Life Balanced

Welcome to my first issue of the Balance Your Life Carnival. This carnival is dedicated to articles and stories from other talented bloggers that help us live a fulfilling, happy and healthy life in as many areas as possible. I received an overwhelming number of submissions and have included as many as I could that were pertinent. In upcoming issues, I will be narrow it down to my favorites in particular categories. Enjoy!

Featured Articles

Cathy presents The Cosmic Wheel of Kindness…Pass It On! posted at Joy Thru Generosity, saying, “This idea of passing on a “token of kindness” began as a unique way for people to reach out and connect with others. In recognition of random acts of kindness, a “token” is passed on to someone as they perform a kind act. This sets the “cosmic wheel of kindness” into motion, as tokens are passed on endlessly! Whenever someone performs an act of kindness hand them a token.”

Carole Fogarty presents Nine sure signs the energy in your home is stressed: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE.

Jeremy Neal presents A Balanced Life posted at Thoughts on Quotes, saying, “Relationships, though, tend to balance out a person’s life, and it’s much more rewarding to be successful at work if you can come home and share that success with someone you love.”

sglover presents Balance and Business: Can we have both? posted at Business & A Cup of Tea.

The Career Counselor presents The Top Ten Companies for Working Moms and How to Negotiate Better Family-Friendly Benefits posted at ask the CareerCounselor, saying, “Although there are undoubtedly many companies still stuck in the dark ages of work-family balance, many employers are shifting toward a more positive attitude regarding extended maternity leave or extended time off for child care. More and more businesses are putting up quite a fight to hang onto valuable female employees and executives.”

Dr Martin W. Russell presents Are You Going Wrong Right? posted at Dr Martin W. Russell.

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. Given below are a few hints to cultivate that inner beauty.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Robert Emmons on the Positive Psychology of Gratitude posted at SharpBrains, saying, “can we enhance our happiness and health by nurturing gratitude?”

Dana Marie presents The Most Imperfect Time of the Year posted at Margarita Moments.

Andrew Michaels presents Producer vs Consumer: All the Difference in the World posted at Lifecrafting, saying, “This article is about the importance of creativity. I talk about the positive changes and happiness that you’ll experience when you switch to the mindset of one who creates from that of a person of passively soaking up what’s around them. I hope it’s of great value to you.”

Warren Wong presents Why Your Thoughts Create Reality - Thought, Energy, and Matter posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Do you believe that your thoughts create reality? Here’s why thought, energy, and matter might not be as separate as you think.”

Joshua Seth presents There is Only Now posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “This article is about gaining self confidence.”

Tupelo Kenyon presents Ego or Soul? Who’s Driving? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Even though I identify my sense of self with soul, there seems to be another “something” inside forever jockeying for position and making its presence known. This is the ego. What’s the difference? How can you know which one is in charge? What are their characteristics? Since I prefer peace to mayhem and contentment to perpetual, blind striving, my goal is to keep soul in the driver’s seat as often as possible. Instead of an either/or situation, I like the idea of soul and ego peacefully coexisting in a manner that best serves the greater good. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free”

SJ Yee presents How to live each day and get from where you are to where you want to go posted at Personal Development for the Book Smart.

Dan-O presents Have You Benefited from the Revolutionary Magic of Internet Self Help? posted at Danogo.com - Discover. Inspiring . Media, saying, “Highly informative article about how the Web has changed self help and a huge resource of online personal development information.”

taylorishere presents Dealing with Disappointment | Improv Lifestyle posted at Improv Lifestyle, saying, “Disappointment can be devestating. But you can achieve confidence and happiness after the fact with the phrase “Yes, And”, and taking action.”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents It Is Hereby Resolved (New Year?s Resolution Humor) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Patricia presents How to Start Over: Rebuild or Just Remodel posted at Patricia.

Tiffany Colter presents Don’t know what you’ve got, till you get it back. posted at Writing Career Coach.

Michael Bell presents 10 Ways To Improve Your Life posted at live-it-true.com.

Pat B. Doyle presents How We Can Find Healing in Nature posted at Barton Pond Feng Shui.

John Crenshaw presents “He Tells Me To Burn Things” posted at Dominate Your Life, saying, “How do you distinguish good advice from bad, how do you know when someone is just telling you to “burn things?””

Jeanie Marshall presents What is the Name of the Game at Work? posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “Naming the game at work can be an empowering concept when interacting with others. Not everyone has a positive perception of a “game” outside sports; and, in fact, the word is often used to imply deceit or trickery, and a way to keep certain people completely outside or disadvantaged inside the playing field.”

Todd Goldfarb presents 22 Ways To Give THANKS During The Holidays! posted at We The Change, saying, “As Jan. 1 approaches, here is a great list of 22 things we can all do to “give thanks” during the holiday season!”

How To Increase Your Financial Success posted at Home Life Weekly.

Charles H. Green presents The Single Fastest Thing You Can Do to Increase Trust posted at Trust Matters, saying, “Get back to people. Fast. Seriously.”

Frugal Duchess presents Good Karma & Lost Wallets: A Pay Back Story posted at The Frugal Duchess, saying, “During our recent travels, we found a wallet with cards, cash and other documents at a gas station. No problem. We looked around for the owner. He was not in the station or the convenience store.”

David B. Bohl presents Opting Out of Useless Information posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “At this time of the year, when my mailbox is overstuffed with catalogs that I didn’t ask for (and that go directly from my letterbox to the recycling bin) , I’m reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer gets deluged with unsolicited and unwanted catalogs and “wants out” of mail.”

Louise Manning presents Keeping busy posted at The Human Imprint.

Shamelle presents Staying Motivated When We Don’t Loose Weight, The Way We Want! posted at Enhance Life.

Edith presents Life is Too Short for This posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Jirel presents How to start each day positively? posted at Positive and Successful Life Style tips, saying, “As we know morning shows the day, whether we remain positive and happy throughout the day also depends on whether we are happy or not in the morning. If one is happy and without any tension in the morning, there is no doubt s/he become stressed during the day in most cases. Opposite of this is definitely true.”

changeyourtree presents Is Your Family Tree Being Poisoned? posted at Change Your Tree, saying, “I have put together a top ten list of things that can poison your family tree. Even if you are from what you consider to be a normal family, I bet you will find the presence of at least a few of these things.”

Richard Lee presents The PDF Black Hole posted at Richard Lee.

Amy Pedersen presents Creating Your Ergonomic Office Environment, Part 1 posted at Sit On This Office Chair …..

Tupelo Kenyon presents Listen with Your Heart posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “When someone is talking to you, do you hear with your ears, monitor with your mind, or listen with your heart? Invest a few minutes thinking about the importance of listening well – a deliberate conscious act – and watch your relationships grow to a new level of closeness and understanding. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)”

Warren Wong presents Conversation Skills / Tips: How To Have A Good Conversation posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Tips to improve your conversation skills and help you have a good conversation!”

Albert Foong presents Psychology’s unique contribution to your Compassion and Self-Esteem posted at Urban Monk.

SpiKe presents How To Regularly Rate Your Performance posted at Organize IT.

Blaine presents The Entrepreneurial Spirit posted at BlainePower.com, saying, “An article that gets one thinking about other sources of income than working at a dead end job”

Alex Blackwell presents The Two Things We Want Most posted at The Next 45 Years.

Jeanie Marshall presents Easing the Beginner into Meditation posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “Many people who have never meditated are often concerned about “doing it correctly.” Many teachers and programs are available to teach various processes. These can be extremely valuable when your inner guidance prompts you to them. I like to encourage people to experiment to find their own way. The most important thing is to start. If you wait for the “perfect” program that someone else has developed, you might delay your start or not ever get started.”

Blaine presents Something From Nothing- Think Big, Start Small posted at BlainePower.com, saying, “inspiration for those who can make something from nothing. Great stories from a young entrepreneur”

Steve Pavlina presents Career Transitions posted at Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development Blog.

Mark T. Rafter presents Worthy Goals posted at The Wealth Manifesto, saying, “Thanks for hosting this carnival!”

Alex Marlin presents 11 Tips To Getting Anything You Want posted at Life Improvement Tips For Thin and Small People.