Lessons from a Recovering Doormat

This is post 98 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. When we’re DoorMats, our need to please everyone makes us…

Do you spend more money on others than on you? That keeps self-esteem from blossoming. For my book How Do I Love Me? Let Me count the Ways, I asked people how they showed themselves love. I was enchanted by Charlotte’s story. She said that when she first arrived in New York City, she had…

Last week I was at a spiritual gathering and the leader asked for definitions of love. Eventually there was a tie-in to self-love. I defined love as caring enough about yourself to do whatever it takes to nurture every aspect of your life, and helping those I care about when I can. Most definitions came…

I’m happy to have Vicki Salemi as my guest today. Vicki is an author, journalist, career expert, and public speaker with areas of expertise in careers/business and entertainment/lifestyle. She writes for a variety of publications covering careers/business and entertainment/lifestyle including AOL, Forbes.com, The New York Post, Weight Watchers Magazine, mediabistro, and more. Her latest book,…

Many diplomats and presidents drive nearby to where I live. But today I came out to find my quiet street lined with barricades. I was going somewhere and people eagerly waited for President Obama to drive by. I came back over an hour later and people were still waiting. I actually hate when anyone important…

This is post 97 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. Have you ever gone to an outdoor sporting event or…

A reader commented on my post called Giving Back: Kind Words. She said that while she has a nice boss and knows she does a good job, her boss isn’t forthcoming with appreciation. She asked why it seems that people have an easier time giving critical feedback and seem to be unable or unwilling to…

Showing yourself love is the best step toward developing self-love. A good way to do that is by developing your self-appreciation. So I have an exercise to help you begin to do that. How do you see yourself? Happy? Attractive? Pensive? Inquisitive? Tall? Smart? Write 10 nice adjectives that describe something about you. Mine are:…

I’m happy to have author of Kerry Hannon, What’s Next? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream as my guest today. In the current economy, many people are out of work or trying to change what they do to earn a living. Kerry has some great tips! When you take control of your work situation,…

This is post 96 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series to see how. You go for an interview to try to get a…

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