Overcome That Fear of Public Speaking

Public speaking is one of the most common fears that plagues us all! But have you ever wondered why it’s so common? I mean, we all speak all the time to our family and friends, what makes public speaking so different? Well, it tends to be a social Read more

The Power of Gratitude

Don’t you love to receive compliments? It’s great for your self-esteem and just plain feels good to hear someone else’s respect or admiration. Those few words lighten your moods and give you the strength to push forward with you head held high. Compliments reinforce that you’re doing Read more

Tips for Using “The Secret” In Your Life

By now you must’ve heard of The Secret, a book by Rhonda Bryne that talks about the Law of Attraction and how to use The Secret in your life. But have you read the book or seen the movie and tried to incorporate the tips into your life but failed? If so, Read more

10 Tips for Greater Self-Confidence

A lack of confidence can affect every area of your life, from your job performance to your personal relationships. In reality, how you perceive yourself has a powerful impact on how others treat you. Some factors in bolstering self-confidence may be beyond your control, but there are some very tangible things that you can Read more

How to Be a Leader at Work

What can you do to do to be heard, respected, and well liked? It may be true that some people are born leaders. There’s something about them that makes people want to follow them – their charm or charisma – but you can learn how to be Read more

The Health Benefits of Laughter

Everybody enjoys a good laugh, whether it’s from a sitcom on TV, a live comedy show, or because a friend made a fool of himself. When was the last time you took some time to relax and find something to laugh about? Not just any laugh, but one of those Read more

How to Make a Great First Impression

Face the facts: about 90% of the people you’re going to meet at work or in a social environment are going to have a preconceived notion of what type of person you are. We as humans tend to stereotype and judge people based on what they’re wearing, who they’re around, Read more

Learning to Overcome Failure

A few years back, Disney released an animated movie called “Meet the Robinsons” that had such a deep impact and meaning. The point of the story is to celebrate each failure you have because it gives you the opportunity to try again. Most people make the mistake in thinking that, just because they failed at something, they should just move on. Or, if they failed it meant they were never meant to succeed at it. Wrong, wrong, wrong! When you’re trying to accomplish something, failure is actually the best thing that can happen to you. Seriously! Do you think the light bulb was invented the first time around? No! In fact, Thomas Edison took thousands of tries Read more

9 Time Management Strategies to Free You Up

In this day and age, we all just seem to get busier and busier. How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish there were more hours in the day?” Is there some magic formula that can help you get more done each day? No, of Read more

Face Your Fears, Take Control of Your Life

We’re all human and therefore we all have fears. Some of us fear death, others fear being alone, and others fear social situations. If you can think of it, there’s someone somewhere that’s afraid of it. But fear is a normal part of life! It’s what protects us and keeps us safe. There are times, though, when fear can hinder us and stop us from enjoying life and experiencing new joys. When your fear starts to limit what you do in life, you need to conquer that fear. Does your fear of flying stop you from traveling to visit family members or prevent you from taking the vacation of your dreams? What about socializing with coworkers after work? Have you turned down social invitations simply because you were anxious about not knowing anyone in the group? If your fears are stopping you from taking advantage of the new opportunities in your life, then it’s time to regain control of your life and disallow your fears from paralyzing you. After all, you can’t live in a bubble! It’s time to start living your life instead of watching life passing you by. To help you gain control of your life, here are a few tips on how to get over your fears:

• First, identify your fears. Get a piece of paper and write down exactly what you’re afraid of. It doesn’t matter how long the list is, whether it has one thing or 15 things on it. And it doesn’t matter if these fears sound irrational. No one needs to see the list other than you. This is about you taking control and getting over your fears.

• Next, figure out why you have the fear. Try to remember a specific incident that might have caused the fear. Maybe your fear of flying intensified because you’ve been on a turbulent flight. Or maybe your fear of dogs stemmed from being bitten as a child.

• If you’ve blocked out these memories because they’re too Read more

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