Archive for October, 2009
No man or woman for that matter is an island, or so it is said. There are very few places in this world remaining where a person could dwell in total isolation. Even in the smallest of communities, there are neighbors and service providers with whom we interact and have the potential of reaching out to and becoming acquainted with.
For some, however, initiating contact with others on a personal level can be frightening. They may outwardly have the ability to interact socially, go about their daily lives in the workplace and even contribute to others well being in many ways. But when it comes to sharing that deep and special part of them, they are unable to do so because they feel unworthy of love.
The reasons for this form of personal isolation can stem from many factors. Being singled out as a child more than siblings, a feeling growing up of being unloved and unwanted, or just plain different. A deep hurt from someone they trusted.
Setting personal goals is personal. How profound. Really though, your personal goals are about you and who you would like to become. If you find that the choices you are making and the direction you are following are not taking you where you want to go, whose goals are you following?
From our earliest memories we begin to develop personal goals. Granted, the personal goals of a child or even a teenager may not be based in reality, but they are there. Just ask any child what they want to be when they grow up. Personal goals change and evolve over time as we learn new things, have new experiences and meet new people.
Often we find that we are suddenly following a path that is distinctly different than what we had envisioned. This path may have been one suggested to you by a friend or relative, or may even have evolved from a path opened when someone inspired you. And for a while, the goals these paths lead to may appear to where we want to end up. One way to ensure this is the case is to ask yourself some questions.
With the recent changes to the Federal Trade Commission’s regulations on “Compensation Disclosure Guidelines”, it has been decided that ImperfectYou will no longer be accepting Guest Author content and it is quite possible that as these regulations are further defined, Guest Author content may need to be removed in order to comply with the changes.
I have been reading the material submitted by Guest Authors, and culling out any submissions that appeared to be less than above board or were based on material I did not feel related to the nature of ImperfectYou. Approximately one in ten submissions were accepted.
The updates being made to the FTC regulations suggest at this time, that blog owners may be held responsible for compensatory links used within content that is made available, and as I am not always able to verify claims made when those links are accessed, it has been decided to err on the side of caution. I thank those Guest Authors whose material was accepted for their contribution to the informational content of ImperfectYou.
Barriers to personal change can take the form of situations or conditions, which can not be changed. Many of you will be facing challenges in your lives that can not be changed.
While the challenges you face may be unchangeable, that doesn’t mean they have to be barriers to personal change. It may only mean you will need to be a bit more creative in what steps you choose to take to reach your goal.
My son was born with Spina Bifida in an age where the first children afflicted by this birth defect were finally surviving long enough to graduate high school. Depending on where along the spine the birth defect takes place, the child could appear as normal as the next person or live as a quadriplegic. The results are no different than a spinal injury. In my son’s case he grew up knowing life as a paraplegic. Has this stopped him from doing what he wanted to do? Not in the least.
The target of identity theft is typically your bank and credit card accounts, social security number, and the various personal identification numbers needed to access those accounts. When an identity thief has targeted you, it’s hard to prevent the crime. However, there’s lots you can do to make it as hard as possible on them.
Keep the following tips in mind if you want to make sure you’re as protected as you can be.
1. Computer: It’s not difficult for a professional to hack into your computer system from a distance. It’s important that you have some essential protective software such as antivirus and anti-spyware programs. It’s essential that you also have a firewall. And these days, there is some good identity theft software available that gives you added protection from hackers. Your first step is to use a password that’s hard to crack in order to keep your information safe. Make sure it’s a minimum of 8 to 10 characters long. You need to use a combination of letters and numbers. And it shouldn’t be something easy to crack like your birthday or anniversary.
