Do You Really Know Yourself?

March 14, 2010

Who are you? Really, answer the question. I’ll wait. In fact, I’ll answer it too. If someone asked me that question, for the sake of social convenience I would answer something like this: I’m Taz, a 20-something year old Brisbanite. I’m professional web designer/developer. I follow a vegan diet. I’m a former domestic violence victim turned […]

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Am I Good Enough?

February 6, 2010

Today I was reading the reflections of fellow personal development blogger Karen Bell when the following sentence stopped me dead in my tracks: All of a sudden I realised that one of the main reasons I’m attracted to personal development is a subconscious fear of not being “good enough” just as I am…I noticed the […]

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Submissive and Self-Defeating Mindsets

December 28, 2009

Abusive relationships are a perfect breeding ground for submissive tendencies and low self-esteem.  It is difficult to underestimate the effect of domestic violence victim’s deep, psychological scarring on future relationships. Re-learning to relate to people on a normal basis is not easy when you’ve been conditioned to accept abuse and rejection of your core being […]

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More Sleep and No Caffeine Update – Day 11

October 23, 2009

Loving the Benefits! I have been feeling so much better this week! After my tailspin into depression last Thursday my mood has picked up considerably. I’m hovering around the level of content. I am finding that I’m more emotional rather than head-centred. I got emotional a few times this week while writing my speech on […]

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Power Trial #2 – Be On Time for Everything

October 19, 2009

Last week when I begun my first personal growth Power Trial, I knew that there were a lot of things in my life that I wanted to change. I also knew that I lacked the power, motivation, and self-discipline to change everything at once. My purpose for completing these Power Trials is to become stronger […]

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More Sleep and No Caffeine update

October 16, 2009

It’s day five of my More Sleep and No Caffeine power trial already so it’s about time for an update. Sleep The sleep is going great; I’ve been waking a few times during the night, but I have been falling asleep usually within the hour. About an hour is pretty good for me. Going to […]

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Fear and Love in Las Vegas

October 15, 2009

One of the personal development exercises we were set in the Conscious Growth Workshop was to do a random act of kindness for someone. I saw my opportunity as I was lining up to buy tickets to Cirque de Soleil – Ka with my lovely new friend from San Fransisco. An irritated female staff member […]

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Las Vegas Trip, Conscious Growth Workshop, and First Power Trial

October 12, 2009

I recently returned from a week-long trip to Las Vegas, Nevada where I attended Steve Pavlina’s Conscious Growth Workshop. Wow! Las Vegas itself was a bit of a culture shock for an Aussie who was visiting the States for the first time. The currency all looked the same to me, so I nearly had a […]

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How to be Beautiful

September 13, 2009

Am I beautiful? Do other people think I’m pretty? How do I measure up against other women? How can I look and feel more beautiful than what I do right now? These are questions that have crossed every woman’s mind at least once, and I can guarantee you that most women think about these questions […]

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How Do I Tell Someone I Like Them?

May 26, 2009

R-E-J-E-C-T-I-O-N. That big, scary nine-letter word that we’re conditioned from an early age to avoid at all costs. Sometimes, we try so hard to avoid the dreaded R-word that we never actually go for what we truly desire. One particular area of our lives where our fear of rejection can really slap us in the […]

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