Welcome to the September 30, 2007 edition of happiness carnival.

Yazan Manasrah presents You have more than you realize posted at The Blasted Crossing, saying, “An interesting look at your life and the way you think of it. This will open your eyes and hopefully help you appreciate more of what’s currently in your life.”

Tezza presents What Would You Do If You Found Out You Had One Year To Live? posted at 4 Eva Young.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Make Assumptions Obsolete by Communicating posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “We assume because we don?t know. We don?t know because we don?t ask. We don?t ask because we act as if we already know. Or, we don?t want to appear stupid. So we make an assumption. Then we forget it is merely something we made up, and we behave as if it?s a fact. When the facts are known, it would never occur to us to assume. The solution is clear communication. When we know the truth, assumptions are forever unnecessary. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article ? all free.)”

Edith Yeung presents A Voice to Remember posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Tejvan Pettinger presents 10 Tips to Avoid Becoming Depressed posted at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration, saying, “How to avoid becoming depressed by focusing on positive ideas.”

Arin Vahanian presents How One Quote Can Change Your Life posted at Super State.

Marc and Angel presents Stop Keeping Score. Happiness is the True Measure of Success. posted at Marc and Angel, saying, “You cannot be successful if you are unhappy, and happiness cannot be measured in numbers.”

Marc and Angel presents 3 Easy Steps: The Only Life Hack You Will Ever Need posted at Marc and Angel, saying, “There is an endless pool of life hacks out there discussing methods for improving your productivity, happiness, and general quality of life. However, there is only one life hack that forms the foundation for which all others are built upon.”

David B. Bohl presents You Can?t Get There from Here - Why Not? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!.

Rob presents Early to bed, early to rise; How I learned to become an early riser posted at Dusk and Dawn, saying, “This is an article about several tricks I use to help myself get up in the mornings.”

Conan Stevens presents Why Do I Always Have Bad Luck posted at Conan Stevens Online.

John Hill presents Law of Cause and Effect posted at Universe Of Success.

Mark A. Rayner presents Pirate Therapy posted at the skwib, saying, “Sometimes I think we could all do with a little pirate therapy; that’s why Talk Like a Pirate Day is so popular. Cheers, Mark”

Doris Chua presents My Favourite Herb: Lavender posted at Doris Chua: Organics & Your Health.

Alex Blackwell presents When you feel like giving up posted at The Next 45 Years.

Pearl presents How to be Happy | :: Interesting Observations :: posted at :: Interesting Observations ::.

Romeo Vitelli presents Does Staying Active Keep Us Alive as We Get Older? posted at Providentia, saying, “Even little things help”

Eduardo presents This is what sunshine looks like! posted at Truthteller.

edithyeung presents What are You Waiting for posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

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.”

Louise Manning presents Badges for Achievement posted at The Human Imprint.

Deborah Robinson presents Who Packs Your Parachute? posted at Let’s Get Happy.

Tupelo Kenyon presents 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. Is the method in question bringing you peace and joy? Is it helping your personal growth, or is it just a familiar and comfortable habit of thought? (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article ? all free.)”

Aparna presents Cultivate that inner beauty with better mental health posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Physical charm and beauty are not permanent however much one tries to preserve them. But a better mental health not only helps one to maintain physical charm but also keeps one cheerful & optimistic, which enables one to live life to the fullest. Here are a few hints to cultivate that inner beauty.”

Ravi Vora presents Stop Worrying About Your Future Once and for All posted at Ravi Vora.

Andrew Pacheco presents Mainstream Media Is Designed to Make You Feel Inadequate posted at Happiness Is A State Of Mind, saying, “Thanks for condisdering my submission! ”

Rodney Burge - Marketing Strategies presents See What You Want posted at Lori Prokop - Keyboard Culture, saying, “This article from Lori Prokop at http://www.keyboard-culture-lori-prokop.com is a powerful, quick reminder of how achieve the happiness and results you want in life.”

Arun presents Keeping Life Fresh posted at Arun is Bringing You…Your Daily Remedy.

Raymond David Salas presents How to Feel Good Every Day posted at ZenChill.com Power Tools Blog.

Warren Wong presents A Lesson In Standing Up For What You Believe In posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “An inspiring story about a father teaching a son how to stand up for what he believes in.”

Warren Wong presents Why You Should Show Appreciation posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Why you should show appreciation for the little things people do and how to go about doing it.”

Alex Blackwell presents I Believe posted at The Next 45 Years, saying, “I do believe.”

Peter S C presents 30 Fundamentals of a Wonderful Life posted at I will change your life . com.

Admin presents Anything Goes & General News: Sarah Silverman discusses Spears jokes at VMAs posted at Anything Goes & General News, saying, “Sarah Silverman still is responding to the negative reaction to her Britney Spears jokes at the MTV Video Music Awards. “The joke that everyone was upset about ? me calling the kids `adorable mistakes’ ? was the most innocuous joke,” the 36-year-old comedian tells Us Weekly magazine in the issue that comes out Friday. “It never occurred to me that would be deemed hurtful or over the line.”"

Matthew Spears presents The allowing of pain. posted at Loving Awareness, saying, “Happiness occurs more naturally when pain is not thought of as enemy. The focus is no longer about avoiding, and instead about what is desired or allowed.”

Kevin Bedell presents Make It Real posted at 21st Century Citizen.

Olivier Lussier presents Facing Challenges With Optimism posted at olussier.com.

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