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How a Child’s Self Esteem Affects School Performance

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Marty Wolner – One of the most important factors that influences a child’s success in school is self esteem. At every stage of a child’s life, self esteem is the foundation of personal growth, learning, creativity, personal accountability and responsibility, and personal relations. A child’s self esteem determines the degree to which he or she may maximize the resources and personal tools he or she was born with. High self esteem is when a child feels important, accepted, in control and purposeful. Having healthy self esteem is to feel lovable and capable. A child with... [Read the full story]

Self Esteem

How to Improve Your Self-Esteem Without Losing the Real You

September 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Louisa Chan - To All Who Are Committed To Be Congruent And Authentic As I was going through my journal this week I came across this coaching tool which I researched on and designed for my paper; a tool I call “Confronting Versus Avoiding”. The experiences this past week help me see the importance of confronting once again; a timely tool to address the issue of being authentic and transparent. When we are faced with challenges, mistakes, limitations, uncertainties, fears, doubts or new ventures, we have two choices: we can either confront the issues or we can avoid it and play the... [Read the full story]

Happiness

The Immigration Crisis: Where are the Statesmen?

May 16, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Irene Conlan - The immigration problem presents a challenge – many challenges, actually. We need to look at it from a moral, legal, constitutional, compassionate, human point of view. We need to list the players involved – the immigrant, the government at all levels, the clergy, the employers, those who traffic in human cargo, the gangs, and the impacted social systems such as welfare, health care and education. It is not a simple problem and it cannot be fixed with a simple solution. As Albert Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that... [Read the full story]

Well being

Self Esteem – Who is That Mean Girl and Why is She Still Bullying Me?

August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Valencia Ray MD Self-esteem and self-image make a huge difference in the level of success you can have not only in your business, but it will affect relationships and even health. There have actually been studies that show that low self-esteem lowers your health, as for one thing, it impacts your susceptibility to stress and ineffective self-care. If we try to go after love by taking care of everyone else but ourselves, we ultimately will not even be as effective in caring for those we love. We as women are also setting an example for our daughters. I have a 17 year-old daughter, and I have... [Read the full story]

Weight

Five Lowfat Food Fibs

July 15, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Kerri Zane - Just when you think it’s safe to take a bite, the labels have you fooled. Here are a few foods in your grocery aisle that you should think twice about before tossing in your cart. For more health and fitness lifestyle tips . 1. We love to snack on granola or granola bars. It’s one of my favorite treats but it is actually no less fattening than chowing down on an Oreo cookie. If you look at the labels on granola bars you will see they contain high levels of high fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and some bars have as many as 10 grams of fat. 2. Lean meats are an... [Read the full story]

Self Improvement

Beat Obesity and Be Happy – Love Yourself – Self Esteem is the Key

September 2, 2010 · 1 Comment

By Rose Windale - You’ve heard the word time and again in almost all self-help texts- self-esteem. But what does this word really mean, and why does it seem so crucial? In the most simple understanding, self-esteem is feeling good about yourself or liking yourself. Sounds so easy, doesn’t it? But many people actually have self esteem issues, and quite a number of factors could cause them. One vital factor which can make or unmake a person’s self-esteem is their physical appearance. People tend to acknowledge a person according to how they look, and this is one of the major drawbacks... [Read the full story]

Self Esteem

How to Improve Your Self-Esteem Without Losing the Real You

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Self Esteem and Confidence – Why Self Acceptance Accelerates Personal Growth

By Valencia Ray MD Core confidence, coming from an inner place of authenticity by default will cultivate a healthy sense of self-esteem. Let’s get clear here: self-esteem as I define it is not narcissism and is essential to personal power and a secure self-image. If you buy into the idea that putting yourself...

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