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Personal Development » Advice | By Roberto Bonomi @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 2:59 PM

There are many ideas that are not easy to accept, and one of the worst is the idea that we can not have the success that we look for, because we are afraid of success. It is frequent to see how people that are working on their life's argument, as a way of approaching more quickly to the goals that they have, when they begin to practice what they have learned, and begin to come closer to their goals, all of a sudden they stop practicing the techniques. Why do they do that? Si... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Roberto Bonomi @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 2:55 PM

There are many ideas that are not easy to accept, and one of the worst is the idea that we can not have the success that we look for, because we are afraid of success. It is frequent to see how people that are working on their life's argument, as a way of approaching more quickly to the goals that they have, when they begin to practice what they have learned, and begin to come closer to their goals, all of a sudden they stop practicing the techniques. Why do they do that? Si... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 10:33 AM

Most people have heard of Norman Vincent Peale's famous book "The Power of Positive Thinking." The influence of this book and others of a similar ilk has been significant and thousands of people have applied the principles of positive thinking to achieve personal success. How important is positive thinking to the achievement of success? More than anything, it seems that our attitude to life has a greater influence on success than education, experience and other factors... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Art Stanley @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 2:19 AM

Affirmations are nothing more than powerful, inspiring statements made by you about yourself. They are designed to alter your self-concept. The purpose of using affirmations regularly is to allow you to override the existing programming in your mind that is the result of years of conditioning from parents, teachers, friends, and family. Though often well-meaning in intention, the programming most of us received in our early years is actually holding us back from living the life we really... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Art Stanley @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 2:04 AM

Visualization is big word that describes a simple, yet powerful and effective technique for creating whatever you want. Before we get into specific visualization exercises you can do to get the most out of your sessions, let's briefly explain the process. When visualizing, the first thing you need to do is relax. Once you've reached a deep level of relaxation, you enable yourself to connect with the Universal Mind or Spirit. Don't let that spook you -- it's an amazing... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Lisa Dyke @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 2:54 AM

It is quite ironic that some of life's biggest decisions are made in our late teens and early twenties. Decisions about further education, entering the workforce, building a career and getting ahead are very prevalent during this time of life. But unfortunately with very few life skills and experience behind a young person this can make for a very stressful and confusing time. Not only is the decision making process itself all consuming and an incredible pressure for young adults b... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Deborah Schaefer @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 3:55 PM

A Successful life begins with living your passion. So what is your your personal passion in life? What do you do and think about the most? We all begin thinking about what we are going to be when we grow up at a very early age. We may think we want to be a doctor, lawyer, journalist or other professional. Others may think they want to be a police officer, fireman or some type of public servant. As we grow and learn more about ourselves and life, those career ideas change and grow. In... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Trevor Emdon @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 2:12 AM

There is a world of difference between being alone and feeling lonely. Loneliness is a painful, empty feeling. It is based on a belief - or set of beliefs - that you are unloved and unwanted. It is not a pleasant place to be at all, and indeed may even be a component or forerunner of depression. Where it comes from may be interesting, but it won't take it away, and to keep this article brief, let's concentrate our efforts there, shall we? Essentially, loneliness ... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 6:23 AM

Learning to cope with anger is extremely important, as anger is actually quite problematic. It is common for us - mortal beings - to blow our tops over some thing or the other in day-to-day situations. We often lose control of ourselves in testing times of pain, irritation, harassment, threat or ridicule. Anger is both a friend and foe for us. If managed properly, like in the case of someone threatening us, anger more often than not turns out to be our best friend. Likewise, too mu... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Rosamunde Bott @ Sunday, 8th June 2008 @ 5:24 AM

You will often hear it said that the secret to success is to emulate those who are already successful. Education for success is all about learning from those who have gone before. But how easy is this to do? Isn't it necessary to spend some time studying that person's character and habits? And even if you can do this accurately, a process of trial and error would have to take place before you find the right fit for your purposes. Everyone is different and another person'... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 10:26 AM

Short-term, as the wording would suggest is the part of your memory which stores information for a brief duration of time. It is where information which you will not be required to refer to again is kept such as the price of a particular product in the supermarket, for example. The amount of information and the length of time it can be retained in this location depends on the attentiveness of the individual. If we want to remember a particular piece of information we tend to repeat it over and... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Koz Huseyin @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 9:21 AM

A question that often comes up for people wanting to become a life coach is whether they need to get certified to start a coaching practice. In this article, we will take a look at the options, and whether you need to get certified to become a life coach. Life coaching is an interesting career to pursue. Though when someone says life coaching, the thought associated is with personal development, success, etc. However, life coaching is not just about personal development or success, there ... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Art Stanley @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 10:51 AM

Visualization is the process of seeing in your mind's eye something that you would like to do, have, or become. It's building the prototype in your imagination first, thus activating the quantum Law of Attraction to create the corresponding physical reality. Following are 7 visualization tools to help you make the most of this incredible power that's available to you right now: 1. A peaceful, quiet place. First in importance among the various visualization tools is t... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Rosamunde Bott @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 11:57 AM

How often have you said "I'd like to leave the rat race" or heard someone else say it? But what exactly is the rat race and how do you leave it? A search on Google will give you the following definitions: "an endless, self-defeating or pointless pursuit." "an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation" "strenuous, wearisome, and usually competitive activity or rush" Does this sound like your job? If so, you coul... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 4:51 AM

No matter what aspects of your life you desire to improve, you can purchase personal development programs to help you achieve your goals. You can buy programs to help you lose weight, gain confidence, make more money or create a balanced life. Unfortunately, these programs can cost an arm and a leg and it can be much more affordable to create your own self improvement plan. Self improvement is a journey, so before you start on your way you'll need to know your destination. What aspec... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Sunday, 1st June 2008 @ 4:57 PM

Talking about an employee's attendance or poor performance levels, or discussing housework or financial problems with your partner or even those sex, drugs and rock and rolls talks with your kids can be a little daunting to say the least. Along with the fact that these issues should have been dealt with much earlier but you have been putting them off you are likely to feel even more apprehensive about raising the subject and the conversation which is likely to follow. However, start... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Sunday, 1st June 2008 @ 4:55 PM

When it comes right down to it, it is far more important to live an authentic life than it is to impress other people. Have faith in who you are and what you are capable of. Relax and enjoy dreaming of the things and life you want. You don't even have to know what you want at first, the process of discovering what is important to you is an important part of the journey. What's Important to You? Before you can begin your journey towards a new life, it is important to unde... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 5:20 AM

Everyone needs to learn to cope with anger; having a fit of rage is counterproductive and causes, rather than solves problems. We learn how to process anger as we grow; unfortunately not everyone learns how to do this in a healthy manner. Despite your upbringing, you may have still never learned to appropriately cope with anger. For instance, take a child who is rarely praised but frequently punished. This child will very likely grow up to be an adult who ends up punishing his or herself when th... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Brian Higdon @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 4:02 AM

So what is self esteem? Self esteem is usually described as how a person values him or herself or how he or she regards him or herself. It is one's belief in himself as well as one's self respect and self image. It is important in a way that it may dictate our behavior and our interaction with other people. Self esteem or the lack of it can affect individuals in such a s way they have no confidence or belief on themselves. People need to know what is self esteem, in order to mak... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Brian Higdon @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 5:03 AM

What areas of your life need improvement? Do you want to find a great relationship, or strengthen the ones you have? Do you want to land a lucrative career? To become successful in life, you need to assess your goals. Setting up clear markers for yourself can aid you in your quest to become successful in life. First of all, consider exactly what it is you want to accomplish. If being successful, to you, means that you have amassed great wealth, then decide how you are going to do t... more...