As I do each Sunday night, I have gathered some posts that will help us face the next week. Grief is hard, these posts help show that there is a future for us all.

Chris Stevens presents Positive Thought for the day posted at Positive thoughts and more.

Matt presents Inner Purpose vs. Outer Purpose posted at EverydayChange.com saying, “Reflections on life purposes – inner purposes versus outer purposes.”

edithyeung presents I Have Confidence posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream.ThinkAct..

James Bishop presents 12 Ways to Care for a Depressed Person posted at Finding Optimism, saying, “The person with depression can’t see a …read more

I love this Sunday night’s regular blog carnival as it gives me a lift for the wee. Today it is even more special as it would have been Dad’s 83rd birthday and he was the most positive person I have ever known. He may have gone from our world but tonight I want this carnival to be dedicated to the man who who brought “positivity” to every aspect of his life. I miss and will always miss you Dad….

Albert Foong presents How to remove negative thoughts and tame your monkey mind, Part 1 posted at Urban Monk, saying, “Controlling your …read more

It is my mum’s birthday today, so she is staying with me and I remain so proud of the way she has coped since Dad died. Her health has not been wonderful but she is really trying to piece together a new life. She is 77 today and could so easily have said “I have nothing left to live for”. However she has

Joined a local village group that meets each Thursday for coffee.
Started to play bowls.
Been on a couple of cruises – Dad didn’t really like the idea of cruises so this is a real treat for her.
Learned to do …read more

I am reading a book about Eleanor Roosevelt at the moment and there are some very powerful quotations which I wanted to share with you.
“It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.”
“We are happy together & strong relationships have to grow deep roots. We’re growing them now, partly because we are separated, the foliage and the flowers will come somehow I’m sure of it….Love is a queer thing, it hurts but it gives you so much in return.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”
“With the new …read more

When we suffer grief, we need support – I know that I was desperate to “find the answer” to feeling better, finding ways of making it through that dark tunnel. I came across this list of bereavement publications that may help you come to terms with the death. For me reading was helpful for 3 reasons
1) Understanding that I was not alone, that people did understand how I felt.
2) Tips on how to cope with depression, how to move forward, how to cope with grief.  
3) Support network of friends

Apologies for not posting this yesterday but there was a server problem at Blog Carnival. Anyway here are this weeks posts to help you be positive about the future.

edithyeung presents I Have Confidence posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Tupelo Kenyon presents Belief Systems vs. Knowing posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Celebrate life through the exploration of believing vs. knowing. To help soothe the pain of losing someone special in your life, please listen to this song – “All That We Take With Us” (is the love we gave away.) http://www.somemusicmatters.com/DescHB.html#Anchor3″
Anna presents How to See Opportunity at …read more

If you have a tip but don’t want to leave a comment – no worries, just e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com.
Joan shares this tip with us all
“My husband died last year and the grief has been overwhelming. One tip I would give people, is to keep one or two items visibly on show, but don’t make the house a shrine. I did and all that brought was depression. I now have 3 photo’s and everything else is stored away – there if I want to look. This has helped me start to come to terms with his death. Before   when …read more

I love posting this Carnival each Sunday. We have all suffered change and dealing with that change needs many self development techniques. Here are some great articles on how you can take back control of your life and ensure that you find happiness and personal serenity.
Conan Stevens presents Movie Extras, What To Do At The Film Set posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “Real world application of positive attitudes and personal development”

ananga presents
What Chronic Illness Taught me about Productivity posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog.

Debra Moorhead presents The Value of Persistenceposted at Debra Moorhead.com.

Graciel Evenstar presents While …read more

In yesterdays positive thinking carnival there was a post from Walt on Pain is a Highly Concentrated Thought. This had a lasting effect on me especially the quote “The solution to that would be to not think so much on a bad experience, but rather if the thought comes up, think about what good it did for you.” The post goes on to say
“Remember that time when you had a headache or your foot hurt? It hurt and hurt mainly due to your concentration on the pain. But, when your focus and attention shifted to something else, the more you …read more

T Welcome to the February 18, 2007 edition of positive thinking.
ananga presents Moments of Tranquility – Breath Counting posted at Answers from Ayurveda, saying, “Relaxation and meditation exercise for inviting calm – with free MP3 instructions and meditation music”
Deb Serani presents The Broken Heart Syndrome: AKA Stress Cardiomyopathy posted at Dr. Deborah Serani, saying, “This post looks at Broken Heart Syndrome”
Debra Moorhead presents What Would Your Future Self Be Doing Right Now? posted at Debra Moorhead.com.
Matthew Paulson presents Why Focused Intensity Is All You Need posted at Getting Green.
Nneka presents Waiting On The World To Change posted at Balanced …read more