, take a vacation, or purchase the things we need and want to make our lives more enjoyable.  Read..

If greatness is your goal, whether in your business life, your personal relationships or your own personal growth, here are some guidelines to get you on your way. Greatness is possible! You can achieve the goals you set for yourself and you can make a difference in your own life and those who live and work around you! Set greatness as your goal! Here’s how:  Read..

If you have a $100.000.000 in the bank, drive new Lexus, look like a movie star and have a perfect health save yourself some time and do not read this article. This article is for people, who don't have all these things, but are planning on changing that slight inconvenience.  Read..

A realistic look at the role of money in setting goals
True story... A teenager once said to me that she did have a goal, but she would never reach it because she didn't have money. Her goal was to go overseas.  Read..

In Part 1 of this article, I said we need to "prioritize our focus, and we need to understand the role of money as a tool with our goals."  Read..

Money is a not only a big motivator in our lives, but also a necessary part of it. Therefore, it is perfectly normal to set money goals, especially if we want to advance financially.  Read..

In “Think and Grow Rich”. Napoleon Hill wrote “nothing is impossible to the person who backs DESIRE with enduring FAITH.”. Let’s simplify that by saying “nothing is impossible to the person who establishes a definite goal and truly believes that they can attain that goal.”  Read..

The whole point of setting a goal is to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. If you set goals and work toward them diligently, you can have all the things you want. People who set and achieve their goals are people who've decided what they want, committed themselves to going after it, and haven't let anything stand in their way, short of violating the rights of others.  Read..

Some people make firm goals, write them down, and deliberately set out to achieve them. According to a Yale University study this is only about 3% of the population! The rest never set any real goals for themselves. Oh, they may have hopes, dreams and aspirations but do they actually DO anything about them?  Read..

Your mind is the single most effective and essential tool to craft and program your thoughts, aspirations and goals. Consequently, when your goals are properly planned out, it will be very much easier to shape and design the life you want and ultimately the success you strive to attain. Yet, many people still do not even use their minds to set goals, let along take effective actions to achieve their goals.  Read..

There are many goals. Basically, they can be categorised into long-term goals and short-term goals.
1. Long-term goals: Anything that is bold! Just write down anything outrageous! It is ok; it is GOAL anyway, right?  Read..

A 7th century Arabian genius once said, "Success is the result of foresight and resolution, foresight depends upon deep thinking and planning, and the most important factor of planning is to keep your secrets to yourself". The name of this genius was Ali Ibn Abi Thalib, one of the most illustrious, noblest and brilliant leaders of the continent-sweeping Islamic civilisation that was left behind by the Prophet Muhammad.  Read..

"Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page...on the first of January let every may straighten himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past." - Henry Ward  Read..

Is just setting goals enough to achieve your business objectives? It's a fallacy, one very easy to believe, but the fact remains that a goal like an expanded customer base is simply not enough. This is where specific goals come in. They help you achieve your targets in a better way, and to recognize when have met them.  Read..

If you want to succeed in your college life and also after that, the direction your life takes, and the way you go about it should be clearly defined by your goals.  Read..

Don’t get me wrong - I love technology! It is a wonderful tool that has helped us become organized more efficiently and quickly than we could ever have done manually. It assists us in setting up regularly scheduled tasks so they occur like clockwork; monthly mailings, organizing and categorizing contact lists, and lead follow-up are now contained in neat, orderly electronic systems we can access and activate with the push of a button.  Read..

Being distracted from your goals is one of the biggest problems we all face, and I'm going to talk about the biggest distraction of all ... LIFE!
Yeah, you heard me life ... life has a tendancy to distract you from your goals. You've got all these wonderful ideas of what you want to achieve in life, all these goals, yet you find yourself getting caught up in the house work, in your job, in the shopping, in going out with your friends, in your kids, in ...  Read..

Some people value spontaneity. Others crave structure. Still, it would help if you would go through life with direction, and with goals. Goals help in guiding your choices. Purpose underlines everything you do.
So you’re in a new stage in your life. Either you’ve graduated from high school or college, decided to move on from a suffocating job, or just basically in a new stage in your life. You want to plan out the steps you want to take now, and you want to make the best choices that life has to offer.  Read..

It is my belief that a person cannot reach his/her full potential without setting and working towards goals (Notice, I did not say attaining or achieving goals!). Some of the greatest thinkers and achievers in history, such as Emerson, Thoreau, DaVinci, Napolean Hill, and Dale Carnegie all stress the importance of goal setting in order to live a happy productive life and achieve one's dreams.  Read..

For some people, meeting objectives and goals can be difficult. If you are one of the millions of people who have trouble with focus and concentration, dont give up; by following simple guidelines; there is hope for you to reach the goals that you have set for yourself.  Read..

Everybody wants success. But only a handful of people really know how to. This is why only five per cent of the people hold seventy per cent of the assets in this world. Success has its price to pay. Although most people want success but only serious people are willing to pay the price. The fundamental key to success is to set goals for oneself. All successful individuals are intensely goal driven. In this article we will talk about how to take your potential to the goal setting process. These are seven unique ways to set goals.  Read..

Today we're going to talk about the different kinds of goals and what this means to and for you.
It is just as important to understand and act upon the different kinds of goals that you have as it is to have goals in the first place. I am sure you will agree that all aspects of your life are inter-related, yes? The physical part of your life, your health, body condition, your environment whether it's home, work, or where you play, affects the spiritual or metaphysical areas of your life which is also related to and affecting your financial situation in life, or at the very least reflected in and by it.  Read..

There are many ways you can set goals and there are many books you can read about how to do this. Here are a few simple and practical suggestions to make this easy for you.
Set an appointment with yourself
Make time in your diary to find a comfortable and quiet location to set your goals. I spend a morning in January at the Sheraton on the Park (a beautiful hotel in Sydney city) every year in the same spot, and I set my new goals for the year.  Read..

Let's take a look at seven simple steps you can take right now to move you rapidly along toward your fitness goals.
If you've been working out for awhile you may have noticed an interesting phenomenon. The vast majority of the members at your gym look the same year in and year out and never improve their physiques. Talk about banging your head against the wall.  Read..

We’ve all set goals in our lives, some have been accomplished, and others have been broken. Although a number of variables plays a part in whether or not a goal is achieved, a sound goal setting process is integral to creating the momentum required to succeed. Regardless of what your current short term and long term goals are, in order to achieve them you need to have set them in a manner that will guarantee your success. These are the ‘six Ps’ that will teach you how to set a goal you will always achieve.  Read..

Learning to effectively manage your time is paramount to your success; you will not be as successful (financially, emotionally, spiritually or in your family life) if you don’t. The good news is that there are some tools to make the job much easier.

Keep in mind that each one of these tools can be, and in fact is the subject of books, tape sets and seminars. I encourage you to go into each one more deeply. My purpose here is to outline the tools that I have found most useful in my own life. Some you’ve heard of already and you may benefit from a new perspective. Others will be new and you may want to add them to your existing tool belt.
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Love may be blind but not lovers - and in a competitive market, we adjust our standards according to what's out there.  Read..

When we do not get what we want from our relationships, we often feel hurt, abused, rejected, disappointed, bitter and angry.
We then have a choice to remain in our negativity or seek to use this as an opportunity for learning more about ourselves and contacting a deeper source of security, self-worth, inner fulfillment and love within ourselves.  Read..

Most of us who have been intimately involved with someone beyond the infatuation stage know that relationships are like a rollercoaster ride. When things are good, they are very, very good. When things are bad, they are very, very bad. As a relationship coach, I have developed Top 10 Lists---one for men and one for women on 10 things to do and not to do in relationships.  Read..

Tips and advice to keep your long healthy and dynamic without having to be on the telephone 24-7..  Read..

In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.
You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Guilt. But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.  Read..

Sometimes our loved ones hurt us. Dads can get physical or disappear from our lives. Moms can betray us with their anger and lack of support. A best friend can shock us by turning their backs on us. A spouse can be unfaithful and destroy our trust. Our children can take a destructive path that is sure to crush our heart. These are some of the big hurts in life that leave us wondering how we will ever heal.  Read..

You are single, bored and you just have nothing to do. It is another miserable day like the day before. You need someone to talk to and you are turning on the computer, browsing some... dating sites. There are so many people... singles, like you are.  Read..

Here are six tips for improving your communication style:
1. Knowing how to improve communication skills will come easier once you become aware of your own communication style.  Read..

One of my clients recently gave me an article about happiness that asked the question, "How happy can we be?" Pretty darn happy if I'm in love, you might say. But according to psychologists, about 50 percent of our happiness is determined by our genes, and amazingly only about 10 percent has to do with our actual circumstances. The other 40 percent has to do with what we do to counteract a seemingly natural tendency for us to stay at or around what psychologists term our "set point" or "base line."  Read..

Relationships of all kinds are often perceived as very delicate things, that require extra effort to maintain. However, a relationship can also be something that can provide security and can also be long lasting despite many trials.  Read..

Everyone comes up against difficult people, demanding situations, and disappointing circumstances in every area of life; work, marriage, and friendship. We can't avoid it. But we can learn some few basic skills that can make working with them less stressful.  Read..

Would you like to receive the magic of love? Are you willing to give it? Try this: For one day, consciously make an effort to be loving or kind to everyone you see, with no expectations of receiving anything in return.  Read..

If you have never mastered the art of conversing, then you can probably settle for mastering the art of making small talk. This is a necessity in any social or professional setting - and making small talk is the lesser evil - when you compare it to suffering a long, drawn out and awkward silence.  Read..

At various times, loneliness is the scourge of everyone from the young, old, incarcerated and homeless to children, shut-ins, and to the rich and the poor. No one is immune from its grasp. It occurs because of a host of conditions: abandonment, death, divorce, alcoholism, geographical relocation, no communication (living together loneliness), and the lack of human contact, to name a few.  Read..

The kind of relationships you have greatly affects the quality of your life. It is important to your sense of well-being to know how to create and sustain meaningful relationships. Wherever you find yourself, you have an opportunity to strengthen relationships and your sense of engagement with daily life. These relationships may be at work or in your personal life.  Read..

Are you on the look out for a boyfriend/girlfriend? Have you been single for a while? Have you somebody in mind who you would like to go on a date with? A few years ago I thought that I knew what my ideal partner or girlfriend would look and be like. I was however about to learn a very valuable lesson of which I will write about in this article.
I am quite short for a male and always prefer to date women who are smaller than I am. This however counts quite a lot of them out. I also like women who are very down to earth and who are quite relaxed about life, not too into themselves for example. I also prefer them to be brunette with a nice smile and attractive eyes, a slim figure would also be a bonus.  Read..

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Self-improvement, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Self-improvement.
The popularity of self-improvement books, tapes and seminars is a reflection of the universal interest we all have in overcoming our limitations, or "being the best we can be" or "achieving our full potential.  Read..

Improving your memory is a skill and involves a process. Before you initiate this process, it is important to get some facts right about your brain. Nothing is sadder than not being able to take action by believing in certain myths about memory. How do you come out if this?  Read..

Memory improvement takes time and discipline. People who already have well-developed memories already use certain techniques, whether or not they are consciously aware of it.  Read..

There are significant age-related changes that take place in our brains. These changes can slow down some brain processes. As a result it's harder for us to learn new things as we grow older, and it's even harder to remember certain important information. But Thanks to many years of research it's now easier than ever to sharpen our brains with do-it-yourself techniques and tips that will boost our ability to remember as we age.  Read..

Have you ever seen someone in town and you knew you should know there name but could not recall it? Have you ever gone to dial a telephone number that you dialled hundreds of times before and just could not remember? Did you ever walk into a room but forgot what you went to do?  Read..

The herbs for memory improvement are numerous. According to the scientists who have performed studies on these medicinal herbs, only some of the have an increased efficiency and offer an effect that lasts for a long time.  Read..

I have previously touched on the subject on enhancing memory by paying more attention to how we encoded information and experience. Here, I want to move on to how we retrieve information to enhance our memory. To heighten your awareness of your own memory improvement system.  Read..

Have you ever thought about the nature of memory? Considered how it functions? How it can be used in day to day life? In fact, the vast majority of us take memory for granted. We scarcely realize that memory is involved in nearly every single task we perform each day in the world. Whether we are working, studying, solving a problem, or simply talking, we are making use of the human memory. The way memory works is related to such parts of the brain as the frontal lobe, the temporal lobe, the cortex, and the hippocampus.  Read..

In the recent years, natural supplements have gained a lot of popularity in improving health and overall well being. Naturally, you can also find supplements beneficial for your memory improvement.  Read..

Do you fear memory loss? Or dementia? Are you forgetful?
We're all forgetful to some degree. It's not just an age thing.
There are positive, do-able steps we can all take to successfully improve our memory -- regardless of our age. And a spinoff from the memory-improvement steps we can take is to even help lessen our risk of dementia.  Read..

In this day and age there are pills to help you maintain a good memory. There are simple steps that you can do to increase recall and memory.  Read..

Have you ever seen someone in town and you knew you should know there name but could not recall it? Have you ever gone to dial a telephone number that you dialled hundreds of times before and just could not remember? Did you ever walk into a room but forgot what you went to do?  Read..

Normal age-related changes in the brain can slow some cognitive processes, making it a bit harder to learn new things quickly or to ward off distractions. The good news is that, thanks to decades of research, most of us can sharpen our minds with proven, do-it-yourself strategies. Here are some ways to boost your ability to remember as you age.  Read..

Habits. Our lives are made up a habitual actions and vices that often lead us into more damaging actions. One of the most troublesome vices is smoking. Smoking is clearly bad on the body for overall health and has been linked to cancers in many studies.  Read..

When I first became certified as a Hypnotherapist in 1990, I was surprised by the number of people who came to me with anxiety and panic attacks. Many people experience panic attacks frequently and live their lives avoiding situations that frighten them, in many cases irrationally.  Read..

As an ex smoker, I can completely relate to the challenges involved in giving up smoking and to the feelings of guilt, frustration and embarrassment of being a smoker, when you would really rather not be. It’s just not socially acceptable now days and as a women, the fear of developing the classic smokers face, puckered lines, grey complexion and dark circles was enough to enable me to find my motivation!  Read..

A Quick Quiz For You!
Answer these questions:
- Are you actually aware of what you are feeling right now?
- Would you know how to change that feeling?
- Would you know how to get rid of it?  Read..

Why ‘gentle’ change? Because change is disruptive – it takes planning, foresight and courage. But like anything else, if you follow a plan, it is easier, plus you start to recognize progress along the way as you accomplish each step in the plan.  Read..

In many cultures the phenomenon of trance has a long history stretching beyond ancient Egyptian times. Hypnosis by comparison has a much shorter history, which somewhat incorrectly can be traced to the 18th century when an Austrian born physician by the name of Franz Anton Mesmer claimed that he had discovered and perfected a certain control of the human energy field, which he called animal magnetism.  Read..

You readers of my articles are well aware that I wrote about story-telling and the hypnotic use of stories and metaphor some weeks ago and I want to mention a wonderful technique for story telling that is a brilliant way to create conversational hypnosis, that also offers you a chance to influence and persuade others in a very interesting way.  Read..

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the term used to describe a successful method of self development and communication skills. What makes NLP so different from other types development or change disciplines is that it is an efficient and effective technology for creating change.  Read..

You were told long ago that you should save 10% of your weekly income. You were assured this would make you rich, but it didn't. What happened? Did you get discouraged because the money you thought was going to come your way didn't? Your advisor's lack of knowledge about what to do with that 10% was probably part of the learning experience. Your advisor didn't know, because your advisor had not succeeded in saving his way to wealth. This article will show you how to carefully and intelligently design a plan for creating a secure financial future.  Read..

There are many different hypnotic modalities that are used to reach the unconscious mind to invoke change. Each method has its good points and its bad points. No two people are the same, so it makes sense that the best results will be obtained by utilizing the methods that each individual will react favorably to.  Read..

Hypnosis can have various applications that can enhance health and change bad or negative habits. In this article, I wish to concentrate on self-hypnosis, which can be likened to a form of creative daydreaming. Self-hypnosis becomes your servant when used to control emotions and habits as opposed to you being at the mercy of your emotions. By imagining a goal or outcome, you increase your likelihood of achieving that goal.  Read..

As a hypnotist, I find some great ideas for self-transformation in the most diverse and interesting places. Recently I re-read "Good Life, Good Death," by Gehlek Rimpoche. I highly recommend it for those interested in states of consciousness, honest appraisals of life and death, and Tibetan Buddhism and culture.  Read..

NLP can be useful for people struggling to lose weight. In fact, wanting to lose weight is a fairly common reason for why people seek NLP, Herts. Whilst NLP is by no means a magic diet pill, it can be very useful in addressing the issues associated with over-eating such as confidence, self-esteem, motivation and negative coping strategies. This article discusses seven NLP tools, which can help you in being slim and healthy.  Read..

Meditation is one of the most powerful tools for transformation. Unfortunately for many conventional people it is a “bit too out there”, so it is put in a box only to be used by the likes of martial artists and yogis. I believe meditation however need not be put in a box for the few but is a tool we all inherently know but just have forgotten how to use it in daily life.  Read..

NLP and Hypnotherapy are big news. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of mastering the power of their own minds. Lets face it, there are infinite possibilities available to us in our lives and the more we open our minds, the more those possibilities bombard us and the more options we have. Long gone are the days of being hard wired to depression, of only doing and being what others say I must do or be, of going through life with feelings limited existence. You can do or be whatever you want to do or be, simply by mastering these skills.  Read..

There are two mental states that must be satisfied before a person will voluntarily quit smoking. These elements are called “Desire,” and “Decision.”
Desire: A want, crave or a wish for Decision: Making up of one’s mind / a verdict or judgment
In order to quit smoking, you have to desire to quit. You have to want to quit. You probably want to quit, at least some part of you does, or you wouldn’t be reading this article.  Read..

Self hypnosis provides practicers with an excellent means to change their lives. By visualizing our lives in different ways we can make changes that may not otherwise have been possible. Smoking cessation, confidence building and habit breaking are all positive outcomes that self hypnosis bring.  Read..

NLP or Neuro-linguistic programming is the process of redefining how one thinks through the positive combination of communication, interaction and perception. NLP was originally developed in the 1970s and has since increased in popularity as business professionals, life coaches and those looking to be more fulfilled explore NLP as a means by which to achieve their goals, and in the case of life coaches the goals of their clients.  Read..

Complementary approaches to health are becoming more and more popular, as many people turn to holistic methods instead of or in addition to conventional medicine. Evidence of this can be seen in UK towns as more and more complementary health centers spring up. In the U.K, hypnotherapy is listed on the NHS List of Complementary Therapies and practitioners with appropriate qualifications can join this register.  Read..

A typical dictionary definition of hypnosis states that it is: a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion. However, anyone who has tried hypnosis (and any self respecting hypnotist) will tell you that this is a very simplistic view of the subject!  Read..

Even if we don't want to admit it, we all have something that we would like to change about ourselves. Lets face it - no one is perfect. Each of us, no matter how great of a person we are, could do with a little bit of a "Tune Up". Each of us has those tiny things that we would like to change about ourselves. Maybe it is the fact that we procrastinate too much, or maybe we want to loose a little weight or finally quit smoking.  Read..

What is Neuro Linguistic Programming?
Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP as it is more commonly known, is based on learning to communicate with ourselves and others by observing styles of speech and actions, enabling us to adapt successfully to any situation.

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NLP or neuro-linguistic programming is a tool used in the mental health profession for decades. It is based on the theory that our language and behaviour develops from our world experiences and perceptions. NLP builds on those language and communication skills that leaders have at their fingertips. It involves modelling these behaviours. They can learned. By learning and training NLP great gains can be made in communication, image, and role in the world.


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Do you have a compulsive need to lie that you find hard to control? Do you wish you could control what you say a little better so that you don’t have to tell lies? If you suffer from or know somebody that suffers from compulsive lying you will understand just how devastating it can be to the sufferer and the people around them. Compulsive liars often exclude themselves from certain situations because of their disorder and many people that suffer from it will often find themselves alienated from their communities and even their families because of this behavior. If you suffer from the shattering disorder of compulsive lying then it is time that you took control and got it dealt with.

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NLP was created by observing and modeling people who were exceptionally talented within the field of therapy. NLP stands for Neuro-linguistic programming. “Neuro” relating to the brain and “linguistic” refers to the language used, and how it is used. “Programming” describes the patterns and habits you create, learn and persistently follow. As we experience the world through our senses, the information is translated into thoughts/ words. The thoughts affect our physiology, emotions and behaviour which can be heightened or dampened depending on how you use language within your own brain.


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Hypnosis has many faces, which is part of its fascination as a career. It is conceivable that a single hypnotist could cover all of its facets. Some hypnotists actually combine hypnotherapy with a career on the stage but one of the most incredible things about hypnosis is all its unusual uses.  Read..

I have been talking about manifestation for a long time. My intention is to make people be aware of the unlimited power they have been given since the moment they were born and hopefully I can help to awaken their inner potential to get them connected back to the source of creation.  Read..

Even after meditating or attending a religious service, as we then go about our day, many of us are no longer aware of an ultimate unity, a connection with God and other human beings. Instead, we quickly become preoccupied with our own plans and designs mingled with our hopes and fears.  Read..

We all need some confidence building from time to time. Part of feeling confident has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves. Feeling like we can accomplish things we set out to do is important to feeling confident.  Read..

We all need some confidence building from time to time. Part of feeling confident has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves. Feeling like we can accomplish things we set out to do is important to feeling confident.  Read..

Not Enough Money?
I believe that most people haven't got enough money for everything they wish to have - the more you have the bigger your plans, and you have a feeling that you have less and less money.  Read..

What are you thinking about right now? The Law of Attraction states that "whatever we think about, we bring about". This law may initially seem like new age fluff but believe it or not, there are scientific merits to this proposition. The top quantum physicists of our time have discovered that our universe and our reality is very much directed by the "observer".  Read..

You have a choice today…
You can remain in the same position you are today, or you can learn and apply the secrets to SUCCESS.
Ever dream of being able to purchase the house or car of your dreams, without thinking twice?
Here's your chance to learn and apply the secret to SUCCESS! ( All That it Requires is YOUR Action! )  Read..

Peace is not in Reaching up n high to the skies…and seeing people n every thing as mean n cheap
But peace is in reaching near to the people –weaker n lesser than us…. Peace is not in achieving everything we desire in mundane world….Peace is not in getting most powerful Peace is not in becoming famous of all…. Peace is not in being admired n becoming proud at our exceptional qualities Peace is not in becoming so special n extra ordinary in the sense that we go far away from ordinary ones…..  Read..

Try to imagine life thousands of years ago… no electricity, gas or level of understanding of the world around us that we have today.
We would have been dependent on the Sun to provide warmth and light and would have awaited its' return each morning after it had mysteriously disappeared each evening.  Read..

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?  Read..

As a self styled phenomenologist I like to break things down to their smallest part. In my day job I also have a natural desire and policy to do less and earn more.
I semi retired seven years ago at the age of 52. I owned a very successful business and was working seven days a week and a short day was 10 hours. I had enough, and lost interest in the business. I closed it down and took a year and a half off.  Read..

to manipulate the person or persons into conforming to a standard set outside of themselves by others.
Immediately after your birth you do not feel anything about yourself, you simply are. As you begin to mature you are taught right or wrong, good and bad because your parents have an image of you and how you are supposed to be, based on their own experiences.  Read..

Whether you realize it or not, the Law of Attraction is already working actively in your life right at this moment. The events, opportunities and experiences you are experiencing today were set into motion by the thoughts and actions you‘ve taken previously.  Read..

The Law of Attraction operates positively only if you put it to use. This means that you can gain negativity in your life until you decide to make changes. It can be just one small change to your life that can determine a positive future. However, some people require several changes because of the extent of the negative vibes in their lives.  Read..

1. Every night, half an hour before retiring, go to your room, where you can be entirely alone and as remote as possible from noise and distraction.
2. Seat yourself in a wide and comfortable chair, or, better still, lie down on your back at full length. See that your clothing is loosened, so that you will suffer no distressing annoyance on this account. Compose yourself as if for sleep, assuming a position of restfulness, abandon and utter relaxation. Close your eyes, letting the lids rest lightly on your cheeks.  Read..

The law of attraction has become one of the most popular topics today in the world of personal development. Many people have experienced massive changes in their life since they have watched the life-changing movie entitled “The Secret”. This movie focused on what is believed to be the most powerful law in the universe – the law of attraction.  Read..

How many times have you wished you had inner strength, willpower or self discipline?
How many times you felt you did not have enough persistence and inner stamina to follow through with what you were doing?
Most people are not are not born with inner strength, but it can be developed.
Inner strength consists of willpower, self discipline, self control, persistence, detachment and the ability to concentrate. In this article we will focus on two of the ingredients, willpower and self discipline, which are important and essential tools for success in all areas of life, and which can be learned and strengthened like any other skill.  Read..

Family has always been important to Debra Schmidt, but she has gotten a lot clearer on her priorities since September 11th. Owner of Spectrum Consulting Group, a company that helps companies build customer and employee loyalty, she wants flexibility in her schedule and the ability to spend time with her son, David.
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We all have this favorite expression when it comes to being stressed out, and I wouldn't bother naming all of them since it may also vary in different languages. But when it comes down to it, I think that it is how we work or even relax, for that matter that triggers stress. Ever been stressed even when you're well relaxed and bored? I know I have.  Read..

Sometimes life gets just a little crazy. And that's the time when you need to take a step back and take things less seriously.
Play a little. Take a day where you don't have such high expectations of yourself. Be spontaneous. Go play in the park, hike to a quiet place, watch a sunset or just do your own thing.  Read..

Here is a time management technique that I use for a specific purpose. I've never written or spoken about it. It will work the easiest for those who already have good time management skills. However, everyone can benefit from it, I believe. Here it is.  Read..