Inspirational & Motivational Articles

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 6:24 PM

Pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Getting flunked grades make us realize that we need to study. Debts remind us of our inability to look for a source of income. Being humiliated gives us the push to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments. It may be a bitter experience, a friend's tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help us get up and get just the right amount of motivation we need in order to improve ou... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 6:15 PM

When your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands tugging at you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes.You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat in order to feel peaceful and happy. In fact, true balance is something that starts WITHIN YOU first and foremost - no matter what else is happening in... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 6:14 PM

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by fear - so much so that it prevented you from doing something you wanted to do? Believe it or not, this is a common problem faced by many people daily. Fear has the power to hold you back from taking risks, following your dreams, or becoming successful at anything you attempt to do. If you allow it to control you for long enough, it can eventually erode your quality of life and keep you locked in a prison of inactivity. What many people fail to re... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:57 PM

You hear it all the time: "success is a state of mind." There are people who would argue that success is a natural result of proper planning, preparation and focused action, and that viewpoint certainly holds a grain of truth - but there are also many exceptions to disprove that "rule." Have you ever wondered how two people can attempt the same objective in the same way and only one of them succeed? Is it sheer luck? Timing? Tenacity? More often than not, it's ... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:46 PM

You hear it all the time: "success is a state of mind." There are people who would argue that success is a natural result of proper planning, preparation and focused action, and that viewpoint certainly holds a grain of truth - but there are also many exceptions to disprove that "rule." Have you ever wondered how two people can attempt the same objective in the same way and only one of them succeed? Is it sheer luck? Timing? Tenacity? More often than not, it's a ... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:46 PM

One of the most nerve-wracking situations for many people is attending social events, particularly those where you don't know anyone else. If you're like many people, you have visions of yourself standing alone, looking awkward, sweating, and sneaking out the side door early. Socializing is difficult for many people. Why? For one, it's a perfect opportunity for rejection. After all, if you say or do something stupid, it's very easy for the other person to move on to s... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:36 PM

Self-confidence is an important key to success in any walk of life. People with self-confidence are noticed more. They achieve their goals relatively easily. In contrast, people who lack self-confidence often end up being losers. You too need to build your self-confidence if you want to do well in life. Here are ten tips that can help you build that elusive self-confidence: 1. Self-confidence is found in people who have a healthy self-esteem. They know their personal worth, and act accor... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:35 PM

One thing common to all great communicators is that when they speak, everybody listens. However, communicating to people is one of the greatest fears for most of the human beings, and especially when it comes to public speaking. Most people dread public speaking more than death! Do you ever wonder why you don't seem to get listened to by others even though you too have many ideas to share? Then read on, this article is just for you. Confident communication however, is more t... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:33 PM

Preserve your self-confidence don't lose it! Imagine the plight of a boy who had a hearing problem and so could not understand teacher's instructions well. He was labeled a mentally weak child, who had no brains for studies and was thrown out of the school! This child was none other than the great Thomas Alva Edison. Now would you agree with the school that he was dumb? How is it possible, then, for a dumb child to patent more than 1000 inventions more than the colle... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:33 PM

Despite advances in gender differences, boys are still very much taught that they need to be strong, not show emotions, never be vulnerable, and a host of other behaviors that can make them feel isolated from others. When boys feel they have no outlets and ways to express themselves, they can lose confidence in themselves and have lower self-esteem. This can have detrimental outcomes, as boys seek ways to feel better about themselves. This could be getting involved with others wh... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:31 PM

Self-confidence comes handy in all situations of life. Be it an adult or a child or a student, everybody has lots of tasks to complete and self-confidence is necessary to perform tasks successfully. Take the case of school-going children. With so many subjects, they go through a lot of stress. Class tests, debates, term papers, assignments, presentations the list seems unending. Having ample self-confidence helps students undergo the stress of school and college education, thereby making... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:29 PM

Self confidence is the ability to trust your own decisions and instincts.People that posses a great amount of self confidence are often successful, focused, and flexible individuals who can handle any situation life may throw at them. A self confident individual know he or she has the potential to take on the world and come out on top. Those that surround a self confident individual are made aware of his or her nature by his or her actions. People that are self confident prove... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:25 PM

Many people wish they felt more secure about their abilities on the job. In other words, they're looking for increased self-confidence when it comes to performing the work, dealing with coworkers, and handling tough situations. If you're one of these people, you're not alone. What can you do to feel more self-assured about your job? First, remember that you are not your job. That is, if you make a mistake at work, this does not mean that you are stupid, worthless, or that y... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:22 PM

The best advantage any athlete can have is a great sense of self confidence. That inner feeling of trusting your instincts and skills will aid you more than any other factor when game time rolls around. A self confident player can take the field, court, or arena and be poised and prepared to play his or her best. Just like athletic skill, self confidence must be practiced and maintained. A player cannot expect to immediately excel at a sport, so he or she should also be prepa... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:15 PM

Numerous studies show that girls' self-esteem and self-confidence tends to plummet after about age nine as girls enter puberty. Is there any way to promote and increase self esteem and confidence during the earlier years to help pave the way for this important transitional time? The good news is yes, there are things that can be done. Some of them you already know, but a few reminders can't hurt. Limit Television Viewing Yes, we've all heard it before, and it�... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 4:13 PM

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you recently met someone new and felt like you could have a lasting friendship with that person? The trouble is, you're not sure if the other person feels the same way. As with all relationships, sometimes you just hit it off right away with new friends, and other times it takes a bit more cultivation. Perhaps the other person is shy or feeling a bit awkward, just as you are. But sometimes doubts and worries get in the way, u... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 4:06 PM

One of the most nerve-wracking situations for many people is attending social events, particularly those where you don't know anyone else. If you're like many people, you have visions of yourself standing alone, looking awkward, sweating, and sneaking out the side door early. Socializing is difficult for many people. Why? For one, it's a perfect opportunity for rejection. After all, if you say or do something stupid, it's very easy for the other person to move on to s... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Rosamunde Bott @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 3:08 PM

Fear of failure is like a debilitating disease. It keeps us paralysed, living a life that is trapped within the boundaries of safety and ordinariness and preventing us from living life to the fullest. This fear can actually prevent us from succeeding, and much of the time it will stop us from even starting a project in the first place. While we may list any number of reasons why we have not started something, or why a project failed, on closer inspection it will often turn out that ou... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Court Tuttle @ Sunday, 17th August 2008 @ 6:39 PM

Surely, there will be some moments in time throughout an online entrepreneur's work when they will no longer have the passion of really working and maintaining their page's reputation and profits. This loss of passion usually comes from boredom or a long string of failures that has cut deep into the heart of the owner. If you lose your passion for regulating your blog site and making it better, then there are a few things that you can do to regain that motivation and continue to have... more...

Inspirational & Motivational | By Amit Kheterpal @ Saturday, 16th August 2008 @ 9:25 PM

We all want to lead a life of peace and prosperity but are pulled into various vices and inner turmoil because of a lot of external factors.It is these factors that you need to learn to keep at bay and also work towards a sane mind. Most of us in our daily life forget what is inner peace and calm. All around us there is disturbing news and events which take the toll on our minds. Ever wondered why the small kids are so fun loving and outgoing. The basic difference is that they are unaware... more...