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Carnival of Improvement 04 February 15, 2007

Posted by The Probabilist in : [Links], Carnivals , 9 comments

The Carnival of Improvement is picking up steam it seems as I got almost 40 entries within a week. If this trend continues, I’m going to have to start selecting only the best so that the carnival doesn’t get too crowded. In the end, I published 35 articles because some people submitted two entries.

The links are again categorized and entered in the order at which they were submitted. This is to serve those the highest who have to wait the longest to get their links. I also had a very tough time picking out the top five and there were 10-15 submissions that could have or should have belonged there. I’m also happy to see so many new blogs participating that I haven’t visited before.

Enough said, here’s the 4th edition of the Carnival of Improvement!

Blog optimizing & monetizing

Breaking News About Kontera Ads (259) is Praveen’s heads-up on a new form of advertising that you may use on your blog or regular website.

Adsense Revenue Model - A Complementary Legitimate Income (575) is Vahid Chaychi’s Google AdSense optimization advice that you should take a moment to read through.

Consciousness & Understanding

The Search for Meaning (777) is Barry Mahfood’s entry that delves into why human beings have a need to explain their existence - with some good real life examples.

The Best in the World (626) by Charles H. Green shares his experiences with some of the greatest musical instrument players and teachers, and takes you back to the basics of what really matters when you aim to get good at something.

How do we see ourselves? (580) is Anja Merret’s question as to why some people fail to achieve what they intend. Is it time for you to take a look at how you view yourself?

How to Solve All of Your Problems (1309) by Raymond David Salas is a great introduction and explanation to Ho’oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian mind-set on the nature of reality.

If You Don’t Tap on the Law of Attraction, You’ll Hate Yourself Later (1225) by Ellesse does a supreme job at explaining the law of attraction and why you should start using it.

Succeeding by Looks (520) by Wilson Ng questions the importance of looks and if it can be a measure of success in life. What do you think?

Finances & Investing

Walking In A Winter Wonderland For $1,300 (757) is Silicon Valley Blogger telling us that “This post is about money management but it’s also a story about family relationships. It’s my favorite post in my entire blog.”

How to Make a Six Figure Income (823) is Matthew Paulson’s advice on reaching that six figure annual income most people strive for. Is your career plan up to it?

How to Lose Your House (1041) by Steve Leung shows us five common ways people lose their houses. Between the speculation and pricing madness during real estate booms, people actually buy houses so they can live long, happy lives there.

The Benefits of Organizing: Financials (1790) written by Randy Yniguez shares with us how he made a financial turnaround by organizing his cash flow.

Health & Exercising

ADD/ ADHD and working memory training: interview with Notre Dame’s Bradley Gibson (1061) by Alvaro Fernandez gives us a peek into a program reducing ADD/ADHD symptoms without medication.

Motivation & Productivity

Finding a Career: The Holy Trinity (388) by Mike P. gives us a brief and to-the-point explanation on what elements your dream job or business should include.

The success equation: finish what you start (534) by Krishna De can’t explain the formula for success in a simpler way. Take a look at the two ingredients that are required.

Take the Positivity Challenge! (2360) from The Positivity Blog gives you the mind tools to start adding more positivity to your own state of mind. Take on the challenge!

Getting Organized: Lesson #1 for Small Business Owners (240) by Rich McIver shares with us what kind of applications you can use to increase your productivity level.

Examine Your Life with a Simple Life Map (529) is Life Optimizer Donald Latumahina’s advice on how to reach the big goals that you set out to do a few times per year. Simpler is better.

Personal Strategic Planning (2109) by Debra Moorhead takes the corporate view of strategic planning and applies it to your personal level of reaching your goals.

Motivation for College (407) is Phil B’s article on why you should get motivated for college BEFORE going to college.

The Price of Success. (1009) by Craig Harper is a wake up call for those who want to reach greatness and excellence. Those things don’t happen, you create them through paying the required price.

Leadership in the current climate of change (1202) is Arvind Devalia’s take on how to improve your leadership skills in today’s changing world. You need to change too to keep up.

Finding Your Passion (942) is The Operative’s article on finding your passion from an eclectic’s point of view.

6 Killer Tips to Writing Effective Goals (407) by Geoff R aids you if you’re stuck with finding ways to improve your goal-setting principles.

Psychology & Relationships

Some ‘Bigger Picture’ Thoughts on Making Conversation (1907) by Chris gives us greater perspective on what to focus on if you’re having trouble starting up conversations that flow naturally.

Ask Niels: How do I make new friends? (543) is Niels Hoven’s response on how to improve your social life and making new friends in a new environment.

How To Easily (and Lazily!) Make Your Loved One Feel Special (704) is Shamelle’s piece of advice and recommendation on how to remember your loved one with a friendly gesture. It doesn’t have to be valentine’s day either.

Being Effective With People: Part 2 (Speaking Your Mind) (995) by Erek Ostrowski helps you keep a healthy perspective over what you think and what you say in different situations. Don’t give up your control.

You are looking into a mirror (502) by Walt is another great example of why people should change their relationship level by changing themselves. It just doesn’t work the other way around.

30 Ways - How Parents Can AVOID Exasperating Their Children (1174) is Rory Sullivan’s parental advice on three values that you need to embrace and apply when raising your children.

Join me again on next week’s Thursday and feel free to submit your entry to it by clicking here.

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It’s Your Fault That You Feel Bad! February 14, 2007

Posted by The Probabilist in : [Articles], Consciousness, Emotions, Gratitude, Personal Growth, Psychology, Beliefs , 2 comments

It’s your fault that your inconsiderate boss irritates you. It’s your fault that you felt sad and abandoned when your girl/boyfriend left you. It’s your fault that you get angry in traffic jams. It’s your fault that you feel hurt about what others say to you. It’s your fault that you get depressed when you are diagnosed with cancer.

And yes, it’s all your fault that you feel offended and shocked about what you’re reading right now.

Nobody likes to get told that their thinking is wrong. Nobody likes to tell themselves that their thinking is wrong. And here I am doing exactly these two things in hopes that you break free from the internal chains of your own faulty mind. A snowball’s chance in hell, right?

It’s time for you to take control over your emotions. However, there is only one way of doing so and it starts with this revelation - that it’s your fault that you feel negative emotions inside of you. You want proof? The proof is inside you and it looks like you needed somebody to remind you of it. Yes, it’s time for you to stop playing the blame game and take full responsibility over what goes on inside your mind. And when you do so, the truth will set you free and give you unlimited power to create whatever state of mind you wish.

The first step is the most difficult one and it is exactly what I’m talking about here. Many people live their whole lives never truly getting it. Which means that you can consider yourself a very fortunate and happy person if you have already internalized what I want you to tell yourself.

Here’s the thing. No circumstance has the power to create, change, manipulate or control your emotions. No other human being has the power to create, change, manipulate or control your emotions. I can not control what you’re feeling right now, thousands of miles away in the form of digital bits that show up as a pixels on your screen that make up this text you’re reading. And neither can anyone you know either, no matter in what form they are communicating with you. If you think this statement is false, then you’re bound to live the life of a drone, walking around blaming the universe for your emotions. That doesn’t sound like a good fate for you now does it?

And oh my goodness what a liberating moment it is for you once you truly realize this!

Because the second and last step is simply choosing for yourself what kind of emotions you’ll start feeling. You are the unbeatable master of your own reality! You create, change, manipulate and control whatever you choose to feel. And if you’ve gone this far, I assume you’re a person smart enough to choose positive emotions from now on.

You realize how happy you are for not being as inconsiderate as your boss is. You feel good about your partner leaving you because it proves you that it wasn’t meant to be. You feel calm when you realize that you can’t control traffic. You understand that it’s your own level of self-esteem that defines how other people’s words affect you. You feel humbled about getting cancer because it teaches you to appreciate life and gives you the greatest challenge you’ve ever faced.

And yes, you feel good about what you’re reading right now because you internalize that I’m writing this to set you free - not to mock your thought patterns.

Are you still blaming external sources for what you feel or are you starting to realize how powerful your mind truly is in creating your own reality?