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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]