Welcome to the March 2, 2008 edition of happiness carnival.

JC presents 12 Things You Can Do To Stop Being Self-Centered posted at A Journey Of Dreams.

Charles H. Green presents Aristotle, Maister, and the Fat Smoker posted at Trust Matters, saying, “Fat, a smoker, and not changing even though you know you should. Not doing what we know we should is a problem as old as man, tackled by Plato and Aristotle, amongst others.”

Rob Moshe presents Live Your Best Life By Serving Others posted at Rob Schaumer, saying, “This is not necessarily a fitting post for your carnival. Once the project starts, each day I will recognize a fellow blogger that “Helped”"

Christine presents Our Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) Travel Plans posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Joe Hitchem presents The Hidden Passion Of Stamp Collecting posted at Start Stamp Collecting, saying, “Learn about the hidden passion of stamp collecting that has been going on for many many years!”

Warren Wong presents What Commiting To Something Means And Why You Should Do It posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Here are good reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid of commitment.”

Kingsley Tagbo presents How To Recession Proof Your Career posted at HOW TO LEARN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FAST OR GET A JOB EASILY.

Joshua Seth presents The Truth About Hypnosis and Weight Loss posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “”The question I am most often asked when people find out I’m a hypnotist is “Does hypnosis work for weight loss?” Well my answer may surprise you. You see, a lot of people seem to fall into two camps when it comes to hypnosis and weight loss: there are those who are skeptical about it but are so frustrated with dieting that they’re willing to try just about anything to lose weight, and there are those who are just looking for a “you are healed” slap across the head…”"

HL Grove presents Kill Procrastination Before It Kills Your Happiness posted at MoneyWeb24.

Lori Jewett presents The Pursuit of Happiness posted at Between Us Girls.

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis? posted at Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis.

James DeLelys presents New Book/Video posted at Author James DeLelys, saying, “Video of new book!”

David B. Bohl presents Here’s a Method That’s Helping People To Live Their Lives Today posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “You’ve probably done one of those exercises where you imagine your own funeral and what people would say about you, in an effort to determine what parts of your life you might want to change now.”

Janex presents 32 Seemingly Unimportant Things That DO Matter in Your Health posted at Frederic Patenaude Talks.

Shawn Driscoll presents Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Know What We Want posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Warren Wong presents Why Mediation Can Be Very Useful posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Several reasons why mediation can be extremely useful!”

Lorace presents Looking to the Future, With a Smile posted at What Not Thought: How To’s and A Lot of Randomness.

GreatManagement presents What I learnt From One Of The UK’s Best Selling Business Authors posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “This idea is that you describe your future life in the present tense.”

Mark Fleming presents Respect Your Decisions posted at improvefast.net.

Charles H. Green presents Buy With the Heart, Justify With the Brain posted at Trust Matters, saying, “An English tailor’s story demonstrates why successful people are nice, competent and of service to everyone—as a habit.”

Fruitpunch presents Two hearts that beat as one posted at Fruit Punch Diary.

John Crenshaw presents The Biggest Scam Your Bank Gets Away With Everyday posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “This little known scam accounts for a huge portion of fees paid to banks every year and is going on right under your nose. The worst part is, it’s completely legal.”

GreatManagement presents Get Rid Of Procrastination Once And For All posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “Everyone suffers from procrastination at some stage in their lives.”

Life. Money. Development. presents Exercises for Keeping a Young Mind posted at Life. Money. Development., saying, “Neat collection of tips for achieving a young mind”

Roger presents Listening To Your Intuition posted at The Happy and Prosperous Blog, saying, “How do you allow your intuition to speak ?”

Mike Remer presents Celebrating! | My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

James Brausch presents Costa Rican Food posted at Costa Rica HQ.

Lana Burris presents Ten Happiness Boosters that Cost $25 or Less posted at Happiness Quotient Headquarters, saying, “Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it sure can perk you up a little when thoughtfully spent. It’s easy to spend $25 and not even remember where it went. This time, try something that will boost your spirits.”

GreatManagement presents What Every Manager Can Learn From Barack Obama posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “What Every Manager Can Learn From Barack Obama”

Ellen Landauer presents Nutritional Supplements for Depression and Anxiety posted at Health Freedom Coaching, saying, “Happiness can be very much influenced by our biochemistry and physiology. Here are some natural ways to biochemically increase happiness!”

Christine presents The European Exchange Rate and travel in Berlin, Germany posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, “I’m not sure if this topic is too broad for you, but the bottomline of happiness and fulfillment in knowing that I was able to take my daughter on a 11 day trip to Berlin will always be there. For me, true happiness fulfilling my dreams for me and my family.”

daniel santos presents Creating A Dream posted at Creating a Dream, saying, “That first moment you glimpse your destiny – that cosmic bolt hit you yet?”

Anwar Daniels presents Lessons From The Man Who Walked Off 200 Pounds posted at cannedfitness.com, saying, “What we all can learn from Phil Novak, a middle aged man from Pennsylvania who walked off nearly 200 pounds!”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Romance — A Foreign Concept? (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Warren Wong presents How To Expand Your Business Through Quality And Word Of Mouth posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Some reasons why quality is so important in business and how it helps you gain more customers.”

David B. Bohl presents Understanding The Power Of Possibility posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “As a lifestyle mentor and professional coach, I get a real kick out of watching people understand that they have the power to change. It’s like the proverbial light bulb going off and someone saying, “Wow! I can have anything I want!””

Life. Money. Development. presents Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students posted at Life. Money. Development., saying, “Expanding on how to hone our learning skills. Useful for school, business and life in general”

Tiffany Colter presents Writing Career Coach: How I got here: Part 3 posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “This blog discusses expecting success and how to know when you get there!”

Shawn Driscoll presents 5 Massive Mistakes Keeping You Stuck posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Joel Gruber presents Who Are Your Enemies? posted at Fearless Dreams Personal Development.

Paul Casanova presents [Ascended Beings] Blog » Blog Archive » The importance of unconditional love posted at [Ascended Beings] Blog.

Kavit Haria presents How to make your smile more attractive posted at Wellness Junction by Kavit Haria.

Andrew Erickson presents Merchant Processing 102 posted at WebSite Werx.

Patricia Twitchell presents Comfort Comes from Unexpected Places posted at Just Bears and Stuff, saying, “So often people take the things they treasure the most for granted. Life has a way of offering us the opportunity to evaluate and review those things in our life that are important. Many times this occurs through a tragedy. Yet, many tragedies turn into amazing blessings, which help us to clearly understand our path in life. Learn how one woman turned the tragedy of her father’s heart attack into the blessing of having the courage to live her dream. A dream that has blessed so many others who have come to know her as The Teddy Bear Lady of Myrtle Creek.”

Rich Vosler presents Lessons From The Geese posted at Sales Training Tips.

Alex Landis presents Dealing With The Negative People In Your Life posted at AlexLandis.com, saying, “Alex discusses how to deal with the negative people in your life by understanding where their pessimism comes from and by providing tips to handle that negativity.”

Gary Evans presents 3 Tips To Install New Beliefs posted at Good To Feel Good.

Joel Chue presents Mind Power: Eliminate Frustration With These Positive Thinking Tips posted at Mind Power: Unlock The Subconscious Mind Power Secrets.

Ralph Jean-Paul presents Bounce Back After Failure posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Some of the most successful people in the world credit their success to a failure they’ve experienced. Bounce back from your failure and you might become one of them. Learn about the different types of failures and how to recover from them successfully.”

John Crenshaw presents Paying Off Your Mortgage – Will It Save You Money? posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “There’s been quite a bit of debate lately over whether or not you should pay off your mortgage or invest any extra money. This article explores the different mortgage payoff methods and will help you decide which, if any, are right for you.”

HealthyTips presents Health Tip #32: Use the law of attraction to lose weight and get fit posted at Healthy Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle.

PublicFlirt presents Improve your success in dating and relationships. posted at FeedBulletin for: financialbullet, saying, “How to use compliments with women to improve your success in dating and relationships.”

Jeff L. presents HandyLifeAdvice.com » Blog Archive » Life and The Law of Diminishing Returns posted at HandyLifeAdvice.com, saying, “This article is about the effects of the law of diminishing returns on life and what an individual can do to avoid it.”

James D. Brausch presents Beliefs posted at Internet Business Blog.

The Art of Personal Productivity presents Give Thanks posted at The Covenant Blessing.

James Brausch presents Costa Rica Massage School posted at Costa Rica HQ.

J. Kyle Howard, D.D. presents How to be happy posted at Define Your Purpose, saying, “In order to experience happiness, you must “BE” happy.”

ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents If there is abundance around, why can?t we receive it? posted at itakeoffthemask.com.

James DeLelys presents healingthroughwords.com » PARABLES posted at Author James DeLelys, saying, “New Book.”

Clever Elsie presents Are Married Couples Happier Than Singles? posted at Singletude: A Positive Blog for Singles, saying, “A study reveals that marriage may not be the gateway to happiness. Read the blog to find out why.”

Clever Elsie presents Singletude: A Positive Blog for Singles: Ten Reasons to Be Happy You’re Single posted at Singletude: A Positive Blog for Singles, saying, “From He’s Just Not That Into You to your meddling mother, everyone wants to convince you that single = miserable. Here are 10 reasons why being single is being happy!”

Clever Elsie presents Commit to Yourself posted at Singletude: A Positive Blog for Singles, saying, “They say the “happiest day of your life” is your wedding day. But what if you never get married? Here’s a thought: Why not commit to yourself and set aside a day to celebrate you?”

Anmol Mehta presents Free Online Yoga Videos Launched posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga, saying, “Free online yoga videos to help you achieve physical, emotional and mental mastery.”

Travors presents How to stop worrying posted at Serenity Tips – A personal development blog on how to let go, let live and become a happier person, saying, “This is a quick but popular post I wrote on how to improve your happiness today by not worrying about tomorrow.”

Warren Wong presents How To Deal With Worrying posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Three steps to help you stop worrying in no time!”

Neelakantha presents The Webmaster?s Guide to Better Health ? 101 Tips and Resources posted at WHDb.

Astrid Lee presents How To Be Happy posted at World Healing, saying, “Scientists are beginning to address this question with systematic, controlled research. Here are their 5 habits of happy people – a formula you can apply to your daily life to improve your happiness! Enjoy this really interesting article.”

Tupelo Kenyon presents Make a Decision Easier posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Decisions needn’t be a chore. In fact, it’s a profound privilege to be able to make decisions for yourself. Consider the alternative. Would you rather have someone else make your decisions for you? The ability to make your own decisions is a good definition of freedom. Here are some tips on how to make better decisions easier. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article – all free.)”

Alex Blackwell presents 45 Tips for a Happier, Simpler and More Productive Life posted at The Next 45 Years.

Fruitpunch presents Wake up and smell the roses posted at Fruit Punch Diary.

James D. Brausch presents False Security Thinking posted at Internet Business Blog.

Mark Butler presents Shut the Stuff Up! posted at The Butler Project, saying, “A big part of happiness is knowing that your material possessions don’t run your life.”

David B. Bohl presents Letting Go of Negative Thinking and Fear posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “I know a few people for whom everything has to be a problem. Nothing is good for these people. They have to look at the negative in every situation.”

James Chambers presents Sweating Problems Treatment Advice posted at Hyperhidrosis.

James D. Brausch presents Is Your Keyboard Making You Fat? posted at Weight Loss Dude.

Raymond presents People Will Do You Favors When You Are Friendly and Nice posted at Money Blue Book.

R.Pettinger presents How The Power of Selflessness can Transform our lives. posted at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration, saying, “How selflessness can give a real happiness”

Lexi Sundell presents Incubation for Creative Expansion posted at Energies of Creation, saying, “How quiet incubations blossoms into creative inspiration with an emphasis on preventing the conscious thinking mind from interfering.”

Jean Mosher presents Work Dual Careers: How to Be a Slasher posted at Always in Motion.

Joshua Seth presents Leap Year Lasik posted at Joshua Seth Blog.

Gabriella Kortsch, Ph.D. presents When Love Walks Out the Door: Six Tips For Intelligent Survival posted at Psychology, Transformation & Freedom Papers, saying, “When you are in love – or believe yourself to be in love – and love walks out the door, you are not only justifiably devastated, but you may be devastated to the point of paralysis, palpitations, pain that can associate with physical nausea, and above all, a sensation of not being able to continue with this deep, bottomless pit that has formed at the center of your being. The yawning Hades, whose blackness spreads before you, is only known by those who have been there.”

Dan Taylor presents Five Steps to Peace? posted at The 45-Year Old Six Pack.

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