Personal Development Articles

Personal Development | By Jon Mercer @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 2:52 PM

Why is it that some people seem to be masters at attracting prosperity, while others consistently struggle just to make ends meet? Is it simply a matter of luck or chance? Not at all; attracting prosperity is a skill we develop, and everyone has the capacity to create wealth and prosperity in their life -- no exceptions. If you're not currently enjoying the kind of success and prosperity you would like to experience, it can be useful to honestly examine your current situation, and ... more...

Personal Development | By Cassidy Williams @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 2:35 PM

There's something about tough questions that makes us realize who we truly are. Ignoring them is like sweeping off dust and dirt under the rug. They are still there but tucked safely away from our eyes and from the eyes of people visiting us. Yet, if you step on that part of the rug, you would know that the dirt is still there. Why don't you confront these tough questions once and for all and be done away with them? You may even become a better person when you address these questions.<... more...

Personal Development | By Cassidy Williams @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 2:33 PM

A person's dreams can give a person the chance to discover his purpose and meaning in life. Dreams are akin to visions and goals in life. Yet, they tend to be unrecognized in the lives of people because they are so busy with the business of living and providing for themselves. More than that, the world offers a lot of noise and diversion to people and prevents them from realizing their dreams. People should be able to identify the dreams that they have. This requires conscious effort... more...

Personal Development | By Jack Deal @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 12:50 PM

We hadn't heard anything about our house and jungle ranch after Hurricane Dean. We knew that trees would be down but we didn't know if the two palapa houses were standing or not. But we did know there had been no serious injuries or deaths. We also suspected the roofs would be gone as well as the roof on the sheep building. The wife even wrote a letter but since there is no mail service, it was returned. We weren't overly concerned because we had left our Maya pal Poo... more...

Personal Development | By Paul Sutherland @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 12:22 PM

Are you down and out? Do you have a dead-end job, a pile of bills, and no true companionship? Maybe you are doing okay, but you would like to be doing great. If so, you need a resource that can teach you how to make a better life for yourself. First, you need to understand one very simple, yet often hard to accept reality: you are responsible for your destiny. Your past is now a part of history. At this point, you cannot blame your life on anyone else, and you are the only one responsib... more...

Personal Development | By Suzanne Thomas @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 10:30 AM

You know the feeling. You try and try something and it just doesn't work. You were expecting something to happen and it didn't. You want to change something about your life and there you are, right back in the old habits you want to quit. That feeling washes over you with a sickening heat. It tightens the throat, constricts the breathing, and settles in the belly. What can you do to prevent this kind attack of bad feeling in the future? One of the first steps is to stop fo... more...

Personal Development | By Jon Mercer @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 12:21 AM

If you find yourself feeling like you're "in a rut" and not appreciating yourself as much as you should, there are simple changes you can make to improve self-confidence and take charge of your life again. Confidence affects every area of life, from relationships to the workplace. And improving your self-confidence will always have a beneficial effect on both your relationships with others, and your ability to handle the little ups and downs that life can throw at us from time to ... more...

Personal Development | By Nickolove Lovemore @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 10:53 PM

I was once asked an intriguing question by one of my clients. "Won't saying positive things to myself make me delusional, especially when I don't believe them to be true?" Now, isn't that interesting? You see, many of us say negative things to ourselves and about ourselves on a continuous basis, e.g. "Stupid!" "Clumsy!" "Fool!" And, we say these things so often that we begin to accept them as FACT. In reality, they are l... more...

Personal Development | By Mercedes Oestermann van Essen @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 1:59 PM

Feeling stressed is a disease of our times. Unfortunately feeling that way can really make one's life a misery. Avoiding stress when you are constantly chasing after your life, busy with work, running a home and the kids, and snatch whatever free time you can, is not always that easy. Many stress management books and courses give you plenty of ways to relax and teach stress avoidance techniques, but unfortunately this is like putting the cart before the horse. Why? Because you... more...

Personal Development | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 1:36 PM

When you are ready to become happy, you want to be sure that you can do all you want to do in your life. The search for happiness is often something that comes after a long time. It is also something that comes with a little bit of work. There are some times when people really want to be happy but they believe that happiness is all a matter of getting everything that you need. In reality, it is very hard to be happy when you have everything that you want. This might seem strange to some, but the... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 3:45 PM

Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality? When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through listening. Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is when you kn... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 3:16 PM

When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they're supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that, goals. Then, maybe its time for you to stand up and do something about it. Most people are content just to stand around listening for orders. And it isn't unusual to adopt a follow-the-leader mentality. But maybe, som... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 3:06 PM

Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that, dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:59 PM

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life. Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines. However, you don't have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits. And you don't even have to be in a special place to practice it. You could even try it in your own liv... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:58 PM

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? To grow spiritually is to l... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:57 PM

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem and that that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions. Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain; large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you're h... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:52 PM

"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts If you've placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again? In life, you are always filled with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist's view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take the optimist... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:48 PM

How many times have you gone to sleep at night, swearing you'll go to the gym in the morning, and then changing your mind just eight hours later because when you get up, you don't feel like exercising? While this can happen to the best of us, it doesn't mean you should drop the ball altogether when it comes to staying fit. What people need to realize is that staying active and eating right are critical for long-term health and wellness -- and that an ounce of prevention is... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:42 PM

"Opposites attract" is a law of attraction, at least where electromagnetism is concerned. But are there laws about attraction between two people? "In a world that is full of strangers" as a line in a famous song of the 1980's goes, is there a clear set of rules that allows two people to fall for each other? Is attraction a matter of chemistry? Maybe. According to scientists, the attraction between animals of the opposite sex is all about chemicals called phero... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 2:37 PM

When you hear the word "coach", what comes first into your mind? Do you picture a basketball team with a man/woman shouting out directions? Or perhaps a football team with a man/woman pacing to and fro and calling out the names of the players? Coaching is no longer reserved to sports teams; it is now one of the key concepts in leadership and management. Why is coaching popular? Coaching levels the playing field. Coaching is one of the six emotional leadership style... more...