Welcome to this weeks Carnival of Positive Thinking to help us face the week ahead and our inner grief

Relax presents How I overcome my fear instantly posted at The Wise Curve, saying, “I was experiencing fear, and I was aware of it. I identified the fear stimulus, and I should overwrite the fear by creating new memory that counters it.”

GP presents Blessed by the Best posted at Manely Montana, saying, “blessed by the best”

Jeff C. presents When does excessive become obsessive? posted at BLog-Of-Jeff, saying, “How far is too far?”

Burak Bilgin presents On Individualism and Conformism posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “In this article, I discuss individualism and conformism, and how we design our lives around these two notions.”

michelle -Lifeposter presents 10 Ways To Transform Negative Energy Into Positive Energy posted at LIFE-POST, saying, “I wrote this post from my own experience of dealing with deep depression twice”

Aparna presents Beauty & Personality Grooming: General tips for positive health from Ayurveda posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying, “Sound health is the basis for happiness. And the following are the useful hints of Ayurveda for attainment of perfect health and good conduct. The following tips assure you good health, the fountain of happiness.
* Generally, food should be taken only after the previous meal is digested, and in limited quantities.
* The bodily urges such as urination, defecation, sneezes, cough; belching, flatulence, etc. should never be controlled or forced out.
* While conversing, use words which are relevant, brief, true and agreeable. Don’t trust people too much but keep an open mind.
* Don’t over-strain your sense organs and don’t over indulge either”

Ryan Taft presents Lyric of the Day: The Present is a Gift posted at Society is Deaf, saying, “This post is about enjoying the moment. I use music lyrics as a way to start the conversation. Also included is a really powerful poem about living each day to the fullest.”

Chris Edgar presents Reuniting “Work” And “Life” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “In the past I’ve written about the basic elements of what I call “inner productivity”—the ideal mental and emotional state for peak productivity and doing our best-quality work. In this article, I take a deeper look at the common ways of thinking that keep us from developing inner productivity, and offer a new way of looking at work that can help reconnect us with our passion and focus.”

Karina Harris presents Transition Yourself & the Rest Will Follow posted at Mind Your Own Business Girls Blog.

John Wolfe presents It Takes a Conscious Village posted at Wind of the Soul, saying, “I often talk about changing the world. If it’s true we must be the change we want to see, and I believe it is; shouldn’t that change be directed primarily towards the youngest of minds, as they will come to have the greatest impact on the direction of humanity?”

Jeremy J. Ulmer presents Do Not Give Up On Your Dreams posted at Sales Coaching | Business Coaching | Life Coaching, saying, “Dream Big!”

ChristianPF presents God’s economy posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “Just because the US economy has been challenged, doesn’t mean that God’s is!”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Learning about Learning: an Interview with Joshua Waitzkin posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Enjoy a human brain in full display.”

Broderick Allen presents No Need to Defend Your Point of View posted at Broderick Allen – Personal Growth and Enjoying Life’s Journey.

Naren Ghimire presents How to Live Life in its Totality? | Spiritual Pub posted at Spiritual Pub, saying, “Insightful tips on how to live life to its fullest.”

Donald Latumahina presents Tacking: A Strategy for Personal Success posted at Life Optimizer.

Andy presents How to Be Couragous posted at Personal Hack, saying, “What is courage? The simplest and most accurate definition I’ve heard is “doing right”. Doing the right thing, taking the right action that’s what courage is. Courage isn’t necesarily saving one’s life by putting yours in danger.”

Applying the Law of Attraction presents Attracting Positive People into Your Life posted at Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library, saying, “When you attract like-minded positive people, together you can focus on obtaining your desires. Positive people will encourage and support you. On the other hand…”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents What Price Are You Paying To Have It All? The Supermom Myth posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”

Britannica Blog presents Sharing is Creepy posted at Britannica Blog, saying, “A while back, I wrote about the affliction of avatar anxiety, in which one’s self-consciousness about one’s online self amplifies one’s self-consciousness about one’s actual self.”

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Erin Pavlina presents Are You Walking Your Own Path? posted at Erin Pavlina’s Blog, saying, “I run across people who are fulfilling their parents’ expectations of them instead of doing what they really want to do with their lives. Usually when such people come to me they are feeling the tug of another path but fear telling their parents that they want to switch careers. But expectations are not obligations.”

Xquisitlife presents Who Am I? posted at The best is yet to come!, saying, “This blog discusses how to discover who you really are inside and take that passion to pursue all of your dreams in this life!”

babs mountjoy presents A life built on connection posted at Awalkabout’s Weblog, saying, “Sometimes people tend to push us to be in a relationship, but we need to learn to trust ourselves and be thoughtful before we make commitments.”

GP presents New Year New Simplicity « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, “New year… new simplicity”

Naren Ghimire presents How to Accept Criticism with Joy, Compassion, and Openness? posted at Spiritual Pub, saying, “This article is all about accepting and understanding the true facets of criticism. Let’s not be negative right from the beginning. Let’s be realistic while we approach this topic then only we will be able to understand criticism wholly and enjoy the beauty it can bring to our lives.”

Gal Josefsberg presents Optimism posted at Questing Soul, saying, “Optimism is a new thing for me. I only discovered the optimist inside me in the last few months as my personal life was falling apart. I thought I would share some of what I’ve learned in this article as I’ve found that optimism can be an incredibly force towards healing and recovery.”

Jon Chambers presents The Illusion of Time (Article) posted at The Mind Of Jon.

Ray Burton presents Does The Law of Attraction Actually Work? posted at Raymond L. Burton – The Happy Soul, saying, “How does this Law Of Attraction all work? Actually, does it even work? Well, yes it does. Maybe for different reasons then some people think but it all comes down to the fact that you start to become what you think about most of the time.”

Chris Edgar presents Your Fears Aren’t That Original posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “We tend to assume our anxieties about our writing are unique, and that no one else would understand if we told them what we’re afraid of. When we get a rare glimpse into others’ worries, we see that they have many of the same fears we do. In this article, I’ll share three ways we can help ourselves recognize that our fears aren’t that original, and that we’re actually more human than we may have suspected.”

Burak Bilgin presents Two Scenarios that Define our Lives posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “Choosing the scenario of your life consciously will enhance your satisfaction from life greatly. Here are two scenarios to start with.”

Praveen presents Tao of Simplicity: Robert Ringer’s 2 Tools for Peace of Mind posted at Tao of Simplicity.

Nadege presents Tapping into the power of your subconscious mind posted at Clearly Envision.

Broderick Allen presents One Day I’ll posted at Broderick Allen – Personal Growth and Enjoying Life’s Journey.

Joanne presents Improving Your Life By Being Happy posted at Improving Your Life.

ChristianPF presents The complacency of fools posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “Fighting against my own complacency to do what I know I need to do!”

Joshua Seth presents As A Man Thinketh (Free MP3) posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “What is the most profitable work you do each and every day? Regardless of your profession, I can tell you with certainty that it is thinking. Your thoughts guide your actions, shape your perceptions, and determine the course of your life.”

Kakie presents The Tale of Despereaux and a gift of healing power through our children posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Top 10 Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health Books posted at SharpBrains, saying, “We hope you enjoy the selection.”

Donald Latumahina presents Have You Made a Difference This Year? posted at Life Optimizer.

Erin Pavlina presents Control vs. Faith: Which strategy is better? posted at Erin Pavlina’s Blog, saying, “There are two approaches you can take in life, the control approach or the faith approach. Neither is better than the other. Both are valid ways of getting through life. It’s best to pick one and stick with it for maximum effect. Let’s go over both strategies and see what they’re all about.”

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HighGrace presents Your next 30 years — Face to the Sun posted at Face to the Sun.

Akemi presents What I Know About Life And Death posted at Yes to Me.

Relax presents How to Become a Sleeping Winner posted at The Wise Curve, saying, “Get good quality sleep with Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and proper matress + pillows.”

Chris Edgar presents Calling A Truce In The “War Of Words” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many people seem to harbor the unconscious fear that, if they don’t have a quick and witty enough reply when someone criticizes them, they’re going to be physically injured or die. How do we overcome this fear and regain a sense of composure and control in our interactions? In this article, I describe three approaches I’ve used myself and in working with others.”

ananga presents How to Control Anxiety with Grounding Techniques posted at Ananga’s Living by Design Blog.

Naren Ghimire presents 5 Ways to Stop Complaining and Criticizing Unnecessarily posted at Spiritual Pub, saying, “This article will delve into the psychology behind complaining and criticizing unnecessarily and offer 5 key solutions to stop doing so.”

c.camino presents Scientist Confirm the Power of Happy! posted at Spirit Happy, saying, “Science are recognizing the power of happiness and positivity in clinical studies.”

Sarah Scrafford presents 100 Natural Ways to Overcome Anxiety posted at U.S. PharmD.

omguy presents The Butterfly Effect posted at Ordinary Miracles, saying, “A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours. . .”

Rahul Bhambhani presents How to Deal with Criticism posted at Personal Development Advice, Tools to Improve the Quality of your Life, saying, “Whenever you decide to go against the grain and strive to reach some of your loftier goals, you can bet you’re going to come up against a considerable amount of criticism. For you to succeed in reaching these goals, you must learn to deal with this criticism in a healthy and positive way.”

Shamelle presents Are You Constantly At The Mercy Of Circumstances? posted at Enhance Life.

Stephen Martile presents How to Jump Start Your Day posted at FreedomEducation.ca by Stephen Martile, saying, “Have you ever noticed how important it is to have a solid start to your day? This morning I started this article and I woke up feeling full of energy. Deep down I knew that today was going to be an awesome day. I’m sure you’ve had days like that too.”

Robert Logan presents Believe posted at Emphasizing the positive. Minimizing the negative..

Peter Murphy presents Easy Conversation Starters Anyone Can Use At Work posted at Communication Skills Power.

ChristianPF presents Stewardship – What is it really? posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “A look at our roles as stewards and how to be a “good steward”"

Donald Latumahina presents Keys to Success from The Dip posted at Life Optimizer.

David B Bohl presents 6 Signs Your Perfectionism Might be Veering into Control Freak Territory posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Are you constantly redoing things to make sure they’re absolutely perfect? Do you find yourself noticing pictures on walls that are slightly crooked and straightening them, even if it’s not in your own home? Are you consistently late and always have a pat excuse? Do you criticize and find faults with others, but in your mind, you’re always right?”

Jeff Carlson presents Are bagels healthy to eat in the morning? posted at Gobs Channel, saying, “Bagels and healthiness. Are they really the best thing to eat in the morning?”

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BoH presents To fear or not to fear. posted at buddha of hollywood.

Chris Edgar presents To Feel Inspired, Focus On What You’re Contributing posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us worry that, if we pursue our goals, we’ll be somehow taking from others and giving nothing in return. In essence, we’re afraid that following our dreams might be inconsiderate or selfish. However, if you focus your attention on the ways what you plan to do would serve and create happiness in the world, you’ll likely begin to feel inspired again.”

AndrewB presents From Lame To Fame – 5 Steps posted at Personal Hack, saying, “How to really become successful in every area of your life.”

Frederic Premji presents The Power Of Asking posted at BlogMotivation.com.

Applying the Law of Attraction presents Can the Law of Attraction Bring the Family Closer Together? posted at Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library, saying, “With the law of attraction, you will come to see that you can do anything. You can focus on the family aspect, you can focus on yourself, you can focus on your career, but you can also work on anything else that you desire to.”

Carole Gold presents Trade Unions posted at McKay Today, saying, “Healing how we come to relationships and why.”

Daphne presents Do It Yourself Joy posted at Joyful Days, saying, “I used to think that other people could make me happy. This put unfair pressure on them and sent waves of disappointment over me. Of course at some point we all realise that we are responsible for our own happiness.”

Bill Urell presents How Women Become Addicted | Addiction Recovery Basics posted at Addiction Recovery Basics, saying, “Reasons for, and the effects of addiction are distinctly different for women vs. men. Specifics are revealed as this article explores these differences.”

Kenny Mc Bride presents USE SMART GOALS – SMALL CHANGE BUT A BIG DIFFERENCE posted at Positive Thinking – A Realistic Approach, saying, “When was the last time you made changes in your life that made a difference? Chances are you don’t know. That’s because most people do not actively make changes in their life, they react to life and make what changes are necessary to the situation.”

Anmol Mehta presents 10 Keys for Turning Ideas Into Reality posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga, saying, “10 valuable and key tips for helping you to turn your ideas into reality. A great read for anyone interested in achieving their highest potential in life.”

Abby Freedman presents It’s a little early for Thanksgiving but… posted at i pick up pennies, saying, “I’m disabled, and during a recent dark spell I found 10 things about which I could be happy.”

Donna Freedman presents At the end? Write yourself a new beginning posted at Smart Spending, saying, “What looks like the end of the world can actually be the beginning. Stability is a story that we tell ourselves so we feel good about staying right where we are in our lives. Security, whether it’s a marriage or a bunch of stocks, doesn’t always last. Sometimes it’s taken away and sometimes we decide we can live without it.”

Stephen presents The Courage to Dream posted at Balanced Existence, saying, ““You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through to the end.””

Wakish presents Secret to your success! Do you have a vision of who you are & who you want to be ? | Wakish Wonderz posted at Wakish Wonderz.

Chris Edgar presents Are You In Permanent “Crisis Mode”? posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “We can seriously limit our fulfillment if our attention is always on preparing for the worst rather than creating the life we want. One of the keys to freeing ourselves from permanent “crisis mode” is to pay close attention to our patterns of thinking and behavior, and notice the ways we’re constantly bracing ourselves for catastrophe in how we live. Here are three recommendations for developing this kind of awareness.”

Sam presents NEW !! Relief for Stress, Anxiety and Tension. Symptoms and Relief. Cope and Manage Stress posted at Surfer Sam and Friends

Mitesh presents Rejection & The Voice In The Back Of Your Head posted at Invent Creativity.

Ms. Cheevious presents Death of Paul Newman posted at Ms. Cheevious, saying, “Fred the Wonder Chicken and I were talking about Paul Newman and how his death was such a great loss to our world”

Kacper Wrzesniewski presents 3 Motivation Tips From My Gym posted at KacperWrzesniewski.com, saying, “Presented advices can help motivate you not only to regular exercising. They also work in other aspects of life.”

Great Management presents The Power of Words posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “Words are powerful. They can inspire confidence or they can have the exact opposite effect – create a lack of confidence. Let me give you an example, using the current presidential campaign.”

Applying the Law of Attraction presents Can You Bring People Closer With the Law of Attraction? posted at Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library, saying, “Being positive and keeping a good outlook on life is going to be
critical to having great success and being the person that you
would like to become. Knowing…”

Tushar Mathur presents Why You Should Travel posted at Travel-Eat-Sleep, saying, “Recently I traveled to Cleveland which sits beside Lake Erie in Ohio state. This major Midwestern city bustles with activity. There are lots of tourist attractions, festivals and events.”

Roberto Montanez presents 3 Keys to a Good Relationship? Do you have them? posted at Psychbits, saying, “There is nothing worse than being in a bad relationship and there is nothing better than being in a great relationship. But what makes a good relationship from a bad one? There are a plethora of factors influencing how good or bad a relationship can be. Some might say that love is all you need. In my experience, all couples that make things work share these three common elements.”

Nicholas Powiull presents Conscious Flex: 3 Easy Steps to Freeing Yourself of Depression: by Nicholas Powiull posted at Conscious Flex.

Donald Latumahina presents 7 Winning Character Traits That Create A Lifetime Of Success posted at Life Optimizer.

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Toni presents You always have a choice posted at Happy Nest, saying, “This is a story about one of my life-defining moments. Making choices, no matter how simple or grand the situation is, empowers you. Passiveness won’t solve anything, but finding your voice and asserting it will.”

Syphern A presents 5 Steps to the Perfect You posted at Self Growth Blog, saying, “5 Steps to use to change your life and become more positive. Achieve the goals you have always wanted to achieve.”

Dereck presents An Essay on Human Growth posted at I Will Not Die.

debergerac78 presents 16 Rules for Success posted at Creating With Impact, saying, “Bob Parson’s 16 simple rules are as much about living right as they are about making it big.”

Chris Edgar presents Transcending Your Boundaries posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “I believe many of our fears stem from a misperception of ourselves as small and weak. We see ourselves as too fragile to deal with possible setbacks in our jobs, confrontations in our relationships, and so on. In my experience, one way to overcome this sense of frailty is to feel, on a physical level, the fact that you are much greater and stronger than you may think you are. In fact, as the visualization I’ll describe helps you see, in your essence you have no boundaries, and no problem arising in your life can truly harm you.”

TheLifeLessTraveled presents DonnaLyn Uses Cancer As An Opportunity To Help Others posted at The Life Less Traveled, saying, “Learn how dynamo DonnaLyn, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2006, combined her energy, humor, knowledge of fitness and enthusiasm for people to become a professional speaker–reaching out to inspire and empower “folks that face chronic illnesses with more hope, more passion and more pleasure even during adversity.””

Caroline Middlebrook presents You Should Never Worry About Anything – Ever! posted at Life Should Feel GOOD!.

Brain Blogger presents Is Seeing Into the Future More Than an Optical Illusion? posted at Brain Blogger, saying, “Most humans do not have the power to predict the future, but we can see it. At least we can see one-tenth of a second of it.”

Carole Gold presents Adversity Alert posted at McKay Today, saying, “Learning how to create a better future during one of the darker moments.”

Carole Gold presents Presence, Patience & Trust posted at McKay Today, saying, “When Life seems to grind to a halt and it’s easy to lose hope, here’s a sure-fire receipe for holding on.”

Philip Lilly presents Success Through Positive Thinking posted at Achieving your dreams.

Peter Murphy presents How to Kick a Lack of Motivation Forever posted at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

Applying the Law of Attraction presents 3 Steps to Know What You REALLY Want posted at Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library, saying, “One of the very first steps in working with the Law of Attraction is getting clear about what you want. It sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Yet, millions of…”

Stephen presents How to Stop Procrastinating, Get Motivated & Achieve posted at Balanced Existence, saying, “The exercise I’m going to show you is no joke. When I tried it out some time ago I had been very badly ill with Chronic Fatigue, lost my job and virtually failed at university. Through long struggle I had gotten my health back on track and was about to start studying for my degree by correspondence. I hated university with a passion. So I spent some time running through the exercise in this article to get motivated to just get the thing done. Well, it worked. It took me just 16 months to complete an entire degree. There is nothing special about me. I just knew of a technique to motivate myself and importantly I made use of it. This exercise helped me put procrastination to bed, get motivated and achieve. It worked for me and it will work for you.”

CG Walters presents Give Only What You Can posted at Into the Mist, saying, “Give only what you can without creating the burden of expectation.”

David B Bohl presents Beating The Culture of Fear posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “You hear it on the news every day, the list of things you’re supposed to be afraid of today. Whether it’s killer cholesterol in your food, hidden terrorist cells or menacing muggers on the street, it seems that you can hardly draw a breath these days without the risk of inhaling a fatal dose of fear. But is there, really, all that much to be afraid of?”

Great Management presents Enhance Your Chance Of Success posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “GPS usually stands for “Global Positioning System” But better still it should stand for “Growth Plan for Success.” You need a plan to reach any stage of success, and success usually is a result of personal growth. So what should you consider for your plan?”

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Ari Koinuma presents This Is How Good Life Can Be posted at Ari Koinuma, saying, “Here’s a little post capturing a great evening I enjoyed recently. Reflecting on where I’ve been and where I am now, I can’t help but be grateful for how far I’ve come.”

David B Bohl presents Is Enough Ever Enough? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Do you ever find yourself complaining that you need more or want more of something? Time, money, love, space, material possessions, happiness–what’s your “never enough”?”

Nadege presents Create perfect endings with visualization posted at Clearly Envision.

fightingfatigue presents » Guest Blogger Post: Harnessing the Healing Power of the Mind posted at Fighting Fatigue.

Richard Onebamoi presents Your Mind: Key to your Success posted at SELF-IMPROVE-BLOG, saying, “The mind is not just man’s seat of feelings or thoughts. As a success seeker your mind is the key to the achievement of a worthy goal and the experience of growth in any area of your life.”

Neelakantha presents 100 Positive-Thinking Exercises to Incorporate into Your Life posted at RN Central.

ElleAtDefiningSomeday presents It’s Quiet Around Here posted at Defining Someday, saying, “On grief, and the quietness that comes with it.”

Chris Edgar presents Don’t Wait To Do Your “Real Work” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us are stuck in the habit of waiting for permission to do our “real work,” meaning a career in keeping with our strongest desire or true calling. Although we know what sort of work we’d find most fulfilling, we’re nagged by the feeling that we don’t have what it takes to do it yet. In this piece, I discuss ways we can give ourselves a sense of permission to pursue our ideal careers.”

Woman Tribune presents Forever the Other Woman posted at Woman Tribune.

David B Bohl presents 5 Steps To Move From Concern to Content posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Here are some strategies I’ve discovered over my years of coaching that can help you experience more contentment in all areas of your life.”

AndrewB presents From Lame To Fame – 5 Steps posted at Personal Hack, saying, “Most of us are born with average resources yet a very few of us manage to become great. In this post I give you 5 steps to go from lame to fame Please give it a quick read and leave a comment, thanks.”

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CG Walters presents Walking on Water: Unlearning our limitations posted at Into the Mist, saying, “Sometimes the correction for a situation is not to do something more, but primarily to stop what we have being doing; rather than learning something new, relinquish limiting information that you have acquired along the way.”

GP presents Street Talk posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “straight talk to get your week started”

jaffar abhamid presents Positive thinking part 1: Focusing what is right posted at Profit from turning problems into innovations, saying, “It Is the first part of a 5-part series of positive thinking article. It is brought to you by Profit from turning problems into innovations blog. Please enjoy reading it. This part is about focusing on what’s right.”

Ellen Landauer presents Natural Alternative Health CoachingHealth Freedom Coaching: dandelion recipes posted at Health Freedom Coaching, saying, “Getting out in the sun and gathering your own awesomely nutritious wild greens is good for the soul (and ultimately, your body). Dandelions are still in season if you know where to find them. In this article I so enjoyed writing, some personal dandelion lore, unique recipes for dandelion greens and hints on where you can still find succulent leaves. As well, storage suggestions and ‘dandelion detox’ procedure to rinse away environmental toxins.”

Chris Edgar presents How Our “Enmeshments” Hold Us Back posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us–consciously or otherwise–are influenced by a desire to please and avoid antagonizing people who no longer have authority over us, such as perhaps our parents or teachers. Psychologists say we’re “enmeshed” with someone when we see making sure we please them as more important than our own goals and wellbeing. As I describe in this article, I’ve found that just keeping ourselves aware of who we’re trying to please by holding ourselves back in life does much to free us from our enmeshments.”

Anand presents Cognitive Distortions posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “This article details several common distortions in our thinking patterns that lead to stress, anxiety and limitations. THe article also explains how to correct these cognitive distortions to live a happier, more productive life.”

Avani presents Top 10 Demotivators posted at Avani-Mehta.

David B. Bohl presents From Greedy to Grateful – Appreciating What You Have posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “We seem to quickly jump from one accomplishment to the next, from receiving good things that we enjoy only briefly to quickly pursuing the next good thing we want. We’re a pretty needy and wanting bunch of beings.”

Sam presents Building Self Esteem. Skills for Self Improvement and Self Help ! Surfer Sam posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Do you truly know yourself? Do you like the person you see? Would you like to become a better person? Self-esteem is the value you place on yourself. It is your sense of personal worth, along with your confidence and your respect for yourself.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents PBS: Secret Life of the Brain and Neuroplasticity posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “A couple great PBS shows”

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Taylor Coburn presents What To Do When You Are Stuck posted at Internet Business at ProcessToProfits.

Anna presents The Value of the Human Touch posted at The Engaging Brand 

Joann Ang presents Take Charge of Your Thoughts They Have Power posted at Life Magick: Manifesting your Desires like Magick, saying, “To live a positive happy life, think positive happy thoughts. Thoughts have power so take charge of what you are thinking.”

Ralph Jean-Paul presents How to Think Like a Visionary posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Accomplish amazing goals by setting your sights in the right direction. Expand your mind and learn how the great thinkers, inventors, and leaders reached greatness by having and following their visions.”

Andrew Heath presents Love and Riches posted at Andy, saying, “Based on a conversation I had with the Great Creator through automatic writing.”

Ari Koinuma presents Happy Ending No Matter What Happens posted at Ari Koinuma, saying, “Life’s twists and turns can get any of us down, but here is how I learn ed to enjoy the ride and find peace in the unknown.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Cognitive and Emotional Development Through Play posted at SharpBrains, saying, “We sometimes neglect to mention a very basic yet powerful method of cognitive and emotional development, for children and adults alike: Play. Dr. David Elkind, author of The Power of Play: Learning That Comes Naturally, discusses the need to build a more “playful culture”.”

Nancy Hayssen presents 5 Ways to Be a Confident Sexy Woman posted at “Sexy at ANY Size!”.

R.Pettinger presents The unexpected power of gratitude posted at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration, saying, “How gratitude can turn your life around”

Brian M Chin presents 5 Steps to Quell That Materialistic Mentality posted at beechin blog, saying, “How to stop being so materialistic and live better”

Chris Edgar presents Are You The Only One Who Doesn’t “Have It Together”? posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “In many of us, there’s an interesting paradox in our behavior: we strongly want to be loved and liked by others, but we won’t admit it. I’ve come to believe the reason we’re so anxious to hide this desire is our worry that nobody else wants approval—that we’re the only people who want to be liked and loved, and have anxiety about not getting those things. Interestingly, when we recognize this desire is only human, we not only feel more secure about having it, but also begin to transcend it and feel freer to live the lives we want.”

Avani presents Experiencing Life posted at Avani-Mehta.

Andrew Heath presents It’s Your Fault You’re Suffering posted at Andy, saying, “Sometimes we suffer for reasons that we can control. What is the best way to handle suffering?”

Mike King presents 6 Ways To Get What You Want posted at Learn This, saying, “Achieve and take action to get what you want. I’ve listed 6 steps or things that will help you get exactly what you want!”

Fiona King presents Dating After Divorce: 50 Tips to Get Back into the Groove posted at Nerds Do It Better.

Yvette Nietzen presents It´s All About Grace posted at Fresh Wind Ministries, Int´l.

Lana presents The Sense of Control posted at Conscious Life Conscious Relationship, saying, “Dependence on others – an integral part of our upbringing. How can we be indifferent to the reactions of those who care about us, who are the source of our physical and emotional security?”

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garry presents Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Will Help You to Become Successful. posted at 2 Million Dollar Bills.

Fruitpunch presents Living in your own world posted at Fruit Punch Diary.

Kathleen Gage presents The higher my expectations, the lower my serenity. posted at Daily Awareness, saying, “The higher my expectations, the lower my serenity. The first time I heard this from my spiritual mentor over 25 years ago, I had a difficult time wrapping my mind around it. It was during a time I wanted to control things that seemed uncontrollable; like people, places and things. Life was in turmoil and I simply wanted some semblance of order. It seemed the more I tried to control and the more I expected people to comply to my way of doing things, the more out of control things became. The challenge for me was understanding the difference between expectancy and expectations.”

Chris Edgar presents Who Is The “I” That Is “Worthless”? posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us harbor deep-seated negative ideas about ourselves that nothing we accomplish out in the world seems to shake. What we don’t usually consider is who we’re talking about when we think something like “I am worthless.” In other words, what do we really mean by “I”? Regularly asking yourself this question can do much to give you a sense of peace and composure, and quiet your negative thinking.”

Shirley presents Focus on The Good Things – 10 tips. posted at Brighter Days for you and me!, saying, “If you’re a seeker like me, someone constantly looking for ideas to improve their life and overall happiness, this tip was made for you. Focusing your attention on the good things in your life is one of the best ways I have found to appreciate what you have, to find joy in your surroundings, and value the little delights we might otherwise overlook.”

Gayathri Moosad presents 8 ways to embrace Spirituality in everyday life for Personality Development posted at The Personality Development Workbook, saying, “8 ways to embrace spirituality in everyday life and find true peace and meaning”

Alex Blackwell presents 30 True Things You Need to Know Now posted at The Next 45 Years.

axel presents Kindness Is Happiness posted at axel g.

Phil B. presents Being Too Serious « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “The risks of being way too serious.”

Matt presents Discovering Your Top Life Values posted at Face Your Fork, saying, “By choosing to analyze a value such as “love” and then act out what that value truly means to you, you can literally change your state from being sad and apathetic to loving and compassionate.”

Ivy and Amanda Preston presents Self Esteem: What Is It? posted at Ivy and Amanda Preston.

Michael Miles presents Effortless Abundance » Blog Archive » Steps to happiness posted at Effortless Wealth and Abundance.

Arun presents Positive Spin posted at Arun is Bringing You…Your Daily Remedy, saying, “Learn to put a positive spin on life and you’ll realize how much happier it becomes!”

Joseph presents how to attain sucess posted at Self Help and Personal Development.

Dr. Joe Capista presents Why Some People Do Not Get What They Truly Want posted at The Success Triangle, saying, “Whether we know it or not, but many of us live in prisons of our own making. This prison has no physical presence or walls but it works effectively in keeping us away from our freedom. This prison has a name. It is called comfort zone.”

David B. Bohl presents Change From the Inside Out posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “There comes a time in everyone’s life when they know they have to change.”

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Sheamus presents What Does It Mean To Live Well? posted at i am shéamus.

ananga presents The Simple Art of Anti-Stress Breathing posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog, saying, “When stress feels normal we forget how to relax and we forget how to breathe. We get used to muscle pain and tension. We may develop mystery abdominal pains as we upset the balancing energies of our bodies, our sleep becomes disturbed and we find it hard to sit still and take life in.”

Lisa Spinelli presents The Psychology of Money: Low Self-Esteem is Like Driving Through Life With Your Hand-Brake On | Greener Pastures: Personal Finance posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, saying, “Using visualization as a tool for improving self-esteem.”

Avani presents Faced any fears lately? « Food For Mind posted at Food For Mind.

Chris Edgar presents Learning To Let Life In posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us, to protect ourselves from being hurt, have cut ourselves off from our ability to fully experience life. This gives living a predictable, unfulfilling quality. In this article, I talk about ways to restore our appreciation and awe for the world around us.”

Marcus presents 15677 Steps To Personal Discovery posted at Personal Development & Self Help, saying, “Sometimes stepping out of our comfort zone is a great way of gaining perspective on our lives and the things that go on around us everyday. This article describes a journey of self discovery I recently undertook.”

Ralph Jean-Paul presents How to Be Good at Everything posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Who are these people who seem to overachieve at everything they do and how can you become more like them? Learn the skills and mindset needed in order to become a well rounded, multi-talented overachiever.”

SJ Yee presents Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart, Thirty True Things You Need To Know Now posted at Personal Development for the Book Smart, saying, “There’s nothing to distract you from the hard-hitting heart-felt wisdom that Livingston dishes out generously in the form of 30 steadfast truths of life and how best to live it.”

David B. Bohl presents 5 Signs You?re a Pleaser and What to Do About It posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Regardless of what people say, we all care about what others think about us – even on a small level.”

Glowing Face Man presents The Joys of Change posted at Glowing Face Man: Awaken the Badass Within, saying, “The deepest, most common fear is the fear of change. Enjoy this article about enjoying and embracing change.”

Andrew Heath presents To Take or Not to Take Medicine for Depression posted at Andy

  Powerful Living presents Powerfull Living » 10 Qualities That Foster Trust & Safety In Relationships posted at Powerfull Living, saying, “Learn the elements that improve relationships in all areas of your life”

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