Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Boost Your
Self Confidence
WRITTEN BY DAVE
BAXTER 2ND AUGUST 2017
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| (Photograph by : wytchwynd photography) |
For
today’s piece I have decided to concentrate on something that proved very
difficult and that was speaking in public.
I
first came across this situation when I was attending Senior School
Now
many years later I have decided that the wisdom she shared was worth sharing
with my readers.
Focus
on what you have achieved rather than on past failures If you are concerned with something that you
consider you have failed at, look closely at it. See what you did right and then decide how next
time you can do things differently and improve on what went awry.
Look
around you and find a role model – a person who has self confidence – watch and
learn from them. What is it that they
do? How do they act? What makes them so
self confident
Discover
ways that can help you to feel good about yourself and put them into practice.
Act
as if you were self confident and slowly but surely you will begin to feel more
confident (The Fake it ‘til you make it principle)
Find
out what it is that people like about you and then shift your focus onto those
things. They are part of who you are and
what people like about about! You should
endeavour to add those to the things that you like about yourself
Preparation
– prepare thoroughly for any task you are about to undertake, making sure that
you are ready to begin. (Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance)
Do
you need any specific skills to do what you want? If the answer is yes then learn them – you
can never be over skilled or over trained for any task in life
Learn
to relax! If you have relaxation skills
identify them and commit to putting them into practice prior to starting the
task you have to do
Whenever
you are working on, or giving, a presentation smile and make sure you are
standing straight
Set
yourself achievable goals, and break harder or more difficult tasks into
smaller steps (this is called chunking)
Give
yourself a small reward for success – it does not matter how small the
achievement is you will associate feeling good with success
Do
not become too competitive – this is not a race against other people.
Do
not compare yourself to other people this process is about you and your self
confidence. Make sure you understand
that you are working to satisfy your
personal needs
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About Dave I am a coach; speaker; radio presenter and founder of The Blue Sky Company. I am
also a therapist and co-own a virtual light centre called The Crystal Spring. My
therapy work includes music therapy; crystal therapy and I am currently
studying a course on Colour Therapy.
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And above all
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DAve x
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Forthcoming Posts (Updated 30th July)
I hope these
posts are proving interesting and helpful as we travel along this road we call
“life.”
So that
said here is the list of the topics for the next 5 weeks, together with the
posting dates for each one.
Wednesday
2nd August – “Boost Your Self Confidence 30”
Wednesday
9th August -“Reasons We Put Things Off and How To
Change That 31”
Wednesday
16th August – “A Discussion about Self Mastery 32”
Wednesday
23rd August – “50 Top Things To Do Before 50” 33
Wednesday
30th August – “A Collection of Negative Habits to
Stop” 34
All of
the above posts contain simple steps that anyone can follow. If used, these
steps can help readers to make significant changes and hopefully, improvements
in their lives.
To get early information about what we are doing
and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get
some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like
minded people (the tribe).
To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to
see your name on there.
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And above all
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DAve x
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
12 Critical Things We Should NOT Tolerate
12 Critical Things We Should Not Tolerate
COLLATED BY DAVE BAXTER 26TH JULY 2017
This week I thought it might be interesting to take a look at some
things we should never tolerate if we are going to live the best lives we can.
So
let us take a look at
12 Critical
Things We Should NOT Tolerate
1) being
unhappy at work
2) long commute
3) An unhealthy lifestyle
4) Draining relationships
5) A disordered / untidy
living space
6) Negativity
7) Too Much Stuff
8) Financial Problems
9) Living Outside of
Integrity
10)A life without fun
11) Accepting Ignorance and
Inertia
12) Lack of Communication
And
finally
If
we are affected by some or all of these things we must accept that it is our
personal responsibility to take the necessary steps to correct them as soon as
possible.
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About Dave I am a coach; speaker; radio presenter and founder of The Blue Sky Company. I am
also a therapist and co-own a virtual light centre called The Crystal Spring. My
therapy work includes music therapy; crystal therapy and I am currently
studying a course on Colour Therapy.
If you would like to ask any questions about the blog, my therapy work etc,
then please feel free to email me at:-
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It would also be great if you would spread the word about the blog, the
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The Fearless Life Guide is a new book written by teacher and practitioner M. J Robertson. It is
available to buy via Amazon and clicking on the cover photo below provides a
link to the page. Molly is an amazing
person and I am sure that you will find her work of great interest.
And whilst on the subject of books, sbown below is the cover image plus a link to my first book of inspirational phrases “Inspirations”
Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
Monday, 24 July 2017
Vlogging Part 3 - A Day In The Life of DAve 3
The latest video in the current series recorded on Saturday 22nd July 2017
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Forthcoming Posts (Updated 23rd July)
Hi it’s
Dave and greetings from Ilfracombe, N Devon .
I hope
that you still find these posts interesting and helpful as we travel this road
called “life.”
So that
said here is the list of the topics for the next 5 weeks, together with the
posting dates for each one.
Wednesday
26th July – “12 Critical Things We Should Not Tolerate 29”
Wednesday
2nd August – “Boost Your Self Confidence 30”
Wednesday
9th August -“Reasons We Put Things Off and How To
Change That 31”
Wednesday
16th August – “A Discussion about Self Mastery 32”
Wednesday
23rd August – “50 Top Things To Do Before 50” 33
All of
the above posts contain simple steps that anyone can follow. If used, these
steps can help readers to make significant changes and hopefully, improvements
in their lives.
To get early information about what we are doing
and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get
some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like
minded people (the tribe).
To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to
see your name on there.
Once you join the group if you send me a
message or your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled
“Inspired Thoughts 2017”. This short
book has been compiled especially for our members
It would also be great if you would spread the word
about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family.
LINKS
Website:
Pinterest:
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“Follow”. Once you do that you will be
added to the list of subscribers.
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Once you
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completely free of charge...
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
21 Suggestions for Success
Welcome to the blog pages of Under Blue Skies
I hope that you are creating a great life for yourself and enjoying the journey.
I hope that you are creating a great life for yourself and enjoying the journey.
This week I thought it might be interesting to take a look at some
ideas that we can all benefit from in our lives
So
let us get back to basics and take a look at
Marry
the right person – choosing the right person will account for around 90% of
your happiness in life
Work
at something you enjoy, something that is worthy of your time, talent and effort
People
expect to receive a certain level of service from suppliers etc. Give them more than they expect and be
cheerful about it
Take
steps to become the most enthusiastic, upbeat and positive person that you know
Forgiveness
is vital, forgive yourself and others
Be
generous
Live
a life of gratitude – be grateful for things, experiences and teachings
Be
persistent, be persistent, be persistent and then be persistent
Save
money – even on a modest income discipline yourself to save a little each week
Treat
everyone the way you would like to be treated
Commit
to constant improvement
Know
that happiness is NOT based in your bank balance, possessions, power, prestige
but it is based on relationships with people you love and respect
Be
loyal
Be
honest
Be
a self starter
Be
decisive even if your actions bring about a result that you did not expect
Take
responsibility for you life (in all areas)
Don’t
drop into the habit of blaming others
Be
courageous and be bold – when you look back over your life you will regret
things you did not do more than the ones that you did.
Take
great care of the ones that you love
And
finally
Don’t
do anything that your Mum would not be proud about.
So as we reach the end of this week’s post I would like to thank you
sincerely for taking the time to read the words. I hope that you will find them useful as you
move forwards in your daily life.
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So as we reach the end of this week’s post I would like to thank you
sincerely for taking the time to read the words. I hope that you will find them useful as you
move forwards in your daily life.
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About Dave I am a coach; speaker; radio presenter and founder of The Blue Sky Company. I am
also a therapist and co-own a virtual light centre called The Crystal Spring. My
therapy work includes music therapy; crystal therapy and I am currently
studying a course on Colour Therapy.
If you would like to ask any questions about the blog, my therapy work etc,
then please feel free to email me at:- underblueskies@europe.com
To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of
pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it
would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the
tribe).
To join please visit our Facebook page Under
Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.
Once you join the
group if you send me a message or your email address I will send you a
complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”. This short book has been compiled especially
for our members
It would also be great if you would spread the word about the blog, the
tribe etc. to your friends and family.
LINKS
Website:
Wytchwynd Photography:
Pinterest:
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of this page and click the BLUE button that says “Follow”. Once you do that you will be added to our
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Phrase is available by subscription and to be included in that mail out each
day just send an email with “add me” as
the subject to
Once you have subscribed the phrases will be
delivered to your mail box each day completely free of charge...
It would also be great if you would spread the word about the blog, the
tribe etc. to your friends and family
The Fearless Life Guide is a new book written by teacher and practitioner M. J Robertson. It is
available to buy via Amazon and clicking on the cover photo below provides a
link to the page. Molly is an amazing
person and I am sure that you will find her work of great interest.
And whilst on the subject of books, sbown below is the cover image plus a link to my first book of inspirational phrases “Inspirations”
Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
Sunday, 16 July 2017
Forthcoming Posts (Updated 16th July)
Hi it’s
Dave and greetings from Ilfracombe, N Devon .
I hope
that you still find these posts interesting and helpful as we travel this road
called “life.”
So that
said here is the list of the topics for the next 5 weeks, together with the
posting dates for each one.
Wednesday
19th July – “21 Suggestions For Success 28”
Wednesday
26th July – “12 Critical Things We Should Not Tolerate 29”
Wednesday
2nd August – “Boost Your Self Confidence 30”
Wednesday
9th August -“Reasons We Put Things Off and How To
Change That 31”
Wednesday
16th August – “A Discussion about Self Mastery 32”
All of
the above posts contain simple steps that anyone can follow. If used, these
steps can help readers to make significant changes and hopefully, improvements
in their lives.
To get early information about what we are doing
and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get
some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like
minded people (the tribe).
To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to
see your name on there.
Once you join the group if you send me a
message or your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled
“Inspired Thoughts 2017”. This short
book has been compiled especially for our members
It would also be great if you would spread the word
about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family.
LINKS
Website:
Pinterest:
To become a subscriber to the blog please go over
to the right hand side of this page and click the BLUE button that says
“Follow”. Once you do that you will be
added to the list of subscribers.
A daily
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included in that mail out each day just send an email with “add me” as the subject to
Once you
have subscribed the phrases will be delivered to your mail box each day
completely free of charge...
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
Friday, 14 July 2017
Vlogging Part 1
Yesterday (Thursday) I decided that I wanted to try a little bit of vlogging and thought that if it worked I would make it a regular feature for the blog. Overall I am reasonably happy with the result and I feel that the more experienced I get with this method of presentation I will get better at it.
Click the link above to view vlog
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completely free of charge...
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
What Is Personal Development?
Hi it’s Dave
I hope that you are having a ball creating a great life for
yourself.
Having recently been asked the question What Is Personal
Development? I decided that this week would be a good time to look at that and
what it entails
So
let us get back to basics and take a look at
What Is Personal Development?
Personal development is
increasing in popularity, particularly in the busy world of today and it covers
everything from career improvement to weight loss and confidence to public
speaking.
The tools and
methodology that are brought into play to achieve the desired personal
development outcome can vary from high priced seminars to moderately priced
books.
Additionally, there has
been a significant increase in the number of self - help books available to
everyone. Such books detail some of the simple
steps that can be used to get you started on the right path to reaching your
own personal development goal. Some of
the more common steps included are:-
1) Knowing how you got
here.
One of the best starting
points with personal development is the discovery of how and what got you to
where you are right now. If your desired
area of personal development relates to weight loss then look at what factors
within your life contributed to the weight problem. Write down everything you
can think of that contributed to the problem and then investigate what you can
do to modify each factor in a way that will help you to reach the desired result.
2) Knowing what you want
to achieve and setting the goal
It is vital that you put
a specific outcome into place. This
knowing what you want to achieve is vital step before you can then identify the
way to make it happen. You will need to
ask yourself exactly what it is that you want to achieve and the more refined
and clear your goal the more chance you will have of successfully attaining it.
3) Plan your route
If you were going to
drive to an unfamiliar place then the obvious thing would be to work out how
you get there and plan the route. The same goes with reaching your goal, when
you have decided on the goal then create a plan (route) that shows all the
steps you will take to reach your goal. You should use the details you uncovered when
identifying the cause of the problem, expanding them to include as much detail
as possible about how you can achieve your personal goal.
4) Focus and Commitment
When you have identified
your goal and have created the route to getting there, the next step is to
focus your attention on that goal and commit to the plan you have put together.
You will need to block out a certain amount of time each day
to work on your plan and do not allow life’s daily routines and tasks to
distract you from what you need to do. Become
accustomed to working on your plan each day and it will quickly become a habit
and subsequently easier, over time, to maintain.
5) Seeking Inspiration
You will benefit greatly
if you look for, and take inspiration from other people that have overcome the
same personal development challenge as you are working on.
There could be books,
seminars, courses or even a person from your local community who would be happy
to give you advice and / or act as a mentor if they have whatever you are
working towards.
In conclusion
Personal development is
about you identifying areas within your life that you want to change for the
better and then developing and maintaining an attitude of continued self
improvement.
Whatever area of your
life you mean to improve by continually following the steps I have indicated above
and by committing to the plan I believe that you can achieve your goals and
whilst doing so, build your confidence to create and achieve other personal
development goals easier and more quickly each time.
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So as we reach the end of this week’s post I would like to thank you
sincerely for taking the time to read the words. I hope that you will find them useful as you
move forwards in your daily life.
If you have enjoyed the post then please click on the follow link and sign
up so that you never miss another post from me.
Also please leave a comment in the box if you have enjoyed what you have
read or found it useful
ooo000ooo
About Dave I am a coach; speaker; radio presenter and founder of The Blue Sky Company. I am
also a therapist and co-own a virtual light centre called The Crystal Spring. My
therapy work includes music therapy; crystal therapy and I am currently
studying a course on Colour Therapy.
If you would like to ask any questions about the blog, my therapy work etc,
then please feel free to email me at:- underblueskies@europe.com
To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of
pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it
would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the
tribe).
To join please visit our Facebook page Under
Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.
Once you join the
group if you send me a message or your email address I will send you a
complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”. This short book has been compiled especially
for our members
It would also be great if you would spread the word about the blog, the
tribe etc. to your friends and family.
LINKS
Website:
Wytchwynd Photography: www.moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographportfolio
Pinterest:
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Phrase is available by subscription and to be included in that mail out each
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delivered to your mail box each day completely free of charge...
It would also be great if you would spread the word about the blog, the
tribe etc. to your friends and family
The Fearless Life Guide is a new book written by teacher and practitioner M. J Robertson. It is
available to buy via Amazon and clicking on the cover photo below provides a
link to the page. Molly is an amazing
person and I am sure that you will find her work of great interest.
And whilst on the subject of books, sbown below is the cover image plus a link to my first book of inspirational phrases “Inspirations”
Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.
And above all
Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!
DAve x
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