Spiritual Nutrition Mastery Program

The two year Spiritual Nutrition Mastery Program is our most comprehensive training program for spiritual transformation. Our unique science-based academic curriculum supports a strong emphasis in spiritual and nutritional exploration and development. It is at once challenging, inspiring, and enriching.

With a combination of on-site and distance learning, this program provides a superior foundation in Spiritual Nutrition through integrating the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of health.

Upon completion of the Spiritual Nutrition Masters Program, our graduates are certified as a Spiritual Nutritional Counselor and Modern Essene Minister.

Credits are honored by the University of Integrated Science of California (UISCA http://www.uisca.org) for a Masters of Arts Degree in Vegan and Live Food Nutrition. Students may apply for their diploma upon graduation. For those who do not currently hold a bachelor degree, certification as a Spiritual and Nutrition Counselor is available from Cousens School of Holistic Wellness.

The two year Spiritual Nutrition Mastery Program is divided into the following four elements which make up the distance learning and on-campus training.

Through our online education platform, students will experience the ease of communication with other CSHW students and teachers. For each topic, students will have conference calls, group forums and a critical thinking essay submission.

Eating a diet rich in plant-source only and living foods can improve health, slow aging, improve mental clarity, and strengthen overall immune function. Understanding the natural functions of the body and by integrating all components of nutrition, students will learn how to achieve and teach optimum health.

The Essene consciousness is that of the Awakened Ones. They are the ones who live in the Eternal Presence beyond the confines of the identification with the mind and body. Excerpted from Creating Peace by Being Peace by Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

The Essene portion of study is woven throughout the nutritional education. This balance of awareness on how to connect the body, mind and spirit is taught through living the Modern Essene Way, guided by the Six Foundation and Sevenfold Peace. This individualized spiritual support comes from Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, MD and Essene Priestess Shanti GoldsCousens

The thesis project is one of the most exciting things SNP students will do to support devotion to Spiritual Nutrition. The thesis project is an original work, which demonstrates an exploration and development, and organization of materials relating to a certain topic, problem, or creative endeavor. It expands world knowledge, which is our primary reason for offering this program.

To be a great teacher, one must be able to speak from experience.

All on-campus residency trainings give students the unique opportunity to experience first hand the benefits of cleansing, healing, and building the body through embracing a 100% plant-source only and live food spiritual lifestyle. The residency training completes this well-rounded educational experience.

On Campus Workshops: Masters students have the opportunity to experience hands-on education with Dr. Cousens and other CSHW guest speakers in the following required on-site educational workshops.

This workshop includes: 7-Day Spiritual Juice Fast Zero Point. Learn techniques that identify and release inhibiting mental, emotional and behavioral problems. Conscious Eating I. Learn about the benefits of a live, plant-based lifestyle and receive training in meal preparation. Diabetic training with Dr. Cousens.

Offered 4 times per year January 30 February 20, 2016 May 7 May 28, 2016 July 9 July 30, 2016 September 3 September 24, 2016

The art of live-food preparation is fine tuned and the basics of rainbow green live food cuisine preparation are expanded upon.

Offered 4 times per year February 21 February 26, 2016 May 29 June 3, 2016 July 31 August 5, 2016 September 25 September 30, 2016

This intensive lecture series addresses physical and mental health issues in the context of the Culture of Death that has resulted in a plague of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, ADHD and depression. Drawing from Dr. Cousens 40+ years of experience as a holistic physician, family therapist and psychiatrist the causes such as diet, chemical imbalances, vaccinations, toxicity, radiation and electromagnetic pollution are explored. Workable solutions to restore health on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level are addressed using a culture of life approach.

Offered annually 2016: June 3 June10

Students will partake in our 4-night Modern Essene Gathering and Modern Essene advanced workshop led by Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, M.D.(H), Priestess Shanti GoldsCousens, MA, and Kevin Ryerson. During the gathering there will be discussions about the Modern Essenes in relationship to the energies of individual and planetary evolution today. The focus is not about healthy survival for self alone, but taking the planet to its next evolutionary state through going deeper into alignment.

Offered annually 2016: June 10- June 14

All lodging and meals for these on-campus workshops are included in your tuition. Come and enjoy this type of hands on support, providing you with the experience of the lifestyle that is being taught. You will leave feeling like a new person!

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Daniel 10 and the Notion of Territorial Spirits (Contra) by David E. Stevens, Senior Pastor, Central Bible Church, Portland, Oregon. Indepth study in which Stevens points out that

A marked difference stands between the nature of Daniels prayer and what is presently termed strategic-level intercession. Daniel never sought the names of these cosmic powers nor did he employ their names in his intercessiona practice more in keeping with occultic arts.71 In fact there is no indication that Daniel was aware of what was taking place in the heavenlies during his three week period of prayer and fasting. It is not until after this period that Daniel received revelation about the identity of the angels engaged in this heavenly struggle.72 And even then, the only angel who was named was Michael (10:13), who fought on behalf of Israel. The evil angelic princes of Persia and Greece were identified by their generic titles. In light of this, Lowe concludes, If this passage teaches the importance of names, it is angelic names which are consequential. Generic titles are sufficient for demons.73

Territorial Spirits (Pro) by Don Rogers, Spiritual Warfare Ministries Online. Territorial Spirits and Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical Perspective (contra) by Eric Villanueva

What about corporate demonization over regions, nations, cities, ethnic groups, and generations of families? First, we must acknowledge that there is some biblical evidence for territorial spirits. Jesus called Satan the prince of this world (John 12:31) while Paul named him the prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2) and the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4). He leads the whole world astray together with his angels (Rev. 12:9, NIV). []

Where teachers of these doctrines depart from Scripture more definitely is in the practice of trying to expel these spirits. The Bible does show Jesus and Paul verbally rebuking demons which physically possessed individuals. Each of these individuals was freed, and, like the Gadarene, was found to be in his right mind after the expulsion.

It is important to note, however, that neither Jesus nor the disciples ever verbally rebuked (or taught others to do so) national, ethnic, behavioral, or generational demons. The Bay Area demons have been thoroughly rebuked but the region is still not in its right mind, while materialism, immorality, and irreverence are common behavior.

Territorial Spirits: Some Biblical Perspectives (Neutral) Vern S. Poythress

Now what does the Bible have to say specifically about territorial spirits, that is, the association or confinement of evil spirits or angelic spirits to certain spatial locations or territories? The Bible contains very little explicit teaching that would satisfy our curiosity or morbid fascination. But there are some scattered indications of various kinds. Some texts directly or indirectly indicate that we can expect, at least in many cases, that demons have a particular spatially limited habitat.

What are territorial spirits? (Balanced) from GotQuestions.org. Points out that while the Christian concept of territorial spirits comes from Bible passages, engage territorial demons in spiritual warfare is not justified by Scripture.

Breaking Strongholds in Your City: How to Use Spiritual Mapping Tomake Your Prayers More Strategic, Effective and Targeted (Pro) by C. Peter Wagner Territorial Spirits (Pro) edited by C. Peter Wagner

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Dan Millman Interview

by Simon Hunt for Spiritual Endeavors

Spiritual Endeavors Dan, you're probably best known to most people for your best selling books. Your first book, Way Of The Peaceful Warrior, has been read by millions of people, translated into 12 languages, and has a major feature film in development. But athletics was your first love. And it's obvious that it remains dear to your heart. You're doing a fund raiser here in Las Vegas for the World Acrobatics Society. Let's start there.

Dan Millman Okay. I'll be visiting with the World Acrobatics Society as they hold one of the major meets of the season, The Go For It Classic, at Cashman Field. I'll be speaking on Life Mastery And The Laws Of Spirit at one of the rooms there, from 2:30 till about 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 7th, followed by a book signing. Tickets are $ 22. I'll be there to raise funds for these talented kids.

Spiritual Endeavors You had a wonderful career teaching and coaching gymnastics at Stanford. You took a dormant program and in four years turned it around to produce world class and Olympic athletes. You put in all the hard work of changing it around, but didn't stay to reap the rewards, why?

Dan Millman I stopped coaching when I realized I was admiring the other team as much as my own athletes. I didn't care who won. I cared if everybody played a good game and did their best. In my view, no one looses, because whenever you play, you're learning something about yourself. I treated opposing athletes not as the enemy, but as potential teachers. So I decided it wasn't really appropriate for me anymore.

Spiritual Endeavors I understand that you used some unusual techniques at the time; fairly commonplace now, but unheard of back then.

Dan Millman Yes. Other coaches used to rib me because they considered me kind of a weirdo at the time. They'd say, "I heard rumors you have your athletes meditate before competition." And I'd say, "Of course not! I have them meditate during the competition."

Spiritual Endeavors From being an athlete and college coach, how did you get into writing books like Way Of The Peaceful Warrior, The Laws Of Spirit, and your other books?

Dan Millman I started my writing career with articles about natural principles of training for a gymnastics magazine. Later, these principles expanded to the broader arena of skill training, including other sports, such as dance, martial arts, and music. During this time, I wrote the book now titled The Inner Athlete (formerly "The Warrior Athlete), to convey how to become a natural athlete (or musician or anything else)--about the larger promise and potential of training. Having done that, the scope of my work expanded into the realm of daily life. I went on to write Way Of The Peaceful Warrior and the books that followed.

Spiritual Endeavors I realize that it's not as important as some people think, but for the record, is the character Socrates real or fictional?

Dan Millman The character of Socrates is based on a real old man I met in an old gas station on the corner of Oxford and Hearst Streets in Berkeley, California, about 3 A.M. one starry night.

Spiritual Endeavors And could he really jump up on rooftops etc..

Dan Millman No. Nor did he grab me by the head and "send" me on inner journeys, or make me forget about Joy for all those years, or "crush" my skull in a cave in the mountains. Socrates became the spokesperson for what I had learned from a number of teachers and influences in my life, both external and internal.

Spiritual Endeavors How much of that book is true?

Dan Millman Except for the items I've already noted, most of the book is factual. I did go to Berkeley. I was a world trampoline champion and gymnast. I did shatter my right femur in a motorcycle accident and recover to join my team and win the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. I did travel around the world studying various martial arts and spiritual traditions; I was married to Linda with whom I had a daughter, Holly. I did have an experience one might call "ego death" and powerful insights that continued to surface over the years.

Spiritual Endeavors As I said, I realize the non importance of the question, but some people will be very disappointed.

Dan Millman Some people are very disappointed to learn that it's not all factual, because they are so strongly hoping for "magic" in the world that contrasts with what appears to be a mundane existence. My intent is not to create illusions, but to point out the extraordinary event of daily life, right now. Let's keep our heads in the clouds, but our feet on the ground. Why be concerned about traveling "out of the body" before we've even gotten INTO it? Let's not get so fascinated by "near-death" experiences that we fail to notice that THIS moment is a near-death experience. Some of us who want to know all about past and future lives aren't yet paying attention to this one.

Spiritual Endeavors I understand. Here at Spiritual Endeavors we've had that lesson drawn to us also. Idealistically, we'd love to give everything away free. But that head in the clouds philosophy doesn't keep Spiritual Endeavors alive, to keep on benefiting others, unless the bills are paid. I would imagine that being the great success you are, you would have had to do a bit of soul searching in the "money and spiritual truths department". How did you work it out for yourself?

Dan Millman Some people have negative or unrealistic, idealistic views about money, especially when it comes to what they see as spiritual teachings or spiritual life. Images of the Indian sadhus, ascetics who own nothing but a loincloth, or the Buddhist monks with begging bowls, are archetypes in our psyche. Popular media laud the "poor but good-hearted people" and the "nasty, spoiled rich." Remember the film, "It's a Wonderful Life"? The term "rich person" has become an epithet. Money is neither my god nor my devil. It is a form of energy that tends to make us more of who we already are, whether it's greedy or loving. If one lives alone, one can live without much money; if one raises a family as I do, and wants the best schools and a comfortable life for them, then one needs to work. I make my living writing and lecturing. I charge a respectable fee and give all I can. This is how it works for me.

Spiritual Endeavors At Spiritual Endeavors we are understanding that more clearly with every passing day. Yet, let's play devils advocate for a moment. There are those people out there who would say, "Dan you have information others should know about. You should be giving it away, not selling it".

Dan Millman Anyone who disagrees is welcome to express their view. After all, if we all agree on everything, only one of us is necessary

Spiritual Endeavors Well put.

Dan Millman People are welcome to express agreement or disagreement, and to criticize me. No one is above criticism. I don't require people to believe me or even to trust me; I encourage them to trust themselves. It's important to test what we read or hear against our own life experience to see if it is realistic or valid.

Spiritual Endeavors And that is so important! That's probably the one thing we try to convey the strongest at Spiritual Endeavors. So many "New Agers" tend to gulp down the latest philosophy without even bothering to chew it over. The real spiritual knowledge is eternal and gained through the discernment of all ages. How do you feel about your books being considered New Age?

Dan Millman I really haven't the faintest idea what the "New Age" is. First of all, it's not really new; most of the shamanistic, positive-thinking, proto-Atlantean healing technologies, occult, extra-terrestrial, subliminal, affirmative this-and-that have ancient roots. Second, the "new age" differs from the warrior tradition in that the "new age" has no shadow; it is aggressively pacifistic, idealistic rather than realistic, hopeful to the point of denial. Anyway, now that I'm 50 years old, I've asked the bookstores to move my books out of the New Age section and put them in the "Middle Age" section.

Spiritual Endeavors Dan, this has been delightful. Perhaps I better ask you some questions for your readers. Some of your readers think that through your experiences with Socrates you've become enlightened. How do you respond?

Dan Millman We've all read about these idealized figures who have "reached the state of permanent enlightenment." I'm a little skeptical about that. If life is a series of moments, we each have enlightened moments, and moments of being asleep, ignorant. Sometimes I'm an illumined guy, and sometimes I act like a jackass. I do have more good moments than in the past. Someone who observed my life would find it pretty compassionate, balanced, committed, responsible, functional, altruistic, and at other moments less so. That seems more realistic than talk about enlightenment, as fascinating as that may be. Enlightenment, to me, is less like turning on a light switch; more like gradually turning up a dimmer switch. In a sense, we're all becoming more "enlightened" over time--that is, if we're paying attention to the bigger picture.

Spiritual Endeavors Do you believe in God?

Dan Millman One of my favorite sayings is this: "There's God; and then there's not paying attention." To me this has nothing to do with saying I believe or don't believe something. Anyone who has looked into the depths of the ocean or up at a starry sky or really looked at a flower or a tree or anything else is also somehow gazing into the heart of God. At least it seems that way to me. But if you mean do I agree with or state my allegiance to one or another holy book, well--yes and no. A mountain path is my church; so are the city streets. Church is everywhere because Spirit is everywhere.

Spiritual Endeavors Spirit is everywhere. And in many ways it could be compared cyber space. You maintain your own web domain. Are you finding the Internet a useful tool for reaching the Personal Development audience?

Dan Millman I have an almost religious zeal--not for technology per se, but for the Internet which is for me, the nervous system of mother Earth, which I see as a living creature, linking up. In fact, the only way to get information about me and my work, currently other than what's written in my books, is to check my web site. I encourage all my friends to get online. Saves paper, increases interconnection and communication. To me we are in the midst of a quantum evolutionary leap and it's impossible to predict what it will mean.

Spiritual Endeavors And now there's another site, http://www.destinykeys.com, which aids people in discovering their life purpose. How did that come into being?

Dan Millman I was approached by a very bright group of people who were so taken by the material in my book, The Life You Were Born to Live, and had the Internet expertise to do it right, that I agreed to put the life purpose system online for those people who would like to receive the information through this growing medium. So far, the Life-Purpose Workbook orders are modest, but I know it will grow and serve a valuable purpose.

Spiritual Endeavors At that site people are actually able to get a free preview life purpose reading according to your system. I was there a few days ago. I submitted my birth date, and I was impressed. Helping people discover their life purpose is right down our alley. What do you say we put a link in the Spiritual Endeavors FreeStuff pavilion?

Dan Millman Let's do it.

Spiritual Endeavors Okay. [ See link below interview. ] What other projects are you currently working on?

Dan Millman My next book, Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Spiritual Growth will be published by Warner Books. It should be in the bookstores by April 1998. I also have more stories in the works, including a special Christmas story, a sweeping novel, and a book of principles, quotations, and stories.

Spiritual Endeavors Everyday Enlightenment. Now there's a concept to practice. How about a sneak preview?

Dan Millman Love to. [Editor's note: That exciting preview will be featured in the next issue of New Beginnings.]

Spiritual Endeavors How about being a guest speaker at the Tuesday Gatherings during your visit here in February? Dan Millman Love to. Let me check the dates. Opps I won't be coming in to Las Vegas till Thursday. Perhaps another trip?

Spiritual Endeavors You're on. Dan, you certainly have been very gracious. Is there anything you'd like to add?

Dan Millman Sure! That's why I'm still writing. When I have nothing else to add, I'll stop. Let me close with this: Some people have called with one or another problem--maybe it's a relationship issue, or health or finances or a difficult decision. I end up saying the same thing: Trust the process of your life. As the title of one of my books, The Life You Were Born To Live, indicates, our lives may be predestined in some sense; yet we also have the free will to make choices which shape our lives. There may be no ultimate right or wrong, but there are consequences. Responsibility means recognizing the consequences of our actions for ourselves and others. Faith is the courage to live and act as if we "can't make the wrong decision." In other words, we make our choices and live as if it were the best possible choices. A path we choose may turn out to be difficult, but that doesn't mean it was the wrong choice. Let's treat difficulties as forms of spiritual weightlifting. All we can do in this life is to handle what's in front of us, accept ourselves and others as we are. We can be gentle with ourselves, and compassionate, and at the same time, call forth the best within us. There's the paradox; there's the humor; there's the path of daily life, the way of the peaceful warrior.

Spiritual Endeavors Thank you Dan.

Interview of Dan Millman by Simon Hunt for Spiritual Endeavors Best Selling author Dan Millman is probably most known for his book, Way Of The Peaceful Warrior. He has written 8 books to date, two of which have been best sellers. The destinykeys site offers free preview "readings" on finding your life purpose based on the best selling book, The Life You Were Born to Live, by Dan Millman, and a workbook for further investigation. Dan's new book, Everyday Enlightenment, will be hitting the bookstores in April 1998, and we will be posting a preview of that book here at spiritual-endeavors.org in February.

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Recently readers have asked me to share my favorite self improvement resources. Most of these sites dont revolve around classic self improvement topics, but they all contain valuable information you can use to improve your life. Here are 101 online self improvement resources, organized into 5 general categories.

Its a rather long list, so if you dont have much time Id recommend bookmarking it with del.icio.us and coming back later. Feel free to add your own favorites in the comments.

These resources specialize in helping you make the most of your time.

Sites in this category cover all topics traditionally related to personal growth and development.

These sites, focused mainly on art and science, never fail to make me think.

Although many of these are targeted at my fellow bloggers and webmasters, some are relevant to everyone. They all aim to help you become a financial success.

These sites contain massive amounts of information and are my favorite destinations (other than Google) for serious research or casual reading.

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If there was any one theme throughout Ben Franklin's life, it was self-improvement. He was born into a family of seventeen children as the son of a poor candle and soap maker. He had less than two years of formal education and began his young adulthood entirely on his own in Philadelphia. Yet he became a wealthy man by eighteenth century standards and one of the most respected intellects of the Western world.

He was a model for the rags-to-riches story of the self-made man. Franklin's entire life reflected his belief in self-improvement, and from adolescence until his death at eighty-four, he worked constantly to improve his mind, his body, and his behavior.

Mind: Self-education While apprenticed at his brother James' printing shop, Franklin decided to improve his writing abilities. He created a number of methods designed to make him a better writer. He studied the writings of authors whose style he liked and practiced writing essays in the same style. He would also rewrite essays by famous writers, seeking to improve them. Another method he devised was writing the paragraphs and sentences of an essay on slips of paper, shuffling the slips, and finally attempting to reassemble them in the correct order.

Also during his apprenticeship, Franklin was exposed to a variety of books and read everything that he could get his hands on. Not only was Franklin an avid reader, he loved to discuss what he read. One of the reasons Franklin formed the Junto in 1727 was to have a ready forum in which to explore and discuss intellectual topics. The members of the Junto sought to improve their minds and their world. They helped one another in business and found ways to help others in their community.

Franklin's seemingly endless curiosity helped him maintain a spirit of lifelong learning. He continued his scientific inquiries, he corresponded with some of the greatest minds of the eighteenth century, he met with scholars and scientists in every country he visited, and he even learned French rather late in life.

Body: Physical Activity When most people think of Ben Franklin, they don't usually think of an athlete. However, Franklin was an early proponent of physical fitness. In an age when few people knew how to swim, Franklin taught himself how to swim. He was an avid swimmer all his life and even contemplated becoming a full-time swim instructor. Benjamin Franklin is the only founding father in the Swimming Hall of Fame.

During his first trip to England, Franklin found work in a print shop where most of the apprentices and journeymen spent much of their time getting drunk. Franklin knew that the mind and body was much more productive when it was not impaired by alcohol. Instead of drinking beer, Franklin decided to drink water and encouraged his co-workers to follow his lead. Although he wasn't successful at convincing all his colleagues to change their ways, Franklin's clear-headed work and productive physical strength (most printers would carry a single tray of heavy lead type; Franklin was known for usually carrying two trays) were recognized, and he was promoted.

Franklin wanted to improve his mind and his health and found a practical way to do both at the same time. Books were very expensive in Franklin's day, and as a youth, he didn't have much extra money. Franklin decided to become a vegetarian. He believed that eating a vegetarian diet was healthier than a diet filled with meat. In addition, meat was much more expensive, so by becoming a vegetarian, Franklin could save money to spend on books.

Behavior: Moral Perfection As a youth, Franklin didn't always behave responsibly. At the age of 20, he decided to change the direction of his life by embarking on a course of what he called "moral perfection." He created a list of four resolutions to follow. He resolved to become more frugal so that he could save enough money to repay what he owed to others. He decided that he would be very honest and sincere "in every word and action." He promised himself to be industrious "to whatever business I take in hand." Lastly he vowed "to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a manner of truth" and to "speak all the good I know of every body."

Out of these four resolutions, Franklin came up with a set of thirteen virtues, which he practiced methodically. He wrote each of the virtues down in a book and practiced one of the virtues for a week, trying to perfect it. At the end of the week, he would evaluate his performance. At the end of thirteen weeks, he would start back on the first virtue again.

Centuries before it became fashionable, Ben Franklin somehow understood the importance of a holistic approach to the self. His self-styled methods of personal improvement made an important connection between mind, body, and spirit.

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Coaching is a two-way conversation, the goal of which is to unlock your potential and create thefuture you want. It enablesclients to generate a sense of clarity, direction, perspective and purpose so that youcan identify goals, take actionand generate positive changes in your world with a new sense of confidence and ease.

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Self empowerment implies self belief, trust, and self leadership. Being self empowered, you will KNOW you have an active role in creating the future of your dreams.

"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In order to trust yourself, you must know yourself! Explore your passion, purpose, your values and priorities through your personal mission development. Find out who you are!

Then, cultivate your personal success and fulfillment by giving yourself a fertile and stable internal environment. This translates to an attitude that is:

When I was a child, my mother had a small patch of ground by the side of the house that she called a garden!?!

During the 2 years of this 'garden', I was occasionally asked to help work in it. It was a bit of a joke. The soil seemed about 95% clay, and the seeds she planted would rarely become anything more than a sprout. A few very hardy seeds and a few weeds would persist, but it was a fairly futile exercise.

I had an aunt who lived on the same street. She cultivated the soil in her yard, tilling and adding manure and fertilizer. She found out about the vegetables she planted and gave them the best conditions to encourage vibrant growth. She had a lush garden and it was a joy to see the plants thriving in it. It was even more fun to eat her fresh homemade pumpkin pie at harvest time!

The simple difference was that she offered the seeds and plants the healthy environment that encouraged what they did naturally. And that's what we want to do,... create a vibrant healthy personal environment that will encourage our self development and motivation.

These elements may be viewed as the requisites to a healthy inviting environment for self growth.

If you are serious about enjoying fresh organic goodies from your own personal growth garden... cultivate these:

What is your Self Concept telling you? Whether positive or negative, it is talking in your ear every day. Is it helping you achieve your goals?

You can wield personal power with positive self talk. There is one caveat... your subconscious power must be working with you. When the subconscious is in alignment with your highest wishes, it is supporting the same constructive ideas as your positive thinking self talk. This is powerful.

High Self Esteem is a major component of self empowerment. It births self confidence and great trust in your own abilities. It doesn't mean you have to always be right. It means you are inwardly prepared to face whatever life serves up.

When do you think your self esteem and self concept began developing? Yes, just about the time of consciousness. How do habits, attitudes, beliefs, and values impact this ongoing development?

There are three main causes of low self esteem. Fortunately building self esteem is achievable and ongoing.

Understand how your beliefs and values, and subconscious programming can be aligned by you. Yes, it comes down to you,.. it is 'self esteem self help'.

Self Motivation is at the beginning of be, do, have.

What self motivation seeds ensure you are planting SUCCESS motivation? Motivate yourself properly to start with, and you'll love your life.

Learn the necessities for success motivation and build higher with these.

These five skills are easy self help motivation abilities to acquire, and will enhance not only your self motivation, but also your success.

Think back to previous hopes and dreams, and the success you have achieved in your life. You can see that you had an underlying belief in yourself that you would be able to accomplish those particular things. Whether it was learning to ride a bike, or play a musical instrument,or graduate from university,.. whatever you have achieved, you believed that you could. You were self empowered for that pursuit.

The structure of society has often encouraged people to defer to an expert and trust them unconditionally rather than foster belief in oneself. Many of us have grown with this understanding that there are experts who will tell us how to do whatever it is we are interested in. Society has taught us that self improvement advice is forthcoming from physician's for better health, religious leader's to tell us what god to believe in, and psychiatrist's to solve our emotional and mental health problems.

Experts of course have an abundance of knowledge and may be great resources. Empowered individuals take an active role in learning, sharing thoughts and ideas with other experts, instead of glibly believing and accepting what apparent authorities promote. It may seem like a bit of work sometimes, taking primary responsibility in ones own self development. It is certainly a life change in attitude for people who have become accustomed to depending on anothers viewpoint or justification, rather than cultivating knowledge and belief in oneself. When the effort is expended to achieve self empowerment, you will find the riches that much sweeter.

By becoming more aware of our self concept, improving self esteem, and increasing self motivation, our self knowledge and confidence build. It is a natural progression to trusting ourselves and our life inspiration.

As personal leadership development unfolds, our sense of being active creative participants in life also grows. This internal state of self empowerment is a dynamic platform to move forward from in our personal development plan.

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