self improvement
Can You Really Make a Living Doing What You Love?
In my last post, I posed the question, "Do you really need passion and purpose?" I think the answer is clearly "no," you don't need them. Most of the people in the world don't live with passion and purpose. But I can personally attest to the fact that passion and purpose make life infinitely better. You feel ... Continue Reading
Do You Really Need Passion and Purpose?
The short answer is no. You can get along just fine without a passion or purpose in life. In fact, most people do. Most people are reactors in life. Most people do about what's expected (or less) and wait to respond to whatever is coming at them. For me, the more important question is, "Do you really ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Boldly Bloom Through Life Transitions
Here in Atlanta the weather has been crazy. One day it is 40 degrees, then the next it's 70. The trees and flowers are starting to bloom, yet we are hardly out of February.The last few days it's been looking like spring but feeling like mid-winter. This struggle of the seasons is so analogous to our personal ... Continue Reading
A Video Message from Barrie
Hi friends. I thought I'd try something different today and offer my message by video. I have an inspirational story I want to share about a former client, now great friend and business partner. Once you watch the video, please visit the link below to read Stephanie's story in her words, and you can read my ... Continue Reading
How to Make Big, Bold, Wildly Exciting Things Happen in Your Life
You're going to think this is a weird way to begin this article when you read what I write next, but bear with me. You'll see the relevance shortly. Sometimes in the morning when I'm taking a shower, and it's cold in the house, I can stand under the warm water forever. It feels so good ... Continue Reading
Registration is Open for The Simple Self-Confidence Course
You asked for it. And now it's here. Back in the fall, I sent a few questions to all of my readers asking what personal development issues would most interest you for a course. The resounding response was self-confidence. Along with Erin Falconer of the mega personal development blog Pick the Brain, I have created ... Continue Reading
You Are Invited! A Free Self-Confidence Webinar
At some point in our lives, all of us have suffered a crisis of confidence. Whether it was a situational issue or a lingering dark cloud of insecurity, a self-confidence problem holds us back from living fully -- from living a bold and fearless life. Many people believe that a lack of self-confidence is an innate personality ... Continue Reading
20 Simple Ways to Stoke Your Self-Confidence
Once upon a time there was a small child known as you. This child was born into the world pure and perfect, aware only of its own needs. If those needs were met, if someone held you, fed you, kept you safe and warm, your world was perfect. Even as you got a bit older, if your ... Continue Reading
Is Your Mind Playing Tricks on You? How to Take Control with Confidence
Do you ever feel like your mind has a mind of it's own? Does it seem like it plays tricks on you, behaving against your higher judgement or desires? I've been suffering from a tricky mind for the last few weeks, but I finally turned the trick around on my wily mind and took control. Here's what ... Continue Reading
The One Love That Can Last A Lifetime
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance." ~Oscar Wilde Is February 14 a happy or a sad occasion for you? At different stages of your life, you've probably experienced one feeling or the other. If you don't have a romantic partner, or you've recently experienced a break-up or divorce, Valentine's Day can ... Continue Reading
The Most Important Tool You’ll Ever Need For Life Transformation
Sometime in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you have ever taken. It is the journey to find yourself. ~Katherine Sharp If I could have only one tool at my disposal to help me on my journey of personal growth, self-awareness, and life transformation, it would ... Continue Reading
Life After Tragedy: The Unexpected Gifts in Catastrophic Events
A guest post by Jennifer Boykin of Life After Tampons It’s been nearly twenty years since I held my newborn daughter Grace while she died. In those days, I thought I would never be free of my sorrow. But I have been, and there are actually great long stretches of my life when I ... Continue Reading
The Definitive Road-Map for Happiness Seekers
Our Founding Fathers knew how intoxicating the feeling of happiness is. It is such a desired state of mind that they included the pursuit of it as one of three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence. We want to be alive, we want to be free, and we want to be happy. According to the writers ... Continue Reading
The Most Popular Posts from 25 Top Personal Development Bloggers
Have you ever noticed the "most popular" blog posts often listed on the sidebar of a blog? These land in that spot based on the numbers of people who have clicked on the post. I'm always fascinated by the posts that rise to the top of my "most popular" list. It gives me a clear indication ... Continue Reading
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