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Three EASY steps to the funnest day of your life – everyday
Today’s post is a guest post from the lovely Joy Brown, all about how we can incorporate more fun in our lives. At the end of every day can you honestly say you had fun? Do you drop into bed sighing and say, “wow, I’d like to do that day over again – it was […]
Triggers that control your thoughts
If thoughts lead to feelings, and feelings lead to actions… then I want to have some sort of control over my feelings, so that I feel good, and act in a way that’s in line with my values. Do you? How, though? Right? That’s what you are asking. There are so many models and method […]
The Key Foundation Block of Unshakable Self-Confidence
Your values are the key to concrete, rock-solid confidence. Taking the time to decide WHAT your values are, and then living your life by them, supports your self-esteem and self-confidence in an unstoppable way. By taking the time to figure out what is important to you, you can refer back to them every time you […]
What is ‘confidence’ anyway?
And why do you want it? What does a confident person look like to you? Your answers will be different to everyone else’s. Confidence means something different to us all. It might mean being comfortable in your own skin, or being at ease in situations where you interact with new people, or being an excellent […]
Confidence: Roots & Power
According to research, confidence is 50% genetic, 10% life experience and 40% within our control (Lyubomirksy, S., Sheldon, K.M., & Schkade, D., 2005). With that in mind, isn’t it reassuring to know that we have the ability to change our confidence levels. It’s in our control. The power is ours. Some factors that may have […]
Three Things You MUST Do To Achieve Your Goals
In a study by Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University of California, it was reported that: People who write down their goals, make themselves accountable by sharing them with someone else, and commit to regular updates on their progress are 33% more successful in achieving their goals. Don’t you want to be 33% more successful […]