Thanks so much to everyone who submitted posts to the monthly Agile Living Blog Carnival this month. Here are my favorite posts on all things related to Agile Living and thriving in a fast-paced, high-information, high-change world:

What We Gave Up When We Gained Abundance by Charlie Gilkey

There are so many opportunities in this era of abundance – we may well be living in the most exciting time ever. In What We Gave Up When We Gained Abundance on Productive Flourishing Charlie Gilkey reminds us to be conscious of the impact that all this abundance is having and to choose experiences that are most meaningful to us, rather than just getting swept up in the most exciting, urgent or trendy events.

42 Ways To Radically Simplify Your Financial Life by Adam Baker

Simplifying your life is essential if you are going to stay agile in this fast-paced, high-change world we live in – particularly in these turbulent financial times! To help you with handling your finances in a way that’ll enable you to stay agile, adaptable and resilient and create the life you want, Adam Baker wrote 42 Ways To Radically Simplify Your Financial Life posted at Man Vs. Debt. I love his take on simplicity in handling your finances – Adam says, “The heart of simplicity is in exploring, finding what works for you, and purging the rest.” So true!

Alternative Wisdom: 7 Ways to Zig When Everyone Else is Zagging by Ken Robert

Having so much information and so many choices that we have these days in our highly interconnected world can be overwhelming, and the way out of that overwhelm is to stop trying to keep up with the trends and start tapping into your own internal wisdom. Ken Robert wrote Alternative Wisdom: 7 Ways to Zig When Everyone Else is Zagging posted at Mildly Creative, to help you to get out of the craziness and tap into your own internal resources. Ken says, “One cool way to cut through the madness is to forge your own trail.”

Harness the Power of Regret to Achieve Your Dreams by Alex Fayle

In a world abundant with demands and opportunities it’s sometimes confusing to figure out what you want and hard to stay focused on creating what you want. Alex Fayle wrote a great piece on how to Harness the Power of Regret to Achieve Your Dreams posted at Someday Syndrome. Alex says, “Regrets can actually be good for you – and act as motivation for your current dreams. And when you feel pressured for time on choices or decisions, remembering what choices you’ve regretted in the past can help you make regret-free choices quickly in the moment.”

What is a Great Lifestyle? by John Bardos

John Bardos wrote this thought-provoking post, What is a Great Lifestyle? posted at JetSetCitizen.com. I’m totally with John when he says: “Goals are great to accomplish, but that satisfaction is momentary and fleeting. Real happiness comes from the striving, not the attaining. Don’t wait until you have the perfect lifestyle design, to enjoy your life.”

A Happy Life is Not a Perfect Life by Dani

Living in this fast-paced, high energy world isn’t always easy, and a lot of us who are working in the fastest-paced industries are there because we drive ourselves hard. Dani at Positively Present says “Cut yourself some slack and recognize that a happy life doesn’t mean a perfect life.” Her post, a happy life is not a perfect life posted at positively present, gives you 6 tips to stop trying to be perfect and start being happy.

Why You Should Be Full of Yourself by Deb Owen

One of the biggest things that gets in the way of us being able to change ourselves and create the life we want is worrying about what other people will think. Deb Owen wrote this punchy post on why you should be full of yourself posted at beyond 8 hours & a lunch. I love what Deb says, “Playing small, being someone else in order to be the way you were told you’re supposed to be, does no one any favors — least of all, you.”

17 Ways to Feel Better About Money Right Now by Maura Captain

Maura Captain wrote 17 Ways to Feel Better About Money Right Now posted at Blueprint Life Design. Maura highlights how having an agile mind and being able to easily change your thinking is key to changing your financial circumstances and says, “You can feel better right now without changing a thing outside of yourself, but changing yourself always ends of up changing your circumstances.”

A Revolutionary Look at Changing Habits by Gail Brenner

Changing anything in your life boils down to being able to change your habitual thinking and action patterns. Gail Brenner wrote A Revolutionary Look at Changing Habits posted at A Flourishing Life, where she gives solid tips to help you to change your own habits more easily, so you can create more of the life you want.

Putting Thoughts in Their Place by Nona Jordan

To help you with changing your thinking so you can create the experiences you want, Nona Jordan shares a model that explains how our thoughts create our reality, and gives a really practical example from her own life to show you how you can change your thinking in this useful post, Putting thoughts in their place posted at Insight Health Coaching.

Everyone’s in a hurry by Ian Peatey

One of the challenges of a highly interconnected, fast-paced world is that everyone is rushing around like crazy… and with the stress and craziness, it’s almost impossible to think clearly, relax and enjoy getting things done. Ian Peatey wrote a great post called Everyone’s in a hurry posted at Quantum Learning, where he shares his thoughts on the importance of being able to calm your mind, even when everyone else is rushing around you.

Rebalancing My Writing Career by Sharon Hurley Hall

In a busy, high-opportunity world we can get pulled in many different directions, often getting tugged away from what we love. Sharon Hurley Hall wrote Rebalancing My Writing Career posted at Get Paid to Write Online, where she shares her own values conflicts that she’s experienced in her work, and some simple small steps she’s taking to tweak her work so that she’s doing more of what she loves. This is a great example of using regular simple reviews and small steps to create the agile momentum to make your dreams a reality.

Thanks so much to every one who joined the Agile Living Blog Carnival. I had a tough time choosing the posts to include in the roundup, so if your post didn’t make it in this time, please do submit another post next month. To increase your chances of being included in the Agile Living Blog Carnival Roundup, make sure that the post you submit is relevant to the Agile Living Theme.

The next Deadline for the Agile Living Blog Carnival submissions is 1 November 2009, and the next roundup will be on 5 November 2009.

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