I had a great response to the recent Inspirational blog carnival.  Blogs came in covering all areas of spirituality from paganism to modern goal setting. Each of us have within the potential to become whatever it is we most desire. We are powerful from within and not from without.

In the article Majoring in Minors (http://www.yoadam.com/2008/09/reflections-from-marshall-islands.html) , Adam Schaefers describes his insights into blessing the lives of those in other lesser developed countries.  He learned how to love others and that it is possible to be happy even when we don’t have everything this world has to offer. He learned by serving others he could find his true self. Service is the highest form of love. Thank you Adam for being outward focused.

Nicholas Powiull talks about unlocking our infinite potential in his blog (http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-unlock-your-infinite-potential.html) he compares it to compiling a movie frame by frame. As each frame is added, it creates a more clear picture of our lifes purpose. as we become conscious of the different pieces to the picture puzzle, our life takes on more meaning and we become clear in our direction.

To often in life we pre suppose the worst case scenario. Louis Burns in his blog (http://www.louisrburns.com/presuppose-greatness/) teaches us to presuppose greatness.  Too often in life we are taught to pick out the negatives in situations and people. What about all of the things that went right. Louis has a great point in his submission and I would invite everyone to take his counsel.

Wakish talks about Michael Phelps and his amazing ability to reach his goals. We learn that with imagination, that nothing is impossible. What a great example of how having the right attitude will get us to where we would ultimately like to be. (http://wakish.info/scintillate-your-inspiration-and-goals-make-an-analogy-from-the-attitude-of-michael-phelps/)

Wakish again honors us with his submission on life mapping. He compares it to taking a trip . When we travel, we plan for multiple things from the bags we will pack to the landmarks we would like to see along the way. I appreciate the analogy of the trip and it makes for easy understanding of proper goal setting. (http://wakish.info/secret-to-your-success-do-you-have-a-vision-of-who-you-are-who-you-want-to-be/)

The Buddha of Hollywood gives some great insight on finding God. I look forward to hearing more of  the journey. I feel it great that we all have the opportunity to worship how, who or what we may in this great country. I agree that we deserve to protect this right for all for when our right to worship is taken away, sprituality is hendered. (http://buddhaofhollywood.blogspot.com/2008/10/thirst-for-spirituality.html)

Kathleen Gage is on track with the idea that bad things do happen to everyone equally. Those who have tools that assist in the process will find the trials more manageable. thank you for your submission.( http://www.dailyawareness.com/2008/10/whats-in-your-s.html)

In the blog “The Moral Collapse of America” We find the discussion of Christmas. Did you know it was originally what some consider to be a pagan holiday? Find out some insight you might not have ever considered. (http://themoralcollapseofamerica.blogspot.com/2008/10/christmas-was-not-originally-christian.html)

As you can see the range is broad. Inspiration comes in many forms yet it has one goal… Improvement! Each of us wants to improve upon the life we were given. The tools in these different messages go a long way in making that improvement an actuality.

I wish you the best!