The latest Self-Improvement-and-Motivation articles published and distributed by Articles3000.com http://www.articles3000.com/rss/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation.xml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:42:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210182/If-You-Dont-Want-to-Be-Crazy-Then-Be-Common.html You might be wondering, “What the hell does that mean” Well, for starters, I don’t mean “crazy” in real clinical terms Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:55 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210179/Theres-No-Reason-to-Get-So-Offended.html Is it just me, or are there way too many people around who seem to be way too sensitive about, you know, everything There’s a weird phenomenon these days – and maybe always – where it seems like we live in a constant state of being ready to be offended, and as a result, a constant state of trying not to offend anyone i Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:21:58 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210164/Dreaming-For-Fun-Adventure-And-Personal-Transformation.html Dreams can be an incredible source of fun, exploration, creative inspiration, and personal growth where you discover great spiritual fulfillment as you enjoy the third of life that we all spend asleep Wouldn't you like to turn your nights into wonderful adventures and experience the additional benefits for health and transformation that your subconscious has to offer you every night a Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:42:57 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210093/The-Masks-We-All-Wear.html Don't we all wear masks at one time or another, pretending that everything is OK There are many reasons people may act out this charade ' Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:03 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210074/Cognitive-Behavioural-Therapy-CBT-and-Negative-Core-Beliefs-NCBs-Causes.html Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) is an effective treatment for a wide range of psychological and emotional problems The underlying theory of CBT is that our emotions are affected by our cognitions - put another way, "We feel what we think" thinking in a more balanced way we will feel better emotionally. Please see my articles on Negative Automatic Thoughts and Thinking Errors for a more detailed explanation of the above methods. However, Negative Automatic Thoughts and Thinking Errors are not the whole picture. Many people will wonder why they have such ways of thinking when other people don't. CBT uses the term Negative Core Belief to describe the fundamental root cause or causes of a person's emotional difficulties. A Negative Core Belief (or NCB) is a strongly held, intrinsic belief that a person holds about either themselves, others, or the world in general. Frequently people will have NCBs about all 3 categories. NCBs are usually an integral part of a person's personality - so much so that they're often blissfully unaware that they even have such a thing. One of my other articles on NCBs outlines ways that people can identify their NCBs - this article will focus on their causes. Negative Core Beliefs arise most commonly during childhood and adolescence. This period would seem critical in the development of a person's personality - it is the time when they first form opinions about themselves, others and the world around them. In lay terms, we are "impressionable" in our younger years. If our experiences during these years are generally positive and empowering, then we are likely to develop healthy Core Beliefs. If we have loving parents, a pleasant and supportive schooling experience, and are lucky enough to have good friends when we are growing up etc, then we are very likely to see ourselves, others, and the world in general in a positive light. We may end up with Core Beliefs such as "I'm a generally nice person" or "People are usually OK". Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone. Children grow up in violent or abusive households, children are bullied at school, children are ostracised by their peers - all these experiences can have a detrimental effect on a person's core beliefs. Even seemingly minor experiences - perhaps having "pushy" parents or over-critical teachers - can influence our views of the world. Negative Core Beliefs are the result of such an environment, examples of such beliefs being "I'm bad" or "People are aggressive". It can seem reasonable (even logical) that a child forms these beliefs. After all, they're young and have limited alternative experiences to compare. If your father is aggressive, or your teacher critical, then it can easily seem like every adult is aggressive or critical. Also, these people are powerful figures in your early life - role models - and you are likely to believe what they say. A father saying "You're bad" or a teacher calling you "Useless" is, as far as you can see, the truth. You begin to believe that these are undeniable facts about yourself, facts that obvious to everyone. These beliefs are the conclusions that are formed in a child's mind based on his or her limited experience. You only have your parents judge how all parents are, and you only meet a certain number of teachers and schoolmates in your formative years. As a child, your view of the entire world is based on these few contacts and experiences. The Core Beliefs we form as a child and adolescent tend to persist throughout our adult lives. This is not a problem if they are healthy, but Negative Core Beliefs predispose the individual to emotional difficulties. If you go through life believing, deep down, that you're a bad person or Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:04 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/210013/The-Easy-Way-to-Build-Self-Esteem.html If you feel bad about yourself and feel dejected, it is a problem of lower self esteem The best way to raise your inner confidence is to go the way of self help for building self esteem y Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:09 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/209822/Enrich-Lifes-Repertoire.html When one calls to mind an inspirational individual, a few prevailing characteristics probably include that they are clear, concise and to the point, and, they are honest You know where you stand with them n Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:06 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/209811/Some-Truths-You-Should-Know-About-Clairvoyance.html Clairvoyance is one interesting subject; the thing is, so many people are misled with false information about what it is what it is not It’s rather unfortunate, but so many are actually being scammed of their money by choosing the wrong psychic while some others often feel disappointed because what they supposed to be paranormal is actually not, or it’s the other way around i Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:07 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/209787/Quit-Smoking-Thru-Self-Hypnosis.html Hypnotism is gaining popularity as it is considered to be the one of the simplest ways to stop smoking Self help to stop smoking is believed to yield positive results through self hypnosis as a natural cure n Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:36:09 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/Self-Improvement-and-Motivation/209664/Hidden-Subliminal-Messages-Within-Your-Cortex.html What is swirling in the brain and in the inner mind, are hidden subliminal messages that are actually telling you what to do, and the bad thing about this, is that we are quite powerless in the whole aspect of this What happens is that these messages actually dictate how you behave in the real world t Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:02 +0100