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Blog Carnival on Personal Power November 1, 2008

By Anja Merret

Presenting another excellent collection of articles focused on the theme of personal power and self-improvement enjoy the articles!

Our ability to see is literal and figurative, in that our brains can generate images regardless of whether or not we are physically seeing an object with our eyes. Britannica Blog presents Mental Imagery: The Power of the Mind’s Eye posted at Britannica Blog.

Everyone has some kind of foundation for their beliefs.  Each of the things you believe in came about from some experiences, some actions, some relations or thoughts that led you to consistently thinking a certain way about a particular subject.  Mike King presents The Foundation of Beliefs posted at Learn This.

Each of us has a tendency to believe that “whatever I feel is morally right and justified.”  Chris Edgar presents What’s Really Holding You Back: “Morality” Or Anxiety? posted at Purpose Power Coaching.

At work, I often hear “It is easier to ask for forgiveness then for permission.”  Phil for Humanity presents It is easier to ask for forgiveness then for permission. posted at Phil for Humanity.

The vacation time is one of the most productive time. And I don’t mean “recharging” your battery. Akemi presents Overcome the Fear to Reinvent Yourself | Yes to Me posted at Yes to Me.

The financial crisis means there will be lots of layoffs. There will be mergers, too. What do you do if you’re in one of the companies that gets “merged.” Wally Bock presents Help! I’ve been merged! posted at Momentor.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross was a Swiss born psychiatrist who spent much of her career writing and speaking about illness, death and dying.  Michael Miles presents The wisdom of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross posted at Effortless Abundance.

With so many people seeking happiness in external values, it begs the question, are we all just missing the point? Kate Saltfleet presents Strive to be happy posted at Experiments in Living.

“Do I even have a life purpose?” I still remember the first time I asked myself the ever-present question.  Shaun Connell presents Life Purpose 101 posted at Personal Development.

There’s a lot of people out there, wishing they looked like Scarlett Johansen or Patrick Dempsey or had the curves of Halle Berry. Thinking their lives would be so much better if they weren’t them.   Mac presents The Reality Check posted at Actorlicious.

I spent a few days in Aspen, Colorado on business a couple of weeks ago. Ms. Cheevious presents How I Met Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome posted at Ms. Cheevious.

Shawn Driscoll presents What Should I Do For The Rest Of My Life? posted at Shawn Driscoll.

When most people think of personal development we think about self help tapes, Tony Robbins, motivational speakers and so on.  Joshua Houghton presents Why Taking Action, Makes it Happen posted at Hypnosis Information & Articles Blog by Joshua Houghton - Hypnosis Information, Articles, Training, Thoughts and More.

Even though our lifestyle is changing, it’s good to know our approach to life doesn’t have to change. Alex Blackwell presents The Price of Fueling Our Lives: 15 Abundantly Free Ideas posted at The BridgeMaker.

Some of you will have seen me raving about the best self-development book ever written: The 4 Hour Work Week. As a direct result of this book, I have started to outsource my life and gain some valuable hours back every day. Great Management presents Gain Extra Hours Every Day By Simply Outsourcing Your Life posted at The GreatManagement Blog.

Your marriage is on the rocks. You lost your job. Your best friend isn’t talking to you. You hurt your back. You are one month away from foreclosure on your home. Your child is sick. Your father died. It is really important that you can look deep into yourself and see that some of these things are beyond your control — while others are completely in your power to fix. David B Bohl presents What To Do When Your Life is Falling Apart posted at Slow Down Fast Personal Coaching and Lifestyle Design.

The key to reaching your goals, both business and personal, is closer than you think. Jason Koeppe share’s a simple idea/concept that even though is extremely simple, is extremely effective at transforming your business and personal life. Jason Koeppe presents How To Think Positively - Your Individual Development Plan posted at Z-Synergy Zurvita Reps Team Blog.

Last evening I had the privilege of speaking to a group of people in the Eugene, Oregon area about The Law of Achievement. Kathleen Gage presents Can you avoid complaining for 24 hours? posted at Daily Awareness.

What does it mean to follow your bliss? How do you know if you are doing it? Dawn Abraham Life Coach presents How to Follow Your Bliss so it Translates into Abundance! posted at Qualified Life Coach.

Do you need to find a new job? If so, stay tuned because in today’s post we’ll be looking at some very effective strategies you can use to get a great job.  Chris presents Looking for a Job? Here are 4 Steps to Find a Great One posted at ProsperingServant.com.

The Law of Attraction states that you attract what you think about. Stephen Martile presents Law of Attraction posted at FreedomEducation.ca by Stephen Martile.

In this book I teach you how to beat the 7 most common roadblocks to success when it comes to losing weight, making more money or building more satisfying relationships. ndrewB presents FREE E-Book: 7 Roadblocks To Success posted at Personal Productivity.

There is so much misinformation around about the benefits of exercise, particularly in regard to weight loss. Dr Martin Russell presents Exercise For Weight Loss posted at Self Help Blog.

Lets start with history. For over a hundred years in this country, women and girls have been encouraged to self-medicate for emotional and physical symptoms of the hormonal cycle, which were labeled hysteria in the nineteenth century. Bill Urell presents How Women Become Addicted | Addiction Recovery Basics posted at Addiction Recovery Basics.

If you’ve recently been the victim of an unfaithful spouse, you’ve probably been inundated with stories of couples who have reconciled and moved on with their lives. Surviving Infidelity presents Why Some People Choose Divorce After Infidelity posted at Infidelity.

If you knew that your husband was twice as likely to be unfaithful in your marriage than another man, would you still marry him? Brain Blogger presents Cheating Husbands - What His Genes Tell Us posted at Brain Blogger.

When do we say no, and when do we say yes? Is saying no a sign of selfishness or a sign of strength? Is saying yes a sign of weakness, or a sign of generosity and compassion? Albert Foong presents The Importance of Setting Personal Boundaries » Personal Development - UrbanMonk.Net posted at Urban Monk.

Question:  How do you raise your energy when you’ve been stepped on and emotionally trounced by another person, and your self esteem is so low that you can’t even imagine ever being happy again?  Erin Pavlina presents How do you recover after an emotional setback? posted at Erin Pavlina’s Blog.

When Life’s challenges seem to come at us at a fast and furious pace, it’s easy to get bogged down by a very limited view of things. Carole Gold presents The View From Above posted at Gold Post-it.

How do you get what you want?  It’s simple, all you have to do is ask!  That’s right, it’s not that much more complicated than that. Frederic Premji presents The Power Of Asking posted at BlogMotivation.com.

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.  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.

ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents I Dream of a Better World posted at itakeoffthemask.com.

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. Anmol Mehta presents 10 Keys for Turning Ideas Into Reality posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga.

Everything we are and the world we live in found its beginning in thought. From the house you live in to the car you drive, your mobile phone, the computer screen you’re looking at. All these very real and physical things we created by human thought. You should know that you are a powerful being. Your thoughts are things that affect other things in the world. Stephen presents Take Hold of Your Birthright posted at Balanced Existence.

Within a few years, when the history if this time will be written from a distant perspective, it is highly probable that the most important event for historians will not be technology, neither Internet or e-commerce, but a change that has never taken place in mankind. Stephan presents The Next Chapter: The Age of Wisdom posted at Stephan’s.

Daily entries to do 1 act of generosity, one act that pushes my comfort zone, one act of proactivity, and one act of wisdom/control. Justin Duval presents www.DarkGrin.com - The Quest to Wealth posted at The Dark Grin.

The key points which you need to think, are as follows: (these points are dependent and inter-related with each other and should be read in the order presented, make sure you don’t miss anyone). 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.

Wednesday I did a vegetable juice fast. Kind of as a mind game for myself. Dawn presents Deny Yourself Food And You’ll Start To Taste Poverty … posted at Iowahippiechicks Talking ….

Not too long ago I came across the concept of raising your consciousness. Any habit or behaviour is a subconscious action, which means you basically do it without thinking about it. James presents Raise Your Consciousness: The Best Habit Building Tip Ever? posted at Organize IT.

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. Tushar Mathur presents Why You Should Travel posted at Travel - Eat - Sleep.

Have you ever been in a bad relationship? Are you in one now? Roberto Montanez presents 3 Keys to a Good Relationship? Do you have them? posted at Psychbits.

Some people come across difficulties in finding their passion and many more have trouble living their passion as a career.  Nicholas Powiull presents Conscious Flex: How to Find Your Passion and Make It Your Career: by Nicholas Powiull posted at Conscious Flex.

One of the things I consistently see people doing is presupposing problems. Louis Burns presents Presuppose Greatness posted at NLP Marketing Blog.

I told you last month (when writing about “How to Grow Outside Your Comfort Zone”) that I was going to send out five magazine pitches every week. Peter presents The Winding Path: How I Started a Lifetime of Personal Growth posted at The Change Blog.

Not-So-Stylish Limerick: By Madeleine Begun Kane Madeleine Begun Kane presents Not-So-Stylish Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Every word we utter carries power. By paying attention, and only using words that reflect the truth we wish to create… we tap into our internal power as Creators. Kara-Leah Grant presents On the power of paying attention to your words posted at Prana Flow NZ.

How prayer and fasting can change your life. Trevor Watkinson presents Prayer and Fasting posted at SaveYourSweat.com Blog.

Some tips on searching for jobs when you’re getting out on your own. David Wilson presents Job Search Tips posted at Leaving The Folks.

There is in all of us a void that cannot be filled by big houses, shiny cars or great personal achievement. This void can only be filled by mastering the art of giving and receiving love. omguy presents Love, laugh and live posted at Ordinary Miracles.

Public speaking is a necessary skill. The silent treatment is a weapon you can use to hone that skill. Read further to find out more. Marcus Smith presents The Silent Treatment Works Every Time posted at MarcusASmith.com.

If you want to excel in life, self motivation is essential. You must know how to motivate yourself.  Donald presents Self Motivation: How to Motivate Yourself posted at Live Life to the Fullest.

So you want to be a millionaire? Well you know what? Me too - and I’m determined to get there in the near future, MBB presents How To Become A Millionaire and Get Rich In 10 Steps posted at Money Blue Book Finance.

There was a poor man who wanted some money; and somehow he had heard that if he could get hold of a ghost, he might command him to bring money or anything else he liked; so he was very anxious to get hold of a ghost.Vish presents The Illusion of Great Work posted at The Power To Realise God Through Self Enquiry..

A bureaucrat from with the Province of Ontario, Canada, social service system offers words of advice to clients on how to fend for themselves again the bureaucracy. OW Bureaucrat presents We’re Here To Document YOU! posted at Ontario Works?.

The path to success is typically a long string of tough decisions, chance meetings, lucky breaks, and risky maneuvers. We asked three big-time execs to retrace their steps — and stumbles — to the top. Khan presents The Road to the Top posted at Higher Education and Career Blog.

Sooner or later you’re going to experience your own personal “dark night of the soul”… that time when you realize some defining part of you must be removed.  Monique Rio presents Dealing With the Dark Night of the Soul posted at LaVieConsciente.com.

Shyness is a psychical state in which we experience feeling of fear, lack of confidence and awkwardness. Kacper Wrzesniewski presents Overcome Your Shyness posted at KacperWrzesniewski.com.

It is important to know how to find self motivation when you are dealing with unstructured timetables and deadlines that can change from one moment to the next. Peter Murphy presents Stay Motivated Despite Movable Deadlines posted at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

We’re all familiar with the natural high of buying a new cellphone or winning the lottery. axel presents Stillness Is Happiness posted at axel g.

While I was reading Ari’s book review of Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development for Smart People, Ari said that he felt something was lacking in the book because he was a polar opposite of Steve’s personality type.   Dereck presents Your Comprehensive Guide to the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Personality Test posted at I Will Not Die.

How you were mothered is the central issue in your emotional and spiritual growth as a woman and as a mother. Becca Glouzstein presents How You Were Mothered posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

Everything and anything is possible. It’s just that people limit themselves into believing that they can’t change. But why? blogger2012 presents Live your dreams posted at Raw Fitness Online.

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