Improve Your Mind

By Melani Ward

Fear of success - isn’t that simply one of the most curious of emotions we have?

When I hear it I think about some equally perplexing fears such as the fear of being beautiful, the fear of being loved, the fear of being too smart or the fear of having your life exactly how you want it.

Now those may sound like crazy fears to you but the truth is that people live with those fears deep in their hearts every single day.

So, why do we have these fears?
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by Mike Schlacter

Depression is something that affects many people in today’s society. It often is something that is a temporary phase whilst you come to terms with one of life’s harder challenges such as the loss of a major income, or a serious health issue for yourself or a loved one, but once the dust settles you see past the challenge and can move on.

For other people however it’s a case of one challenge too many, or a challenge that they don’t feel they can overcome, and so they sink further into a depressive state. These are the people who can be in danger of becoming chemically dependent and so if you feel that you’re stuck in a low frame of mind, this article is for you!
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by Zoltan Roth

When you mention high self-esteem many of us think of some “over-confident”, egoistic person who has lost the sense of reality and trying to appear more than who he really is. In my opinion there is no such a thing that being too confident, having too high “amount” of self-esteem. But pretending to be self confident and showing the signs of it on the surface and living with somebody else inside that do exist.

The outside recognition could make you believe in something what you are actually not. Great examples are gang members, belonging to a certain group just because my friends go there, church, party goers etc. You can have positive feedback from them, you can pretend to feel happy among them, but if those feelings and experiences do not match with your beliefs you would not have healthy high self-esteem.
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by Ewen Chia

Looking for ways to impress your boss? Trying for that big promotion? If you answered yes, then this article can help you develop habits that will make you stand out and have your boss looking to you when he really needs someone he can depend on. Keep reading to uncover some great tips that will help you increase your professionalism and impress your boss!

First of all, you must get organized. Make a daily task list of things that you want to get accomplished in a day’s time. Then make a task list of things that you want to get accomplished in a week’s time. Now learn to prioritize this list in order of importance and urgency. Study your lists each morning and you will be prepared to start your day.
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by Cindy Ashton

From our daily routines to big events such as getting married, a new job or a well deserved vacation, we get fixed in our expectations. When our ‘perfect’ plans go awry as they tend to do in life, it is easy to get negative, frustrated and doubtful. But when things don’t go as you think they should or as you wanted them to, it is a fantastic opportunity to grow and learn. Here are some ways to look at why:

1. It may be a reflection of your thoughts and beliefs:

Imagine that Peter worked to the bone for months on end and finally got to go on a vacation. For weeks prior he was visioning himself relaxing on the beach, playing with the kids, and so on. The vacation came and it was a disaster … from food poisoning to bad service to rainy weather. What happened? Perhaps Peter holds a belief deep inside that unless he is working and productive, he is not worthy. Or maybe he had a bad experience on his last trip and is still holding onto the past. This ‘disaster’ is great opportunity for him to look inside and start to change his patterning.
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by Perry Lai

How many times did you realize this - you set the goal and the goal doesn’t happen. In this article I’m going to share with you three common mistakes that people make as they’re working towards their goals.

The first mistake is that their goal is not really what they want. Many people set goals simply because they think it’s a goal that they would want to have. Very often, it is income goals, or even lifestyle goals. But what they really want inside is more time with their family or even a higher sense of self-esteem, which may not even come from having a big income. So very importantly, the first thing you have to do before you even set a goal is to clarify what kind of goal you want for yourself. And once you have got that out of the way then you have one mistake that you will not commit.
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By Dr. Margaret Paul

Some people believe that achieving happiness is the purpose of life, yet the pursuit of happiness often leads to unhappiness. This is because happiness is actually a consequence of a different life purpose - the pursuit of evolving our souls in our ability to love ourselves and others.

When achieving happiness is your goal, you might pursue this in three different ways:
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By Shelley Riutta, Copyright 2006

One of the important teachers in my life was my 89 year old friend Reuben. Spending time with him was like being in a school of the Spirit - really learning the true meaning of our journey here. One of the things that Reuben would always do is point out when he saw that someone had a “free spirit” - what he saw in this person was aliveness, vitality, warmth, openness, a twinkle in their eye - their energy open and accessible - you felt drawn to connect with them.

Can you think of people you know that you feel that their Spirit is free? They are open, they exude warmth and vitality, and they generally are laughing or smiling and are very relaxed, peaceful. Generally these people are memorable because, unfortunately in our culture today, there are few people who are experiencing this kind of freedom of the Spirit. So many people are locked in fear and attempts to control themselves, others and the outcome of events. One cannot feel this freedom of Spirit and be in a state of trying to control something at the same time. So the first guideline in Freeing Your Spirit is: Read the rest of this entry »

by Richard Blackstone

What is one of the common threads of people in life we call “Successful?” They are 100% committed to their success.

There is a big difference between 99% commitment and 100% commitment. It is that 1% that allows you to have the laser focus required to meet your goals. When you are only 99% committed there is always the possibility of compromising your agenda. You leave yourself open to doubt and that 1% of doubt can doom your entire project.

It all comes down to your thoughts. Everything in your life starts with your thoughts. Our thoughts are the foundation of everything that happens in our lives. First we think a thought about something and then we make a choice to pursue that thought or let it go. If we decide to pursue a thought we give energy to that thought and the more energy we put into a thought the stronger it becomes. Energy in motion becomes ‘Emotion’ and the more emotional we are about any given thought or subject the more we attract that thought or subject into our reality. That is the nature of the creative process.
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Do you get up most mornings and feel instantly grumpy about another boring day in the same boring job? Do you rarely have something to look forward to or get excited about? Has it been a long time since you felt passionate about something?

When you lack passion, you lack a full life. You deserve better! You don’t have to continue living in a passionless life, after all, it’s a choice you make. You really can turn it all around with the use of some very simple passion affirmations.

Passion, Affirmations, and Your Life

Passion is a big part of feeling motivated and being excited about your life. When you are excited about life you are going to do a better job, be a better friend, be more productive, and simply enjoy every moment more. Life is never perfect, but when you are passionate about life, even the tough moments are made more tolerable. You can learn to live this way when you incorporate passion affirmations into your life.
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