We all have people in our lives that act as cheerleaders and who are great for our self esteem. We also often have people around us who bring us down. It’s important to be aware of these people, places, and situations that will bring you down. Recover and rebuild your self esteem and courage.
The struggling butterfly story has been around a long time, yet the lesson remains relevant. Here is that story. When we face challenges in our life, we might often find ourselves asking the question of why. Yet there can be good that comes of these struggles. It does make us stronger people.
Ever wondered about the 5 most common regrets in our lives? Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who worked in palliative care for many years. During their last weeks, her close relationships with her patients, resulted in very intimate conversations and gave rise to wisdom for living a fulfilled life.
The hands can’t have what the mind can’t see! Take out a little time for using your imaginative mind power. Enjoy visualizing your personal goals with the free meditation and relaxation timer. After all, In the chaos of life, what is the major thing missing in every person’s life today? Stillness.
Read one of my own articles about integrity, plus one that’s a favorite of mine from the Maliwada Human Development Training School. This post is split into two parts, taking on two perspectives, related to the topic of integrity. Integrity Is An Intrinsic Knowledge and Profound Personal Integrity.
These inspiring, positive cartoon lessons for our lives inject a little humor into self improvement messages. Collections of inspiring quotes helped build of this collection of cartoons. Inspiration can be found in many places and these cartoons are a fun vehicle for sharing short lessons for life.
Wisdom For Everyday Life is an inspirational video with fifteen quotes about life. Here is that list of quotes which are used in the two and a half minute motivational video for you. Thank you for making the time to watch and definitely please do share this special, meditative video with your friends.
Choices and Illusions does a great job at explaining, how your mind works, why some changes can be so difficult to make & how you can take control of your own mind. Eldon Taylor provides his thoughts on the best tools for reversing negative effects & enhancing your own personal empowerment.
What is your personal definition of success? Have you bought into what everyone else thinks is success? The meaning of success will be different for every individual. Get clear on your own, and when you do… Read on for 10 things successful people regularly do, with useful tips, traits and habits.
I have come across this poem many times, yet had never shared it with you. Enjoy and remind yourself every day, as you look into the mirror each day. This poem was written in 1934 by Dale Wimbrow. Peter Dale Wimbrow (June 6, 1895 – 1954) was an American composer, radio artist and writer.
Use these 20 self exploration exercises to help with moving forward with greater momentum. Personal development can happen by accident and also occurs just by meeting life’s challenges. Use these to help with getting you unstuck & raising the bar on what you are out to achieve in your life.
In the words of Hank Aaron, “Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was to keep swinging”. We all have slump days. So, when we are in the middle of such a day, what can we do? Here are a few ways of dealing with it so you can keep swinging!
Enjoy these 5 personal development books that I introduce to you. I am often asked for recommendations of best personal development books to read. Rather than refer to the following 5 books as the best self improvement books, I prefer to say that these are excellent books for you to read.
Sometimes this perspective of our fantastic universe really eases your worries… It can put so much into perspective and get you stepping forward once more. Revisit this page whenever you feel a little overwhelmed or troubled. You’ll soon have everything in your life humming along again.
Enjoy these 35 Top Personal Development Facebook Pages for you to explore. Naturally, there are hundreds of personal development Facebook pages and these are the ones I have selected to introduce to you today. Be sure to like their pages and comment at your favorite posts at each page.
The thought provoking questions, in the get Real app, can be used as great ice-breakers, conversation starters, dating questions, are amazing for team building and for teachers. I am certain that we have all experienced how one thought provoking question really can change everything, in a flash.
Enjoy these 25 positive quotes to tickle your mind. For example, the intangible represents the real power of the universe. It is the seed of the tangible. [Bruce Lee] and change is ultimately about leaving the realm of dreams, concepts and words, and putting yourself to work. [Thea Westra]
Sometimes the simplest things can have the most immediate and meaningful impact on the lives of everyone around you. So whatever you enjoy doing, whatever brings you, your friends, family and community together, do it on Peace Day. Help promote Peace Day when it arrives this year.
Get your own copy of the Secret Of Becoming Rich free ebook and listen to all 27 chapters in the audio. To start creating wealth you must have a wealth mindset, and what I mean by this is you must be able to think the right way, to accept wealth to come into your life. Visualize your own success.
See your favorite Top 10 August 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Enjoy this video of the 12 Laws of Karma That Will Change Your Life. Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. Karma literally means “deed, or act”. Think of karma as the spiritual equivalent of Newton’s third Law of Motion. Discussions of karma were first referenced in the texts of the Puranas.
One of the elements in each of the 365 Forward Steps Notes is a life power tip. I have collected 9 of my favorites and have listed them. As you read these 9 life power tips below, remember the words of Bruce Lee… “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not and add what is uniquely your own”.
See your favorite Top 10 July 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Are you your own best friend? Do you know how to start being your own best friend, if you’re not already? You have likely heard the quote from Jim Rohn, If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.
I use all of these 10 self improvement apps myself and it was high time that I shared them with you. I have presented a little list with descriptions, here for you. Christopher Westra (my friend) and myself have spent several years online, creating self improvement content, as well as publishing books.
See your favorite Top 10 June 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Can you be more yourself? It is so easy to feel and conform to the expectations of the people around us. Yet, are you giving up the kind of life that you want to live? How many unwritten rules have you accepted in your life, at the cost of self discovery, not in alignment with your own spirit?
See your favorite Top 10 May 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Is there any easy way to know if you have personally evolved and grown into a better person? All experiences change us, in ways we may not even recognize. We live through many powerful experiences which help us see something in a completely different light and from a brand new perspective.
See your favorite Top 10 April 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Are you looking to move forward in any area of life right now? For example, taking a relationship to another level, improving work circumstances, wanting to feel more motivated, or even feeling like you want to do nothing at all. Before each action this week, ask yourself this one powerful question.
To improve your peace of mind, use this list of 31 mini-tasks to get life uncluttered. Begin to recognize how important it can be for your emotional well-being, to stay on top of things and to have little “systems” in place to keep things “ticking over” nicely each day. Know the feeling of lightness.
See your favorite Top 10 March 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
I can’t agree with Franklin when he said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Change can be said to be certain. When we develop personal strategies for adjusting to changes in our life, the better we can enjoy what we love.
Learn about the 4 most common types of childhood experiences you must release to move forward with your life. Then take the free 30-second quiz and discover your most damaging, negative childhood imprint. You’ll receive a free report with your results. Plus download a free ebook at this post.
See your favorite Top 10 February 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
“10 Conscious Risks You Can Take For Greater Inner Strength” article by Guy Finley. Ask yourself honestly, has there ever been a time in your life that wasn’t connected to a risk you either willingly undertook or to a time of inner trial where there was no other choice for you but to take a risk?
Here are a few strategies to help you start off your work week, with strong, clear, enthusiastic purpose. Work smart and play more often! You’ll have more fun during your working week, get more bright ideas and have a lot more time for the kind of activities that you really love to do.
See your favorite Top 10 January 2016 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Are you feeling a little bit weary, tired out, jaded, worn out, fatigued, sapped, spent, drained, played out, worn to a frazzle, shattered, or burnt out? These tips are designed to help skip you through, and out the other side, of temporary phases of feeling low. The kind that many of us experience.
See your favorite Top 10 December 2015 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
See your favorite Top 10 November 2015 Facebook Posts From Forward Steps with positive personal development inspirations by Thea Westra at Forward Steps Self Improvement. There is a brand new collection for you to explore at the end of each month. Simply return to this blog to see them.
Free time offers you an opportunity to explore and embrace more of what you love to do. Be sure to schedule time for play, and wander where your heart wants to take you. When we engage more often in the activities that we really enjoy, those which make us come alive, we fill the well.
Routine can become very comfortable, avoiding any need to define and challenge your comfort zone. Although it may feel safe, however, allowing yourself to remain stuck in a dull routine of existence can bring you to a very low energy point and will strip the joy from your experience of life.
