Having The Wisdom To Know

How do we define wisdom? Is it being knowledgeable? Is it a way of thinking? The Oxford Dictionary describes wisdom as “experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically” or “common sense”. In our search for wisdom, we still must ask the question, we can gain experience through life and we can acquire knowledge through learning but where do we get the power or the common sense? For the most part, psychologists all agree that wisdom... Read more »

Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Chemistry!

The Stoic Lucius Seneca once wrote: “It is part of the cure to want to be cured.” This simple observation reflects our current understanding of the relationship between mind and body. There is a close correlation between physical actions and mental states. Certain actions can impact our mental attitudes and our mental attitudes influence our physical being because the mind and body constantly talk to one another. The brain sends all that it thinks and perceives to the rest of the body. An... Read more »

How To Find Time For Yourself

In this hectic world that we live in, it can be hard to find time to do the things that you really enjoy. Sometimes it may seem like all you ever get done is chores, going to work and performing tasks for other people. But while these things can take up an overwhelming portion of your time, it is extremely important that you find time for yourself as well. But how can you find time for yourself when there are already so many other demands for your time? Finding time for you is a matter of setting... Read more »

Learning Self Acceptance

Self acceptance is a large factor in the whole self esteem personal issue. Self acceptance is the acceptance of self for who you are. Self acceptance can be described as an agreement between you and you. A condition of this agreement is to appreciate and accept yourself and love you complete with what you may consider faults and also your positive points. Practicing self acceptance also means forgiving yourself, and cutting yourself some slack from time to time. Lack of self acceptance leads to... Read more »

The Courage To Change What You Can

Often times we find that we are unhappy with certain aspects of our lives, our selves, our work, or other things. Most people will be unhappy with these things, but will never change them. Why? Because change can be an extremely hard thing to try and consciously make happen. Finding the courage to do so can be scary, and a lot of the time, people would rather remain the same than face the frightening prospect of change. People are habitual, and coming out of our comfort zone to change those... Read more »

Personal Responsibility - What Does it Really Mean to Begin Taking Responsibility?

Taking responsibility for yourself involves more than admitting wrong-doings or arriving on time for work: When you make a choice or devise a solution to a problem, you must be accountable for the results or outcomes. To truly take personal responsibility in life you need to let go of any concerns over how others live and the impact that potentially has on you. You need to own your emotions without blaming the actions of others for the way you feel, which certainly sounds simpler than it actually... Read more »

Get Organized Today!

We all know how much easier it is to work when we’re organized, but having the motivation to get organized is a little hard for many to come by. This is because disorganization leads to feelings of being overwhelmed, and when we’re overwhelmed, it is hard to think clearly on any one task let alone change the way we are used to doing things in the name of organization. It’s a vicious cycle really. If you could get organized, the feelings of being overwhelmed would fade away and... Read more »

Believe In Your Abilities To Succeed

Your self belief directly influences your destiny and success in life. The beliefs that matter most in life are those that are deeply and often unconsciously held. On the surface, you may think that you believe you deserve the best in life but if your deeply and unconsciously held belief is that you are unloved, unworthy, and incapable of achieving the success you desire, then you will find success and happiness difficult to attain. Success is a gift you give yourself as a direct result of the beliefs... Read more »

Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success

Self confidence is a general and realistic belief in one’s own abilities. Self confident people trust in their own ability to achieve goals that they plan and set out to achieve. This belief needs to be realistic. Self confidence does not mean that an individual can achieve anything and everything, even absurd goals. It simply means that the person will have a sense of control over his own destiny, a positive frame of mind and is likely to make the best use of his talents and skills in achieving... Read more »

Manifest Your Desires - Improve Your Life

Is everyone in the world living the life that they want, the life that they dream of? The answer to that is no. We can look around and see that not everyone is happy with their life and circumstances. We can talk to our friends about hopes and dreams and what type of life we desire, but what are you actually doing to have that life? Do you know anyone that has their dream life? The answer is yes to that question, have you talked to them about how they got, or do you just think, “Man they’re... Read more »