Self Improvement Ideas | Personal Growth and Development

5. May 2012

Did you Take the Dare?

A few weeks ago, I dared you to write a letter to your younger self. Your charge was to write about things you know now that you wish you knew then. I decided to write to my 2o year old self. Below is what I wrote:

Dear JRose,

I’ve learned so much about myself over the years, but one key lesson I want you to know is to internalize your true value and worth. The poem below titled “You.Are.Amazing” summarizes the lessons I learned that I don’t want you to forget:

You.Are.Amazing.

As. you. are.

Stronger than you know.

More beautiful than you think.

Worthier than you believe.

More loved than you can ever imagine.

Passionate about making a difference.

Fiery when protecting those you love.

Learning. Growing. Not alone.

Warm. Giving. Generous.

Quirky. Sexy. Funny. Smart.

Flawed. Whole. Scared. Brave.

And so, so, so.much.more.

Be Strong. Be Confident. Be You.

-Author Unknown

So many women– young and seasoned– struggle with their self-esteem. Your intrinsic value comes from being a child of God. Live like one. Love like one. Represent him in all you do. Live for him and not someone else’s goals and dreams for your life. You and the world will be better for it.

I believe in your future. I believe in you.

_____

What did you write to yourself? Will you share your letter with your son? daughter? sister? brother? mentee?

Here’s life’s well-earned lessons,

J. Rose

24. March 2012

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I Dare You!: A Letter to your Younger Self

Good afternoon, I’m a guest blogger on Beryl’s site. I’m re-posting an upcoming post on my site: maidforwellness.wordpress.com Join us in the challenge. I want to hear your thoughts. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________________________ Today, I’m challenging you. Spend a few days to think about all the life lessons you’ve learned since you were 18, 21, 30, or whatever [...]

21. March 2012

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Zimmerman and the Death of Trayvon – Hoodie Justice Pending In Sanford Florida?

I write today as a Mom of 3 handsome African American boys. Or shall I say 3 handsome, sweet African-American teenage boys. Much Like Trayvon Martin. They are 17, 16,and 15 years of age. They are honor students from a Catholic school background. My boys like to wear sneakers-white, black, red and white [...]

16. March 2012

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Goals and Success: You Need To Know What You Want For Your Life

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. Jim Rohn Before you can get anywhere, you need to know where you are going. It sounds simple, but when it comes to life goals or dreams, [...]

8. February 2012

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Key To Success – Don’t Settle For Mediocrity

Don’t Settle for Mediocrity True success in life can only come by not settling for mediocrity, we should always strive to achieve and get the most out of life that we possibly can, it is only when we push ourselves and give it all we’ve got can we then give ourselves a pat on the [...]

24. November 2011

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I Just Want To Say “Thank You” This Thanksgiving

I don’t know about you but, this Thanksgiving I am so Thankful. When I look back at where I’ve come from as the old people say, I am just thankful …you’ve been so good. Now I got this video of Rachelle Ferrell singing Thank you Lord impromptu. If I could sing like this, [...]

20. November 2011

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Balancing-Social Networking Sites

Balancing Social Networking Accounts One of the key ways to market anything today is by using social sites. Whether you are marketing a personality, business, service or product, properly used profiles on social sites will get what you are selling out there — there meaning the world. The days of personal success being [...]

16. November 2011

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Social Media Marketing– I Don’t Have Time..Do I Need More than One?

We feel like there isn’t enough time for everything. Now you tell me to do one more thing.. Do I need more than one social media site? One common problem that many new business owners face is not having enough time to devote to various marketing methods. Because of this, business owners must [...]

8. November 2011

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Social Networking Which Social Media Site Do I Choose First?

Personal growth often means doing things that are uncomfortable, at least initially. It is truly incredible that the brain’s need to protect its ego often is in direct contrast to the actions that will allow us to adapt and grow. This is the truth behind true motivation – the ability to shut down a [...]

31. October 2011

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Do You Know Why Do You Need To Get Involved With Social Media

Social media has changed the way people communicate with each other and the way businesses market their products and services to their customers. Because of this, getting involved in social media is not just about using technology to connect with family and friends, but also about finding new ways to create opportunities [...]

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