Tag: confidence
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The Voice
WRITER INTERVIEW IN THE VOICE MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 Adam Dickson puts some questions to author David Lawrence Preston How did you start out as a writer? I started by writing papers for academic journals. I had several dozen published. One was a case study on Aldi in 1990 (before they came to the UK) that…
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Anxiety
Anxiety is distress prompted by abnormal worry or apprehension. It is usually accompani9ed by a feeling of loss of control. Most of us experience it from time to time, but if allowed to get out of hand, the body becomes highly sensitised, with physical effects including headaches, ulcers, muscle tension and lack of energy. Many…
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Building Self-Confidence in Practice
In-I-T-I-A-te change! When you apply the I-T-I-A Formula – Self-awareness +Intention +Thinking +Imagination +Action – to confidence building, the shift in consciousness is not necessarily dramatic, more like a gradual awakening. Over time, you cast off your negative conditioning and adopt more empowering beliefs. Then feelings and actions change too. It’s like climbing a ladder;…
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Nature or Nurture: Why You Are The Way You Are
Nature or nurture? One of the questions that has occupied psychologists for years is ‘Are we a result of ‘nature’ or ‘nurture’?’ To what extent are we shaped by childhood experiences, parenting, schooling and environment? What part does our genetic inheritance play? What really determines the sort of people we are and who we become?…
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Your Inner Power
We all have a unique and wonderful power within us which holds the key to our ultimate happiness and fulfillment. It originates from the way we think, and what we imagine, say and do. This inner power is non-physical. When we are attuned to it and allow it to guide and support us we are…
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
Fear is at the root of many emotional problems. Fear paralyses; it introduces hesitation and doubt. It creates inner panic; you lose your reason and sense of proportion. Fear looks to the past; it replays images of failure, hurt and disappointment – a reminder that the past could repeat itself. It de-motivates and sabotages self-esteem.…
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Respect yourself!
If you could have done it better, you would have. If you could have known better, you would have. You learn by doing it right and you learn by getting it wrong. Missed opportunities will come round again, only next time you’ll be ready for them. Just because you once saw something as bad for…
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Give up approval-seeking behaviour
It’s perfectly natural to want to be liked and accepted, but it becomes a problem if you constantly edit yourself to win others’ approval. Approval-seeking behaviour has some short-term benefits (e.g. it can help avoid arguments), but has long-term consequences. You are unlikely to feel good about yourself if you continually pander to others. Concern…
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Self-love
Is it wrong to love yourself? Some people think so. They think of people who love themselves as being rather unpleasant, selfish and conceited. But loving yourself is not the same as being in love with yourself. This is usually a form of bravado indulged in by individuals who think too little of themselves and…
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Transform yourself by the renewal of your mind
Your self-esteem is a set of thoughts which manifest in attitudes, emotions and behaviours. If it needs a makeover, apply the I-T-I-A Formula. Remember: all four parts are necessary to effect permanent change. Intention: Decide right now that you’ll treat yourself with love and respect, and accept only what is right for you. Thinking: Monitor…