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The Truth About Negative Commands (Don't Read This!)Everyday when I read promotional emails and advertisements, or listen to television commercials and dialogue in shows and movies, or hear people around me in everyday life use commands such as the fo... Do You Know How To Deal With People Who Mock And Ridicule You?The minute you take that decision to pursue a worthy but challenging goal(defined as one that majority would rather avoid - despite promise of valuable rewards - for fear of failure, and the attendant hardship/suffering etc), you immediately become prone to being used as the butt end of jokes by those you consider to be your friends, relatives etc. Many people who summon courage to take action, find they cannot stand the scrutiny, and humiliation, that often comes with trying to do what no one has (or few people have) ever done before. So they quit, and it ends there. If you know you really want to achieve your goal, and you are determined not to cut ANY corners in reaching it(regardless of how painful your failures/setbacks are), then you need to learn how to deal with the widespread problem of mockery, ridicule, gossip and even direct attacks from those you come across during your journey. This article gives practical tips you will find very useful. 3 Reasons to Stop Being a People PleaserIt took me years to acknowledge that I was a people pleaser. I am shifting away from that pattern of behavior and find great relief and satisfaction in the change. Here I am, an independent, successful woman with a mind of my own. How could I be a people pleaser? Practical Ways of Improving Your Self Esteem - Part 2The second of two articles suggesting some practical ways to improve self esteem. This article is about shifting the balance between positive and negative self impressions, in favour of the positive. Guilt, Peace, and Worry-Which do You Prefer?During our lives we carry with us many different feelings which vary from the very negative to the very positive. Depending on our state of mind we have a recurrence of one or the other.Of all the feelings that are available to us, there are three that we face all the time. These 3 have many variations in intensity and all but they can be summarized as: guilt, peace, and worry. Learn to Love and Accept YourselfLearning to love yourself is quite possibly one of the hardest things to accomplish in your life. And that is when there is nothing wrong with you. Imagine having an eating disorder. Chew Your Cabbage TwiceRepetition is the mother of learning. We must remember that in adult learning as with children human memory retention is expanded when we hear something three times or more. The best tool for memory improvement is repetition. Is Your Level Of Self-Confidence Directly Proportional To The Size Of Your Bank Account?In writing this article, I have drawn extensively from my experiences both as an employee and an entrepreneur. Having been an employee, prior to becoming an entrepreneur, I can say without fear of contradiction that the psychological impact of a lack of money can be significantly MORE devastating for a self-employed person. The mental attitude of an employee compared to that of a self-employed person, when it concerns money, and how to get/spend it, can be VERY different. The former frequently spend in the assurance of an inflow to replace what they expend. The latter, will usually spend conscious of the need to conserve cash for times when it may not be as accessible. In this article I describe detail the psychological challenge that confronts a person who runs out of money - especially an entrepreneur - in business and in marriage - posing crucial questions aimed at helping the reader understand the need to achieve a level of self-esteem, that will see him/her through periods of financial adversity, without losing dignity. What's Growing In Your Garden?Are you ready to get real and create the kind of garden that you dream about?
Once you start living a life that feels more real, honest, genuine, authentic... you get so engaged and rewarded by your new discoveries and creations, that you stop at nothing to stay on this track. So What's Your World Like?We all live in different worlds. Worlds that are shaped by our genetics and our individual life experiences. Just knowing that can be the beginning of a new, more enjoyable life. I Travelled 12 Hours Overnight, By Sea, In A Leaky Boat - From Cameroon To Nigeria - Without Money!I once found myself (in July 1999) stranded in Douala, Cameroon, after someone I had made friends with early on my arrival in the country and who had taken a loan off me failed to return the money as promised on the day I was to leave. As a result, I was unable to book a ship ride back to Nigeria(Douala to Calabar) as was my original plan. This unexpected movement of my “cheese”(re: Dr. Spencer Johnson's "Who moved my cheese") forced me to employ the “ant” mentality in order to find an alternative way to get back to my country. I assure you it was one of the most excruciating experiences any human being could go through! But by refusing to panic, or give up, I was able to return to Nigeria, in time to resume afternoon shift duty on the day I was expected back from annual leave in Guinness. And I did all this even though I had no money, and did not rob anyone :-) From the day I had that experience, I became convinced that Napoleon Hill was right when he wrote that "there is nothing, right or wrong, which belief, backed by desire, will not bring to reality". Improve Memory TipsWorking together, the principals of association, imagination and location can be used to generate powerful mnemonic systems. Hopefully once you have absorbed and applied these techniques you will understand how to design and apply these principles to your own field to design your own powerful, sophisticated recall systems. Hurricanes a Time for Self ImprovementHave you ever noticed that some people make excuse after excuse of why they cannot accomplish a task or finish a goal that they have previously set? Have you ever wondered why some people who have all the tools they need are the ones that make the most excuses, while those that have little or nothing never make excuses and always seem to get the job done; why is that? Reading Fiction – How it Enriches Brain FunctioningThe brain is the only organ that gets better with age. That is, if it is properly nurtured. In this article, a learning expert encourages the reading of fiction as one pleasurable way to exercise the old brain cells. Wealth Building Through Dream TeamsLife is a great game. If you look at life as a game, you could either spend your time training and willing, or spend your time in the bleachers of life waiting, watching and wishing around the field. And of course telling everybody on the field what they should and should not do. The bottom line is you're in charge of your life and your mindset. It is your decision. We could make excuses and rationalize all day long wearing out on the field, but to win the game you have to be on the field. It's just that little extra effort that makes such a difference. The 5 P's of SuccessThroughout my years of study, I have found the ultra-prosperous all have common characteristics. I call these common characteristics the 5 P’s of Success because each attribute clearly adds to their success. Peace of MindAll the beings in the universe love happiness. No one wants to lead miserable and unhappy life. Everyone in his own way is tiring to bring happiness and peace to him. Though the method adopted in the pursuit of their mission differs from man to man, yet their target is the same. Healing a Broken Heart? Take Yourself To The Next LevelJust because your relationship is over, doesn't mean your life is over. Pick yourself up and take your life to the next level. You're worth it! Got Emotional Intel?Do you exhibit a toxic personality to your business associates?
It hurts you more than it pains them. How to Read a Self-Help BookA self-help book has amazing potential power. For within it may lie the
hidden button which pushed can be used to unleash the power within you –
the untapped, unused vast resources that you alone possess.And I hope it will start a chain reaction that will help you in achieving true success.
For if you want to motivate yourself and others: do it with a self-help book Dream ArchetypesArchetypes are images common to all humans because they arise out of common human experience.Though we are each unique individuals, our commonalities are more pervasive and fundamental than our differences. Truly understanding this is the only cure for racism, jingoism and prejudice. Lucid DreamingLucid dreaming is simply being aware that you are dreaming while you are in a dream. Learning how to do lucid dreaming intentionally is a personal growth tool. The Meaning of DreamsThere is a guiding principle to dream interpretation, and Edgar Cayce said it best when he called for us to “interpret the dreamer” and not just the dream.Dreams are a tool, like the proverbial “finger pointing to the moon.” Don’t focus on the finger or you will miss out on all the heavenly glory. Dreams are the finger and they are pointing to the dreamer. Interpreting your dreams is an exercise in self-discovery and self-growth. They are almost always referring back to you and every character, image and emotion is usually referring to various parts of your psyche. NightmaresNightmares are the type of dream everyone wants to avoid. By their nature these they are fearful, but often they need to be faced.The mind may be presenting them to us in such a dramatic manner because we have ignored a message for a prolonged period of time and it’s resorting to more drastic means to get our attention. The Fundamental Process for Personal Life SuccessIf you want to be successful in evaluating multiple life process, you will know how to have your fundamental personal life success.
Today you will change yourself from being Judger and to be helper to every one; your friend, community and the world. Creative Coping: 5 Steps to Nurture Self-EsteemDo you know someone who feels worthless or cannot exercise self-compassion / love? This article provides important information on adult self-esteem. This information can be the first step to learn some key symptoms ... and can help you connect with professional mental health services. Relief and recovery are close to home! Got the 10 Commandments that work?When you sum up your life - you should be able to tell important others
what you believe in sixty seconds or less. Can you do it? A Story Worth LivingFairy tales, music, literature and movies all borrow from this mythic theme. A strong man coming to the rescue of a beautiful woman, it is written on our hearts and unveiled to us in the purity of our childhood. But somewhere between once upon a time and happily ever after, we got lost, we got wounded and we’ve become cynical. Dream SymbolismDream Symbols are highly individualisticAlthough there are archetypes of symbols common to most people, it's usually better to go within yourself to discover the meaning of symbols in your dreams than to consult a dream dictionary. Life's AssessmentTurning forty was a time for me to sit back and analyze what I have accomplished and what was next on my "to do list." The strange realization was evident that my ideas of success as well as priorities significantly changed over the last few years.Records: 241-270 from 758