Most of us start out with a loose idea of what we want out of life, or maybe you had no idea, or if you’re one of those few rare individuals – a clear idea.  Whatever your starting point, what usually happens is we either reverse engineer the things we need to do and/or stumble along in the vague direction of the destination we’d hoped for.  Then we get there and realise it’s not all it’s cracked up to be – somewhere along the way, things got a little off-track.  Most of us never aspired to be an average person working in a cubicle at a job we don’t enjoy! When we start the jo ..read more

To enhance your life and overall self-concept, we’ve covered how to make positive changes in your Health, Relationships, Wealth and having goals.  In this article, we contemplate what it takes to give of yourself regularly. Contribution As most of us know, life is not all about you. Funnily enough, your self-concept isn’t all about you either. It’s also about your perception of your value to the world. Providing value to the world selflessly is a great way to change your self-concept and boost your self-esteem. Here are some examples of contribution that you can consider weaving into ..read more

The previous 3 articles highlighted the positive changes you could make in your Health, Relationships and Wealth to enhance your life and overall self-concept.  In this article, we take a closer look at your Goals.  Numerous studies have shown that those with goals outperform those without goals in every area of life. Goals Do you have goals? Being excited about the future and making consistent progress in life will enhance your concept of yourself. Having goals creates a sense of purpose, direction, and control. Setting goals does not have to be onerous, try these tips for creat ..read more

The previous article highlighted the positive changes you could make in your Relationships to enhance your life and, thereby overall self-concept.  In this article, we look at Wealth… and Finances.  Wealth is not as important as Health and Relationships.  However, Wealth does enable you to achieve your Health and Relationship goals. Wealth… and Finances It’s hard to be pleased with yourself if you’re filling your petrol tank $3 at a time.  Being able to pay for life’s basic expenses is important to your self-concept. It’s easy to think negatively about yourself when you ..read more

In the last article, we discussed how one of the most reliable ways to enhance your self-concept is to make positive changes in your life overall, including your Health, Wealth, Relationships, Goals, and Contributions. Without your Health, it is difficult to maintain relationships or build Wealth. Relationships are our connector between Health and Wealth. Relationships No individual is an island. Humans are social creatures, so unless your dream is to sit on top of a mountain after taking a vow of silence, it’s generally necessary to involve others in your life.  The quality of your r ..read more

One of the most reliable ways to enhance your self-concept is to make positive changes in your life overall. It’s easier to think positively about yourself when you have an enjoyable and fulfilling life. Happy thoughts are generally easier to come by when you’re pleased with your life! Examine the main parts of your life and seek to make the desired changes.  For the next few articles, we will consider different aspects of life, including your Health, Wealth, Relationships, your Goals and Contribution.  In this article, we examine Health…. and Wellbeing. Health and Wellbeing Are y ..read more

Today’s article is the next in our series on “Give Yourself a Self-Concept Makeover”. The previous article focused on the strategy of “Reevaluating the Past”, in this article, we take a closer look at your self-esteem. Nathaniel Branden is a recognised thought leader in the area of self-esteem, and he defined self-esteem as, “the disposition to experience ourselves as being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and as being worthy of happiness”. It consists of two components: (1) self-efficacy, that is, confidence in our ability to think, learn, choose, and make appropriate dec ..read more

Take control of your life and have the best year you’ve ever experienced. With a little bit of effort each day, you can make that wonderful year a reality. It’s the small things that can make the most difference over time. The effect of small changes is cumulative. Make the most of the next 12 months with these strategies: Wake up early and use the time wisely. Gain an extra hour in your day. You could learn to play an instrument, learn a language, write a book, or get in shape. Make smiling a habit. You’ll feel better if you smile more. The better you feel, the better your day will be ..read more

We like busy work. It’s always at least a little bit less painful than the task we know we should be doing. At the same time, we feel at least a little productive. Cleaning behind the fridge is normally less than inspiring, but it doesn’t sound half-bad when the other option is doing your taxes. It’s important to be aware of when you’re avoiding your life’s work for busy work. You’ll actually be happier if you make the most of your time each day. Consider these examples of busy work: Deleting old emails Unplanned house cleaning Organizing files Busy work is any activity that provides less ..read more

Born in Australia as the daughter of multicultural immigrant parents and becoming a corporate executive woman, I faced my fair share of challenges in the male-dominated industries I worked in at the time like Finance and Information Technology. From navigating cultural differences to breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling, the journey was not always easy. However in the final stages of my career, adopting the High Performance Habits of Brendon Burchard helped me overcome these challenges and achieve my goals and ultimately culminated in me becoming a certified high performance coach ..read more