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		<description><![CDATA[As always here are the articles that will help us face our week and help us through our grief. I hope they help you or inspire you to see a more positive tomorrow

Kaushik Chokshi presents Recovery from Anxiety and Depression posted at Beyond Karma, saying, &#8220;What depression feels like, and how to recover through awareness and release.&#8221;

Pella Verbati presents Treating a Client with Low Self-Esteem posted at Novice Counselor&#8217;s blog

Aparna presents Sense of humor-tips to regain it posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, &#8220;Our sense of humor abandons us right when we need it the most- on a really [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-904" src="http://www.widowsquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/goals.jpg" alt="goals" width="135" height="133" />As always here are the articles that will help us face our week and help us through our grief. I hope they help you or inspire you to see a more positive tomorrow<br />
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<p><strong>Kaushik Chokshi</strong> presents <a href="http://www.beyond-karma.com/my-experience/recovery-my-experience/recovery-from-anxiety-and-depression/">Recovery from Anxiety and Depression</a> posted at <a href="http://www.beyond-karma.com">Beyond Karma</a>, saying, &#8220;What depression feels like, and how to recover through awareness and release.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Pella Verbati</strong> presents <a href="http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/20/treating-a-client-with-low-self-esteem/">Treating a Client with Low Self-Esteem</a> posted at <a href="http://www.novicecounselor.com">Novice Counselor&#8217;s blog</a></p>
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<p><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2006/06/sense-of-humor-tips-to-regain-it.html">Sense of humor-tips to regain it</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;Our sense of humor abandons us right when we need it the most- on a really bad day. We seem to associate growing up with “getting serious”. Sometimes we suppress our laughter simply because we are afraid of what others will think of us. Our funny bone gets broken. Here are some suggestions for repairing your sense of humor and regaining healthy laughter&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Donald Latumahina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/03/16/increase-your-value/">6 Roles That Increase Your Value</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org">Life Optimizer</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Celes</strong> presents <a href="http://embraceliving.net/blog/2009/01/why-disappointment-is-good/">Why Disappointment Is Good</a> posted at <a href="http://embraceliving.net/blog">EmbraceLiving.Net</a>, saying, &#8220;Ever been disappointed before? When&#8217;s the last time you were disappointed? This is a 4-parter series that shares why disappointment is actually good, how to tell if you are dealing with disappointment in a destructive manner and how you can overcome it.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ricky Wijaya</strong> presents <a href="http://savynerd.com/2009/03/simple-steps-to-make-cheerful-day/">Simple Steps to Make Cheerful Day</a> posted at <a href="http://savynerd.com">Chapters of My life</a>, saying, &#8220;Simple guide to make joyful and cheerful day&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>cody butler</strong> presents <a href="http://www.dream-life-coaching.com/personal-development-success.html">Personal Development Success</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dream-life-coaching.com/Life-Coaching-blog.html">Dream Life Coaching Blog.  Ask your questions.</a>, saying, &#8220;Article detailing the basic principles of personal development success.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Vincent</strong> presents <a href="http://www.healthmoneysuccess.com/857/are-you-using-the-80-20-principle-in-your-life/">Are You Using The 80/20 Principle In Your Life?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.healthmoneysuccess.com">Hit Your Goals</a>, saying, &#8220;Use the 80/20 rule to help you achieve more in life.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Lana Kravtsova</strong> presents <a href="http://dreamfollowers.com/?p=289">One Question You Need to Ask Yourself That Will Make All of Your Dreams Come True.</a> posted at <a href="http://dreamfollowers.com">Dream Followers</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Jim DeSantis</strong> presents <a href="http://on-line-tribune-mind-stuff.blogspot.com/2009/03/have-fun-unleashing-your-latent.html">Have Fun Unleashing Your Latent Creativity</a> posted at <a href="http://on-line-tribune-mind-stuff.blogspot.com">Unleashing Creativity at On Line Tribune</a>, saying, &#8220;You have some great ideas. You toss them around in your mind. You tell friends about them. They go nowhere. Why?  They go nowhere because of what your friends said or because you have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. And, you, of course, couldn&#8217;t be one of that select group. That is not true at all.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Shannon</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thedailybalance.com/2009/03/19/thankful-thursday-foodbank-fun/">Thankful Thursday &#8211; Foodbank Fun</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedailybalance.com">The Daily Balance</a>, saying, &#8220;Shares how Volunteering is good for the body and soul. Shares personal experience.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Mike King</strong> presents <a href="http://learnthis.ca/2009/02/8-steps-for-acting-on-inspiration/">8 Steps for Acting on Inspiration</a> posted at <a href="http://LearnThis.ca">Learn This</a>, saying, &#8220;Make your life and attitude more positive by learning to act on what inspires you!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Stacey T Pollock</strong> presents <a href="http://www.socyberty.com/Lifestyle-Choices/Choice-of-Perception-is-the-Key-to-Happiness.505991">Choice of Perception is the Key to Happiness</a> posted at <a href="http://creationtheory.wordpress.com">Creation Theory Revised Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;It is no secret that the way a person views life will essentially bring to them what they want to experience.  If a person has an interest in cars they will automatically be drawn to looking at cars on the road, car magazines, advertisements, books, internet sites and anything to do with their interest in life.  It is through interest that we find the things we want to experience in life and the key to this is perception and choice.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Burak Bilgin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com/realize-your-vision/">Realize Your Vision</a> posted at <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com">Distiller&#8217;s Corner</a>, saying, &#8220;A vision is an ultimate goal, an idea that is worth devoting your life to. We don’t need a reason to live, but living without a vision, without a purpose is nothing but a bare existence.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Relax</strong> presents <a href="http://wisecurve.com/the-art-of-taking-risk/">The art of taking risk</a> posted at <a href="http://wisecurve.com">The Wise Curve</a>, saying, &#8220;mastering the art of taking risk will bring you one step closer to success in your career, study, relationship, investment, and many more areas in your life.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Nicholas Powiull</strong> presents <a href="http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2009/01/closing-gap-between-where-you-are-where.html">Closing the Gap Between Where You Are &amp; Where You Desire to Be</a> posted at <a href="http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/">Conscious Flex</a>, saying, &#8220;Rather you choose to think it or not, life was designed to help you achieve any desire you want. When you are not aligned with your desire, your negative feelings will tell you. Negative feelings are a guidance to help you realize that you are tuning-in to other channels that will not lead to your desire.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Marcus Smith</strong> presents <a href="http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/03/03/knowledge-murders-nervousness/">Knowledge Murders Nervousness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.marcusasmith.com">MarcusASmith.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Brad Trnavsky</strong> presents <a href="http://podcast.salesmanagement20.com/2009/03/episode-2-smart-goals-and-you/">SMART Goals and You</a> posted at <a href="http://podcast.salesmanagement20.com">Sales Management 2.0 Podcast</a>, saying, &#8220;The key to achieving whatever you want in your career, business or life is to set goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. How can you use these five qualities to create goals that will accelerate your sales efforts? Once your goals are set, how can you stay motivated to see them through to completion? This episode will help you do all  this and more.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Brain Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://brainblogger.com/2009/03/22/changing-the-error-of-our-ways/">Changing the Error of Our Ways</a> posted at <a href="http://brainblogger.com">Brain Blogger</a>, saying, &#8220;We all have bad habits. I don’t sleep nearly enough, and by mid-afternoon I’m a basket case without an infusion of chocolate. I know I should probably sleep more and avoid sweets; in fact, I’ve known this for several years, but I’ve never felt motivated to change my ways. This human tendency has beleaguered health care professionals for ages: how do we motivate individuals to change their behaviors? Two recent studies may give us some ideas.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Paula Kawal</strong> presents <a href="http://www.journeyinpro.com/2007/05/depression-a-spiritual-awakening/">Depression: A Spiritual Awakening</a> posted at <a href="http://www.journeyinpro.com">Journey Inward Productions</a>, saying, &#8220;Like many people (it might even be safe to say most people) I haven’t gotten this far in life without traversing a few bouts of depression. My first was in late childhood, my second was in my teen years and my third was alcohol related in my early twenties.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Will Edwards</strong> presents <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/blog/2009/03/how-positive-thinking-works.html">How Positive Thinking Works</a> posted at <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/blog/">Inspiration</a>, saying, &#8220;If you have never before heard of the Pygmalion Effect you may be in for a bit of a surprise. It is the principle that underpins the whole idea of positive thinking. Simply put, it is that people always tend to realise their expectations about themselves; or, in the succinct words of Henry Ford, whether you think you can or you think you can&#8217;t, you&#8217;re right. In this article, we&#8217;ll consider why this is the case.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Pat Evans</strong> presents <a href="http://www.lifesinstructions.com/2009/02/true-happiness-7-tips-to-experience-more-joy-in-your-life/">True Happiness &#8211; 7 Tips To Experience More Joy In Your Life</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lifesinstructions.com">Lifes Instructions</a>.</p>
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<p>That concludes this edition.  Submit your blog article to the next edition of <strong>positive thinking</strong> using our <a href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_631.html">carnival submission form</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all need some help in moving through the grief cycle, each Sunday I post articles that will help with our positive thinking and help us through the depression

Sheamus presents What Does It Mean To Live Well? posted at i am shéamus.

ananga presents The Simple Art of Anti-Stress Breathing posted at Ananga Sivyer&#8217;s Living by Design Blog, saying, &#8220;When stress feels normal we forget how to relax and we forget how to breathe. We get used to muscle pain and tension. We may develop mystery abdominal pains as we upset the balancing energies of our bodies, our sleep becomes disturbed [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all need some help in moving through the grief cycle, each Sunday I post articles that will help with our positive thinking and help us through the depression<br />
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<p><strong>Sheamus</strong> presents <a href="http://www.iamsheamus.com/2008/05/24/what-does-it-mean-to-live-well/">What Does It Mean To Live Well?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.iamsheamus.com">i am shéamus</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ananga</strong> presents <a href="http://ananga.squarespace.com/ananga-living-by-design-blog/2008/5/11/the-simple-art-of-anti-stress-breathing.html">The Simple Art of Anti-Stress Breathing</a> posted at <a href="http://ananga.squarespace.com/ananga-living-by-design-blog">Ananga Sivyer&#8217;s Living by Design Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;When stress feels normal we forget how to relax and we forget how to breathe. We get used to muscle pain and tension. We may develop mystery abdominal pains as we upset the balancing energies of our bodies, our sleep becomes disturbed and we find it hard to sit still and take life in.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Lisa Spinelli</strong> presents <a href="http://greenerpastures.responsiblepersonalfinance.com/2008/05/16/the-psychology-of-money-low-self-esteem-is-like-driving-through-life-with-your-hand-brake-on/">The Psychology of Money: Low Self-Esteem is Like Driving Through Life With Your Hand-Brake On | Greener Pastures: Personal Finance</a> posted at <a href="http://greenerpastures.responsiblepersonalfinance.com">Greener Pastures: Personal Finance</a>, saying, &#8220;Using visualization as a tool for improving self-esteem.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Avani</strong> presents <a href="http://foodformind.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/faced-any-fears-lately/">Faced any fears lately? « Food For Mind</a> posted at <a href="http://foodformind.wordpress.com">Food For Mind</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Chris Edgar</strong> presents <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=107">Learning To Let Life In</a> posted at <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site">Purpose Power Coaching</a>, saying, &#8220;Many of us, to protect ourselves from being hurt, have cut ourselves off from our ability to fully experience life.  This gives living a predictable, unfulfilling quality.  In this article, I talk about ways to restore our appreciation and awe for the world around us.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Marcus</strong> presents <a href="http://personaldevelopmentselfhelp.blogspot.com/2008/05/15677-steps-to-personal-discovery.html">15677 Steps To Personal Discovery</a> posted at <a href="http://personaldevelopmentselfhelp.blogspot.com/">Personal Development &amp; Self Help</a>, saying, &#8220;Sometimes stepping out of our comfort zone is a great way of gaining perspective on our lives and the things that go on around us everyday.  This article describes a journey of self discovery I recently undertook.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ralph Jean-Paul</strong> presents <a href="http://potential2success.com/howtobegoodateverything.html">How to Be Good at Everything</a> posted at <a href="http://www.potential2success.com">Potential 2 Success</a>, saying, &#8220;Who are these people who seem to overachieve at everything they do and how can you become more like them?  Learn the skills and mindset needed in order to become a well rounded, multi-talented overachiever.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>SJ Yee</strong> presents <a href="http://richgrad.com/too-soon-old-too-late-smart-thirty-true-things-you-need-to-know/">Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart, Thirty True Things You Need To Know Now</a> posted at <a href="http://richgrad.com">Personal Development for the Book Smart</a>, saying, &#8220;There’s nothing to distract you from the hard-hitting heart-felt wisdom that Livingston dishes out generously in the form of 30 steadfast truths of life and how best to live it.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>David B. Bohl</strong> presents <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/5-signs-youre-a-pleaser-and-what-to-do-about-it/">5 Signs You?re a Pleaser and What to Do About It</a> posted at <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog">Slow Down Fast Today!</a>, saying, &#8220;Regardless of what people say, we all care about what others think about us &#8211; even on a small level.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Glowing Face Man</strong> presents <a href="http://www.glowingfaceman.com/2008/04/joys-of-change.html">The Joys of Change</a> posted at <a href="http://www.glowingfaceman.com/">Glowing Face Man:  Awaken the Badass Within</a>, saying, &#8220;The deepest, most common fear is the fear of change.  Enjoy this article about enjoying and embracing change.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Andrew Heath</strong> presents <a href="http://www.heathcreativesolutions.com/depression_to_take_or_not_to_take_medicine.htm">To Take or Not to Take Medicine for Depression</a> posted at <a href="http://www.heathcreativesolutions.com">Andy</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.powerfull-living­.biz/blog/">  </a><strong><a href="http://www.powerfull-living­.biz/blog/">Powerful Living</a> </strong>presents <a href="http://www.powerfull-living.biz/blog/2008/05/21/10-qualities-that-foster-trust-safety-in-business-personal-relationships/">Powerfull Living » 10 Qualities That Foster Trust &amp; Safety In Relationships</a> posted at <a href="http://www.powerfull-living.biz/blog">Powerfull Living</a>, saying, &#8220;Learn the elements that improve relationships in all areas of your life&#8221;</p>
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