Brighter Self Improvement

How many times have you set your self a goal to achieve something you’ve never achieved before; you’ve been highly motivated and really excited at first but in short time, you find you give up or quit? There is a small almond shaped organ in your brain called the Amygdala, which must share some of [...]

Self motivation is so crucial for success. You can have all the goals and imagination you want, but without the drive or ambition to take action to achieve those goals you will end up like a lot of people; sitting on the couch filling the void by eating and drinking. Self Motivation Tip Number One: [...]

My friends said, “Don’t do it. If the current doesn’t drown you, smashing up against those rocks surely will.” My parents said, “Oh dear, why choose such a big one? What will the neighbors say?” My co-workers said, “Think of those who never made it.” The doctors said, “That ocean will drown you quicker than [...]

Imagine being able to handle a challenge, problem or overcome an obstacle in your life without being in a constant state of distress, panic, rage, or depression? Would you be happy then? And does being able to meet, deal and or attempt to overcome problems, conflicts and difficulties have anything to do with increasing your [...]

I grew up believing in some white bearded powerful deity that would hear my petitions, and in some mysterious way answer my request. I went to a private school that spoke of sin and salvation in the same breath. Most of my early life I surrendered to other people’s beliefs about who I was. I [...]

So you want to be successful, healthy, happily married, and rich? Do you feel like a successful, healthy, happily married, accepted, rich person? Or do feelings of resistance, frustration, anxiety, insecurities and deceit shadow you? Are you still feeling needy, lost, rejected and deprived? Do you see wealthy people as scavengers ready to gobble up [...]

Your deepest thought patterns and mental blueprints got you to where you are, and they can get you out! The Universe and all things are created by certain Spiritual Laws of Attraction in conjunction with an invisible structure called a blueprint or image. Everything in our outer life reflects our dominant beliefs, habits and emotional [...]

“When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there’s no need at all to understand what’s happening, because everything happens within you.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Life is moving faster and faster. Our society demands instant gratification and quick fixes. Along with this lifestyle, your well-being may suffer. Please [...]

For many people in the west, yoga can seem like a very strange practice. Doing yoga has many benefits and as you read this article, you will learn more about yoga and the benefits of beginning yoga. Points I cover in this article: * History of yoga * Benefits of yoga * Beginning yoga History [...]

Proven and time-tested relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and relaxing imagery, soothe angry feelings. There are books and courses that can teach you relaxation techniques, and once you learn them, you can call upon them in any situation. If you are involved in a relationship where you and your partner are hot-tempered, both of [...]

Is the rat race eating into your spiritual evolution? Are you finding less time to do your meditation, yoga and other spiritual practices? Never fear Zen driving meditation is here. Unfortunately for many of us, work, family, education and more work seems to be consuming our lives. The worst part of this hectic life-style is [...]

Get a Mentor You could try to take charge by getting a mentor, someone that you can look up to and who you would like to be similar to professionally. A mentor is a person who knows you and understands your strengths and weaknesses, and is willing to guide you in a manner that will [...]

In 1982 I won a boxing championship and received a championship trophy for it. Now many of us have trophies we won as kids that we may have or may not have any longer. I was excited when I found this trophy because of the effort that went into winning it. It reminds me daily [...]

John Lennon entitled a song “Imagine.” Thoreau once said: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” Neville once said: “Imagination is the very gateway of reality.” Are you waking up to a new way of being? Can you feel something rumbling deep within you, calling out to live more [...]

It is really not necessary for you to be in a permanent state of stress. By using breathing techniques you will be able to relax both your body and your mind. Yoga will assist you to understand the natural state that your body and mind much prefer to be in, namely a position of relaxation. [...]

If you want to get that advanced degree or a promotion at work, there are certain things you need to do. Whether your motivation comes out of success or from the final destination you will reach, it’s a personal choice to motivate yourself. But just because you understand the reasoning behind your goals does not [...]

We spend our lives preparing for a potential disaster, all the while not living life to the full. When a crisis strikes, what do you then do? Either you can let the crisis run, hold onto your position, trying not to change, or you could use the event as an opportunity to change into a [...]

While we are all at different points on our journey through life and we each have different dreams we long to realize, there is one dream linked to nearly all desires: the quest for happiness. Some people live life from a competitive playing field greedily pursuing money, in the hopes that then they will be [...]

We cannot help it but fall into our daily routines. Working, studying, running the errands, groceries, kids, deadlines, projects, budgeting–the list can go on and on. It is a paradox that the things that make our lives essentially easier are the same things that bind us to our routines. Technology evolved and is continually improving [...]

In a magazine publication, the magazine editor knows stress intimately. Working against ever-looming deadlines, she spends her days in and out of meetings, editing and writing copy, and managing her expanding staff of writers and editors. It may seem inevitable that operating the command center of a monthly magazine would invite stress. However, many people [...]