Welcome to the August 1 (2, sorry!), 2007 Happiness Carnival. I received a lot of great submissions - glad to see there’s so much happiness out there! I wasn’t really sure what some of these had to do with happiness per se, but I figured I’d give the benefit of the doubt this time around. I’ll have information on the next carnival within the next couple of days, so be on the lookout - there may even be a prize for the best article submission!

Without further ado, here are the submissions….

Chris presents Cultivating Happiness with the Secret Smile posted at Martial Development.
A good practice to try - and even just a regular smile (whether you feel like it or not) can help you increase the happiness in your life.

Craig presents Being the life of the party posted at MakeFriendsPro.COM, saying, “How to be the life of the party. Generate fun and others will want to share those good times with you!”
I just learned this two years ago, but what a difference it made! Must read!

karen alonge presents love posted at postcards from nowhere.
Some great thoughts on an experience of love - my fiance and I were just discussing something similar last night!

Laura Young presents So You Really Want to Be Happy? posted at Dragon Slayer.
A nice read, and once you’ve told her how great she is be sure to check out her link to Seligman’s Authentic Happiness site - I’ll be talking more about that in a short while.

Uni presents Lonely no More posted at You Deserve More, saying, “A great article I hope everyone can enjoy!”
I did! Great advice on how to free yourself from loneliness.

Alex Blackwell presents Keeping Balance posted at The Next 45 Years.
Ah, perspective and balance. Two of my very favorite words!

Raymond David Salas presents The Key to Happiness posted at ZenChill.com - Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul.
I think he’s hit the nail on the head.

Praveen presents Happiness Requires No Effort posted at Tao of Simplicity.
I agree - I’ll post a link to a podcast I just found that speaks in a similar vein.

Alexandra Levit presents 5 Steps for Coping with Criticism posted at Water Cooler Wisdom.
Take control of all aspects of your life (even that job you hate!) and watch your happiness increase.

Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents Can Money Make You Happy? posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, “The last place you want to be is in a first class seat on a plane going somewhere you don’t want to go.”

Millionaire Mommy Next Door also presents A Year’s Worth of Weekly Cheap Dates posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, “I’ve been happily married to the same man for 20 years. What is our secret to marital bliss? In one word, communication. Oh yeah, and respect. Hmmm, I suppose I’d better add kindness, cooperation, compromise, commitment, shared values, fun. And date nights. I’ve created a list of 52 (weekly) fun and cheap dates. Perhaps I’ve come up with a few ideas you can use too.”

Ruby presents What is a Holiday? posted at Advice and Rants.
Well? How do you use vacation, rewards, or other treats?

Host Bee presents Creating Family Memories posted at Busy Bee Lifestyle.
Wonderful tips on how to stretch the summer just a liiiiittle bit longer.

Charles H. Green presents Apologies, Forgiving and Forgiveness posted at Trust Matters, saying, “A true apology doesn’t ask for forgiveness, it seeks to make right, and maybe, just maybe, the grace of forgiveness will follow, but if not remember always that an apology is about them, not you.”

David Richeson presents How to look back on life and gain wisdom now… posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, “How looking at the lives of others can help you gain perspective on your own life.”
More about the wonders of perspective - also a great motivator to spend more time around those with more life experience (or at least read some more biographies!).

Darren presents It’s the little things in life – a 100 little things posted at where thought escapes, saying, “It only takes a little thought to realize that life is wonderful.”

GP presents Horses are People too posted at Fish Creek House - INNside Innkeeping, saying, “Watching horses… they can teach us alot.. they’re also alot like us”
Inspiration for happiness can come from anywhere!

Alex Blackwell presents Master your emotions posted at The Next 45 Years.
Because how often do you see a happy person with a “victim” outlook?

Phil B. presents How to Really Increase Your Self Confidence « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “Almost everyone needs a boost in their self confidence, yet few of us know how.”

Phil B. presents 6 Reasons Why We Lie « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “We all lie, but why do we lie?”
(PS - lying makes me unhappy! Even those white lies.)

Cade Krueger presents How Much Do You Appreciate Your Life? posted at Write To Right.
A great read, especially for those of us who live in such an “entitled” country.

Peter25 presents Reaching Your Satisfaction posted at Small Business.
Goals and happiness tend to go hand in hand.

Sagar Satapathy presents 100 Creative Ways to Cut Wedding Costs posted at Credit Card Lowdown.
Debt = unhappiness! I know my fiance and I are already planning to use some of these tips.

Debra Moorhead presents 20 Ways to Raise Your Vibration posted at Debra Moorhead.com.
I have to say I don’t believe in the law of attraction (I’ll explain why, and delve more into the Secret, in an upcoming post - so much to write about!), but there are some good happiness tips in here no matter what you believe.

Warren Wong presents
How To Come Up With Good Business Ideas posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Are you thinking about starting a business? Here’s 4 steps to come up with great business ideas.”

Warren Wong presents Just Do It posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Are you pondering over a task? Are you not sure if you should do it? Here’s why you should just do it!”

Warren Wong presents The Gap Concept posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Why is it so important to be the first or the best in a market? Here’s the why you should be the first AND the best.”

Warren Wong presents How to Stop Hurt Feelings From Dating posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Are your feelings hurt from dating or being in a relationship? Here’s some practical advice about how not to be.”

Warren Wong presents My Partner’s Not Doing Enough Work!posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Do you find that your partner’s not doing enough work and are angry for having to pick up the slack? Here’s how to handle it.”

That concludes this edition! Stay tuned for info on the next topic, and get ready to submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of happiness using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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