Personal Growth

How to live a happy and satisfied Life

In each day that passes by, we stand by and witness how our lives are being lived without the full happiness and satisfaction we crave and need. Most people spend their time stressed out, worried and on a constant panic about what needs to be done for the

Getting Enough Attention
by Tony Schirtzinger; ACSW, CICSW
"HE'S ONLY DOING IT FOR THE ATTENTION" What a ridiculous statement! Getting attention is VITAL for all of us. As infants we would actually die if we didn't get enough attention, and as adults we are miserable and can actually go crazy i

Developing Will Power and Self Discipline
by Remez Sasson
Most people admire and respect strong individuals who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. People in all walks of life who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition have improved their life, learned new skills

Priorities : Family, Self, Work, Spouse
by Paul Mauchline
I have a question I would like you to ask yourself today. Answer the question honestly, without giving it much thought right now. Just give your immediate response, keeping in mind that there might be components to the question you currently do not have i

Authentic Confidence
Why Not You?: Twenty-eight Days to Authentic Confidence
by Valorie Burton
Whatever your career goals ... Whatever your financial objectives ... Whatever your personal dreams ... You Can Do It! This action-oriented, step-by-step guide helps you build the authentic self-confidence that comes from knowing who you are

Everything Really Does Happen for a Reason
Everything Happens for a Reason: Finding the True Meaning of the Events in Our Lives
by Mira Kirshenbaum
Is it really true that everything happens for a reason? After all, that's an amazing thing to say-that no matter what happens to you, not only does something valuable come out of it but it's just what you need. Amazing as it sounds, it is true.

Introduction
Drama Games: Techniques for Self-Development
by Tian Dayton, Ph.D.
Since the cultural revolution and growth potential movement of the '60s and 7()s, games have increasingly come into use in group settings. They are a natural way of bonding a group and creating trust.

Enhancing your Self-Esteem
by Alina Ruigrok
Your self-esteem plays the biggest role in your life and influences your thoughts, ideas and decisions. You hear time and time again about how important having a high self-esteem is, yet most of us tend to find ways to lower it and keep it as low as it ca

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude… Even on a Bad Day
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
here is magic in life that surrounds you all the time, if you are willing to see it. Develop an attitude of gratitude for every moment even the challenging ones - and you will come to truly enjoy and appreciate life... and begin to see the magic

The power of thought – a curse or a cure?
by Peta Heskell
How powerful is thought and the way we transmit it to others? If, as Dossey meticulously documents, we can influence others with our words and prayers, what lesson is here for the healing professions? Dossey is a medical doctor. Most of his experience is

Positive Thinking : Spread A Little Sunshine
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
Have you noticed that the majority of human beings seem to focus on the negative? Why not accentuate the positive and spread a little sunshine? Instead of focusing on the negative or digging up the dirt, why not spend more time looking for the beauty

What Is Gaslighting?
The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life
by Robin Stern, Ph.D.
Gaslighting is an insidious form of emotional abuse and manipulation that is difficult to recognize and even harder to break free from. That's because it plays into one of our worst fears - of being abandoned - and many of our deepest needs

Our Definition Of Consciousness
Embracing Our Selves: The Voice Dialogue Manual
by Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone
The first point to consider is that consciousness is a process, not a static entity. There are three distinct levels or processes that make up the basic process of consciousness. The three levels are : The Awareness Process; the Experiential Process; the

Fulfilling For Our Dreams : If I Could Reach Higher
by Paul Mauchline
Gold Medalist Marion Jones inspires us to reach for our dreams. Some dreams live on in time forever. Marion Jones, thank you for setting an example and inspiring us all to reach higher for our dreams, and, more importantly, to reach higher for love.

Dysfunctional families and how they grow
It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction
by Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D.
What does it mean to grow up in a dysfunctional family? If you've followed pop psychology, been in a twelve step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Adult Children of Alcoholics, watched Oprah, or read books and magazines, you've probably seen or hear

Grief Work Transformation
The Transformation Handbook
by Jan Maizler, MSW, LCSW
Loss is an experience that affects us all at various times during our lives. Our society tends to deal with loss the same way it deals with death and dying - as a painful event to get over rather than as a natural process that can cause growth

Put your heart and soul into achieving your dreams
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
Follow your bliss! It sounds so simple and reasonable. However so many of us are afraid to do this. We fear that we will fail that we will not be able to make a living or any of a host of other fears. The pursuit of one's dreams can be scary, challenging

Tyrants Of Self-Concept: Ruling The Rulers
by Terry Rich Hartley, Ph.D.
Like it or not, we are all gladiators. We go to sleep and wake up in a social arena from which there is no escape. Challenge upon challenge confronts us, walls restrain us, and a mob of spectators mocks, sneers, or cheers us. Each and every day brings new

Creating Your Own Healing Tools

I believe that we all possess the inner resources needed to make changes in our lives. When we get in touch with our Wise Mind, the part of us that knows, we can be self-healers, Masters of our lives. Mastery means that we are no longer victims; we are

Be Happy, Healthy and Fulfilled!
by Kay Nuyens; MA, CCH
We are powerful beings. Life responds to us as we respond to it. The greatest sages and saints had no greater minds than us, but they knew how to use them. Most of us produce a life of only a fraction of what we want. Yet, God does not limit us. It is our