Self-harm is not necessarily an attempt at suicide. Though one study found that half of students who engage in behavior express thoughts of suicide, many professionals see behavior as a maladaptive coping skill used to keep person alive. Some would say that longer person engages in self-harming acts less likely that they are attempts at suicide. Self-injury is nonetheless a dangerous behavior and one that can lead to unintentional death.

Identifying person who is harming them self, may not always be easy. Frequently, person cuts on areas that cannot be easily seen by others. They may wear long sleeve shirts and pants to cover up scars. Some characteristics of people who are at risk for cutting include:

Low self-esteem extreme sensitivity to rejection high levels of anger suppress emotions impulsive depressed suffer chronic anxiety have been abused

Many people who engage in self-harming do get better. There are a handful of inpatient programs around country and an increasing number of therapists and programs treating self-harm on an outpatient basis. If your child is hurting her or himself, seek help. © 2005, David Westbrook

...They require a "Burning Why" to be effective. Any dream or goal without a "Burning Why" is bound to be a failure because it can not inspire determination and persistence to see it to completion.

You need to find your "Burning Why." A "Burning Why" is burning reason why you want something. It may be that you want financial independence so that you can spend more time with your children. Maybe your "Burning Why" to become a film star is a desire to have loving adoration of fans all over world. Maybe it is to see world become a more peaceful and happy place.

It's different for everyone. Your "Burning Why" is unique to you. No one has same exact reason for desiring success. And no one should.

As soon as you have found your own, then your determination to persevere until you have what you desire is single most important factor in your eventual success.

I recommend several programs that teach principles of success because I believe that success is a byproduct of many factors... You should learn all of principles of success, but realize that none are more important than your own determination and persistence. And no success secret can instill that in you... it must come from within.

Stop looking for that all-important new tip that will finally lead you to success. Do this: 1. Take stock of where you are now. 2. Decide where you eventually want to be. 3. Learn principles of success from trusted books and programs... this is an ongoing process. 4. But most importantly, discover your own "Burning Why" and get out there and pursue your dream with determination and persistence to achieve it!

"...Nothing to it, but to do it!"

To Your Success, Joel S. Nelson

_______________________________________ Joel S. Nelson operates Harvest Mind Enterprises, an operation targeted to individuals interested in developing personally by harvesting power of subconscious mind. For more articles on topic, go to http://www.harvestyourmind.com/newsletter.html