You have the power to create a life that will consistently take you forward in positive and productive ways. Your current life is a reflection of day-to-day choices. Here are my choices for the top 6-10 of my top ten self-development and personal growth tools.

This article covers 6-10 of the Top 10. You will find a link to recommended articles here on BellaOnline.com for each of the self-development and personal growth tools I’ve listed.

6. Vision Boards –
Vision boards can take the power of visualizing and affirming to a tangible visual level. The unconscious/subconscious part of your mind plays a major role in controlling your mental pictures. A vision board can trigger those powerful inner motivators that will help you to go positively toward achieving your goals.

A vision board most often is comprised of pictures and words on a poster or form board. The pictures and words are meaningful to you and can stimulate your desire to achieve. It doesn’t matter how fancy your vision board is, what matters is how meaningful it is to you. Vision Boards - Picturing Success


7. Reading Positive Materials –
I’m reminded of the quotation by Kathleen Norris, “Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.” The type of information you place into your mind reflects itself in how you are living your life. The more positive your reading, listening and watching materials, the more positive your life.

The information you are placing into your mind can be a powerful success tool. What have you been filling your mind with lately? The Shop


8. Eliminating Toxic Situations –
Your relationships and overall day-to-day environment can either be empowering or disempowering for you emotionally, physically and spiritually. Take a close look at your friends, living situation and work environment – are they encouraging, supportive and empowering? Or, at the end of the day are you drained in mind, body and spirit.

I believe that life is full of choices. How you are choosing to live your life determines how positively or negatively your life will unfold. Are the people and situations in life your encouraging or toxic? Is Someone Undermining Your Success


9. Relaxing –
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross probably said it best when she said, “You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.” Relaxation is as important as a good diet and daily exercise. Chronic stress can lead to many physical and mental problems. Relaxing with fifteen minutes of mediation or prayer can produce many physical and emotional health benefits. Do you make time to relax, unwind and rejuvenate?

Here are a few more suggestions: Relax At Home Inexpensively


10. Meditation/Prayer –
As part of your relaxation routine, meditation or prayer can become a healthful and powerful stress reliever. To learn more, here is a link to the BellaOnline Mediation Channel: BellaOnline Meditation Site


You have the power to control your self-development. How you choose to focus your time and energy will be reflected back to you in how you are living life. How many of the Self Development Top 10 are you practicing and consistently using in your life?


Here is a link to the article containing Top Ten tools 1-5: Self Development Top 10 (1-5)

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**If you are interested in learning more about creating a Vision Board, please watch the video I’ve recently posted on my blog Power To Succeed: Vision Board Video


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