Dean Smith Psychologist

Hi, this week with a client I saw firsthand the destructive power of keeping a painful secret! We all have things we may feel ashamed about or struggle to open up to people about, however keeping these things a secret only damages us further.

So now you not only have to manage the issue, you are always managing keeping the secret and probably emotions like shame and anxiety also!! My client this week showed real courage to open up and talk about his secret, which lead to some deep and powerful learning.

If you have been holding onto a secret, ask yourself “what supports you would need to open up to someone about it?”.

Keep Connecting
Dean

Hi, I am reading a great book at the moment and love this quote from it "early experience is the chief architect of the brain" NASH 1997. This really demonstrates how pivotal early life experiences are when it comes to brain development and what is called implicit memory. Implicit memory is one of the main things we are working with in good therapy.

A client of mine said to me today, "I can't believe how hard it is to get back into my body!". This is true, it is very difficult and an essential step in therapy because if you are not in your body any therapy will be less effective. This is why many approaches now talk about getting back into your body as one of the important initial steps in therapy.

Are you tired of not feeling good enough?

In this FREE download you will find out:

✅ The most common cause of not feeling good enough

✅ Why most attempts to build self-esteem FAIL!

✅ And a plan to help you move from not feeling good enough to what I call “Perpetual Growth”

Get your copy now at https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

For many people, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and self-sabotage are part of daily life.

Trying various ways to build self-esteem may seem like the solution, but these approaches often leave us in a vicious and never-ending cycle of self-improvement.

At True Self, our mission is to help people develop the courage, knowledge, and skills to break free from this cycle.

Find out why trying to build self-esteem never works and get a taste of the True Self Method, by booking your place in my next FREE 30-minute webinar on Tuesday 28th February at 7:00pm AEDT.

Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

Are you ready to discover your hidden potential and break free?

I know you want to break free, reach your potential, have a positive impact at work, on your family and friends, and make a real difference in the world.

I believe this is what we are all here to do, it is the meaning of life, and it is within your reach.

Let me show you how!

Join my next FREE webinar on Tuesday 28th February at 7:00pm AEDT.

Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

In my 30 years of working with people just like you, I have seen that trying to build self-esteem never works!

Trying to build self-esteem may seem like the best solution if you’re struggling with not feeling good enough, but this approach often leaves us in a vicious and never-ending cycle of self-improvement.

At True Self, our mission is to help people develop the courage, knowledge, and skills to break free from this cycle.

Find out why trying to build self-esteem never works and get a taste of the True Self Method by downloading our FREE eBook from https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

Have you ever wondered why you STILL don’t feel good enough, even after reaching your goals?

I have worked with some very successful, motivated, and accomplished people from all walks of life.

They have also been some of the most stuck and unhappy people I have ever met!
Just because you have developed the skills to be successful in the eyes of society, does not mean you know how to reach your true potential or feel good enough.

Find out how to really feel good enough.

Join my next FREE webinar on Tuesday 28th February at 7:00pm AEDT.

Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

For many people, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and self-sabotage are part of daily life.

Trying various ways to build self-esteem may seem like the solution, but these approaches often leave us in a vicious and never-ending cycle of self-improvement.

At True Self, our mission is to help people develop the courage, knowledge, and skills to break free from this cycle.

Find out why trying to build self-esteem never works and get a taste of the True Self Method by downloading our FREE eBook from https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

I spend most of my day talking to people just like you about change.

There is so much confusion about setting goals, change, and what it takes to change.
It is no wonder most attempts to change fail!

Real change and growth are right at your fingertips, the potential and possibility are always available. You just need the right guide and system to get you there.

I will be talking more about why most attempts to change fail in my next FREE 30-minute webinar on Tuesday 28th February at 7:00pm AEDT.

Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

Are you tired of feeling like an imposter?

In this FREE download you will find out:

✅ The most common cause of not feeling good enough

✅ Why most attempts to build self-esteem FAIL!

✅ And a plan to help you move from not feeling good enough to what I call “Perpetual Growth”

Get your copy now at https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

Have you ever wondered why most attempts at change fail?

I have!

In fact, I have been obsessed with this topic for over 30 years now, and it has led me to develop the True Self Method to help people who feel not good enough, inadequate, shameful, broken and struggle with low self-esteem in all its forms.

For a taste of what I have learned, please download my FREE eBook from https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

Are you ready to discover your hidden potential and break free?

I know you want to break free, reach your potential, have a positive impact at work, on your family and friends, and make a real difference in the world.

I believe this is what we are all here to do, it is the meaning of life, and it is within your reach.

Let me show you how!

Join my next FREE webinar on Tuesday 17th January at 7:00pm AEDT.

Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

Short Courses – True Self The purpose of this webinar is to help people reach their goals and make a positive contribution to life. I believe discovering the positive contribution you are meant to make in the world is one way to bring meaning to your life. This is a very rewarding process, however can be difficult because we...

Are you tired of not feeling good enough?

In this FREE download you will find out:

✅ The most common cause of not feeling good enough

✅ Why most attempts to build self-esteem FAIL!

✅ And a plan to help you move from not feeling good enough to what I call “Perpetual Growth”

Get your copy now at

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Are you tired of not feeling good enough?

In this FREE download you will find out:

✅ The most common cause of not feeling good enough

✅ Why most attempts to build self-esteem FAIL!

✅ And a plan to help you move from not feeling good enough to what I call “Perpetual Growth”

Get your copy now at https://trueself.net.au/find-out-more

True Self – Learn more about your True Self today Our focus at True Self is supporting people who are committed to personal development, growth, discovery and making a positive contribution to the world.

At True Self we are in the business of change and growth!

Are you just moving the furniture around?

We CAN help. Please get in touch today.

Have you ever stuck to a new years resolution?

If the answer is YES you are in the minority!! The research is clear 98% of new years resolutions fail, so if you can avoid all the marketing hype circulating at the moment and want to make lasting change keep reading. I am not saying there is no value in reflecting on the past year and taking some time to plan changes you might want to make in 2023.

However, often when this is done from the mindset of making a 'New Years Resolution' it fails. Some of the common problems with new years resolutions include:
• They are to big
• Focusing on outcomes not process changes (see my video blogs on the website to find out more about this topic)
• Most new years resolutions are trying to 'FIX' something about yourself, which we have discussed never works
• They often stem from the same paradigms that got you into the problem in the first place
• Using your existing theory of change
• There is often a lot of 'Inner Critic' and self-judgement in new years resolutions, e.g. "I am not going to eat carbs until 2024!"

Goal setting is probably one of the most mis-understood topics in personal development. My invitation would be to take a different approach this year and that is exactly what I will be discussing in my webinar on Tuesday 17th of January.

There are more resources on the website, and I am always here to help.

Enjoy.

Dean

Change is difficult, so why go it alone?

When something goes wrong with your car, your computer, or an appliance you don’t just start tinkering with things randomly.

You go to an expert with specialised experience, who can create a plan to solve the problem.

Going it alone is one of the main reasons why most attempts to change result in failure.

I have spent the last 30 years collaborating with people just like you.

Stop going it alone and get off the merry-go-round of endlessly trying to “FIX” yourself only to end up right where you started.

Do you want someone in your corner who knows what they are doing? Please get in touch today.

Have you ever wondered why you STILL don’t feel good enough, even after reaching your goals?

I have worked with some very successful, motivated, and accomplished people from all walks of life.

They have also been some of the most stuck and unhappy people I have ever met!

Just because you have developed the skills to be successful in the eyes of society, does not mean you know how to reach your true potential or feel good enough.

Find out how to really feel good enough.

Join my next FREE webinar on Tuesday 17th January at 7:00pm AEDT.
Book your place now at https://trueself.net.au/short-courses

Short Courses – True Self The purpose of this webinar is to help people reach their goals and make a positive contribution to life. I believe discovering the positive contribution you are meant to make in the world is one way to bring meaning to your life. This is a very rewarding process, however can be difficult because we...

In my 30 years of working with people just like you, I have seen that trying to build self-esteem never works!

Trying to build self-esteem may seem like the best solution if you’re struggling with not feeling good enough, but this approach often leaves us in a vicious and never-ending cycle of self-improvement.

At True Self, our mission is to help people develop the courage, knowledge, and skills to break free from this cycle.

Find out why trying to build self-esteem never works and get a taste of the True Self Method by downloading our FREE eBook from

Find Out More – True Self Copyright 2022 True Self | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Design & Development by practiceedge.

For many people, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and self-sabotage are part of daily life.

Trying various ways to build self-esteem may seem like the solution, but these approaches often leave us in a vicious and never-ending cycle of self-improvement.

At True Self, our mission is to help people develop the courage, knowledge, and skills to break free from this cycle.

Find out why trying to build self-esteem never works and get a taste of the True Self Method by downloading our FREE eBook from

Find Out More – True Self Copyright 2022 True Self | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Design & Development by practiceedge.

What is change?

Change in my view is growth.

Unless there is some type of growth in you as an individual to your intellect, your insights, your thoughts, your feelings, your behaviours, your body, you haven’t really changed in my view.

You might have used some willpower, or you’ve been able to make some minor shifts, but they’re superficial because they won’t last.

Unless there is some growth and some integration of that, it won’t last.

Everything in the True Self approach is organised and geared around fostering growth.

Helping people just like you to achieve their goals and make a positive contribution to the world.

Want to start reaching your goals today? Please get in touch.