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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here we are at the start of a new week and as always we take a look at articles that will help us overcome our grief and depression.

Metaliphe presents Sad or Depressed? posted at Chandra Unplugged &#8211; No nonsense, Straight-up blogging from a Life Coach, saying, &#8220;Are you really depressed or are you just sad?  If you’ve been told you’re depressed but just feel really sad, learn the difference between clinical depression and normal sadness.&#8221;

Charles H. Green presents How to Increase Trust by Getting Off Your &#8220;S&#8221; posted at Trusted Advisor Associates, saying, &#8220;Self-orientation can be the biggest obstacle [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here we are at the start of a new week and as always we take a look at articles that will help us overcome our grief and depression.</p>
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<p><strong>Metaliphe</strong> presents <a href="http://coachgirl.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/sad-or-depresse.html">Sad or Depressed?</a> posted at <a href="http://coachgirl.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Chandra Unplugged &#8211; No nonsense, Straight-up blogging from a Life Coach</a>, saying, &#8220;Are you really depressed or are you just sad?  If you’ve been told you’re depressed but just feel really sad, learn the difference between clinical depression and normal sadness.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Charles H. Green</strong> presents <a href="http://trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters/354/">How to Increase Trust by Getting Off Your &#8220;S&#8221;</a> posted at <a href="http://www.trustedadvisor.com/">Trusted Advisor Associates</a>, saying, &#8220;Self-orientation can be the biggest obstacle to happiness and good relations with others, because when you start thinking of other people first, you tend to do the right thing instinctively.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Chris Edgar</strong> presents <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=76">What Have You Got To &#8220;Show For&#8221; Your Life?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site">Purpose Power Coaching</a>, saying, &#8220;The conventional wisdom that we need something to &#8220;show&#8221; for everything we do assumes we can only improve our lives by acquiring more material things and relationships. It neglects our ability to feel more fulfilled and complete by changing the way we experience the world &#8212; how we think and feel about the events of our lives.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Emore Ogho</strong> presents <a href="http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/05/08/the-secret/">The Secret</a> posted at <a href="http://www.emoreogho.com">Emog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Shirley</strong> presents <a href="http://brightdays.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/humor-is-great-medicine/">Humor is great medicine.</a> posted at <a href="http://brightdays.wordpress.com">Brighter Days for you and me!</a>, saying, &#8220;During all the chaos, fear, uncertainty and confusion, I seemed to have temporarily lost all the humor skills I gained over the past few years. Only after becoming completely frazzled, did my humor button seem to start working again. You know how sometimes you laugh so hard you cry? Well, sometimes you get so worn out and overwhelmed that the least little joke will having you laughing like a loon.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Neelakantha</strong> presents <a href="http://www.ondd.org/relax-50-simple-30-second-ways-to-bring-tranquility-to-your-life/">Relax: 50+ Simple 30-Second Ways to Bring Tranquility To Your Life</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ondd.org">Online Nursing Degree Directory</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Gary Evans</strong> presents <a href="http://www.goodtofeelgood.com/blog/love-music-listen-to-music-that-loves-you/">Love Music? Listen To Music That Loves You</a> posted at <a href="http://www.goodtofeelgood.com/blog">Good To Feel Good</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Nancy Hayssen</strong> presents <a href="http://www.nancyhayssen.com/blog/244/what-drains-your-soul/">What Drains Your Soul?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.nancyhayssen.com/blog">&#8220;Sexy at ANY Size!&#8221;</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Louise Manning</strong> presents <a href="http://thehumanimprint.typepad.com/the_human_imprint/2008/05/quotes-about-di.html">Quotes about dignity</a> posted at <a href="http://thehumanimprint.typepad.com/the_human_imprint/">The Human Imprint</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Shamelle</strong> presents <a href="http://www.theenhancelife.com/2008/05/8-stress-busting-spirit-lifting-body.html">8 Stress-Busting, Spirit Lifting, Body-Boosting Ideas To Brighten Your Day With Music</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theenhancelife.com/">Enhance Life</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>David B. Bohl</strong> presents <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/personal-development-defined/">Personal Development Defined</a> posted at <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog">Slow Down Fast Today!</a>, saying, &#8220;Personal development is simply the act of enjoying your life and of being in control of it. You learn to make decisions every day that guide you towards achieving a set of goals or values, and remaining motivated to achieve your goals.&#8221;</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well done to us all, for coping with another week and moving forward in small ways towards this new life after our grief. Each Sunday I bring together a series of articles to help us understand how to find that happiness, despite our bereavement. I hope they help

Wyatt Song presents Making the impossible possible &#8211; wyatt&#8217;s story posted at Ueverse &#8211; Creating possibilities, saying, &#8220;In this post Wyatt talks about his own personal story about turning dream into reality by smashing his false belief and limiting thoughts into pieces.  A blog journaling someone&#8217;s personal experienced changed his way of [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well done to us all, for coping with another week and moving forward in small ways towards this new life after our grief. Each Sunday I bring together a series of articles to help us understand how to find that happiness, despite our bereavement. I hope they help<br />
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<p><strong>Wyatt Song</strong> presents <a href="http://ueverse.com/?p=42">Making the impossible possible &#8211; wyatt&#8217;s story</a> posted at <a href="http://ueverse.com">Ueverse &#8211; Creating possibilities</a>, saying, &#8220;In this post Wyatt talks about his own personal story about turning dream into reality by smashing his false belief and limiting thoughts into pieces.  A blog journaling someone&#8217;s personal experienced changed his way of thinking, he took action, made changes and then competed at national level&#8230; He&#8217;s latest change include quiting his corporate job and pursuing his dreams&#8230;&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Nadege</strong> presents <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/2007/11/creating-positive-attitude.html">Creating a Positive Attitude</a> posted at <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/">Clearly Envision</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>John</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower/power-of-the-subconscious-mind/how-positive-affirmations-can-change-your-life">How Positive Affirmations Can Change Your Life?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower">Mind Power Hacks: Tap The Subconscious Mind Power</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>John</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower/power-of-the-subconscious-mind/affirmations-for-success-save-time-and-effort-by-letting-the-power-of-affirmations-fast-forward-you-to-massive-success">Affirmations for Success: Save Time And Effort By Letting The Power of Affirmations Fast Forward You To Massive success</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower">Mind Power Hacks: Tap The Subconscious Mind Power</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Tupelo Kenyon</strong> presents <a href="http://www.tupelokenyon.com/2008/01/11/how-to-accelerate-manifestation">TupeloKenyon.com » How to Accelerate Manifestation</a> posted at <a href="http://www.tupelokenyon.com">Tupelo Kenyon</a>, saying, &#8220;Whenever a new desire or grand plan is born within us, the tendency is to share it with others. Every time we talk about it, the energy of the dream seems to deflate a little more, until it becomes merely a topic of idle chatter. Why is that? How can we add to the excitement and urgency of our dreams instead, and speed up their manifestation?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>John Wolfe</strong> presents <a href="http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/stepping-into-the-awareness-of-now">Stepping Into the Awareness of Now</a> posted at <a href="http://seasonofshadows.com/blog">Season of Shadows Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;If we lose sight of where our creative power resides, our lives can quite easily spiral out of control. We can see evidence of this based upon how often we lack being completely present in the now experience. A large portion of our population goes through the motions each day, yet is only focusing upon the present moment with a very small fraction of their energy and awareness. They are extremely fragmented and fractured during the entire course of their lives.This isn&#8217;t a horrible realization or revelation to reach; on the contrary, it can serve as a vital tool for our empowerment.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Carole G. McKay</strong> presents <a href="http://blog.carolemckay.com/2008/01/10/appointments-in-life.aspx">Appointments in Life</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.carolemckay.com">McKay Today</a>, saying, &#8220;Never give up because you never know who&#8217;s waiting just for you.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Roger Haeske</strong> presents <a href="http://rogerhaeske.com/?p=130">Your Infinite Power To Master Yourself</a> posted at <a href="http://rogerhaeske.com">Raw Food Diet, Bodyweight Fitness and Peak Performance Living</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Jirel</strong> presents <a href="http://positivensuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/secrets-of-my-happiness.html">The secrets of my happiness</a> posted at <a href="http://positivensuccess.blogspot.com/">Positive and Successful Life Style tips</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Mary</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower/power-of-the-subconscious-mind/how-to-tap-the-limitless-power-of-the-subconscious-mind-with-these-3-training-tools">How to Tap the Limitless Power of the Subconscious Mind With These 3 Training Tools?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower">Mind Power Hacks: Tap The Subconscious Mind Power</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Steve</strong> presents <a href="http://www.myselfhypnosis.net/blog/self-hypnosis-how-to-perform-self-hypnosis">Self Hypnosis: How to Perform Self Hypnosis</a> posted at <a href="http://www.myselfhypnosis.net">SELF HYPNOSIS: Weight Loss, Quit Smoking Self Hypnosis!</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Gabriella Kortsch, Ph.D.</strong> presents <a href="http://psychologytransformationfreedompapers.blogspot.com/2008/01/our-obstacles.html">Our Obstacles</a> posted at <a href="http://psychologytransformationfreedompapers.blogspot.com/">Psychology, Transformation &amp; Freedom Papers</a>, saying, &#8220;Our obstacles are our problems. They are what stand in our way to an easy life. Our obstacles make our life difficult, and we just know, that the day we manage to get rid of them all, everything will be so much better&#8230;or will it?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ivy Tan</strong> presents <a href="http://liferandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/01/do-you-believe-in-fate.html">Do you believe in Fate? </a>posted at <a href="http://liferandomthoughts.blogspot.com/">Universe in a single atom</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Alex Blackwell</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/2008/01/feel-music-in-you.html">Feel the Music in You</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/">The Next 45 Years</a>, saying, &#8220;While allowing my heart to hear the words to the song, it occurred to me that I did indeed own my life. Regret and shame were just pieces of garbage I had been carrying around long enough. But there was still plenty of time and there was still plenty of hope and fight left in me.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Dave</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower/power-of-the-subconscious-mind/positive-thinking-quotes-for-the-better-you">Positive Thinking Quotes For The Better You!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mindpowerspecialreport.com/subconsciousmindpower">Mind Power Hacks: Tap The Subconscious Mind Power</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>gamy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mindthinksuccess.com/brainwave-technology/stop-coping-with-fear-transform-it">Stop coping with Fear, Transform it.</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mindthinksuccess.com">Mind Think Success</a>, saying, &#8220;Many people are coping with this word FEAR, without realizing it. I have been there, done that, and know what it is like to cope with fear.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Carol Bentley</strong> presents <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com/archives/74">Saying thanks. . .</a> posted at <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com">Carol Bentley</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>mike skinner</strong> presents <a href="http://meditationforthemasses.com/does-mindfulness-meditation-protect-us-from-depression/">Does Mindfulness Meditation Protect Us From Depression?</a> posted at <a href="http://meditationforthemasses.com">meditation for the masses</a></p>
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<p><strong>mike skinner</strong> presents <a href="http://meditationforthemasses.com/flow/">Flow</a> posted at <a href="http://meditationforthemasses.com">meditation for the masses</a>, saying, &#8220;happiness through flow&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Samuel Bryson</strong> presents <a href="http://totalwellbeing.blogspot.com/2008/01/philosophy-of-happiness-accepting.html">The Philosophy of Happiness – Accepting Yourself</a> posted at <a href="http://totalwellbeing.blogspot.com/">Total Wellbeing</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>David B. Bohl</strong> presents <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/are-you-living-consciously/">Are You Living Consciously?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog">Slow Down Fast Today!</a>, saying, &#8220;What did you do when you first woke up this morning? Taking this further, do you really think about what you’re going to do when you get out of bed, or do you hit the snooze, roll over, turn the alarm off the second time, get up, go down and make coffee, and continue on without thinking?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Shirley</strong> presents <a href="http://funspirit.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-makes-you-laugh.html">What Makes You Laugh?</a> posted at <a href="http://funspirit.blogspot.com/">Fun Spirit</a>, saying, &#8220;Everyone wants to enjoy a good sense of humor and a playful attitude, but how does one begin? If you don’t laugh often, or have a mindset that says humor is something that can only be indulged in after the hard work is done, you may need a little help to begin. But almost everyone can learn to add more pleasure, fun and playfulness to their day.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Al</strong> presents <a href="http://7pproductions.com/blog/2008/01/07/why-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/">Why Bad Things Happen to Good People</a> posted at <a href="http://7pproductions.com/blog">7P Productions</a>, saying, &#8220;Sometimes asking the right questions is as important as being brutally honest with the answers.&#8221;</p>
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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have had some rough patches recently but today in my day job I talked to a comic about how to use humour in your life<img id="image93" height="96" alt="listeningtomusic.jpg" src="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest/files/2006/09/listeningtomusic.thumbnail.jpg" width="64" align="right" /> to raise your spirits. I don&#8217;t normally talk about my other work but if you need to start smiling again then listen to this <a href="http://www.blubrry.com/programs/337/engaging/">podcast &#8211; Show 54</a> it will cheer you up.</p>
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