By Kim and Ben Sowter High on its perch the bird watched the world go by, wondering what it would be like to fly into the sky. The door unlocked, the bird was offered the chance to explore. "If I leave the cage what will be waiting for me? I do not want to be in this cage, but I k…
By Taylor Chi There are many ways to boost self esteem. Self esteem is the positive or negative attitude one feels about themselves. Portraying yourself to be a certain way in your mind will eventually lead to disappointment. Here are ten ways that helps to boost your self esteem. 1. …
The ability and willingness to apologise when it's appropriate, i.e- when we've wronged someone, is often a sign of strength and humility, but there are some things in our lives we should definitely never apologise for. In this video from Fearless Soul, seven things are called…
By Sergei VanBellinghen It is so important to do what is right, not what is easy , when you believe in something, even when the rest of the world seems against you. Yes, it takes a lot of courage to be in a situation that requires you to stand 'alone.' But why avoid such a conf…
Do people know the real you? Do 'you' know the real you? Most of us have perfected some type of image that we think the world wants to see. But is this for our good or to our detriment? If we hide the real us and project an image of something different aren't we impris…
Those of us that are passionate about self-development and self-help understand that the quality of our lives is determined greatly by our thought patterns and attitudes. The philosophy of stoicism centred heavily on this and other ways of thinking that enabled people to cope with an…
"If you think you're going to be successful without hard work, you're fooling yourself" -Arnold Schwarzenegger If we want to achieve something that others have achieved, we have to think how they think and do what they did. So it makes sense to narrow down j…
Change your life, change your future! If your life was a book, what story are you writing? One of the greatest life lessons we can learn is to realise that our progress and success in life is completely dependent on us! No one else is going to live our lives for us or make the diffi…
What's our most precious resource? Not money - we always have the option of working hard and getting more of it! It's our time! It's the one thing we've got the least control over! So, if we're smart we'll use what we've still got to it's maximum po…
Do you want to be high achiever? Maybe, maybe not! Maybe becoming a 'high achiever' isn't specifically on your list of things to accomplish, but what about if we rephrase it?! Do you want to make your life count? Do you want to make a difference with the life you've…
Have you been thinking about starting up a new venture? Maybe it's been playing around in your mind for months, years maybe! Maybe you're 'older' now and you think you've missed the boat, you don't have the 'energy' of the young guys who are going great…
By Rosina S Khan Ever wondered how you can tap your creative side and thrive? It is easy peasy. Read on to find out. First of all, you have to be crystal clear what meaning you will give to being creative and then act on it. You have to be fully aware what creative activities exist o…
We all need inspiration to have the courage and belief to break out of the 'norm' and do life 'outside the box'. The kind of people we surround ourselves with are the kinds of people we become. But, we don't always need to be in their company. We can view their c…
Ask anyone, "Hey, what you been up to lately?" and I'll guarantee the response will sound something like this, "I'm so busy! I barely have time to breathe!" Or, maybe this, "There's just not enough hours in the day!" Of course, it is said in a …
Did you know that you're one of two kinds of people? The kind that is happy with the mundane, who doesn't want to rock the boat, who just want the 'easy life' and aren't prepared to pay the cost of finding the fulfilled life - or, you're the kind of person w…
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Or perhaps a more relevant question is, 'who's the most important person in your life?' Some people will regard their boss or work as their top priority, and of course earning money, supporting their family and having something, hop…
One of the big keys to happiness and fulfilment is coming to that place of authenticity; knowing who we are and becoming established in that. This is the strong foundation we need to become successful, happy, contented and blessed people who in turn can impact the lives of others!
You've been serving me for a long time. Not necessarily in a good or bad way, but for a long time, anyway. That's why I remember you. And that's exactly the status you have with me now: A memory; an echo. A faded photograph of an old place that's no longer worth visiting…
I had a great idea for a new workshop. My colleague disagreed. I disliked his feedback and dismissed it.. He just didn't get it! Later, I revisited what he said and decided to call back and ask for specifics. Why didn't he think people would want to attend? What would he change t…
Authenticity is the opposite of shame. It reveals our humanity and allows us to connect with others. Shame creates most all codependency symptoms including hiding who we are, sacrificing our needs, and saying yes when we rather not - all to be accepted by someone else. It warps our commu…
