Do you find it difficult surviving Christmas and all the stress it can bring? Here are some personal development and self development tips that you may find useful in coping with the preparations, shopping, parties, commitments, and everything else that comes with this holiday season.

Thanksgiving is a Harvest festival celebrating gratitude for peace and harmony. But what is this celebration all about? And why is it pertinent to your personal and self development, and to your life today and every day?

In the olden days, a true friend was "someone you would die for." Today, people seem to have numerous friends in real life and on the internet. However, do you know how many of these are 'true friends'? Do you know if you have any at all? This self development article helps you to figure this out.

It is said that perfectionists can never be truly happy. Do you know why? Do you know how you can change that situation? For self development reasons, do you know why it is better NOT to be a perfectionist?

Have you ever thought about your unique or special talent? After all, your DNA is unique. Yet few people put aside self development time to think about their uniqueness and consider if it could make them happier, more famous or richer. Do you know what YOUR special talent is and what to do with it?

A self development review on ‘The Science of Peace: How to Apply Nonviolence’ by Suman Khanna Aggarwal. It covers the assets of resolving conflict in a nonviolent way, the need to teach and practise nonviolence at all levels of society, and the beauty of living in a world of enduring peace.

Across the net there are many different words banded about like self development, personal development, self growth, personal growth, self help, etc. There is also much controversy and haziness around the self development field. Is it an airy-fairy subject and scam, or is it invaluable?

Spiders live quietly in our world yet there is much we can learn from them from a self development and personal growth point of view. Let them be a life mentor. Put these tips into action and see the effect on your personal and business success.