Comments on: 8 Simple Tips to Have a Carnival in your Life Every Day

By: Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:41:07 +0000

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By: russasis

russasis — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:23:24 +0000

8 Simple Tips to Have a Carnival in your Life Every Day – Arvind Devalia’s Make It Happen, http://bit.ly/3UYGev

By: Anne Brandt Dias

Anne Brandt Dias — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:38:56 +0000

Hello again Arvind,

Just read this and thank you very much for the wonderful tips. Unfortunately, I have not been to any of the carnivals you mentioned. Would certainly like to go to the one in Rio.

We went for a walk locally on Sunday and the weather being nice, we passed other walkers and said ‘Bonjour’ but only twice did they reply. Others just ignored our greeting. This is Belgium we are talking of.

I was amused at your suggestion of letting other drivers in your lane. You have to drive in Brussels and see how selfish and egoists they are. Even if you are indicating to change lanes, it can take some time before some good soul will let you in.

Anyway nice to read and re-read.

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Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:21:37 +0000

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By: arvind

arvind — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:03:10 +0000

Thanks Lori – roadmaps are key, otherwise how will you know that you have arrived?!

By: Lori Enos

Lori Enos — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:59:45 +0000

Arvind–Wonderful post about the power of being positive and about enjoying live. I’m glad you balanced it with reminders to plan ahead and to have a roadmap.

By: arvind

arvind — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:55:57 +0000

Kavit – it would have been such an amazing coincidence if I had bumped into you at the carnival!

Even though there were over half a million people, no “chance” meetings ever surprise me any more.

Glad you had a fabulous time – perfect start to your visit 2 month visit to Africa. Do keep us all posted with tales of your adventures.

And thanks for your kind words about my writing – I dod try and make it as topical as possible:-)

By: Kavit Haria

Kavit Haria — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:24:40 +0000

I went to the Carnival this year. First time I’ve ever went or at least first time I can remember. it was a wonderful occasion with so much color, sound, life, happiness. I think I want to go live in Trinidad now.
Great post – you always know how to write inspirational stuff with anything topical. I love that about your writing.
Off to Africa now for 2 months,
Kavit

By: arvind

arvind — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:43:01 +0000

Anastasiya – you must check out the London carnival one year soon!

The Notting Hill carnival this year very much epitomised life for me – full of laughter, joy, music, amazing sights, food, drink, happy people – and also a mixture of noise, boisterous youths, clutter and stifling crowds in certain places.

A real cocktail of life!

By: arvind

arvind — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:40:39 +0000

September 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Kye, it must be wonderful to live in a carnival city which seems to have a fiesta all year around!

I visited San Antonio many years ago and I remember how pleasant it felt. I would love to visit again during your “Battle of Flowers” parade.

As for living your life in a happy mood at all times, is there actually any other way?!

Have you noticed how when you are happy, other people makes comments such as “someone is happy today!” It just shows how in our western society, being happy is so considered to be unusual and out of the norm.

Let us all strive to be happy at all times.

By: Kye

Kye — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:40:18 +0000

Arvind, I live in a carnival city–though here (San Antonio) we call it Fiesta. We actually have an official holiday every year when banks and all close down, for our ‘Battle of Flowers’ parade.

I think that the Fiesta spirit does infuse our city the rest of the year, to some extent. It makes this a special place to live.

I love your image of the Notting Hill carnival. That sounds a lot like our Fiesta.

My favorite of your ‘live it all the time’ points is that it’s okay to be happy and joyful. I notice that people so often feel that they are not supposed to be happy–that it is somehow immoral when things are bad. Sure there are problems in the world that need our attention–but working on them as happy people works just as well or better than working on them in worry and discontent.

Thanks for a good post.

By: Anastasiya

Anastasiya — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:26:58 +0000

Living a carnival life sounds fantastic. I’ve never been to a real carnival before but your description sounds like it is a lot of fun. After all, a carnival is all about happiness, joy, good feelings and fun. Isn’t it the same that we all want in our lives? And you are right, we must be prepared to live life like this and we must be prepared to make good choices in life otherwise we will end up sleeping in the box (like one of the girls in your pictures):-)