Success Inspired Blog Carnival- Inspirational Nuggets

Welcome to the First Edition of Inspirational Nuggets.

Inspiration- we all need a breath it now and again to edge us on our journey through life. And that spark of inspiration can be triggered often by events, insights, experiences, oddities, anything……

In this inaugural edition, I am honored to have so many contributions, and so many excellent insights. It is hoped that with this collection of posts you will be inspired.

Enjoy- and do follow on to read the full posts…

To Everyone who Contributed - You are very much appreciated for all your excellent contribution. Every piece is inspirational and I am honored to have your posts featured on this site.

Here's to spreading inspirations round….

Relationships- That One Lesson. Alex Blackwell presents Finding My Value in Spite of Relationships posted at The Next 45 Years. "Relationships usually are chosen to show one's true worth. Relationships chosen for that reason usually do not do so, except perhaps obliquely.…." Read on to find the secret to achieving true happiness in relationships….

Your critical voice. Alvin presents The Only Real Use for Your Critical Voice posted at Life Coaches Blog. Do you tend to kick yourself in the ass when you mess up? "say instead to my critical voice; 'okay, I messed up. So how can I have done better? What can I do instead the next time?' And you know what? " ….You'll be surprised!

Gaining Perspective. Todd Goldfarb presents 4 Effective Practices for Gaining Perspective posted at We The Change. " As human beings it is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will develop feelings of sadness, hopelessness and even… Living with perspective means always looking at your life from the 10,000 foot level, and when you entrain yourself to pull back and view yourself from this height things begin to look a little different. .. Here are four effective practices for gaining perspective…."

Success and visualization. Pat B. Doyle presents Visualize Your Success posted at Pat B. Doyle. "Often the only thing that holds you back from success is the fact that you can't visualize yourself being successful. …treat yourself to a really fancy dinner or hotel stay, so you can experience what life will be like when you can easily afford these luxuries. actually visualize yourself in that situation…"

Mistakes – Make em Count!. Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents Making Your Mistakes Count posted at Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat. "Letting mistakes bring you down is a big happiness buster. When you make them a motivation to go forward, they bring more satisfaction to your world instead of making you feel like a loser for not doing things perfectly. .."

Happiness is a choice. Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents I Choose Happiness. Do You? posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door. "During this intensely difficult time, I realized that I could be happy anyway. How? I made it my mission to look for at least five things each day that make my heart melt, my soul sing and my smile grow. … With practice, I developed a habit of feeling happy.. I chose happiness over guilt. I learned an invaluable and powerful life lesson…"

Think Abundance. Wanda Grindstaff presents Prosperity and Abundance is Your Birthright posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles. "God created the world with more than enough of everything for everyone. Everyone is born with the right to be prosperous and abundant. ..What our society, media and schools do not teach us is there is more than enough money in this world for every desire." Claim it.

Morning Routine. Todd Goldfarb presents 7 Step Guide to an Effective Morning Routine posted at We The Change. " What you do in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day, and habituating an effective morning custom can do wonders for your life. …By following the seven suggestions in this article, you will start to feel more alert, healthier and stronger as you begin your day. You will become more productive at work, and improvements will begin to happen ….all of these things can happen by changing the things you do when you first rise……"

Follow Your Dream. artthailand presents Genesis of a gallery. Genesis of a life. posted at artThailand. "It's very easy to say no, to almost anything. People are usually scared of change. It's part of our nature but I have always believed that change is good. I admit that I lacked the courage to make many changes myself. Circumstances forced change on me…"

Lifelong Learning. Jimmy Atkinson presents The Self-Directed Student Toolbox: 100 Web Resources for Lifelong Learners | OEDb posted at OEDb: Online Education Database"Lifelong learning means that individuals can have access to and are willing to participate in ongoing, not recurrent, education…, we've chosen the best resources for adult learners in ten categories to develop a self-directed toolbox that can lead you, the lifelong learner, to other resources that you may need to meet personal goals."

Affirmations for Great Health.Carole Fogarty presents Design your own health and well being affirmation: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE. The affirmation "I can feel myself aging" or "Oh, I'm feeling tired and old" repeated over and over again randomly throughout your day confirms that .. you are now successfully growing older more quickly. Wouldn't it be so much more beneficial to replace those thoughts the instant they occur with an affirmation that focuses on the well being state you desire."

Are you on Autopilot? Peter presents 5 Signs You Are On Autopilot posted at I will change your life . com. "Are you on autopilot?… If you realize that you are traveling through life on autopilot, you may just need to make some big changes. ..how can you tell if you are? the best method is to look for particular signs. The following are 5 signs that are either relevant to my life or the lives of some close friends of mine…"

One year to live……Tezza presents What Would You Do If You Found Out You Had One Year To Live? posted at 4 Eva Young : Success : Motivation : Personal Growth. " Those who have experienced a close call, or survived a terminal illness will often tell you that it was also one of their greatest blessings. It gave them the opportunity to truly evaluate what was most important in their life, and because they have had a glimpse of their own mortality they are generally much more confident in following their own path and decisions….The great tragedy is that many wait until it's too late…"

Self Reliance and Integrity. Tupelo Kenyon presents Integrity Through Self-Reliance posted at Tupelo Kenyon. "By tuning into the light shining within, we allow our personal sense of ethics and integrity to be our guide…Living a Congruent Life of Integrity…When you live your life as if the whisperings from your soul really matter, you are living life in your own way, on your own terms, based on your own realizations on what is right . . . what is good . . . and what is true for you. You are tuned into your own station. The signal you are receiving and the message you are broadcasting with the story of your life are both on the same frequency. You are joyfully and gratefully choosing your favorites from the buffet of life."

You too can do it. Edith Yeung presents You Too Can Do It posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act.. "I remember in one episode a little boy wanted to become a pilot. .. The little boy was sitting in the pilot's seat. He started the engine, looked at the control panel intensely and got the plane ready. …The little boy changed right in front of our eyes from being nervous and excited to confident and self assured. I remember asking myself 'What do I too want to become?' I wanted to experience the excitement.., the joy, the hope. If he can do it, I too can do it. .."

Life Changing Quote. Arin Vahanian presents How One Quote Can Change Your Life posted at Super State. "Here is a quote by Mahatma Gandhi that changed my life for the better, changed the way I interact with people, and helped me add good and positive things in my relationships and in the world around me. I have implemented this into my daily life, with amazing results: "You must be the change you want to see…"

Productivity and Efficiency . Gustav S presents 7 Lessons to Increase your Productivity and Efficiency a la Personal Growth Style posted at success-is-in-you.com. "Time, Focus, Productivity are the 3 of the most important factors that determine our quality as a business person or as an employee and for that reason they work very closely together. You need all of them to coexist in order to have a positive outcome.."

Diagonally Thinking. David B. Bohl presents Use Diagonal Thinking to Resolve Challenges and Obstacles in Your Life posted at Slow Down Fast Today!."Diagonal thinking describes people who can oscillate between linear and lateral thought processes. This type of thinking is illustrative of creative people who are able to combine both intellectual and practical information when forming thoughts.. Keep your mind on the point you're trying to reach - the solution to your problem. But then let your mind wander, just a little,… Let your mind move in diagonal lines."

Desperation. Ken Nubo presents The desperation mindset | Ken Nubo dot Com posted at Ken Nubo dot Com.

"So why did you joined?"

"Because there was no other option"

"Huh."

"Well, I lived in a small town and

there was no other job so I joined the army."

"Oh … I see. But you hate it."

"Uh. Dude, you're white, this place is flooding with jobs.."

"I just don't know"

Bad Luck. Conan Stevens presents Why Do I Always Have Bad Luck posted at 7 foot Tall Muscle Actor. "Why is it some of us seem to be perpetually cursed with bad luck and some seem to have all the pieces in life fall into their lap everytime. … . After I met some new friends they started to teach me a new way to look at life and at my problems….. I could choose how I reacted to any situation."
Healing and the Subconscious. John presents Magic Healing Power of Your Subconscious Mind posted at Universe Of Success. "The power of your subconscious mind is a great deal more amazing than most people can possibly imagine….Your subconscious mind knows the answer to all things. ..There is nothing your subconscious mind cannot do. to change their thoughts. It just takes a thorough understanding of the conscious and subconscious processes and a desire to change. "
Dating- ? NO Fear. John Hill presents Scared of Dating? posted at Attracting People.com. "love is a curious thing". It is so curious in fact that we will put ourselves through almost anything to get it and it's hard to get if you are scared of dating but you can get over that without too much trouble… "
Team Dream, dream team. Howard Ditkoff presents My Scheme Team Dream: Partners Wanted for Shaping and Changing The World posted at SystemsThinker.com Blog. "Great as scheming is, what's even better than scheming? Co-scheming.While key moments of insight and understanding surely brought a sense of excitement when scheming alone, nothing compares to the shared excitement and camaraderie that I've experienced during moments of scheming with others.."
If you can't , You MUST!! Powerfull stuff. Lorraine Cohen presents Powerfull Living » If You Can't - You Must! posted at Powerfull Living. "Big gulps. Ready, get set….now walk. "Cool moss, cool moss." I took my first step and kept going until I reached the end. Guess what?…If you can't, you must. If you must, you can."

Trust – Build it. Anna Farmery presents Trust is the Key to Pressure posted at The Engaging Brand. Find out how the successful push through…."this is when successful people stand up to be counted, they don't hide….they trust in their ability, in their knowledge. They don't fear" failing, they fear not trying….replace that pressure with an inner ability to trust in yourself"

I wish I'd Never…Ellesse presents Is There Anything You Wished You've Never Done? at Goal Setting College Goal Setting College. "A lot of people I knew personally, like looking back into what they've done. They call it reminiscing. I don't see a problem with that except that most of them chose to do it in a manner that is very destructive…. "

Finding Your Unique Ability. Terry Dean presents Finding Your Unique Ability posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean. "What are your natural gifts and abilities? One of the keys to earning more, working less, and enjoying life is to know yourself, your abilities, and your desires. You're a unique individual, with unique talents, gifts, and desires. No one else is exactly like you. If you find your unique gifts, and focus your energy in that direction, it's the recipe for your success. …Look at the top performers in any category: athletics, music, business, etc. They are all at the top of their game because they focus their energy on their giftings."

Straighten Your Back- Don't Bend it. Ivan Rios presents Don?t Bend Your Back posted at artofleading.net. "Whenever men and women straighten their backs up, they are going somewhere …..As a leader, you should be prepared to be countered by many situations. But leaders are leaders because they are convinced of a vision, t…his obsession is strong enough to ward off these obstacles. It permits you to face these obstacles with a straight back.."

Million Dollar Ideas. Pete Johnson presents Invent a multi-billion dollar industry in your spare time posted at Nerd Guru. Ideas are everywhere. All you have to do is to pay attention….. if you carefully observe the world around you and have work problems in the back of your mind, ideas come to you in unlikely places…."

Never Give Up. Alex Blackwell presents When you feel like giving up posted at The Next 45 Years. "The enemy waits and listens for your desperation. When you are at the end of your rope and can no longer see or feel what hope looks like, the enemy of your soul pounces on your confidence, shreds your dreams, and will cast a very dark shadow of doubt over what you want to be…. when the urge to quit is at its strongest, this is when success is just a very short distance away…

First Date- ideas. FitBuff presents First Date Ideas posted at FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog. " This is a very common concern among men: "Where do I take her?" "How much should I spend?" "Does she like Thai food?" "Is Friday night right for a first date?".. No matter where you take her, make it a good time."

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