About

Positive Self Development was founded in October 2008 by me, Stephen Williamson.

I used to be a spiritual seeker, spending time and vast amounts of money visiting spiritual teachers in order to find out the mystery of who I am and why I am here.

I eventually came to the end of that part of my life when I experienced an awakening that showed me the essential unifying force that connects everything in existence. Out of that unifying force comes a sense of compassion.

It is obvious that in many respects the world is in a mess. Domestic abuse is on the increase, self harm is on the increase – and we are also in a time of economic uncertainties as once solid institutions such as the Lehman Brothers Bank collapse and others like General Motors, are on the verge of bankruptcy.

What can I do about this? I cannot solve the problems of the world or inject a few billion dollars into the economy. I can only start with myself. If I can achieve a life of abundance, happiness and wealth, then I can help others achieve this too, and maybe together we can make a difference. I founded the Positive Self Development project as a vehicle to do this.

When I started Positive Self Development it was centered around Positive Psychology which is:

“A branch of psychology that studies the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive.”

Although Positive Psychology is very good at analysing the question of why human beings are not happy, it can get a bit academic and removed from the everyday issues of life.

I came to the conclusion that life could basically be put into 6 categories. If you can develop each of the categories then you will be a healthy, wealthy and happy person.

These categories are:

• Emotional Well-Being – the skills and strategies that you  need to feel happiness and well-being.
• Healthy Lifestyle – what you need to maintain vitality and zest.
• Relationships – You are a social being  who must relate and interact with your friends, family and the rest of the world.
• Success Skills – A successful life is achieved after mastering a set of skills which include, organising your life, managing your time and  having a sense of humour.
• Wealth - It is difficult to have the life you want if you are poor. You need to know how to receive wealth as well as sharing your wealth.
• Spirituality - A sense of being connected to something greater than oneself.

The mission  of Positive Self Development is to give you all the information and resources to develop these six areas of your life. This is the art of a healthy, abundant and happy life.

I have also started another site What is Non-Duality? that examines the spiritual  sense of oneness, unity and connectedness that I experience. This answers the fundamental human question: Who am I?

If you have any comments, suggestions or questions then either comment on individual posts or contact me:

steve (at) positiveselfdevelopment.com

I invite you to explore this site.