Personal Development

Everyone has a sexual hangup of some sort. That seems to be the nature of the world we live in. No matter how severe your sexual problem, though, you can learn how to overcome it. If you don't know where it comes from, your first step is elementary: seeing your family doctor.

Tell the truth: do you find smiling people attractive? Most people do. A person who is positive and who believes in himself is always going to attract others. You can find happiness and serenity in yourself, no matter what your problems are and whether or not others help.

Sometimes it's hard to be positive. You lack self-esteem. You're angry: with your parents, with the government, with God. Or you don't know where the negativity comes from that swirls through your life. It's a vicious cycle. By making certain changes now, you can stop that cycle and improve your life.

How much of your communication comes from your words, and how much from your tone and the way you hold yourself? You might be surprised to learn that well over half of what you say is not in words. Even in our modern, hyper-textualized world, we need to be able to understand what others are saying even when they're not saying anything.

NLP is the acronym for Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which is the secret behind every single method for positive behavioral change. The core: change your negative behavior and thoughts into positive behavior and thoughts, and you'll become a more positive person. A simple NLP trick: smile more often.

Gurus and swamis can control their breathing, their heartbeat, even their blood pressure and put themselves in suspended animation. Useless? No! You can learn to control your own autonomous body functions to control stress, change mood, and improve your health and the way you interact with the world.

From the brainwashing in Clockwork Orange to behavioral modification of psychiatrists Skinner and Pavlov, modern psychiatry has been obsessed with mind control. You can use powerful techniques psychiatrists from all over the world use to change your own behavior and reshape your life to match your own personal vision.

Meditation, in many forms, can be used to calm your mind and help you reconnect with your own inner life, your family, and with God. You don't have to study Indian mysticism to meditate; whatever your personal beliefs or religious preferences, you can use meditation to improve your life.

The most confusing and the most sought-after of all emotions: love. English only has one word for it, while other languages have as many as a dozen to describe this complex concept. It needs a hundred. Whether it's self-love, love for others, or love from others, everyone needs love.

How's your imagination? Not so great? You need to exercise it. Your life is always enhanced when your imagination is vibrant and active. Most particularly, your love life is enhanced with a vivid imagination. Break out of your rut today and try something new. Start imagining your way out of boredom.