Learn to make lifestyle changes that succeed, even the tough changes such as losing weight and getting out of debt.

Many lifestyle changes are very difficult to sustain; to lose weight, to stop smoking, and to live within a budget are good examples. Knowing the six cycles of successful lifestyle changes and the tools to use for change will help in the difficult task of changing for good.

The Cycles of Successful Change

• James Prochaska: Changing for Good: 6 Stages to Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Get Out of Debt, or Alter Your Lifestyle with Intention.

This article summarizes the six stages of change implicit in successful lifestyle change efforts. There is a reference and link to articles focused on each stage. more...

Understand Yourself

• Self Awareness and Life Purpose: The Purpose Driven Life Grows From Meditation and Positive Self Talk

Learn the tools and benefits of self awareness. Critical to the purpose driven life, self awareness reveals the inner wisdom of life purpose as well as more...

Attract a New Life

• Set Goals and Attract Results: SAFE Uses the Power of the Law of Attraction to Achieve Goals

A new and powerful process for goal setting and achievement, SAFE combines the best of traditional goal setting with the power of the Law of Attraction. more...

• Powerful Positive Affirmations: Positive Attitude Begins with Positive Thinking and Self Affirmation

Positive affirmations are important to a positive attitude and achieving goals. Learn the importance of correct format for powerful affirmations. more...

• When the Law of Attraction Fails: The Secret Promises to Solve the Problems in your Life, but Can it?

The Secret DVD and book have captured national attention. With the Law of Attraction, it seems anyone can have anything they want. What happens when attraction fails? more...

Cheer Up

• Cheer Up Feel Good and Live Longer: How to Cheer Up, Think Attitude, and Beat the Blues

A summary of articles on how to cheer up, from the pages of Personal Development. more...

Be Happier

• Pursuit of Happiness Success: Articles on How to Be Happy from Positive Psychology Research

A summary of articles on happiness and being happy, from the pages of Personal Development. more...

Change Your Attitude

• Positive Attitude and Affirmations: The Power of Positive Thinking and Its Health Benefits

A summary article capturing the best positive thinking, positive attitude, and positive affirmation articles from Personal Development's pages. more...

Improve Relationships

• Friendship and Relationship Advice: Find True Friends and Lovers with this Relationship Help

Learn how to have healthy, strong relationships. Strong relationships are vitally important to happiness, good health, and even personal more...

Mind Exercises

• Mind Exercises, Memory, and Health: Be Healthier, Happier, and Mentally Sharper with Mind Exercises

A summary article capturing Personal Development's best on the health, mental acuity, and longevity benefits of mind exercises and mental sharpening activities. more...

Personal Development Books

• Personal Development Books: Personal Growth From Hicks & Grabhorn on Attraction & Happiness

A summary article of excellent personal development and growth books from well known authors. Start with these books to support your personal development journey. more...

• Personal Growth Books: Suggested Books for Personal Development

A summary article of very good personal growth and development books from well known authors. When you've finished the personal development books recommended above, the books in this article are very good and will further support your personal growth. more...

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