Positive Perspectives

Positive Carnival #2

Pavel Langweil at Blog of Inspiration writes Don't give up. He starts “Everyone has dreams. Dreams are the food for our lives. Following dreams can fulfill our life - but not many dare to follow them, falling in the routine life of getting to/from work. But why? Are they too far, too unrealistic?” He also talks about subgoals - a nice reframing of how to break goals down into manageable pieces.

Baile Rochel writes “I'm embarrassed to admit... “ a humorous look at crocheting that helps to keep her sane. Baile says “The whole point of crocheting is to just keep my hands busy, without stress. I don't know what I'm doing, and that's fine with me”.

Gina Cobb uses her post Never, Never Give Up: Woman Found Alive 63 Days After Earthquake to underline her important reminder. As she puts it “Life lesson: When something is important --really, really important -- never, never, never give up”.

As the Positive Carnival pickin’s are slim I will highlight two of my own favorite posts. A photo a day keeps the doctor away and One red paper clip and a positive attitude.

Carnival of Healing #19

Elisa Camahort creates a warm and lovely post on gratitude and appreciating the little things in life at Appreciating My Afternoon at the Hip and Zen Pen . She is grateful for sun, close friends, a favourite restaurant, driving (not in rush hour), listening to great music, and being on time when it counts. Elisa has another post Just a Little Too Late  at Healthy Concerns - 3 stories about just missing it to the beside of dying loved ones and feelings of guilt.

 

Steve Pavlina submitted Skepticism May be Harmful if Swallowed. He discusses what happens when we hide behind the mask of skepticism in order to avoid appearing or doing something foolish we  Skepticism is harmful, he says, and encourages us to move beyond skepticism. He finishes his post with ....The skeptic says, “Let’s see if this will work.”  The intelligent person says, “Let’s see this work."

 

I wrote about Dealing with Loneliness During the Holidays and The Healing Power of Pets: Animal Assisted Therapy at Counselling Confidential.

 

List of previous Carnivals of Healing. Last week's Carnival of Healing is at Crossroads Dispatches . Next week's Carnival of Healing is at Intuitive Innovations. The Carnival archive page is at About Healing.

 

 Learn to be an Optimist: A practical guide for achieving happiness by Lucy MacDonald

 

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Positive Carnival #1

This is the first Positive Carnival - a collection of positive posts from the www of blogs.

Brad Warbiany starts us off with State of Fear . He questions why people spend so much of their time worrying about the risks instead of "looking at the glorious advantages of living in modern times". He states "Nothing is safe. Everything has risk. Once you get your mind around that little whopper, you can start to live you life again." Read Brad's post - it's exactly what we need to keep things in perspective.

Steve Pavlina has two posts for us. The first is Skepticism is Harmful if Swallowed . Steve posits that people hid behind the mask of skepticism in order to avoid appearing or doing something foolish.  Skepticism is harmful, he says, and encourages us to move beyond skepticism. He finishes his post with ....The skeptic says, “Let’s see if this will work.”  The intelligent person says, “Let’s see this work."

In Tithing , Steve writes about the role of tithing in generating wealth. He writes "Tithing is the practice of giving away 10% of your income (tithe means “tenth”), usually to a charitable cause.  Some people absolutely swear by the practice of tithing and consider it integral to the process of wealth creation." Steve also suggest that tithing can help us overcome scarcity thinking. He finishes his post seeking to achieve the balance between giving and receiving.

Jim "Suldog" Sullivan's post 100 Years Old Today is about his Grandmother's 100 birthday on December 1st. He writes, "When my Grandma was born television wasn't even an idea, let alone a reality...Women didn't have the right to vote ....the average life expectancy in the United States was forty-seven. He closes with this.... "She has done more, with what she's been given, than anyone else I know. I treasure the time I spend with her now and the times I have spent with her in the past. I couldn't have asked for a Grandmother, made to my specifications, who could possibly have been more perfect than the one that I have." Read what's in between - it's a great read!

I'd like to mention a few positive blogs that I've encountered in my blog travels:

Dr. Deborah Serani writes a blog called Psychological Perspectives - great content on all things psychological, cool graphics. (In the interest of full disclosure she used my post How to Stay Positive During the Holidays on her blog.)

Phylameana lila Désy from Spiral Visions hosts many a Carnival of Healing and does a great job. Visit her blog for all sorts of interesting articles related to health, wellness, and healing.

Three Wise Women is a lively, passionate blog from, yup you guess it - three wise women, Judith, Marion, and Jane. Check out Judith 's post on  Stealth Helping - what a wonderful idea!

For those of you who've made it to the bottom of this post and love to pop bubble wrap this is for you - pop away!

   Learn to be an Optimist:
   A practical guide for achieving happiness
   by Lucy MacDonald

 

 

 

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Carnival of Healing #19

The next Carvnial of Healing will be posted here at Positive Perspectives on Dec 3rd. Please read Phylameana lila Desy's description of a blog carnival if you are not familiar with the concept.

What is a Blog Carnival?
The Carnival of Healing is NOT a search engine or a link directory. I'm not really looking for links to Websites. Submissions I'm wanting is URLS that point to healing articles, empowerment stories, innovative healing ideas, remedy tips, announcements of new stuff, etc. I'm especially interested in the blog community. What are your opinions? What are you writing about in your blogs about wellness, complementary medicine, holistic healing, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles?

Please send your submission via the Carnival of Healing Submit Form or use the Carnival Submit Form hosted by The Conservative Cat Web site.

You can catch up on previous Carnival of Healing hostand posts:

#18 - November 26, 2005: hosted by Crossroads Dispatches

#17 - November 19, 2005: Aging Reflections, Living Life to the Fullest

#16 - November 12, 2005: Let There Be Sunlight, SAD, Sun Tarot Card, Yoga Sun Salutation

#15 - November 5, 2005: Spiritual Healing, All Healing Arises from a Place of Unity

#14 - October 29, 2005: Scare and Share Halloween Edition

#13 - October 22, 2005: Superstitions and Old Wives Tales, An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

#12 - October 15, 2005: Fusing the Eternal With Daily Existence

#11 - October 8, 2005: For The Love Of Autumn, Falling In Love With Fall

#10 - October 1, 2005: Healing the Person, Place and Planet

#9 - September 24, 2005: The Power of Positive

#8 - September 17, 2005: Infinity, The China Study, Yoga Facts, Smile Gallery

#7 - September 10, 2005: Different Perspectives, Future Projection Meditation, Friends   and Friendship

#6 - September 3, 2005: Healing the Heart, Emotional Overwhelm of Hurricane Katrina

#5 - August 27, 2005: Subtle Energy Fields and Energy Healing

#4 - August 20, 2005: Tai Chi Heartwork, Discernment, Sweat Lodge, Feng Shui Fish Factor

#3 - August 13, 2005: Letting Go, Holding On

#2 - August 6, 2005: Life's Lttle Pleasures, Fruity People, Gathering the Lifeforce Breath

#1 - July 30, 2005: Saturn in Leo, Sacred Waters, Recess for the Soul

Please send your submission via the Carnival of Healing Submit Form or use the Carnival Submit Form hosted by The Conservative Cat Web site.

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Third Age Carnival Hosted by Jory Des Jardins at My Place

Jory Des Jardins is hosting a collection of interesting posts at her blog My Place as part of the Third Age Carnival. She writes My Dedication to My Dad - a must read.

Joan Perry writes about a biology professor who makes a midlife change and adds paramedic to her resume.

Steve Sherlock from Steve's 2 Cents writes about blogging and finding your writer's voice. He says "Prepare your voice. Practice, practice, practice!Listen to your audience, pay attention to what they tell you. They sell no mirage. They have come to you for food and sustenance. Feed them.Feed them and you will find sustenance for yourself."

Jacqueline Marcell posts about Elder Care and Elder Rage and the role of caregiver and Pat Samples discusses What happens in your body when you're grieving?

Steve Pavlina discusses tithing (giving away one tenth of your income)  and overcoming scarcity thinking.

California Fever gives us the benefit of her 50 years of living and wisdom in Lesson Plan and How to Let Your Ex Go by Rinatta Paries is about - well, letting go of your ex!

Evelyn Rodriguez writes a thought-provoking post about life and pilgrimage called Of Journals, Journeys, Julie and Julia.

And finally, just in time for the holiday season Susan Mitchell challenges us to Try a Little Innercise in her Feeding Your Feelings With a Fork?