Confidence and self-worth, regardless of what some psychologists say, does matter. Really now, if you think of yourself as acceptable and worthy, why would this be considered selfish?

Emotional awareness and empowerment are connected in that feelings are the fuel that drives thoughts. What I mean is, while thought is important, the emotional perception attached to the thought makes all of the difference as far as the energy that you put out into the Universe as a “vibe”.

Law of attraction is a term that is heard much more commonly now since the movie The Secret by Rhonda Bryne has been such a big hit.I remember when I first became aware of the term at least ten years ago, it seemed a bit “out there”, but I found it interesting enough to begin to investigate it back then. The more I learned, the clearer it became that it was really not a new concept at all.

Stress can be related to the fear of the unknown. Neuroscience is really making significant headway (yes!) in the study of the mind and brain. Let's talk about stress due to change and the fear factor.

Low self-esteem can be thought of as a habit in that habits are simply thoughts that have been "hardwired" into the brain’s circuitry.

Neuroscience shows how thoughts that are repetitive or that have initial strong emotion associated with them causes the necessary biochemical reactions in the brain to become a part of long term memory and a part of the deeper unconscious thinking processes that run your life. This is how low self-esteem gets started.

Neuroscience has fantastic practical life application for personal growth.

The metaphor of the butterfly is a personal, and beloved demonstration of change for me. As a very young child, I was fascinated by the story of the change from the lowly caterpillar to the graceful, beautiful butterfly and what it symbolized. I somehow knew, even then, that this was a metaphor for my own life.

Conscious creation is being aware of how the way that you think, feel and act impacts what you are experiencing in your life. You are creating anyway, whether you are aware of it or not. An example of this would be getting just what you “don’t want”. Stop and think about it. How often do you say, “I don’t want something versus expecting looking for what you do really want? And, unfortunately it often shows up!