Self-confident communication can be learned. Even if you’d rather swim with sharks than get up to speak, you can learn to deliver a well-received presentation with complete confidence. The key to a self-confident presentation is preparation - preparation equals confidence.

Self-sabotage is about making yourself uncomfortable with success. Hearing “signs” of self-sabotage means listening to your daily self-talk. Your negative self-talk about enjoying success and self-sabotaging success will go hand-in-hand. What are you saying to yourself about success?

When it comes to living a happy and fulfilled life, it is important to know how to set and achieve goals. Simply writing them down isn’t enough. Goal setting involves keeping your eye on the big picture while taking small steady steps toward achieving those goals.

Let me ask you this, during an average day are you consistently self-motivated and self-directed? Do you feel you are living your life’s mission? Are you happy with your current role in life? If you answered “no,” to any of these questions, you may want to read on.

I’ve just started writing my own “FUN” diary on the Self-Development forum. I realize that by committing to writing this diary I’ve been unconsciously focusing on finding more ways to have fun during the day. But isn’t that what a journal/diary is suppose to do, help us remember, focus and reflect?

There are old programs playing in your mind that are so much a part of who you are and how you’re living life, you probably don’t even realize it. These programs are so familiar that even if they’re keeping you off balance, you’ve unconsciously accepted and embraced them as a way of living life.