Self Improvement Articles & News
Are YOU a Leader in Procrastination?
Putting off tasks, leaving them to the last minute, arriving late, leading a chaotic life with stress, resentment and guilt, but worst of all missing out on opportunities…
Easy Ways To A Better Life
Want a better life? Big changes are difficult, and take time, but there are many easy steps you can take right now. Take many steps, even small ones, and pretty soon you're getting somewhere.
How To Have More Energy Today
I've had problems with fatigue and a lack of energy all my life. It would be wonderful to know why. I've asked doctors, read books, and learned that some questions just won't be answered in my lifetime.
The Glass Block Story: Patience Pays Off
I don’t know about you, but patience is not my strong suit. In most situations, I want to move forward in action. A few weekends ago I had an amazing experience that powerfully drove home to me, once again, the value of patience, especially when it comes to finding creative and effective solutions to our problems.
Pamper Yourself Now Or Pay The Price Later!
Pampering yourself is critical to your mental health and general well-being. You must take the time to pamper yourself in some way every single day.
MORAL ARMOR on Selfless and Unconditional Love
When you pick out a Christmas tree, do you just grab the one closest to the car, or do you apply a set of standards? Unconditional love is the mother of all anti-concepts, the spiritual pinnacle of the irresponsible and un-worked for, eliminating the Fear-driven’s two chief enemies: thought and effort. On the part of the grantor, it is the escape of determining standards; on the part of the grantee, it is the escape of upholding them.
What I Learned from a Very Sick Man
The man was a man of renowned status. He held a prominent place in society and was honored among men; set upon a pedestal, a mighty man of valor. He had the approval and the backing of a country but he was sick; his body inflamed with sores, so he sought healing. The man was rich and could pay whatever it cost for his health to be restored. Health became more important than dollars and cents.
Personally Yours (Adding Your Signature Of Beauty To The World Around You)
VISITING BEAUFORT... If you are fortunate enough to visit a small town in Beaufort, North Carolina, you will soon discover its uniqueness. Beaufort is a waterfront town, and one of those places you could term as "charming." It is rich -- both in its history and the natural beauty of a seaside atmosphere. I would term it "nice." Nice in the relaxing sense. Nice like savoring the flavor of a fresh, delicious tuna sandwich with your special someone ...
Learning to Love Your Body
Twenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine.
Anger and the American Family: Learn to Respond Rather than React
Case #1. Brianna, 32, would get instantly outraged when her ex-husband threatened to file for custody of their two small children. Deciding to respond differently, she bit her tongue, and remained quiet when he began threatening an escalated legal battle.
Independence Forever!
“I must be independent as long as I live,” John Adams once said. And so it all began, the life of this incredible man: lawyer, patriot, diplomat, President, husband and father – and above all else, a man of independence. His father was a minister and naturally enough was eager for his son to follow in his footsteps. But what Adams as a boy really wanted to do was to become – gasp! – a farmer. Horrified by this presumptive career choice, Reverend Adams organized a ...
Appreciation Something We Should Give to Ourselves and Others!
Appreciation--------How do you feel when someone says that they appreciate you for something that you have done? Some people are embarrassed because they have not learned to appreciate themselves enough, but for most people it makes them feel good. Now imagine if there were “no currency” except for being able to express to someone how you felt when they did something for you--------you would really have to take time to connect with people to let them know how much you appreciated what they ...
Self Acceptance, an Essential Ingredient of Self Care
"To be nobody but myself, in a world which is doing its best night and day to make me everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting. – e.e. Cummings
Seeking Help On Compulsive Gambling Addiction Through Emails
Over the past year I have received a significant number of emails seeking help in their battle against compulsive gambling addiction. My goal was to help others who were going through what I went through. I have read every email received from around the world. I realized that people affected by gambling addiction needed help and they wanted it now.
How To Have Stronger Willpower
Have you ever wished you had stronger willpower? How can you make yourself stop doing things you don't want to do? There are ways, and the first thing to do is to redefine the concept of willpower.