SelfGrowth.com articles for Attitude and Perspective

Do Magic Spells Work?

rychhmo@aol.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 2:40:45 pm

Do Magic Spells Work? Presumably you believe that they might or they do or you would not be bothering to read this article. How much you trust them depends on your experiences to date. I once had a client who was very much a believer of them and wanted them to prevent harm to her and her ...

Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure

loren@innergameforwinningathletes.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Stepping out of your comfort zone is the norm for competitive athletes. Highly motivated athletes are expected to train harder, perform better for optimal results. High performance is easiest under ideal conditions. If you’ve been competing for any length of time, you know conditions are not ...

Stop comparing you with others

yogeshvermani@rediffmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Stop comparing you with others : By Yogesh Vermani Comparison should be a source of inspiration not inferiority. Let me explain the same through some examples: 1. You see someone having good communication and you start comparing your communication with his ...

A LESSON IN GENEROSITY

julia@juliajames.ca — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 am

On a beautiful sunny afternoon in Vancouver, I was riding my bike to the bus station. I was on my way to catch a bus that would transport me and my bike to the ferry terminal. I had just spent the weekend with good friends and was happy about the unexpected warm weather. As I stopped at a red ...

There Is No Instant Gratification: Winning In The Trust & Value Economy

meridith@motionfirstnow.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 am

When I was a child, television dramas could drag out a story line for months. When our hero or heroine was double-crossed, it would take an entire season before the real culprit was caught; or you could wait multiple episodes before you saw the "perfect couple" actually fall in love. We were ...

Engineering Degree – Most Popular Course

admissionniet@gmail.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 am

However, there are big races worth getting up every morning. In the world of engineers, each got the best of everything. That's why many people are dying to become an engineer. So why not be one of the few people who have pursued his dream of becoming an engineer and enjoy the benefits of being ...

As the Paradigm Shifts: N is for Noticing

rosie@dr-rosie.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Noticing is the most powerful tool for cultivating awareness and for bringing valuable spiritual concepts to the workplace. Most importantly though, is having the intention to notice, in order to notice whether you are noticing or not. Notice, for a moment, what is occurring within your work ...

Mind the gap between what is and what should be

denis@gblifecoaching.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 am

How often do I see people coming to me with so much frustration towards their boss, their company, their career, their partner, their family, society... Each and every time, those people are in a comparison mode between what should be and what is in reality. As soon as you compare reality with ...

Embrace the Challenge

coachingtosucceed@gmail.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 am

~Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition, such as lifting weights, we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.~ By Steven Covey Challenges are the stepping stones we need in oder to become ...

What Can Children With Special Needs Really Teach Us?

orlakelly34@yahoo.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:08:58 pm

OVERVIEW In this article I will discuss what children with special needs can really teach us. The reason I chose this topic is because everybody has an opinion on special needs children. Not only “outsiders” looking in but also parents of children have their own personal experiences of what ...

Get Over Being Dumped

rychhmo@aol.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 6:13:31 pm

Get over being dumped... When it first happens you are probably upset, shocked, confused, angry, humiliated, bitter and wondering what you could have done differently. But soon those feelings turn to others such as where did I not see this coming? What could I have done to change things? Why ...

Reverse Engineering Your Life

hghplus@yahoo.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 am

I have an ongoing “debate” with one of my relatives. According to her, I do too much. I need to relax and take it easy. That is what life is about. For her. Admittedly and proudly so, I am a very active person. I teach and train in the Russian art of Systema, learning Japanese Sword, ...

Create Your Own Reality: Your Perceptions Are Key

rhodjones@talktalk.net — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Do you know you possess an unlimited source of power to create your own reality… a reality that can exceed your wildest dreams? Before we go any further it’s important to point out that ‘your reality’ is not controlled by governments, your boss, your parents or your friends… but solely by ...

How To Improve Depression Symptoms Through Coaching

kayskitch@yahoo.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 am

The term depression is often used to describe when someone is feeling 'low', 'miserable', 'in a mood', or having 'got out of bed the wrong side'. In addition to feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in depressive illness (though not everybody has every one). These ...

How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start

loren@innergameforwinningathletes.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, ...

Creating Wealth: Building Financial Freedom

deanbonehill@btinternet.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Creating Wealth: Building Financial Freedom Creating the Wealth Mindset The wealthy think differently. Thus for you to be wealthy you also have to learn how to think differently and build a Wealth Mindset’ To be wealthy on the outside you first have to be wealthy on the inside. You ...

Reduce the Drama in Your Life and Become Your Own Healer

jls1422@yahoo.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Do you make a genuine effort to process through and beyond negative emotions? If you don’t, and these emotions get stuck in your energy field, life can become one drama after another. You’re here to live and to learn from your day-to-day experiences. You can allow your experiences to be toxic ...

A Different Perspective

mandiecrawford20@hotmail.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 am

A Different Perspective on Getting the Contract or Making the Sale Networking is great, and can provide us with many contacts. Out of those contacts, if we follow-up properly we will have several potential customers that we will meet with to ‘show our wares’ or provide quotes for services ...

Does Your Work Make Your Heart Sing?

kjohnson@cornerstoneva.com — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Janice was the CEO and founder of a mid-sized company. Over a ten-year period, she created and built a commercial real estate leasing firm with about $50 million in annual revenue. The company had offices in a dozen states and was privately held by Janice and three partners. Measured ...

Planting the Seeds

paul@paulfinck.com — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 am

The old saying says that April showers bring May flowers. However, what happens if you didn’t plant anything? It’s really hard for something to grow when you don’t plant. Of course this is just an analogy and yet it absolutely applies to your life as well. What are you putting out ...

An Opportunity in Disguise

maria@mariakhalife.com — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 am

"Genius is perseverance in disguise" ~ Mike Newlin A lot of people talk about the attitude of seeing a glass half full vs. half empty. Which do you most generally see? I'm sure you already know that you can change your attitude. If you generally see it half empty, you can change it to half ...

Making a Difference is So Easy

ian@eagletraining.co.uk — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 am

It might sound conceited or arrogant for you to say that you make a difference in the lives of others every day, but it’s true. The real big question is what difference, positive or negative, are you making and to whom? You don’t have to be a global leader like Barack Obama to impact the ...

As the Paradigm Shifts H is for Hope and Hogwash

rosie@dr-rosie.com — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Many years ago, before I had any sense of spirituality, a friend of mine, a practicing Buddhist shared with me that most of us are constantly immersed in thoughts that are driven by hopes and fears. Think about that for a moment … My thoughts coalesce around either fear-based monologs or I’m ...

How to Get a Promotion: Where a Bad Attitude Will Leave You

jlove98078@aol.com — Sun, 6 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Leadership Strategy Number Six Tell me about your attitude. You may say, “Oh, John, I’ve heard about attitude all my life. And I know you have heard about attitude all your life, but you haven’t heard about it today. Did you know that it is your attitude, not your aptitude that determines ...

Tips For Dealing With Negative People

Roseanna@roseannaleaton.com — Sun, 6 May 2012 12:00:00 am

When people around you are being negative how do you respond? Do you remain upbeat or do you find yourself sinking into negativity with them? When people around you are being negative it helps to remember that you don't have to listen to or be affected by them. You do not have to ...

Realizing What It Means To Show Grace

janrmiesse@gmail.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 6:41:42 am

To show grace isn't about being kind now and then. Grace transcends little prayers at dinner and women named Grace. Grace isn't always about moving your body gracefully; it's a much higher calling. To be able to show grace fully is a tall order. Look for ways to shine your grace toward ...

Coping with Depression

rychhmo@aol.com — Sat, 5 May 2012 4:15:45 pm

Coping with depression is not such an easy thing to do. It is especially difficult if you are living with or spending a lot of time with someone who does not acknowledge that such a thing exists. It is a real illness and it can cause a devastating effect on those it grabs hold of and those ...

Girl's Forum

rychhmo@aol.com — Sat, 5 May 2012 11:44:28 am

Girl's forum. One of the reasons people are so keen to use computers now is because they enjoy reading and writing. Sometimes it is possible to combine this with making friends and finding out things, getting support and sharing views. We go onto discussion boards and message boards and forums ...

There Is No Blame

roadhome@transformativepress.com — Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 am

The one thing we seem so eager to give but don't enjoy receiving is blame. We are a culture rich in blame yet poor in accountability and responsibility. Blame puts us in the neighborhood of victimhood, a place of no choices. It becomes the justification for forceful action. What if we could ...

How Important or Easy Is It to Choose Better Behavior?

jls1422@yahoo.com — Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 am

It’s become too easy to forget or to ignore the Golden Rule. We can choose to follow the behavior examples we see on “reality” shows or we can be examples of better behavior. A light rain - more like a drizzle - began to fall as I sat reading on my sofa. It was ideal: a good novel, a soft ...

How to cope with failure

bscugoji@execs.com — Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 am

“Failure is, in a sense the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly what is true.” -John Keats Success is a habit so also is failure. We feel terrible at the sound of the word ‘failure.’ Failure is an experience; for us to make good use of ...

ARE YOU COMMITTED TO YOUR LIFE?

heidi@completelyhuman.com — Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 am

I’m watching ‘American Idol’ again and am often asked WHY in astonishment. The show remains a great metaphor for how to create your life and actively participate in it – according to your dream. Stephen Covey says to begin with the end in mind. All the kids dream of being the ‘next American ...

Six Traits Leaders Should Have

maegan@bluebertha.com — Thu, 3 May 2012 12:00:00 am

The reason why organizations in Australia have a hard time getting any results could be with the way their leaders organize the firm. It can get really messier, especially if you are involved in lead generation campaigns, since these are operations that may require the skills of good leaders. In ...

creating From Memory

cory@corykemp.com — Thu, 3 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Where do you like to go on vacation? What is it that you like best about this picture that has popped into your mind? Beautiful scenery, new adventures, great shopping, historical sites, loving travel companions, exquisite food and wine, are all reasons to return to a well-loved place, even if ...

Abundance Mindset

zara2012@hotmail.co.uk — Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 am

One of the key principles in leading a more fulfilling life is to pursue an abundant mindset. Most people live in a scarcity mindset, and they believe that there is not enough for everyone, and because they do not think they have a chance of obtaining their wants and/or desires, they just give ...

Most of the Students Tend to be Running Short of Time During Their Final Year

supremedissertation11@gmail.com — Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is the most valuable and recognised degree at the international level. But before that you have produce a legitimate work of that level to get yourself honored with a PhD degree. Most of the students tend to be running short of time during their final year PhD thesis, ...

Being Grateful

mtbisis@yahoo.com — Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Being grateful to me means waking up and being happy for all my many blessings. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the trees are pale green with new blooms. I feel grounded in Goddess Gaia by her grace that surrounds me. As a new day begins again I am reminded of the simple things ...

Have Faith - an Author's quest

retail@ibeapublishing.com — Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 am

My great grandfather was an officer in the American army that sailed to the Philippines in 1898 to liberate the native people from the Spanish. An imperialistic venture for sure. In his writings, his observations, I was impressed with his absolute belief in his country’s venture, his ...

Why Do I Attract Negative People and Things?

Terry@HeartCenteredSuccess.com — Tue, 1 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Why Do I Attract Negative People and Things? Article by Terry Wildemann, CEC, CPCC When negative people and things constantly come into our lives – at home and in the workplace – take notice how much you could be contributing to attracting them due to negativity in the form of YOUR words, ...

How to Birth Your Dreams by Going Out Of Your Mind

saskia.roell@verizon.net — Tue, 1 May 2012 12:00:00 am

Have you ever been called out of your mind? All my life-changing decisions have been made when I was out of my mind. What does it mean to be out of your mind? It means that you don’t listen to the stories that keep you stuck in fear and stop you from taking inspired (in spirit) action. The ...

The Trap

womensrecreation@gmail.com — Tue, 1 May 2012 10:13:44 am

Our world is full of wants and needs. When you don’t have material things, you feel underprivileged. When you don’t experience the same pleasures as others, you feel underprivileged. When you get older you start to acquire the things you lacked growing up. Your path in life changes and the ...

***Getting In Touch with Your True Self

Don@ForwardMotionLC.com — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 7:00:00 pm

The human mind is a very creative force and throughout history, this ability to conceive new perspectives and concepts allowed us to come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Learning to devise better and more efficient ways of utilizing resources, along with a concept of future ...

How Romantic are You?

rychhmo@aol.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 6:30:33 pm

How romantic are you? It tends to be considered to be old fashioned now to be interested in charm, dating, getting to know someone and to use courtesy and court a lover. Holding hands, sending flowers, sending love letters and many other things can be a sign of living this lifestyle. But are ...

Is Law of Attraction Just a Way to Get Stuff or a Way to Live?

jls1422@yahoo.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

The crux of Law of Attraction is that to get desired results, we have to be, not just behave, a certain way. However, we tend to focus on “the get” more than the BE aspect, and this creates contrasts for us and our lives. Most Law of Attraction buzz is about how to use it to get more of ...

Ten Telemarketing Campaign Mistakes To Avoid

maegan@bluebertha.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

Ever experienced a foiled appointment setting campaign, particularly those that used telemarketing as a medium? While some people will point out that telemarketing is to blame for it, it would be more productive to know what went wrong in your team’s attempt to generate sales leads. Besides, you ...

Just Stop Talking

crystalclear95@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

In any relationship there are going to be disagreements and arguments. But there are some people who argue all the time. Do you live with someone who likes drama? Are you a person who likes to keep something going? Do you find yourself fighting before you know it? Has arguing become a habit ...

How To Fight Your Fears And Defeat Them

Roseanna@roseannaleaton.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

Don’t be frightened by your fears. When you look at your fears in the right way, you will find that you have the power to fight them and win. Fears have the power to root a person to the spot. Fears are not only frightening, they can be totally debilitating. But there are strategies that ...

7 Common Negative Labels & The Hidden Strengths They Reveal

contactbehappy@behappy4life.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

We all have strengths and weakness. Our strengths are usually referred to in positive terms such as "smart," "strong" or "talented." Rarely do we view our weaknesses or deficits as potential clues to our strengths. Some common and negatively perceived characteristics can actually help us ...

Age Gap Relationships

rychhmo@aol.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 5:06:04 pm

Age gap relationships are popular for all different reasons and fall into different categories. The first division you have is that some are for love and others are for sexual or practical reasons. There is a huge difference between a woman wanting to be with an older and more maturee man ...

Comforting the Little Orphan Girl

tina@tinatessina.com — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:00 am

When life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. This is the way I felt, as a teen, when I lost nearly my whole family, father, aunts and uncles, between the ages of 12 and 18. ...