Personal Development and Self-Improvement Articles - Techniques and Practical Tips |
| Willie Horton's highly acclaimed Personal Development Workshops have been running since 1996. He is a much sought after speaker, consultant and mentor and is regularly published both online and in magazines and newspapers. His articles always offer practical advice - tips that can be putting into practive (often with dramatic results) straight away. |
| In this section, you will find Willie's Personal Development Articles on: |
| - Mental Exercises |
| - Focus & Attention |
| - Practical Meditation |
| How to Cope When Things Go Wrong |
| Life is full of ups and downs. Too often, the "downs" overwhelm us. We react and make things worse instead of calming down, seeing what is really happening and taking real action to sort things out. We must understand that, in fact, there's only one thing in life that we can control - our own state of mind. If we do, we can positively influence everything else that's going on around us and, when the wheels do come off, take real action... |
| The Dangers of Positive Thinking |
| Many self help 'gurus' recommend "Positive Thinking" and "Affirmation" as the best way to get yourself "in the zone". Not so - the most effective state of mind is a focused one. In other words, a clear state of mind, one in which you are alert to today's opportunities. Many years research has shown that abnormally successful people operate in this clear, focused, alert state of mind. |
| Don't Scratch That Itch! |
| I'm sure we all know people who are only itching for us to get involved in their little drama - making them feel more important. One of my clients calls these people "energy vampires" - if you let them, they'll suck you dry. Our daily lives are filled with potential irritations and annoyances - to the point that many people are now suffering from stress. But you're the master of your own mind - grab a hold of the controls... |
| How to Focus Your Mind to Change Your Life |
| Over seventy years of psychological research proves conclusively that we live automatic lives. “Automaticity” is what psychologists call our extremely efficient ability to perform routine tasks without paying attention to them. Stop for a moment to reflect on how much attention you paid, this morning, to brushing your teeth, showering, shaving, walking or driving. Do you drive today the way you drove the first time you ever sat behind a steering wheel? We learn our routine tasks in two ways... |
| How to Motivate Yourself (and others too!) |
| Even when things are going well, we need to make sure that we get and stay motivated. And now, when many are finding the going tough, self-motviation is even more important. Affirmation - often recommended as a way to "turn yourself on" - won't do it. Positive thinking won't do it. You need to start a dialogue with your inner self - because if you can get past your habitual behaviour into your subconscious mind - then, you're on a winner... |
| Staying Positive |
| With so much bad news around, with so many people talking negatively, with so much anxiety and worry around - it's not easy to stay positive. Positive thinking isn't up to the task - you need to dig deeper and explore what happiness and success mean to you and then use your innate ability to achieve your heart's desires to go about getting what you want and living the life that really turns you on. Here are a couple of quick and simple ideas... |
| Get Your Head in the Game |
| Your subconscious mind controls every aspect of your daily behaviour - so, you subconsciously create your version of "reality". Unfortunately, most people - "normal" poeple, don't know how to grab a hold of their subconscious power. You need to get your head in the game - make sure that you start each day totally switched on. If you do, you'll create a whole new experience - a whole new you - a whole new life. |
| Learning How to Control Yourself |
| Normal people are out of control. Instead of reflecting and considering what is the best approach to handle all the various challenges that life throws at us, we react automatically and mindlessly. As a result, we create an automatic life which is way short of the life we could otherwise have. We need to regain control. This is done by relearning how to pay attention. This is done by coming to our senses. You have five of them - use them! |
| A Clear and Present Mind - Meditation and Flow |
| Normal lives and repetitive and mundane. Normal people only rarely experience "peak performance" moments - when something so "out of the ordinary" happens them that it demands them to pay more than a normal amount of attention. Psychologists call that "flow". But we can choose to be in "flow". We can choose, ourselves, to pay an abnormal amount of attention to the present moment and, in doing so, begin to live and abnormally successful life... |
| How to Take Real Action to Improve Your Life |
| What's the point of telling people about the power of now, if they don't like now? Lots of people don't like their lives but the mistake they make is they feel victimized and do nothing about it. Normal people simply react to their perceived now and make matters worse. You need to take action, which can only happen if you look beyond your perceptions and experience the here and now. The result, a clear and present mind, will take real action... |
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