Levels of authenticity: Molding one’s ‘true self’ over time
The authentic self has a dual nature: It is both internal and external, and it is both discovered and created. To know it is not just to examine it, but …
The importance of keepingyour word (and tips for doing so)
Keeping your word is an important part of maturity. It is important not just because it impacts how others see you, but also how you see yourself. There are several …
Regaining the meaning of your word
There are two words in the English language that are essential to the stability of a culture. They are words of immense weight and magnitude. These words are assertive and …
Meditation: a mind set for life
Quite the Mind through Meditation Meditation is the increasing of the quietness of the mind until it has progressed to the stage of utter silence. Furthermore, meditation affects your conscious …
Finding hope in the middle of hard times
During the course of a person’s life, no matter the individual, difficult times will occur. Often the manner in which a person handles difficult situations is generally an indication of …
Finding Happiness While Being Alone
Happiness is a goal for many people. The desire to attain a pattern of life that brings joy in the living is often difficult to satisfy. Some people attain happiness …
Finding the courage to be yourself
Society at best is a harsh taskmaster; at its worse, it robs you of the ability to be who you were created to be. No one will ever know you …
How to stay positive when times are bleek
Staying positive during difficult times is a process of personal discovery. At any time and without warning, life can become difficult. The most powerful thing we all have is our …
Think new to set goals for happiness
This is the era of information. You all have the power of information at the tip of your index finger. Finally, this is the time when this Quote “Impossible also …
There is a positive upside to failure
It is not unusual to fear failure if you are unaware of the positive experiences that can be reaped from failing. How can something you fear be a positive experience? …
You might be Egotistical if You Lack Empathy
Human ego, and the importance it plays in your life, have been a constant debate since Freud introduced the world to his psychoanalytic theories in the early 20th century. Freud …
How to set life goals that can be reached
There are a number of reasons why certain people attain success in life and others do not. Clearly there are some factors that are beyond the control of an individual, …
Self-Help books for dealing with the loss of a loved one
Eventually, everyone is confronted with the death of a loved one. As with any of life’s challenges, there are many different ways to handle the death of a loved one and …
How to achieve a happy life
Many people inadvertently make themselves victims of unhappiness They know deep within themselves that they are intelligent, successful and attractive, or whatever the criterion may be. Yet, the boss calls …
How to Succeed at Planning and Execution
Mankind is by nature a goal-seeking creature. To live happily, achieve success and be loved are goals shared universally by all people. Everyone has goals, even if they are better …
Ways to be positive during hard times
It is not too tough to smile and have a positive frame of mind when life is going smoothly. However, when life serves up lemons, positivity is much harder to …
Behind manifestation
Often, we claim that we want one thing but receive something else entirely. Why? It is not necessarily because we’re doing something “wrong” or that we’re “off” in the way …
5 Top self help motivational books by influential authors
Self-help books have regularly made an appearance in the best selling lists of non-fiction. Some of the top-selling self-help books of all time have become classics and continue to inspire …
It takes courage to be yourself
Life can be full of challenges. One of the biggest challenges of all is finding the courage to be yourself. You are going to face people that want you to …
Forgiveness improves the human experience
It feels wonderful to be forgiven. The burden of misdeeds, with which people can almost physically feel weighed down, may be lifted with the belief that they are no longer …