One of the most important, yet most underrated element in any self-improvement program is self esteem. Actually, how we feel about ourselves is most likely THE most crucial factor in any venture we undertake, business or personal!

Self-esteem is not just a subject to be explored when you feel badly, or when you are going through a tough time. And low self-esteem is not an issue faced only by drug addicts, children who live in broken homes, etc.

Consider this…

Self Esteem refers to how you view and think about yourself. Please take a moment to grasp the enormous magnitude of this.

Your identity, consciousness, or self, is the vehicle through which you experience all of life. Any problems existing wihtin or around your image of self will impact literally everything you do in this life!

And the sad truth is many people don’t truly love themselves. In fact our society teaches that it’s foolish, even arrogant to think too highly of ourselves.

Look… the idea that we shouldn’t love ourselves in the same way we would love the people who mean the most to us in life is absurd! In fact there’s no way you can fully love others without first honestly loving yourself.

Find a mirror and look yourself in the eye. The great thing about our complex consciousness is that we can honestly view ourselves in a “third person” manner; we can think about and look at ourselves as if we are looking at another person. Practice observing yourself from an “outside” perspective often, and really take in the beauty and magnificence you see.

Appreciate yourself. Strive to really see yourself as if for the first time. And start to honestly and totally love yourself in the same way you would love a brother, sister, or significant other.

Do this and you’ll open up a whole new wolrd of power and possibility. You’ll be amazed that you were living a life without this kind of self love before, and you’ll become filled with a desire to help others love themselves as well.

My friend Dr. Joe Rubino has written a phenomenal book on developing the right kind of self esteem for unlocking a truly powerful life. I urge you to take a few minutes to get a copy of this wonderful ebook, read it, and put the exercises you learn to good use.

Click the link ahead to experience the complete Self Esteem System today. I promise you’ll be very glad you did.

One of the ways people fail to leverage intentional attraction in their lives is by failing to keep their vision in mind at all times. I have read, and I believe, that you only need to spend a few minutes per day on intense visualization, but this doesn’t mean it’s cool to think about all the negative possibilities for the other 23 hours and 50 minutes.

The fact is you need to keep your intentions constantly in mind. This includes feeling the emotions and gratitude you associate with the fulfillment of your dream as if you are already enjoying the victory of having, doing, or being what it is you desire.

So we’re really talking about a total change of mindset here. It’s great to relax and think about your goal a few minutes per day; this is a fabulous exercise and I highly recommend it! But you need to go to the next level and start living your dream in every moment.

Do not allow the current circumstances of life to take your focus from the truth. The truth being the results you seek!

Can you see the power you need to apply to this mindset shift? You’re right in thinking it’s BIG, but you need to also understand you totally have it in you!

For the next week make a point to take charge of your mind and keep it focused 100% on the outcomes you most desire. Chase doubt away as soon as it sneaks in and return immediately to your affirmative, dynamic vision process.

Developing this habit is going to put your ability to attract and manifest into extreme high gear so be prepared for some potentially shocking developments!

It’s common for people who are not wealthy to be pretty tight with what money they do have. The sentiment seems to go along the lines of “I’ll be generous and helpful with my money once I have lots of it.”

This is an understandable perspective. But it’s not a productive one.

The time for generosity is right now.

It doesn’t matter how much you give. The point is the fact that you are willing to share what you have.

I’m not going to delve too deeply into the possible science or mechanics behind the process of giving and receiving. This is a highly spiritual subject, and how it works aside all I know is there is great truth here.

Talk with people who tithe as part of their religous practice and you’ll likely find they attribute their great abundance to their willingness to “give to God”. Likewise many spiritual teachers outside of organized religion will tell you that by giving freely you set the vibration for how the universe at large will respond to your needs and desires.

Take whichever explanation works for you. I only know this:

When I am giving and generous, and even grateful for the opportunity to help others where I can, greater blessings flow to me like a river. But when I feel as if there is lack, and I tighten the strings of my purse and heart, claiming there isn’t enough for me to give right now, I bring scarcity into my life.

It makes perfect sense. How can I expect to have much given to me unless I am willing to share what I already have with others?

I think this is a big part of what life is about: Sharing and contributing.

It’s a beautiful thing to give and take freely out of love. Who doesn’t feel really good when they are able to help someone in need?

I know it’s not easy to loosen up and give when you may not have all you want. And I know it’s easy to get scared with the media shouting “recession” every time you turn around.

But until you really embrace the ideal and practice of generosity, you won’t be able to experience abundance in purest form. Decide to start giving freely of yourself today.

I’m not suggesting you give all your money to the homeless. But being more willing to share your spare change with a beggar, or looking for someone to help in a small way each day, are both great starts.

Not only will you feel great about your contribution, you will see your generosity return to you in many ways.