<br> Resistance to growth is the killer, it s what causes the pain.<br> Yet, worse is CONFUSION, double-mindedness and unstable in all our ways.<br> MLC (Mid Life Crisis) I can proclaim only subjectively was Confusion without the knowledge I ve gained through, yes, of course astrology. Where does motivation and self improvement take place at work? At home? At school? When you exert extra effort in doing things. H Hang on to your dreams. They may dangle in there for a moment, but these little stars will be your driving force. I Ignore those who try to destroy you. Don t let other people to get the best of you. The following tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you shift into more positive thinking patterns: 1. Take Good Care of Yourself It's much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. 2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For Stresses and challenges don't seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Think too about how you could re-experience those things again. 3. <b>Make a list of wonders you find each day or week.</b> Again, a great journaling task, or a great routine to add to your planning for a new week. 4. <b>Plan a mini-vacation or a day trip to someplace wonderful for you. Most of the time you get to work too much without getting help from people concerned. Stay out of this, it will ruin your self esteem. Competition is at stake anywhere. Be healthy enough to compete, but in a healthy competition that is. Dart Pin #2: Other People s Behavior Bulldozers, brown nosers, gossipmongers, whiners, backstabbers, snipers, people walking wounded, controllers, naggers, complainers, exploders, patronizers, sluffers all these kinds of people will pose bad vibes for your self esteem, as well as to your self improvement scheme. Recent studies have also shown that this method might reduce artery blockage, which is a major cause for heart attack and stroke. People practice transcendental meditation by repeating uttering soothing sounds while meditating, this is to achieve total relaxation. The researchers found that practitioners of transcendental meditation significantly reduced the thickness of their arterial wall compared with those who didn't practice transcendental meditation.