Self Improvement Idea / Archive for July, 2008

I arrived at work that night as always: rushed, tired, frustrated, like most of us seem to be these days. I took it for granted that it would be just another night at work; that nothing would change, that everyone and everything, was fine. But I quickly learned everything wasn’t fine.
When I got to work, […]

Sexual abuse does not heal itself. Time , marriages, children, success, wealth, buying a bigger house, or faster car, changing jobs or relocating will not CURE it. The survivor is robbed of his or her innocence, core identity and trust. It is ‘violence’ that does not require force. The child is thrown into a state […]

Have you ever paid for services rendered with a strong sense of appreciation, yet you weren’t aware of the impact you had on the person who received the payment? Let me assure you it does make a difference. In fact, how you pay for any type of service sends an important message yet is […]

What does “your word” mean? Some people would say it’s their bond; it’s the truth, an agreement, or their commitment. One of the things that I have found is, whatever we look at as the description of what “your word” means to you; each of us have gotten so casual with our word, […]

People’s lives today are jam-packed with great projects, ideas, to-do lists, errands, things we should do, things we could do, duties and obligations. No surprise then, that many of us feel
we barely have time to do the things we have to do (or think we have to do), let alone spare time for fitting in […]

It’s amazing how almost everywhere you look today you can see stories about people who do all kinds of things to acquire happiness. There is more money, more entertainment, and more opportunities in the world than ever before but there seems to be even more unhappiness than ever before.
You see, people try to find happiness […]

With topics in personal development ranging from goal setting to neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and many things in between it’s no wonder at times we are left feeling as though all this learned knowledge is not being made the best use of. We wonder why it’s not working for us.
Please don’t get me wrong; I’m […]

Nothing stops us. Well, almost nothing. Although we do live in a world that whirls at breakneck speed, there are a few things that will stop us in our tracks. When tragedy strikes, our attentions are diverted from our normal hustle and bustle to the turmoil at hand. The […]

Without doubt, the worst enemy you will face in your entire life lies within you. Fear, the most powerful and destructive of our emotions, will do its level best to spoil each and every opportunity that comes your way.
Fear does this to every human being. It is a part of human nature. If you’re like […]

Eric Butterworth was among the leading spokespersons in modern times on “practical mysticism.” Eric was considered a legend and spiritual icon in the Unity movement. The author of 16 best-selling books on metaphysical spirituality, a gifted theologian, philosopher, and lecturer, and for over 50 years a teacher of “practical Christianity,” helping thousands of people to […]