By Paula Eder | Your morning ritual is a special promise you make to yourself. And while the promise is important, it's KEEPING that promise that builds self-trust and sustains you. In solitude, and in the promises you make and keep, you craft a bridge between your esse…
By Steve Wickham What happened when I approached 40 also happened as I approached 50. Both seasons involved tremendous introspection, with associated reflections that catapulted me along. Approaching 40 I was thrown into a two-month bout of depression; a kind of midlife crisis. Approac…
By John McNeil There is no doubt that we need to stop and prevent bullying. But here's an interesting question, "What do you do if you are the one bullying yourself?" Growing up, I remember being tormented by this nagging, sometimes incessant, self-vilifying, debilitating …
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 Porter L Anderson Keep track of things you are grateful for from that day. This is often something that is suggested to maintain a positive outlook because it can be very effective when you focus on the good things that have happened that day. I personally try to write down at l…
By Sharon Flanagan Three and a half years ago I decided to make a monumental change, one that greatly impacted the course of my life.. I was in a relationship that had become very unfulfilling and at times verbally abusive. I never thought I would have ever ended up with this type of p…
Jim Cathcart thought he would never make a difference. An average student from a working class family with no athletic or special skills, he expected an unremarkable existence. But one radio message in 1972 changed the direction of his life & authored his belief in his potential. T…
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…
Have you ever struggled with low self-worth/self-esteem? Most people have at some point and actually this is one the most critical areas of our lives, as it determines how successful we will be in every area of our lives. For those who really struggle in this area of identity and se…
What's the most important app you need to download to-day? Facebook? linked-in? Peter Sage asks...His answer? None of the above. He suggests the most important thing we need to learn to download is unconditional love. It's a concept that is often alien to us, whether it is…
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…
By Nicole Lawler Self-love isn't selfish; it's necessary in creating your own personal bliss. The most pure foundation for building any relationship is to have it based on love. Loving the self is no different. Truly you can only love and accept others to the extent that you l…
By Trent Fisher The dictionary defines extraordinary as: "beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established." You were not born to be ordinary. You are a unique individual; you will never be satisfied with an average life. There was no one in the past, currently alive…
By John P Hickey We know that you can build the feelings of self-confidence by how you hold yourself, look and act. But the real battleground for self-confidence is in the mind. Self-confidence is all about what you think, your attitudes and what you believe to be true. If you do not g…
Ever noticed problems with memory recall and concentration? We probably all have at some point. But, is it possible to improve brain function, or is it possible to do things which have a negative effect on brain function? This video shows the answer is a definite yes! Here's 9 t…
Nathaniel Brandon gives such a great run down on the six pillars of developing and sustaining a strong and healthy self-esteem which is one of the most important and pivotal factors in whether someone is going to live a life of fulfilment and satisfaction or not. These six steps will…
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…
All confidence is born in a tiny, fleeting easy to miss moment. These moments happen hundreds of times a day. Confident people have taught themselves to (1) spot these opportunities, and (2) once spotted - to give birth to their confidence. All confidence is not fixed, but it's in a…
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