Welcome to the ninth edition of the Effortless Abundance Carnival. For each edition, I choose one submission for the top spot and then list the other submissions which I consider to be valuable to my readers. Thanks to all who submitted.

The ‘top-spot’ goes to Richard Johnson, who presents Killing the Neutral posted at Reaching A Better Place. Gratitude is a well-known technique to boosting your happiness, but there’s an even faster way of doing it that doesn’t risk you feeling bad about the plights of others.

Other great submissions …

Peter Murphy presents 8 Simple Ways To Follow Through On Your Success Plans posted at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

Peter Murphy presents 10 Super Ways To Take Action Right Away With No Hesitation posted at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

Louise Manning presents What do you find wonderful? posted at The Human Imprint.

Will presents Can You Save Your Way To Riches? | Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal Finance Blog posted at Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal Finance Blog. Is it possible to achieve success through just saving, or is it just one (albeit important) piece of the puzzle?

Sally Huss presents Don’t Forget Happiness! by Sally Huss posted at Sally Huss - Addicted to Happiness!.

Marcus Smith presents 3 Common Public Speaking Myths Laid to Rest posted at MarcusASmith.com. Public speaking myths surround us and leave us fearful of something that we really shouldn’t fear. Watch as I put 3 speaking myths to bed.

Donald presents 30 Simple Ways to Enjoy Life posted at Live Life to the Fullest.

Ms. Cheevious presents How to See the Beauty of Life and Enjoy it posted at Ms. Cheevious. Another adventurous night out enjoying every moment.

Dianne M. Buxton presents The Transformation of Your Life Into A Dream Vacation - In Vibration posted at manifestingsuccess. Encouraging article on using the Law of Attraction and everyday positivity to sustain the vibration of your desired outcomes.

Steve Faber presents _The 4 Keys to Success Are posted at Debt Free.

Stephen presents Why Meditate? posted at Balanced Existence. How many times have you had a moment of clarity where you’ve taken a good look at your life? At such times you really see how you are just getting by. How your life is one of quiet desperation. At such times you must wonder if there is a better way to live, a better way of being.

Applying the Law of Attraction presents Placing Your Order with the Universe posted at Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library. Have you been trying to work with the Law of Attraction but still can’t seem to make progress on manifesting your wishes? Try this super-simple approach to manifestation.

Great Management presents Conquer The Fear Of Public Speaking posted at The GreatManagement Blog. The day arrives when you are going to publicly speak. Are you nervous? Overcome your nerves with this simple technique all the great presenters use.

Erin Pavlina presents What Happens When You Die? posted at Erin Pavlina’s Blog. I’ve gotten a lot of emails asking me variations on this question so I thought I’d do an entire blog entry on this subject to help everyone understand what I believe happens.

Britannica Blog presents Mental Imagery: The Power of the Mind’s Eye posted at Britannica Blog. Our ability to see is literal and figurative, in that our brains can generate images regardless of whether or not we are physically seeing an object with our eyes. The ability to “see” without seeing, known as mental imagery, can be used as a way to improve athletic performance, to instill positive thinking, and to treat the symptoms of certain mental conditions.

David B Bohl presents How to Get Closer to People posted at Slow Down Fast Personal Coaching and Lifestyle Design. Do you find yourself longing for closeness in your relationships? Are you one of the many people today who maybe spends a little too much time on the computer, and not enough time connecting in-person with like minds and kindred souls?

Cade Krueger presents What Is The Best Home Based Business Opportunity For Me After Failing At One posted at Home Based Business Opportunity.

Chris presents What Drives Career Advancement - Development of Skills or Development of Connections? posted at ProsperingServant.com.

Brain Blogger presents The Anti-Psychiatry Movement posted at Brain Blogger. Can proper nutrition and exercise solve all the disorders of the mind? Are psychotropics more harmful than good?

Thanks to everyone! Please come back soon - the next carnival will be posted around 15 September. Sign up to receive a regular newsletter and receive my FREE e-book ‘Thirty Days to Change Your Life.’