Carnival of Inspiration and Motivation: Ninth edition

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

Tina Su presents The Simple Life posted at Think Simple. Be Decisive.

Lin Burress presents Understanding Assertiveness: Getting The Respect You Deserve posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Rich Vosler presents Pruning makes growth for new life posted at Sales Training Tips.

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

Ivan presents 7 Steps to Create Your Own Thinking-Room posted at makeGENIUS.com.

Successful Footsteps presents 10 Tips to Stay in Contact with Friends posted at Become Successful.

Joel Chue presents Create Postive Changes With Self Hypnosis Today! posted at SELF HYPNOSIS: Weight Loss, Quit Smoking Self Hypnosis!.

Alvin Huang presents Positive Thinking on Paper posted at ChargedAudio Subliminal Success Self Improvement.

Nadege presents Holding on to the things that we don’t want posted at Clearly Envision.

Edith presents Are You Compromising Yourself? posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Alvin Huang presents Stress Management: Signs of Stress and What to Do posted at ChargedAudio Subliminal Success Self Improvement.

Albert Foong presents The Art of Giving What You Don’t Have ? Personal Development - The Urban Monk posted at Urban Monk.

Byteful Project presents Dealing with Roadblocks to Creativity posted at Byteful Blog, saying, “How should an artist respond to creative roadblocks? What do they do when life gets in the way? Is this symptomatic of this time of year? An artist should not feel guilty about this. I offer some tips and suggestions, and solicit feedback from the community.”

Astrid Lee presents How To Be Happy posted at World Healing, saying, “Scientists are now going some way in offering proof re. the triggers to happiness. This articles offers 5 habits of happy people — a success formula you can easily adopt to. The research findings featured makes it a unique, must-read article.”

David B. Bohl presents Slow Dance - A Way of Life posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “A friend of mine sent me a chain email today presumably written by a terminally ill young girl who was being treated for cancer in a New York Hospital.”

Gabriella Kortsch, Ph.D. presents Where Are You Now? posted at Psychology, Transformation & Freedom Papers, saying, “Asking yourself where am I now at intervals throughout your day in order to discover not so much where you are physically, but where you have gone in your mind will begin to show you how frequently you are not present here and now.”

Rose Walbrugh presents Depression - Is a new perspective needed? Free My Mind posted at FreeMyMind.Net, saying, “Are you feeling stuck, repeating the same cycles or not comfortable taking brain altering drugs just to get through the day? There may be a much milder AND more effective alternative. This article introduces a new approach based on our core beliefs.”

Matthew Spears presents I ’should’ heal and grow. posted at Loving Awareness, saying, “As much as you desire change, understand it is because you think you “should”. This desire for change, is usually allowed to come to you from an external source rather that from inside yourself. In other words, true change will not occur unless and until you are connected to your inner Self and the desire to change comes from there.”

Rose Walbrugh presents Beliefs of happy people posted at FreeMyMind.Net, saying, “How do we set about discovering a set of well grounded beliefs certain to result in a happy, constructive life?”

Liz Smith presents Eco-egos posted at Practical Living Blog, saying, “Let your inner treehugger shine in whatever way possible, and don’t worry about criticism from the eco-egos.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Plasticity: How learning changes your brain posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Why do London taxi drivers have some larger brain structures than London bus drivers and why does this matter? See what Dr. Pascale Michelon has to say.”

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

Gloria presents Role Model posted at Saddeyezz Scraps & Snaps.

Roger presents Life Really Is Amazing Even When It Doesn’t Seem So posted at The Happy and Prosperous Blog, saying, “This is a way I found of breaking out of a rut. Could it work for you too ?”

baiguai presents Why Are We Lazy? posted at Kung Fu Artistry, saying, “Exploring the reasons or obstacles that keep us from ‘getting off the couch’ and improving our health.”

GreatManagement presents What You Can Learn From Me, Sam, A Border Collie posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, “We have learned so much from Sam - over and above staying calm in a crisis”

Fruitpunch presents Priceless, yet warm hearted compliments posted at Fruit Punch Diary.

Louise Manning presents Making connections posted at The Human Imprint.

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.)”

Aaron Brandon presents Overcoming Negativity posted at Aaron Brandon.

Jeremy Neal presents Success is a Contagious State of Mind posted at Thoughts on Quotes, saying, “The way you see yourself has a direct impact on the way others perceive you.”

John Wolfe presents 8 Tips for Achieving a More Secure, Peaceful State of Mind posted at Season of Shadows Blog, saying, “Inner joy resides at the heart of tapping into our abilities for being the deliberate creators of what we want to experience. Without finding this joy, through our own peace and security, we will lack the stability required for getting beyond the fear that prevents us from achieving what we desire. Take the journey to find the peace. Discover the happiness, and psychologically assume your place among your castles in the clouds; only then will you be capable of moving into them in your reality.”

Jeanie Marshall presents How Do You Know When You are in a State of Balance? posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “Jeanie Marshall focused on the topic of “Balance” every March for thirteen years on a transformational process called DailyAffirm, guiding thousands of individuals through their own unique experiences of balance.”

R.Pettinger presents How to Cope with Low Energy Levels Sri Chinmoy Inspiration posted at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration, saying, “how to overcome periods of low energy”

Rio Rivas presents Living Your Best Life posted at Get Financially Fit!, saying, “challenges you to live your best life!”

Shawn Williamson presents We grow by facing, and surviving challenges posted at do you LIVE or simply EXIST, saying, “Our growth comes from the mental and physical act of facing a challenge.”

Nicole presents The Problem with Image ? Makeitbetter’s Weblog posted at Makeitbetter’s Weblog.

Jayme presents Boost your self esteem! posted at Be Passiotive!.

Mike King presents Being Humble: Action Steps to be More Humble posted at Learn This, saying, “Learning to act in a way that attracts others and builds respect is critical in home and work life. One often overlooked and forgotten skill is being humble. This article will help you eliminate those habits by giving steps to be more humble.”

Shanti presents Thoughts on Clutter (Part 3 of 3): How to GET RID and Move On! posted at Antishay Ventenne, saying, “This is the last in a three-part installment called Thoughts On Clutter - Part one is called Why Do We Have So Much Stuff? Part two is called Why We Should Let Go. This piece is all about how to simplify our lives and to live in abundance of life, rather than in things. Thank you!”

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!”

gia combs-ramirez presents The Five Biggest Mistakes People Make with Intention posted at The Science of Energy Healing, saying, “If your consciously working with the Law of Attraction or manifesting in your life, you know it’s all about the intention you create. Here I discuss some common mistakes people make with their intentions and how to correct them.”

Heather Johnson presents The Top 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs - College Degree.com posted at college degree.

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