Thursday, 29 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: You Can Feel Better About Yourself

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: You Can Feel Better About Yourself

Self esteem is about how we feel on the inside, and how we feel inside will affect how we feel and act on the outside. Our self esteem determines our personality and character, and how we react to the experiences and challenges we face in our lives. It also affects our relationships and how we interact with everyone we come in contact with. And it certainly affects how successful and happy we are throughout our lives.

Having healthy self esteem is really about feeling comfortable and confident with ourselves as we are, and appreciating ourselves as human beings. Nobody is perfect, and self improvement is an ongoing journey. The very fact that we are making the effort to improve our lives will help us to feel better about ourselves and boost our self esteem and confidence.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

‘If you put a small value on yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.’ – Source unknown

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Friday, 23 March 2007

Why High Self Esteem and Self Improvement are Inseparable

Why High Self Esteem and Self Improvement are Inseparable

Self Esteem is how we feel about ourselves, how much we like and respect ourselves.

It has been said that if we don’t like ourselves it is impossible to really like, much less to love, anyone else. Liking and respecting ourselves is very different from vanity or narcissism, which at their most extreme, can become total self-absorption, selfishness and the inability to consider anyone else’s viewpoint or feelings. To have healthy self esteem, on the other hand, is to be comfortable and confident within ourselves, with who we are as people.

Most people have their self doubts, and may be uncomfortable with some of their personality traits. The good news is that we can change almost any part of our personality if it is important to us and we are prepared to put in the necessary effort. This is actually what self improvement is all about, making positive change to our lives. Making changes requires commitment and can be difficult, but there are countless valuable resources available that can provide great advice and
guidance.


To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” - Buddha

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Thursday, 22 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Overcoming Common Fears

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Overcoming Common Fears

Fear of rejection, and fear of disapproval and criticism, are other major inhibitors of progress. We can be so concerned that our friends, family or other people, will disapprove of our actions, or even condemn us for trying to do something above their expectations of us, that we can become paralysed and try nothing new.

Almost all fears are learned, many when we are children and others through our life experiences. Many of us become convinced that taking risks is dangerous and we tend to take the safer options.

However, as fears are learned, with determination and effort, we can learn to overcome them and there is advice available from experts that can help with overcoming fears. With or without help, if we are committed to a better life, we need to face our fears. We must work at replacing them, in both our conscious and subconscious minds, with an iron willed determination and commitment to success.

This will allow us to really experience self improvement and to make progress towards amore fulfilling lives.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

”You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind” - Dale Carnegie

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Wednesday, 21 March 2007

Self Improvement and Overcoming Fears

Self Improvement and Overcoming Fears

One of the biggest reasons that many people struggle with Self Improvement and achieving happiness and success is because they have difficulty overcoming their fears.

Fears can take on many forms, and almost every one has fears of some sort. Many fears may seem irrational to almost everyone but the person involved, and the most unlikely of people can be all but paralysed by the most improbable of fears.

Probably the most common fear that holds people back from success is the fear of failure. This can stop us from even trying something because we are so terrified of failing. Or, if we do try something, our deep-seated fear of failure can be so strong that we can almost guarantee an unsuccessful outcome to any endeavour.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

'Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.' Dorothy Thompson

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Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Change The Way You Feel

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Change The Way You Feel

What can your physiology mean for Self Improvement? It means that we can choose to change our moods and feelings by changing our physiology.

This may sound too good to be true, but we can very easily experiment. We can choose an emotion or a state, (for example, being shy, timid, and lacking in confidence) and act, move and look the way we would if that was how we really felt. If we let it, this will change our mood and state of mind so we actually feel that way. Then act as if totally full of confidence and on top of the world. Thinking about a time when we really felt this way, or visualising another person who exemplifies these qualities can help. How does that feel?

This may seem like ‘acting’ at first, but it will change our thoughts if we allow it to and have an open mind. This simple method can be used to help put us in a better frame of mind any time we choose. We can actually ‘act’ our way to more positive thoughts and feeling by changing our physiology. More details are available from Neuro Linguistic Programming Specialists and other Self Improvement Experts who use these and many other similar techniques for Self Improvement.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“ We must all realise that emotion is created by motion. The way we move changes the way we think, feel and behave” – Anthony Robbins

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Sunday, 18 March 2007

How Our Physiology Can Help Our Self Improvement

How Our Physiology Can Help With Self Improvement

It is a well accepted and scientifically proven fact that how we feel mentally and emotionally affects how we look and feel physically. Our thoughts and emotions affect how our bodies feel, our facial expressions, and how we act and move. We can all easily identify someone who is angry, or depressed, or happy, by their face, their body language and their overall demeanour.

However, not so well known is the fact that this works both ways. We can actually change how we feel by changing the way we move, our posture and our and facial expressions. Smiling or laughing is a perfect example. It actually takes a lot less effort and uses a lot less facial muscles to smile than it does to frown. Smiling and laughing also make changes to our blood flow and oxygen levels and stimulates our brain. We all know that smiling and laughing make us feel good and change our mood.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“ We must all realise that emotion is created by motion. The way we move changes the way we think, feel and behave” – Anthony Robbins

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Wednesday, 14 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Hard Work Will Always Be Rewarded

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Hard Work Will Always Be Rewarded

There are plenty of people who pride themselves on doing as little as possible, beating the system or getting one over on their bosses. These people are also likely to spend a lot of time complaining about their lot, but probably like things as they are and enjoy the petty office politics. They almost certainly lack the courage or ambition to actually make any changes, and probably never will.

On the other hand, there are people who are ambitious and feel they have made their best efforts, but are being completely ignored by their bosses. In these cases moving on is the only option, and there is no doubt that any person with a strong work ethic and ambition will find a position where they will be appreciated.

Keeping up to date with the latest information in our field and learning new skills and techniques, and working on keeping motivated at all times will certainly help. Whether we desire to work our way up the corporate ladder, or eventually start our own business, having a strong work ethic is one of the most vital of all character traits.

Self Improvement Tips Quote of the Day:

“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.” – Vince Lombardi

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Tuesday, 13 March 2007

A Strong Work Ethic is Essential for Self Improvement

A Strong Work Ethic is Essential for Self Improvement

If we want to make more of ourselves and our lives, and seek self improvement, it is essential to develop a strong work ethic. If we are in a job or a situation that we dislike, we must be prepared to make a decision. We must decide to either do the best work we can do in that situation, or take action to get out. These are the only real choices if self respect is important to us.

If there are any prospects of promotion in any position, a person who works hard and is eager and willing, will almost certainly be noticed by the people who can help. We may have to be prepared to ignore the negative attitudes of peers and colleagues who prefer to take the easy option of doing the minimum amount required to get by. But this is really only an option if we have no interest in self improvement or building a better life for ourselves.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day

'Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.'' - Unknown

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Monday, 12 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Decisions Make All The Difference

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Decisions Make All The Difference

Wherever we are in our lives now, it is due to the decision we've made in the past. It can also be due to the lack of decisions we've made. Many people drift through life with no real purpose or plans and never really make many, if any serious decisions.

If we want to make positive changes to our lives and have greater success and happiness, there are many self improvement books, audio programs, seminars and coaching programs that can help enormously.

However, the first step to making any change is making a decision, whether it’s to give up smoking or start that business you’ve been talking about for years. You can have access to the best personal development tools available, but without having made the necessary decisions, little will change. But when we make firm decisions and know exactly what we want, we will find the strength and resources, and take the actions needed to succeed.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

”Vacillating people seldom succeed. Successful men and women are very careful in reaching their decisions, and very persistent and determined in action thereafter.” - L. G. Elliott

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Saturday, 10 March 2007

Making Decisions is Essential for Self Improvement

Making Decisions is Essential for Self Improvement

There is a massive difference between hoping or wishing for self improvement, or that something will change in our lives, and actively deciding to make changes in our lives.

New Year resolutions often fall into the wishing and hoping category. If we say ‘I’d like to give up smoking’ or ‘I need to lose weight’ or ‘I really should get fit’ or ‘I should get a better job’ our chances of success aren’t great. Why not? The wording alone makes these more like a wish list of things that we think will make us happier if they happened. This is a bit like saying “I’d like to win the lottery” and the very lack of conviction makes their odds of success pretty similar.

These are not decisions. Decisions are when we say to ourselves ‘I am going to do whatever I have to do to lose 30 pounds in the next six months’ or ‘I am not prepared to put up with my lousy job any longer’. We need to decide that ‘enough is enough’ and be absolutely serious that this is what we want. We need to be prepared get any information and help we need, form a plan and be prepared to take massive and consistent action. We need to be 100% committed to our decisions and be prepared to follow through whatever it takes.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

'The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.' – Ben Stein

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Thursday, 8 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: How Our Beliefs Can Hold Us Back

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: How Our Beliefs Can Hold Us Back

If we grow up in an environment where money is always scarce and making ends meet is a constant battle, we can easily come to believe that this is the way of the world. We may seriously desire much greater success, but at a subconscious level, we can actually hold ourselves back by imposing self limiting beliefs and expectations on ourselves.

The media only compounds these beliefs. How many films are there featuring stereotypes such as ‘poor but honest and hard working folk’ who have been used and abused in some way by the ‘rich and corrupt millionaire’’? Everyone loves an underdog and these stories can be very entertaining, but they also reinforce the belief that financial success and sound moral values are mutually exclusive.

There are many resources available from Self Improvement Experts to help overcome any self limiting beliefs that can hold us back. Facing up to and overcoming our conditioned beliefs can be one of the most important actions we ever take for our success and happiness.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

"Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations." – Earl Nightingale

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Tuesday, 6 March 2007

Why Overcoming Conditioned Beliefs is Vital to Self Improvement and Success

Why Overcoming Conditioned Beliefs is Vital to Self Improvement and Success

Many people who are serious about Self Improvement and making positive changes have difficulty making the progress and getting the results they desire.

There can be many reasons for this, but one common problem is that some people have become so conditioned in their thinking that, although they want success, their deeply held beliefs and conditioning can actually sabotage their best efforts.

The environment that we grow up in, and the influences we are exposed to as children have a huge impact on our thinking, even if we aren’t aware of it. The opinions of our parents, family and friends affect our beliefs and expectations, as do countless other sources such as education, religion, television, films, newspapers, radio and much more.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

"Changing your negative beliefs is the first step in the transformation process that will really make a difference in your life." - Anita Foley,

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Self Improvement Tip of the Day: Do You Know What Would Make You Happy?

Self Improvement Tip of the Day: Do You Know What Would Make You Happy?

Exactly what does happiness mean to you? What amount of money in the bank or income would make you feel rich or financially secure? What would you do with your time if you were to only work part time or retire early? And possibly the biggest question of all – WHY do you want the things that you want?

If we have big enough Whys, we will almost certainly find the Hows. This does involve effort, but the rewards make it more than worthwhile, and there is detailed help available from Self Improvement Experts if more inspiration or help is needed getting started.

If we make the effort to clarify what we want, develop plans, take action and keep working towards our desires, self improvement and progress will certainly follow, and nothing can stop us. Not only can nothing stop us, but when we are clear about what we want and where we are going, doors can open and unexpected things can happen that will actively help us to achieve our goals.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy" – Richard Halloway

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Monday, 5 March 2007

Clarity and Self Improvement – Why We Must Know What We Want

Clarity and Self Improvement – Why We Must Know What We Want

One of the biggest reasons that many people have trouble with Self Improvement and building a successful and happy life is that they have no idea what they actually want.

If asked what they really want from life, many people will say that they want to be rich, or happy, or financially secure, or not to have to work so hard, or other equally vague answers. And one of the biggest reasons that these people are not making the progress that want is actually BECAUSE these answers are TOO vague. They have no clear idea of what happiness or being rich or whatever, actually means to them.

As a result they drift from day to day, week to week, month to month and year to year. Before they know what happened, the best years of their lives have passed them by and they are probably little, if any nearer to being happy or rich, or whatever they thought they wanted than they ever were.

In order to have the life of our dreams, it is essential to take the time to work out and define EXACTLY what we want in detail.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

'There is nothing as mysterious as something clearly seen.' – Robert Frost

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Sunday, 4 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Your Amazing Subconscious Mind

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: Your Amazing Subconscious Mind

Why is the incredible power of our subconscious mind so important for Self Improvement? Whether we are aware of it or not, most of the instincts and gut feelings that we have, or voices we hear, come from our subconscious mind. It is also our subconscious mind that, if we allow it to, can give us invaluable insights and solutions to problems and can help us in every area of our lives.

But we can go much further. If we learn how to actively use our subconscious mind and feed it with the right input, it can be our greatest ally in life. It can ensure we achieve our goals and desires and allow us do more with our lives than we ever thought possible.

The subconscious mind is so powerful that there is absolutely nothing ‘sub’ about it, and has also been called, more accurately, the super-conscious mind or the creative mind.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." - Thomas Alva Edison

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Friday, 2 March 2007

Self Improvement and the Subconscious Mind

Self Improvement and the Subconscious Mind

Just how powerful is the Subconscious Mind and how can we use it to help our Self Improvement? It’s almost impossible to overestimates the power of the subconscious mind.

Most of our brain’s activity does not occur consciously. It is our subconscious mind that controls all the organs that makes our bodies function, It’s our subconscious mind that allows us to drive our car, listen to the radio and eat an apple without really paying much attention to any of these activities. It’s our subconscious mind that never sleeps, and takes in and stores everything that we see hear or experience, even the things we pay no attention to. It’s our subconscious mind that makes our daily living possible by allowing us to do hundreds, if not thousands of actions every day without even thinking about them of.

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To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. Its billions of nerve cells - called neurons - lie in a tangled web that displays cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines we have built to mimic it.” – William F Allman

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Thursday, 1 March 2007

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: We Learn From Our Problems

Self Improvement Secret of the Day: We Learn From Our Problems

Highly successful people have just as many problems as anyone else, but usually react to them differently to other people. They have the ability to turn their problems into challenges or even opportunities. There is something to be gained from almost every problem we encounter. If we maintain an optimistic attitude no matter what happens, it is usually possible to find something positive in any event - if we look hard enough.

There is one thing that we can be guaranteed to gain – experience. Very often what may seem a disaster at the time can turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to us. It can cause us to rethink our plans and often leads us to our greatest successes.

Learning from mistakes and problems is important aspect of self improvement and personal growth. This gives us the strength, experience and the wisdom that allows us to make better choices and achieve greater success in the future. And as long as we don’t give up there is no such thing as failure.

If you feel you could do with more help in this area, there are many excellent resources from Self Improvement Experts available.

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

“The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution" – Anonymous

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