Self Improvement Idea / Archive for November, 2007

We often hear some people referred to as leaders. And sometimes they are called great leaders. What makes a leader or great leader? What are the essential characteristics of those leaders that are the most valuable performers? I did some research and also did some recollecting of my own experiences with […]

Alcoholism disease and alcoholism physical symptoms should be understood if there’s a concern about alcohol abuse. Alcoholism disease can be defined as a drug addiction where alcohol consumption is at a level that interferes with the person’s physical and mental health and negatively impacts family, social or work responsibilities.
Because alcohol consumption can involve many […]

What is worry?
Why do we worry?
Is it useful?
Worry begins as a tiny thought. The effects of
worrying turns into worry when we keep thinking
the same thought over and over again.
Why do we worry? We feel that if we don’t worry
about something, a person or situation, then we
are not doing anything and we are not caring or
concerned, […]

Despite society’s seeming obsession with competition and one-upmanship, the raw and sometimes hard-to-live-up-to truth is that our planet is a closed system - there is no actual “away” to throw things, no true “other” to be afraid of and no possible difference between the suffering of one and the suffering of all, even if that […]

Whether we are at work, traveling, or at home, we’ve all had bad days. Those stressful times can be difficult, but important, to shake. Your mental, emotional, and physical health depends on you to find ways to relax and regain equilibrium. I’m going to be sharing some practices that you can do […]

The practice of Reiki was founded by Dr. Mikao Usui in the early 1900’s. It’s been argued as to whether Reiki is a spiritual system or a system of healing or both. At it’s very essence Reiki is simply a method for connecting to and staying connected with the Universal Life Energy that […]

Are you some one who always sees the worst scenarios in your vision of the future? Do you hold on to this habit of thinking catastrophically as a way of feeling prepared and ready for what ever may come your way? Do you think that this gives you a sense of security or safety that […]

One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year! That’s my motto for ‘one good reason’: it works. If you truly want to make and keep a New Year resolution, fulfill a dream or achieve a goal it’s very important to focus on one thing at a time. Too many resolutions and dreams hit […]

English occultist Aleister Crowley wrote “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law” in his classic The Book of The Law forcibly dictated to him by the discarnate higher intelligence called Aiwaz.
What is meant by this “law”? Does it mean we are free to do whatever we please - in other words […]

Since the earliest origins of civilization, much has been written about attitudes and continues to be written about attitudes. Philosophers such as Aristotle to scientists such as Einstein to business icons including Zig Ziglar and Jack Welsh, understood the affect that attitudes have upon the daily performance of each individual.
In the mid to late 20th […]