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You Have Options And The Power To Reverse Low Self Esteem

April 22, 2011 in Personal Development

Many people are able to tell whether or not if they suffer from low self esteem. Your self esteem affects your perspective. For instance, you may think all of your decisions are wrong, and each time you attempt to do something it doesn’t ever go right. The end result of poor self esteem is oftentimes negative outcomes. There are ways that can boost self esteem, particularly with the right support.

It is essential to be aware that your low self esteem is a conditioned behavior and pattern of thought and belief. Your self concept is determined by a lot of factors. If you did not receive praise and support when you were small, that could unfavorably bear on your self image. Our parents and teachers have a big impact on us when we’re little. One more influence are our peers when we were going to school and with whom we connect. If the cycle is repeated, then there is a typical result that leads to thinking patterns carried into maturity.

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Why Success Should Never Be Your Target

March 9, 2011 in Personal Development

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer (Theologian, Physician, Philosopher, and Musician)

When you think about success what does it bring to mind? For many it will be material things like the big house, the flash sports car, or the luxurious yacht sitting in the marina. You may regard the lifestyles of the rich and famous – dining at the best restaurants, holidaying in exotic locations, and attending all manner of society events – as the sure signs of success.

But are they the true indicators?

Certainly all these things are the results of having the money to afford them and that may have come as a result of some sort of success or achievement. But the reality is that the people enjoying them will usually have got them in one of two ways. Either they were born into rich families and know no different, or they have made their money in some enterprise. If it’s the latter then it is highly unlikely they would have achieved those results without doing something they love.

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