Welcome to the tenth issue of the Personal Development & Happiness Carnival. This is called a “carnival” bec
ause it’s a weekly online event dedicated to people who want to share and receive ideas to improve the quality of their lives and relationships.
Remember every Sunday there will be a new carnival containing your thoughts, articles and inspirational stories will be shared. You may participate too by visiting the submission form at the bottom of this issue.
Featured Articles
Erin Pavlina presents Making a Living vs. Making a Life posted at Erin Pavlina’s Blog. In graduate school I remember taking an evening walk with my friend and we were talking about what we were going to do after college. We knew we were going to have to get jobs and we were trying to determine where we’d be the most happy. Our conversation went roughly like this…
Lorraine Cohen gives us Personal Development And Acceptance posted at Powerfull Living, Lorraine states, “Being inauthentic can cost you more than you think!”
Tristan tells an inspiring story in Arland Dean Williams Jr: The Ultimate Act of Unconditional Love posted at The Synergy Institute.This is a true story of courage, compassion and the unconditional love between complete strangers placed in a life or death situation.
Peter S C presents 30 Fundamentals of a Wonderful Life posted at I will change your life . com.
Bradley Woods presents Defeat Is Only Temporary posted at Conceive, Believe, Achieve. “The miracle, or power that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit. ~Mark Twain”
the Personal Development & Happiness Carnival continues with these inspirational articles:
FitBuff presents How to Speed Up Your Metabolism posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “A slow metabolism can do more than just add inches to your waistline. It can increase overall lethargy in your body, possibly leading to depression and other health-related problems.
Phil B. presents Atheists have Morals « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “I believe atheists are more moral than theists, because theists’ beliefs are much more stagnant while atheists are more willing to adapt their morality to a changing world where new ideas are always evolving.”
Arun presents Keeping Life Fresh posted at Arun is Bringing You…Your Daily Remedy.
Louise Manning is next with Keeping busy posted at The Human Imprint.
Giannis Mamin presents Acceptance (the pretentious, not the true one) posted at WeddInWeb Blog, saying, “Acceptance is usually good. But…”
Ananga reminds us that If you stopped breathing you’d die in Breath, Mind and Mood posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog.
Elvis D tells a story about the importance of life balance in An Actor?s Life posted at 365fiction.
ISPF provides good advice about time management with Surviving Personal Productivity Down-Time posted at Grad Money Matters.
Jon Beebe presents How Positive Affirmation Works With The Law Of Attraction posted at The Power of Positive Affirmations. Affirmations are simply spoken words, either by you, or someone else, that are directed towards YOU, that either consciously or subconsciously affects you in some way.
Warren Wong presents Giving Yourself Alone Time posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “In a world full of distractions, it can be hard to have alone time. Here’s why you should always have alone time and how to fit it in.”
Tupelo Kenyon provides Methods As Temporary Tools Instead of Lifetime Crutches posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “We are obsessed with our methods. We become attached to our particular way of doing things. The trouble comes when we cling to an old method that we have outgrown. We feel bogged down and then stuck when our personal development potential is being limited by an outdated method. If your method feels more like a crutch than a tool, it’s time to take an objective look at it.
Liz presents Goal Setting Commandment #9 - Thou Shall Reward Thyself! posted at Personal Strategic Plan.
Warren Wong shares A Lesson In Standing Up For What You Believe In posted at Personal Development for INTJs, with an inspiring story about a father teaching a son how to stand up for what he believes in.
Ravi Vora wants to hear about your dreams with What is your Big Dream? posted at Ravi Vora.
Andrew Pacheco presents Beyond The Little Engine That Could posted at Happiness Is A State Of Mind, saying, “One of the first steps to true happiness, is keeping a positive mental attitude. I know this concept gets hammered home by many writers and motivational speakers, but I’m going to give you my take on it anyway. Maybe a different perspective will help drive it home.”
Thanks to everyone who submitted articles. You are invited to submit your articles and inspirational stories to the next edition of the Personal Development and Happiness Carnival using our carnival submission form.