Welcome to my site dedicated for self development to succeed in personal and business relationships, and financial life.
"Most people never feel secure because they are always worried that they will lose their job, lose the money they already have, lose their spouse, lose their health, and so on.
The only true security in life comes from knowing that every single day you are improving yourself in some way, that you are increasing the caliber of who you are and that you are valuable to your company, your friends, and your family."
-- Anthony Robbins
The only true security in life comes from knowing that every single day you are improving yourself in some way, that you are increasing the caliber of who you are and that you are valuable to your company, your friends, and your family."
-- Anthony Robbins
In the book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
", Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi outlines his theory that people are most happy when they are in a state of flow — a state of concentration or complete absorption with the activity at hand and the situation.The idea of flow is identical to the feeling of being in the zone or in the groove.
The flow state is an optimal state of intrinsic motivation, where the person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing. This is a feeling everyone has at times, characterized by a feeling of great absorption, engagement, fulfillment, and skill— and during which temporal concerns (time, food, ego-self, etc.) are typically ignored.
To achieve a flow state, a balance must be struck between the challenge of the task and the skill of the performer. If the task is too easy or too difficult, flow cannot occur. Both skill level and challenge level must be matched and high.
The flow state also implies a kind of focused attention, and indeed, it has been noted that exercise, meditation, yoga, and martial arts seem to improve a person's capacity for flow.
Among other benefits, all of these activities train and improve attention.
In short, flow could be described as a state where attention, motivation, and the situation meet, resulting in a kind of productive harmony or feedback.
The bottom line is, if you face a challenge in any situation, personal or business and you don't have the necessary skill-set, you will feel anxiety.
Anxiety is considered to be a normal reaction to stress. It may help a person to deal with a difficult situation, for example at work or at school, by prompting one to cope with it.
When anxiety becomes excessive, it may fall under the classification of an anxiety disorder.
On the other hand, when you have a high level of skill-set, but you don't find the matching challenge for that, you will be bored. So it's really up to you. You don't want to experience any, or at least less of this, you need to come up with a plan. Of course, first you need to have a goal.
A clear goal, what is attainable and align appropriately with one's skill set and abilities.
* What do I really want to achieve from life?
* What kind of person do I want to be?
* Am I clear about my personal goals and ambitions?
* Am I making the right decisions to get me where I really want to be?
* Am I in charge of my life and my studies - or am I just hoping it all will work out
somehow?
Personal development can take place in many forms, via books, audio, DVD-s, group mastermind sessions, coaching, courses, physical activities, reflection, meditating, praying, art and music to name a few, and the main aim is to keep on learning, developing and growing.
Developing your personal and professional potential doesn’t happen overnight.
It takes commitment, time and effort. It's a lifelong journey.
It doesn't mean you will have to spend the rest of your life achieving a goal.
Most of the time if you commit yourself in one area for 90 days, one hour each day, you will have tremendous changes in your life.
Many of us believe that learning happens only in schools. We fail to see that learning is in fact an on-going process and it can happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime.
It is unfortunate that many people today do not pursue their dreams. They get stuck working a 9-5 job for 20 plus years with nothing to show for it.
We have all been raised in a society that installs limiting beliefs, and yes you probably still possess the beliefs that you picked up when you were young and they continue to hold you back today.
Personal development is about how you handle your life, thoughts, feelings, emotions, and reactions. Personal development techniques include goal setting, changing to a positive mind set, and learning to deal with all situations in a positive manner. These skills will transfer to the workplace in business development. Without goal setting, time management skills, and positive thinking, a successful career is not possible.
Social development is about how you deal with other people. Obviously, people skills and social development are necessary for business development and a successful career. How you interact with your co-workers, your boss, and your customers, clients, or prospects is just as important as your actual work performance. Social development skills include situation management, stress management, problem solving, dispute resolution, and communication skills. Without proper social development, you cannot have a successful career.
Besides helping with your business development, personal and social development will help you to realize how successful you truly are in your career. Through personal development skills such as time management and organization, you will be able to better manage your finances and household. This will allow you to better see and enjoy the fruits of your labors.
Social development will also help you realize your success as you develop stronger relationships with your friends and family, and gain more support from these groups than you ever have before through improved communication skills.
Overall, happiness and success in all areas of your life are dependent upon a balance between personal and social development.
Whatever is your goal might be, I'd like to help you find the programs, tools, or the information on this site. If I can point you to the right direction, and add something valuable to your life, I achieved one of my goals.
Best of success!
C.G.
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Tony Horton exercise programs
P90X has emerged as one of the more popular and accessible exercise programs on the infomercial market due to Tony Horton and his unconventional way of confusing your muscles to make them work harder. A lot of people have the same excuse for not working out such as, they don't want to change their eating habits or they just don't think it will work for them. The most popular reason is not having enough time in the day to complete a workout. Personal trainers everywhere might argue that everyone has the same 24 hours in a day but let's face it, people lead busy lives and you can't create time for yourself. But you can squeeze out every minute, at least take 10 minutes for yourself so you can improve your overall image.
Tony Horton knows that people have busy schedules so that's why he created a 10 minute workout based on his P90X workout routine. The "90" in P90X stands for 90 days, that's how long it takes to really get to the pinnacle of your top physical condition. The Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer workout condenses down all the important exercises from P90X and stacks them into a 10 minute workout. It's short on time but big on results. Those who purchase the 10 Minute Trainer by Tony Horton will receive 4 DVD's, resistance bands, a cardio attachment, and a door attachment. The program also comes with a complete workout plan and meal plan.
The reason that this Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer workout succeeds where others don't is because of the rapid pace. There are certain exercises where you need to keep your heart rate elevated in order for them to be the most effective. Tony Horton 10 has combined four different exercises that quickly target your total body, your lower body and cardio plus yoga in just 10 minutes per DVD. Since everything comes with the kit you can choose which workout you want to do. Many people who have used this program note that you'll probably do more than 10 minutes, some suggest at least 30 minutes but nothing less than 20 minutes. That might negate the whole 10 Minute Trainer tag line, but if you only have 10 minutes then it will still work for you.
If you don't want to purchase the P90X because of cost then the 10 Minute Trainer is a great way to start an introduction to Tony Horton and his brand of cardio. If you find that you have more time in your day then you can add a workout, you have four to choose from so giving yourself an option of which DVD to workout with is better than have just one old outdated dusty VHS tape to watch. Tony Horton also uses his enthusiasm to keep you going; he doesn't just bark orders but gets all sweaty himself while doing the workouts. Since you have just 10 minutes to workout with each DVD you'll want to make sure and follow the meal plan. Coupling the two will help you achieve the results you're looking for. The 10 Minute Trainer doesn't really have a time frame for results like the P90X program does so you'll want to chart your progress. If you want to feel better about yourself then order the 10 Minute Trainer by Tony Horton.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brandi_Yates
P90X has emerged as one of the more popular and accessible exercise programs on the infomercial market due to Tony Horton and his unconventional way of confusing your muscles to make them work harder. A lot of people have the same excuse for not working out such as, they don't want to change their eating habits or they just don't think it will work for them. The most popular reason is not having enough time in the day to complete a workout. Personal trainers everywhere might argue that everyone has the same 24 hours in a day but let's face it, people lead busy lives and you can't create time for yourself. But you can squeeze out every minute, at least take 10 minutes for yourself so you can improve your overall image.
Tony Horton knows that people have busy schedules so that's why he created a 10 minute workout based on his P90X workout routine. The "90" in P90X stands for 90 days, that's how long it takes to really get to the pinnacle of your top physical condition. The Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer workout condenses down all the important exercises from P90X and stacks them into a 10 minute workout. It's short on time but big on results. Those who purchase the 10 Minute Trainer by Tony Horton will receive 4 DVD's, resistance bands, a cardio attachment, and a door attachment. The program also comes with a complete workout plan and meal plan.
The reason that this Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer workout succeeds where others don't is because of the rapid pace. There are certain exercises where you need to keep your heart rate elevated in order for them to be the most effective. Tony Horton 10 has combined four different exercises that quickly target your total body, your lower body and cardio plus yoga in just 10 minutes per DVD. Since everything comes with the kit you can choose which workout you want to do. Many people who have used this program note that you'll probably do more than 10 minutes, some suggest at least 30 minutes but nothing less than 20 minutes. That might negate the whole 10 Minute Trainer tag line, but if you only have 10 minutes then it will still work for you.
If you don't want to purchase the P90X because of cost then the 10 Minute Trainer is a great way to start an introduction to Tony Horton and his brand of cardio. If you find that you have more time in your day then you can add a workout, you have four to choose from so giving yourself an option of which DVD to workout with is better than have just one old outdated dusty VHS tape to watch. Tony Horton also uses his enthusiasm to keep you going; he doesn't just bark orders but gets all sweaty himself while doing the workouts. Since you have just 10 minutes to workout with each DVD you'll want to make sure and follow the meal plan. Coupling the two will help you achieve the results you're looking for. The 10 Minute Trainer doesn't really have a time frame for results like the P90X program does so you'll want to chart your progress. If you want to feel better about yourself then order the 10 Minute Trainer by Tony Horton.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brandi_Yates
The Strengthening and Re-balancing Tool for Optimal Living, Performance and Quality of Life
What is Q-Link SRT?
Q-Link SRT-3 products represent a new class of personal performance equipment
designed to optimize the function of the body. When worn, Q-Link products balance and strenghten the body's energetic system or "Biofield", helping you perform at peak physical, mental and emotional capacity.
What is a Biofield?
According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a matrix of different energies that extend outward from each person's body. A strong Biofield not only supports and nourishes the body, but also strengthens a person ability to cope with stress.
Q-Link SRT-3 products represent a new class of personal performance equipment
designed to optimize the function of the body. When worn, Q-Link products balance and strenghten the body's energetic system or "Biofield", helping you perform at peak physical, mental and emotional capacity.
What is a Biofield?
According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a matrix of different energies that extend outward from each person's body. A strong Biofield not only supports and nourishes the body, but also strengthens a person ability to cope with stress.
"Since wearing the Q-Link I can really make the most of my energy potential.
My concentration, condition, recovery and sleep are much better.
I feel balanced, fit and energetic."
Max Wenisch 5-time Austrian Marathon Champion
Doctors who tested the Q-Link found that it instantaneously amplified healthy energy states
and decreased energy drains caused by a wide variety of stressors.
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and decreased energy drains caused by a wide variety of stressors.
In brainwave studies (EEG), the Q-Link reduced the harmful effects of EMF's - the invisible fields that surround all electrical devices including computers, cell phones, flourescent lights and other devices.
World class athletes report that Q-Link improves their mental focus and endurance, giving them a significant competitive edge.
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Stop Begging! Start Manifesting
Do you remember that first spark of hope you felt when you watched The Secret? I clearly remember the desire that filled my heart, knowing that – Yes, I can make my dreams come true – FINALLY!
But how many of you soon saw that hope dwindle into frustration? How many of you (and be honest now) started muttering things like:
- “It seems to work for other people, but I just can’t get it right.”
- “I’m frustrated that sometimes I can get it to work, but sometimes I can’t. What’s the trick?”
- “I’m trying very, VERY hard but still nothing is happening!”
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 97% of people also couldn’t make the Law of Attraction work for them the first time round. Think about it, just like anything else, you have to practice many times before you see success. A child doesn’t learn to walk without falling over a couple of times, right?
But in practice, everything is easier said and done. When you’re frustrated, it’s hard to stay positive. And it’s especially harder to stay positive when the evidence all around you is screams negativity like the unstable economy.
And do you know what happens when you fail to stay positive? That’s right – you start attracting negative things in to your life.
So how can you make the Law of Attraction work for you – without getting frustrated? How do those who successfully implement the Law of Attraction do it with such confidence and finesse?
Well, here’s three quick tips so you will never feel frustrated or tired of begging from the universe, because you know how to start manifesting like a pro.
1. Allow Yourself To Receive
Just like a lost child who approaches a police officer and asks, “Excuse me Sir, can you tell me how to go to the post office? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you?” Well, if the child goes on and on asking, the police officer can’t even give an answer, right?
Well, it’s the same thing with your mind. If the only thing your mind is doing is transmit, transmit, transmit, the universe — which is trying to respond — can’t give you a single thing because you’re not allowing yourself to receive!
So, have the confidence in yourself and stop exhausting yourself by running around person to person begging for riches, and then wondering why nobody is dropping a penny in your cup (Hint: It’s because you’re running away too fast for them before they can even reach for their wallets).
Just think of your desires and leave it out there, go away, and trust that your cup will be filled with gold coins (or whatever it is you asked for) when the time is right.
2. Be Patient With Yourself
Receiving takes time.
Sadly, many people give up just a couple of steps before the finish line because they’ve decided that if it’s not working by now, it’s never going to work at all. Worse still are those who throw in more and more energy because they think that with more resources, the results will come faster.
This is like expecting 9 mothers to conceive and deliver a baby in 1 month. You also can’t bake cookies in half the time by doubling the temperature. You’ll incinerate those cookies to ashes!
In simple terms: Everything in this world has a natural development time, and this fact will not change no matter what resources you throw at it.
So relax and be patient. Remember that you too, as part of the universe, are also governed by the laws of the universe, and you cannot change the natural development time.
If you remember this, you will less likely work yourself up into frustration, or worse, push yourself into a downward spiral of negativity.
3. Support and Educate Yourself
Like the child who is learning how to walk, you need support. You also need to guidance on how to do it, and also the role models to look up to.
Many people give up because they think that “The Secret” is the “be all and end all” solution. Well, it’s NOT. “The Secret” is just a small portion. It was never intended, and has never been, the whole answer.
Coming to the conclusion that the Law of Attraction doesn’t work when all you ever did to educate yourself was watch “The Secret” 19 times (without looking at changing the habits of other areas of your life) is like coming to the conclusion that exercising is not an effective way to lose weight because all you did is run on the treadmill for 2 hours a day (but you’re still stuffing yourself with fried foods and cheesecakes).
So seek and be hungry for new knowledge. Also, make an effort to be amongst people or communities where you can support each other, learn from each other and also share new knowledge that you have found.
While the Law of Attraction is not an overnight delivery service, it will indeed deliver, if you do your part too!
But how many of you soon saw that hope dwindle into frustration? How many of you (and be honest now) started muttering things like:
- “It seems to work for other people, but I just can’t get it right.”
- “I’m frustrated that sometimes I can get it to work, but sometimes I can’t. What’s the trick?”
- “I’m trying very, VERY hard but still nothing is happening!”
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 97% of people also couldn’t make the Law of Attraction work for them the first time round. Think about it, just like anything else, you have to practice many times before you see success. A child doesn’t learn to walk without falling over a couple of times, right?
But in practice, everything is easier said and done. When you’re frustrated, it’s hard to stay positive. And it’s especially harder to stay positive when the evidence all around you is screams negativity like the unstable economy.
And do you know what happens when you fail to stay positive? That’s right – you start attracting negative things in to your life.
So how can you make the Law of Attraction work for you – without getting frustrated? How do those who successfully implement the Law of Attraction do it with such confidence and finesse?
Well, here’s three quick tips so you will never feel frustrated or tired of begging from the universe, because you know how to start manifesting like a pro.
1. Allow Yourself To Receive
Just like a lost child who approaches a police officer and asks, “Excuse me Sir, can you tell me how to go to the post office? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you?” Well, if the child goes on and on asking, the police officer can’t even give an answer, right?
Well, it’s the same thing with your mind. If the only thing your mind is doing is transmit, transmit, transmit, the universe — which is trying to respond — can’t give you a single thing because you’re not allowing yourself to receive!
So, have the confidence in yourself and stop exhausting yourself by running around person to person begging for riches, and then wondering why nobody is dropping a penny in your cup (Hint: It’s because you’re running away too fast for them before they can even reach for their wallets).
Just think of your desires and leave it out there, go away, and trust that your cup will be filled with gold coins (or whatever it is you asked for) when the time is right.
2. Be Patient With Yourself
Receiving takes time.
Sadly, many people give up just a couple of steps before the finish line because they’ve decided that if it’s not working by now, it’s never going to work at all. Worse still are those who throw in more and more energy because they think that with more resources, the results will come faster.
This is like expecting 9 mothers to conceive and deliver a baby in 1 month. You also can’t bake cookies in half the time by doubling the temperature. You’ll incinerate those cookies to ashes!
In simple terms: Everything in this world has a natural development time, and this fact will not change no matter what resources you throw at it.
So relax and be patient. Remember that you too, as part of the universe, are also governed by the laws of the universe, and you cannot change the natural development time.
If you remember this, you will less likely work yourself up into frustration, or worse, push yourself into a downward spiral of negativity.
3. Support and Educate Yourself
Like the child who is learning how to walk, you need support. You also need to guidance on how to do it, and also the role models to look up to.
Many people give up because they think that “The Secret” is the “be all and end all” solution. Well, it’s NOT. “The Secret” is just a small portion. It was never intended, and has never been, the whole answer.
Coming to the conclusion that the Law of Attraction doesn’t work when all you ever did to educate yourself was watch “The Secret” 19 times (without looking at changing the habits of other areas of your life) is like coming to the conclusion that exercising is not an effective way to lose weight because all you did is run on the treadmill for 2 hours a day (but you’re still stuffing yourself with fried foods and cheesecakes).
So seek and be hungry for new knowledge. Also, make an effort to be amongst people or communities where you can support each other, learn from each other and also share new knowledge that you have found.
While the Law of Attraction is not an overnight delivery service, it will indeed deliver, if you do your part too!
