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[Tweet “‘To change one’s life, start immediately, do it flamboyantly. No exceptions’ – William James”] Have you ever wondered how it is that some people are just more self assured than others? They are more ‘grounded’ and resilient when things go wrong. They just seem more comfortable in their own skins. Surprisingly, it has nothing...

How come some people are more resilient than others? When things go wrong, they are able to ‘bounce back’. They have an approach to life which helps them deal with the inevitable ups and downs. When ‘life’ happens, they deal with it, learn from it and move on. Wouldn’t it be great if you could...

Some people seem to enjoy winding us up and somehow know just know how to push our buttons with the sarcastic comment which can cause serious stress particularly in a sensitive person, one who doesn’t like confrontation or is just laid back. ‘Frenemies’ can ruin the greatest party or gathering at a stroke. In this...

You’ve got a big speech coming up. You feel nervous – hands sweating, butterflies in your stomach, nausea. Are you going to mess up and make a fool of yourself in front of everyone? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Everyone has these feelings. You may be surprised, but for many public speakers, they experience the exact...

Occasionally, you may become involved with someone who derives pleasure from belittling others and making them feel miserable. An emotionally abusive and manipulative person will take every opportunity to continually make your life difficult. Emotional abuse can have an adverse effect on you if you allow it. For example, it can erode your self-confidence. If you...

When you consider your goals and aspirations for the coming year, do you make your vision bright and bold or are you reigned in by fears and self limiting beliefs? Do you have a ‘big idea’ that will never see the light of day because you either think it is unachievable or that you do...

Confidence can be a difficult thing to master. Confidence builds confidence and if you’ve recently had a blow to your self-esteem it can shatter your feeling of self worth.  Use these 13 quotes about confidence to build your self image and take on the world once more. “Be who you are and say what you...

Are you always feeling like a pushover in life? Do you bend over backwards and make way for others? Are others slapping you in face and getting away with it? Are your friends always taking advantage of your “meekness” and getting you to do things for them while you can barely get time to accomplish...

Body language and the way we hold ourselves during conversation can one of the most important ways we appear confident and in control. It this TED talk Amy Cuddy discusses “power posing”, in which a person stands in a confident position, even if they’re not feeling confident at the time. This can actually have an effect on your brain’s...

Do you often feel nervous and wonder why? Or feel you lack the self confidence others seem to have in bucket loads? When you enter a room at a party, do you go in expecting to have a good time and meet new and interesting people? Or do you feel a bit self conscious, a...