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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is my birthday which in some ways I am finding tough, so here are the weekly articles to help us see our life in a positive light

Broderick Allen presents Sowing and Reaping posted at Broderick Allen &#8211; Personal Growth and Enjoying Life&#8217;s Journey.

GP presents I’m Singin’ in the Barn « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, &#8220;the blessings of horses&#8221;

Michael Miles presents The power of thinking big posted at Law of Attraction &#8211; Effortless Abundance.

Aparna presents Secrets of success posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, &#8220;These are a few rules that most successful people follow. It may [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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<p><strong>Broderick Allen</strong> presents <a href="http://broderickallen.com/2009/02/sowing-and-reaping/">Sowing and Reaping</a> posted at <a href="http://broderickallen.com">Broderick Allen &#8211; Personal Growth and Enjoying Life&#8217;s Journey</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>GP</strong> presents <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/im-singin-in-the-barn/">I’m Singin’ in the Barn « Manely Montana</a> posted at <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com">Manely Montana</a>, saying, &#8220;the blessings of horses&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Michael Miles</strong> presents <a href="http://effortlessabundance.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-power-of-thinking-big/">The power of thinking big</a> posted at <a href="http://effortlessabundance.com/blog">Law of Attraction &#8211; Effortless Abundance</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2006/08/secrets-of-success.html">Secrets of success</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;These are a few rules that most successful people follow. It may not be a complete list in itself, but nevertheless some of the rules mentioned below are invaluable and if followed, bound to bring success in our life, business and in almost all walks of life.<br />
1) Begin with that for which you have talent.<br />
2) Centralize your energies.<br />
3) Take excellent care of your health.<br />
4) Save your money, develop habits of industry and money making.<br />
5) Prepare for opportunities.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Burak Bilgin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com/the-right-mindset-for-self-actualization/">The Right Mindset for Self-Actualization</a> posted at <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com">Distiller&#8217;s Corner</a>, saying, &#8220;It is clear that if we really devote ourselves to self-actualization, we will encounter a lot of situations, where we have to make choices between several options. Which one of our conflicting potentialities are we going to choose?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Emmanuel</strong> presents <a href="http://www.divinemagic.org/2009/02/finding-right-teacher-or-coven.html">Finding the right teacher or coven</a> posted at <a href="http://www.divinemagic.org/">Divine Magic</a>, saying, &#8220;In the 1970&#8217;s a seeker who wished to find a teacher or coven had a very difficult time. There were few books and few metaphysical stores. Now we have the opposite problem.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Gal Josefsberg</strong> presents <a href="http://www.questingsoul.com/2008/12/20/compromise-vs-sacrifice/">Compromise Vs. Sacrifice</a> posted at <a href="http://www.questingsoul.com">Questing Soul</a>, saying, &#8220;These are my own thoughts on sacrifice vs. compromise.  Too often, I would sacrifice my happiness in a relationship because I thought that&#8217;s what I should do.  Now I realize I should have been compromising, not sacrificing.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Wally Bock</strong> presents <a href="http://blog.momentor.com/in-an-uncontrollable-world-%E2%80%A6">Momentor  » Blog Archive   » In an uncontrollable world …</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.momentor.com">Momentor</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Nadege</strong> presents <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/2009/01/develop-mental-toughness-by-starting.html">Develop mental toughness by starting  your day with an act of courage</a> posted at <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/">Clearly Envision</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Donald Latumahina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/02/17/tips-to-change-your-life/">10 Essential Tips to Change Your Life</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org">Life Optimizer</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Chris Edgar</strong> presents <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=222">Inner Productivity, Part Four: Some Exercises For Self-Listening</a> posted at <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site">Purpose Power Coaching</a>, saying, &#8220;Our usual reaction to the distracting thoughts and sensations that come up while we’re working is to either fight them—shame ourselves for experiencing them—or flee from them—procrastinate or turn to some other task.  I suggest that, instead of treating those thoughts and feelings as enemies, we try seeing them as messages from our inner guru—the part of us that guides us toward truth, love and abundance in our lives—and look for the wisdom they offer us.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Malcolm Clarke</strong> presents <a href="http://www.itsawinner.co.uk/?p=149">Find Your Ultimate Freedom</a> posted at <a href="http://www.itsawinner.co.uk">Mal255 &#8211; Poker Strategy</a>, saying, &#8220;This blog post discusses everyone ultimate freedom.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Peter</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thechangeblog.com/success-in-life/">5 Fundamentals for Success in Life</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thechangeblog.com">The Change Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Applying the Law of Attraction</strong> presents <a href="http://applying-the-law-of-attraction.com/mblog/making-positive-eating-choices-with-the-loa/">Making Positive Eating Choices with the LOA</a> posted at <a href="http://applying-the-law-of-attraction.com/mblog">Applying the Law of Attraction Membership Library</a>, saying, &#8220;The Law of Attraction can bring abundance into every aspect of your life. What if having too much is your problem? For people who are overweight, too much of a good thing became excess<br />
pounds.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Will Edwards</strong> presents <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-selfgrowth/2009/02/how-you-can-walk-through-storm-with.html">How You Can Walk Through a Storm with Hope and Optimism in Your Heart</a> posted at <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-selfgrowth/">Self Growth</a>, saying, &#8220;There are many times when life gets us down. Life is hard, finances are tight or a relationship breaks up. We&#8217;ve all been there and we are left wondering where God was throughout these difficult times. Why did God not help us in our hour of need?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Erin Pavlina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2009/02/pinpricks-of-light/">Pinpricks of Light</a> posted at <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog">Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Are you at the end of your rope?  Are you about ready to let go and call it a life?  Are you depressed?  Is your light just going … out?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Paula Kawal</strong> presents <a href="http://www.journeyinpro.com/2008/10/a-step-beyond-forgiveness/">A Step Beyond Forgiveness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.journeyinpro.com">Journey Inward Productions</a>, saying, &#8220;This article is an Archangelic teaching about taking a step beyond forgiveness with the people that have hurt us most in life.&#8221;</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the carnival of positive thinking which I publish every Sunday to help widows and widowers face their grief, their depression and start moving forward with their lives without ever forgetting our loved ones. Hope these articles will help you x
Anna presents If you could live your live over&#8230;posted at The Engaging Brand
Karen S Murphy presents The Lesson of Perfection posted at Polaris Rising, saying, &#8220;I have a confession to make: I&#8217;m not perfect. For that matter, neither are you. I&#8217;m totally okay with your non-perfection, and in fact I see perfection in your non-perfection—the very humanness that makes [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the carnival of positive thinking which I publish every Sunday to help widows and widowers face their grief, their depression and start moving forward with their lives without ever forgetting our loved ones. Hope these articles will help you x</p>
<p><strong>Anna </strong>presents <a href="http://theengagingbrand.typepad.com/the_engaging_brand_/2009/01/if-you-could-live-your-life-over.html">If you could live your live over</a>&#8230;posted at <a href="http://www.theengagingbrand.com">The Engaging Brand</a></p>
<p><strong>Karen S Murphy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.polarisrising.com/the-lesson-of-perfection.html">The Lesson of Perfection</a> posted at <a href="http://www.polarisrising.com/Blog">Polaris Rising</a>, saying, &#8220;I have a confession to make: I&#8217;m not perfect. For that matter, neither are you. I&#8217;m totally okay with your non-perfection, and in fact I see perfection in your non-perfection—the very humanness that makes you the unique and loving person that is YOU. But in me it&#8217;s another matter. I &#8220;should&#8221; be perfect&#8230;.NOT!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Andy</strong> presents <a href="http://personalhack.com/2009/01/giving-back-to-others/">Giving Back to Others</a> posted at <a href="http://personalhack.com">Personal Hack</a>, saying, &#8220;Often we go through life in a very selfish state where all we want to do is take, take, take.  Kind of like that game “the hungry hippos”.  I had this thought the other day and questioned myself “would making more money, taking care of my health, or pursuing any other goal I had be worth while if I lived by myself on an island away from any other human being?”&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Will Edwards</strong> presents <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-lifelessons/2009/01/our-abilities.html">Our Abilities</a> posted at <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-lifelessons/">Life Lessons</a>, saying, &#8220;Well, it&#8217;s officially over – Barak Obama is now the president of the United Sates. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever followed a political event as closely as this one. I certainly wish Mr. Obama all the best and hope that he is able to accomplish all that he has said he would like to.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2006/06/beauty-and-emotions-kinship-between.html">Beauty and emotions &#8211; kinship between them</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;Beauty isn’t skin-deep. This saying is true as far as our health and looks are concerned. Emotions rule our life and have a powerful effect on our health. There are two types of emotions viz. positive and negative. Positive emotions enhance the beauty of the face, whereas pessimistic ones lessen it. Some facts about positive emotions:&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Burak Bilgin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com/write-your-personal-history/">Write Your Personal History</a> posted at <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com">Distiller&#8217;s Corner</a>, saying, &#8220;As humans, we forget things, and events repeat themselves. Remembering and drawing conclusions from your history will help you being more prepared for your future. It will make your life more meaningful and valuable.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>GP</strong> presents <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/let-not-your-heart-be-troubled/">Let Not Your Heart be Troubled « Manely Montana</a> posted at <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com">Manely Montana</a>, saying, &#8220;Let not your heart be troubled&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Broderick Allen</strong> presents <a href="http://broderickallen.com/2009/01/life-is-short/">Life is Short?</a> posted at <a href="http://broderickallen.com">Broderick Allen &#8211; Personal Growth and Enjoying Life&#8217;s Journey</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Silicon Valley Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2006/11/23/things-more-valuable-than-riches/">Things More Valuable Than Riches</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;I wrote this piece on Thanksgiving a couple of years ago, but I thought the message is still fresh and significant.  I would like to share this with you and your readers.  Thank you!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ralph Jean-Paul</strong> presents <a href="http://www.potential2success.com/Make-important-decisions-quickly.html">How To Make Important Decisions Quickly</a> posted at <a href="http://www.potential2success.com">Potential 2 Success</a>, saying, &#8220;Quick decision making is critical in just about every aspect of life. Learn why it is sometimes difficult to make decisions and how to improve your decision making skills.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Chris Edgar</strong> presents <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=213">4 Lessons Babies Can Teach Us About Productivity</a> posted at <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site">Purpose Power Coaching</a>, saying, &#8220;When we see a baby exploring or playing, our attention is usually on how adorable they are.  What we don’t often notice is how much we can learn from watching babies’ behavior, particularly when it comes to getting work done.  I think babies are actually some of the most helpful “productivity gurus” out there, and I’ll offer four valuable lessons I’ve picked up from watching them.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Simona Rich</strong> presents <a href="http://www.personal-development-coach.net/law-of-non-resistance.html">The Law of Non-resistance</a> posted at <a href="http://www.personal-development-coach.net">Personal Development Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;The law of non-resistance teaches that whenever you resist some situation, you are giving more power to it.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Chase Stowers</strong> presents <a href="http://www.superduperblogorama.com/2009/01/28/thinking-win-win/">Thinking Win-Win</a> posted at <a href="http://www.superduperblogorama.com">Super Duper Blog-O-Rama!</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Erin Pavlina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2009/01/health-and-wellness-my-primary-personal-goal-this-year/">Health and Wellness:  My Primary Personal Goal This Year</a> posted at <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog">Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Health, fitness, and wellness is my primary personal goal this year, which means that at the end of this year I’d rather have made huge gains in this area than any other personal area of my life.  Do you have a primary personal goal for the year?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>axel</strong> presents <a href="http://www.axelg.com/rediscover-the-beauty-of-life.html">Rediscover The Beauty Of Life</a> posted at <a href="http://axelg.com">axel g</a>.</p>
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<p><strong> Andy</strong> presents <a href="http://personalhack.com/2009/01/my-story/">My Story</a> posted at <a href="http://personalhack.com">Personal Hack</a>, saying, &#8220;I was born in Egypt and I moved to America when I was 12.  Moving here was probably the toughest thing I’ve ever done, it left me depressed for a year or two.  I didn’t know the language well, I didn’t have friends, and worst of all there were no ESL (English as a Second Language) classes in my small high school&#8230;&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>The Smarter Wallet</strong> presents <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/stop-procrastination-overcoming-procrastination-cost-of-delay/">Stop Procrastination By Knowing How Much It Can Cost You</a> posted at <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com">The Smarter Wallet</a>, saying, &#8220;Thank you!&#8221;</p>
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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As always on a Sunday I post articles that hopefully will inspire you to move forward in your life. Grief can take hold and sometimes we just need a little push to set off in the right direction

Erin Pavlina presents Are You Walking Your Own Path? posted at Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog, saying, &#8220;I run across people who are fulfilling their parents’ expectations of them instead of doing what they really want to do with their lives.  Usually when such people come to me they are feeling the tug of another path but fear telling their parents that they want [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As always on a Sunday I post articles that hopefully will inspire you to move forward in your life. Grief can take hold and sometimes we just need a little push to set off in the right direction</p>
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<p><strong>Erin Pavlina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2008/05/are-you-walking-your-own-path/">Are You Walking Your Own Path?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog">Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;I run across people who are fulfilling their parents’ expectations of them instead of doing what they really want to do with their lives.  Usually when such people come to me they are feeling the tug of another path but fear telling their parents that they want to switch careers.  But expectations are not obligations.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Xquisitlife</strong> presents <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/2008/10/who-am-i.html">Who Am I?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/">The best is yet to come!</a>, saying, &#8220;This blog discusses how to discover who you really are inside and take that passion to pursue all of your dreams in this life!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>babs mountjoy</strong> presents <a href="http://awalkabout.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/a-life-built-on-connection/">A life built on connection</a> posted at <a href="http://awalkabout.wordpress.com">Awalkabout&#8217;s Weblog</a>, saying, &#8220;Sometimes people tend to push us to be in a relationship, but we need to learn to trust ourselves and be thoughtful before we make commitments.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>GP</strong> presents <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/new-years-simplicity-living/">New Year New Simplicity « Manely Montana</a> posted at <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com">Manely Montana</a>, saying, &#8220;New year&#8230; new simplicity&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Naren Ghimire</strong> presents <a href="http://www.spiritualpub.com/how-to-accept-criticism-with-joy-compassion-and-openness.php">How to Accept Criticism with Joy, Compassion, and Openness?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.spiritualpub.com/">Spiritual Pub</a>, saying, &#8220;This article is all about accepting and understanding the true facets of criticism. Let’s not be negative right from the beginning. Let’s be realistic while we approach this topic then only we will be able to understand criticism wholly and enjoy the beauty it can bring to our lives.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Gal Josefsberg</strong> presents <a href="http://www.questingsoul.com/2009/01/03/optimism/">Optimism</a> posted at <a href="http://www.questingsoul.com">Questing Soul</a>, saying, &#8220;Optimism is a new thing for me.  I only discovered the optimist inside me in the last few months as my personal life was falling apart.  I thought I would share some of what I&#8217;ve learned in this article as I&#8217;ve found that optimism can be an incredibly force towards healing and recovery.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Jon Chambers</strong> presents <a href="http://chambersthepoet.blogspot.com/2009/01/illusion-of-time-article.html">The Illusion of Time (Article)</a> posted at <a href="http://chambersthepoet.blogspot.com/">The Mind Of Jon</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Ray Burton</strong> presents <a href="http://raymondburton.com/law-of-attraction/does-the-law-of-attraction-actually-work/">Does The Law of Attraction Actually Work?</a> posted at <a href="http://raymondburton.com">Raymond L. Burton &#8211; The Happy Soul</a>, saying, &#8220;How does this Law Of Attraction all work? Actually, does it even work? Well, yes it does. Maybe for different reasons then some people think but it all comes down to the fact that you start to become what you think about most of the time.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Chris Edgar</strong> presents <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=200">Your Fears Aren&#8217;t That Original</a> posted at <a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site">Purpose Power Coaching</a>, saying, &#8220;We tend to assume our anxieties about our writing are unique, and that no one else would understand if we told them what we’re afraid of.  When we get a rare glimpse into others’ worries, we see that they have many of the same fears we do.  In this article, I’ll share three ways we can help ourselves recognize that our fears aren’t that original, and that we’re actually more human than we may have suspected.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Burak Bilgin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com/two-scenarios-that-define-our-lives/">Two Scenarios that Define our Lives</a> posted at <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com">Distiller&#8217;s Corner</a>, saying, &#8220;Choosing the scenario of your life consciously will enhance your satisfaction from life greatly. Here are two scenarios to start with.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Praveen</strong> presents <a href="http://tao-simple.blogspot.com/2008/03/robert-ringers-2-tools-for-peace-of.html">Tao of Simplicity: Robert Ringer&#8217;s 2 Tools for Peace of Mind</a> posted at <a href="http://tao-simple.blogspot.com/">Tao of Simplicity</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Nadege</strong> presents <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/2008/12/tapping-into-power-of-your-subconscious.html">Tapping into the power of your subconscious mind</a> posted at <a href="http://clearlyenvizion.blogspot.com/">Clearly Envision</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Broderick Allen</strong> presents <a href="http://broderickallen.com/2009/01/one-day-ill/">One Day I&#8217;ll</a> posted at <a href="http://broderickallen.com">Broderick Allen &#8211; Personal Growth and Enjoying Life&#8217;s Journey</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Joanne</strong> presents <a href="http://improvingyourlifeguide.com/improving-your-life-by-being-happy/">Improving Your Life By Being Happy</a> posted at <a href="http://improvingyourlifeguide.com">Improving Your Life</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ChristianPF</strong> presents <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/complacency-of-fools-shall-destroy-them/">The complacency of fools</a> posted at <a href="http://www.christianpf.com">Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Fighting against my own complacency to do what I know I need to do!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Joshua Seth</strong> presents <a href="http://www.joshuaseth.com/as-a-man-thinketh-free-mp3/">As A Man Thinketh (Free MP3)</a> posted at <a href="http://www.joshuaseth.com">Joshua Seth Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;What is the most profitable work you do each and every day? Regardless of your profession, I can tell you with certainty that it is thinking. Your thoughts guide your actions, shape your perceptions, and determine the course of your life.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Kakie</strong> presents <a href="http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/">The Tale of Despereaux and a gift of healing power through our children</a> posted at <a href="http://burburandfriendsblog.com">Bur Bur &amp; Friends: Community Park</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Alvaro Fernandez</strong> presents <a href="http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/02/top-10-brain-fitness-and-cognitive-health-books/">Top 10 Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health Books</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sharpbrains.com">SharpBrains</a>, saying, &#8220;We hope you enjoy the selection.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Donald Latumahina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/12/31/have-you-made-a-difference/">Have You Made a Difference This Year?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org">Life Optimizer</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Erin Pavlina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2008/06/control-vs-faith-which-strategy-is-better/">Control vs. Faith: Which strategy is better?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog">Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;There are two approaches you can take in life, the control approach or the faith approach.  Neither is better than the other.  Both are valid ways of getting through life.  It’s best to pick one and stick with it for maximum effect.  Let’s go over both strategies and see what they’re all about.&#8221;</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first week of the New Year here are the articles of hope..

Erin Pavlina presents Choosing Our Emotions posted at Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog, saying, &#8220;A short while ago I was tucking my daughter in to bed, and as I was heading out of her room I noticed to my horror that she had used a red ink pen to gouge her full name into her brand new white dresser.  Not something you can wash away, the wood was gouged deeply.&#8221;

David B Bohl presents Your End-of-Year Personal Inventory: 6 Signs You May Need an Accountability Partner posted at Slow [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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<p><strong>Erin Pavlina</strong> presents <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/11/choosing-our-emotions/">Choosing Our Emotions</a> posted at <a href="http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog">Erin Pavlina&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;A short while ago I was tucking my daughter in to bed, and as I was heading out of her room I noticed to my horror that she had used a red ink pen to gouge her full name into her brand new white dresser.  Not something you can wash away, the wood was gouged deeply.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>David B Bohl</strong> presents <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/your-end-of-year-personal-inventory-6-signs-you-may-need-an-accountability-partner/">Your End-of-Year Personal Inventory: 6 Signs You May Need an Accountability Partner</a> posted at <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog">Slow Down Fast Today!</a>, saying, &#8220;Do you find that you keep promises to everyone but yourself? Do you tell yourself you will do something, but then not do it? It seems much easier to make commitments to others and keep them, than it is to honor ourselves.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong> Will Edwards</strong> presents <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/blog/">Happy New Year &#8211; FREE Little Book of Inspiration</a> posted at <a href="http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/">White Dove Books</a>, saying, &#8220;Here we are at the end of one year and the beginning of another. Looking toward the year ahead, we hope you will choose to make your life whatever you want it to be.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Great Management</strong> presents <a href="http://www.greatmanagement.org/blogs/177/How-To-Make-2009-Your-Best-Year-Ever.html">How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.greatmanagement.org/blogs">The GreatManagement Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever? Here&#8217;s how&#8230;&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Burak Bilgin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com/?p=138">How to Actualize Yourself?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.distillerscorner.com">Distiller&#8217;s Corner</a>, saying, &#8220;Discovering your life purpose and actualizing yourself can be a joyful adventure.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ariel Bravy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/you-are-unconditionally-loved-but-you-may-experience-otherwise/">You Are Unconditionally Loved, But You May Experience Otherwise</a> posted at <a href="http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment&gt;You Are Truly Loved&lt;/a&gt;, saying, "></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment&gt;You Are Truly Loved&lt;/a&gt;, saying, "><strong>Kathleen Gaga</strong> presents </a><a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/2008/12/21-days-to-a-life-full-of-gratitude.html">21 days to a life full of gratitude</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/">Daily Awareness</a>, saying, &#8220;Is gratitude something we get from what we have or is it something more? Find out where gratitude comes from and how to have more.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Rational Anarchist</strong> presents <a href="http://therationalanarchist.typepad.com/the_rational_anarchist/the-roads-must-roll.html">The Rational Anarchist: The Roads Must Roll</a> posted at <a href="http://therationalanarchist.typepad.com/the_rational_anarchist/">The Rational Anarchist</a>, saying, &#8220;We all need to get where we are going, but how many of us think about what it takes to get us there?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Wally Bock</strong> presents <a href="http://blog.momentor.com/thinking-about-the-new-year">Thinking about the New Year</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.momentor.com">Momentor</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>alvos</strong> presents <a href="http://dayamn.com/2008/12/new-year-resolution-tips-%e2%80%93-aim-for-the-right-direction-and-don%e2%80%99t-go-easy-on-you/">New Year Resolution Tips – Aim for the right direction and don’t go easy on you!</a> posted at <a href="http://dayamn.com">dayamn.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>MWM</strong> presents <a href="http://mwm.typepad.com/pizza_for_a_dream/2008/12/weeds-the-natural-state-of-the-mind.html">Got Weeds in Your Head?</a> posted at <a href="http://mwm.typepad.com/pizza_for_a_dream/">Pizza For A Dream</a>, saying, &#8220;Importance of planting good seeds in our mind.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Isaac Yassar</strong> presents <a href="http://isaacyassar.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-requirements-of-definite-success.html">2 Requirements Of Definite Success</a> posted at <a href="http://isaacyassar.blogspot.com/">Isaac Yassar .com</a>, saying, &#8220;Fulfill these two requirements, and you will definitely earn success in whatever field you&#8217;re in, I guarantee.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Dr Martin Russell</strong> presents <a href="http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-top-5-new-year-real-solutions-for-2009/">The Top 5 New Year Real-Solutions For 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://www.drmartinrussell.com">Dr Martin W. Russell</a>, saying, &#8220;From my own experience in counselling people over the years I would suggest that New Year&#8217;s Resolutions don&#8217;t work.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Xquisitlife</strong> presents <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/2008/10/never-let-go-of-your-dreams.html">Never let go of your dreams!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/">The best is yet to come!</a>, saying, &#8220;This blog discusses how to have success when going after your dreams with passion!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>ChristianPF</strong> presents <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/reasons-for-giving/">6 reasons for giving more in 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://www.christianpf.com">Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;6 reasons to get us thinking about giving more in the new year&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>GP</strong> presents <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/dont-look-back/">Don’t Look Back « Manely Montana</a> posted at <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com">Manely Montana</a>, saying, &#8220;New Years Dont look back&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Rational Anarchist</strong> presents <a href="http://therationalanarchist.typepad.com/the_rational_anarchist/lousy-prophet.html">Lousy Prophet</a> posted at <a href="http://therationalanarchist.typepad.com/the_rational_anarchist/">The Rational Anarchist</a>, saying, &#8220;The future is just like the present, only more so.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Brain Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://brainblogger.com/2008/12/27/recognizing-the-man-in-the-mirror/">Recognizing the Man in the Mirror</a> posted at <a href="http://brainblogger.com">Brain Blogger</a>, saying, &#8220;Three short years ago, the first partial face transplantation was performed in France and recently the first of these procedures to be conducted in the United States was successfully accomplished.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Diane Corriette</strong> presents <a href="http://inspirationalguidance.com/2009/01/what-is-greatness/">What Is Greatness?</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationalguidance.com">Personal Growth. Discovering Greatness with Inspirational Guidance</a>, saying, &#8220;We all have greatness within us but what does being great mean to you and why is it more than just being positive?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Broderick Allen</strong> presents <a href="http://broderickallen.com/2008/12/the-power-of-now/">The Power of Now</a> posted at <a href="http://broderickallen.com">Broderick Allen &#8211; Personal Growth and Enjoying Life&#8217;s Journey</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A night late as I was visiting my dear old Nan who is not very well at the moment but here are the weekly articles on positive thinking

Danny Gamache presents The Principle of Thankfulness posted at The Success Professor, saying, &#8220;This article shares how cultivating the Principle of Thankfulness can help create a better, more positive thought process and life.&#8221;

V &#38; A presents Sit Down Life posted at Sit Down Life, saying, &#8220;Stop Running in the mad rush.&#8221;

ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents Finding Your Purpose in Life posted at itakeoffthemask.com, saying, &#8220;Finding your purpose in life is often one of the most difficult [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A night late as I was visiting my dear old Nan who is not very well at the moment but here are the weekly articles on positive thinking<br />
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<p><strong>Danny Gamache</strong> presents <a href="http://successprofessor.ca/2008/10/12/the-principle-of-thankfulness/">The Principle of Thankfulness</a> posted at <a href="http://successprofessor.ca">The Success Professor</a>, saying, &#8220;This article shares how cultivating the Principle of Thankfulness can help create a better, more positive thought process and life.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>V &amp; A</strong> presents <a href="http://sitdownlife.com/blog/">Sit Down Life</a> posted at <a href="http://sitdownlife.com/blog">Sit Down Life</a>, saying, &#8220;Stop Running in the mad rush.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>ITAKEOFFTHEMASK</strong> presents <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com/finding-your-purpose/finding-your-purpose-in-life/">Finding Your Purpose in Life</a> posted at <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com">itakeoffthemask.com</a>, saying, &#8220;Finding your purpose in life is often one of the most difficult things we desire to do. What job is meant for you? How do you know what you really want to do in life?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Louis Burns</strong> presents <a href="http://www.louisrburns.com/presuppose-greatness/">Presuppose Greatness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.louisrburns.com">NLP Marketing Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Byteful Project</strong> presents <a href="http://byteful.com/blog/2008/10/personal-development-for-smart-people-travel/">Personal Development for Smart People &amp; Travel</a> posted at <a href="http://byteful.com/blog">Byteful Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;I discuss how the book &#8220;Personal Development for Smart people&#8221; encouraged and inspired me. The book is a unified theory of personal growth, and I highly recommend it!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Peter</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thechangeblog.com/lifetime-personal-growth/">The Winding Path: How I Started a Lifetime of Personal Growth</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thechangeblog.com">The Change Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>AndrewB</strong> presents <a href="http://personalhack.com/2007/11/10-tips-on-becoming-an-active-listener/">7 Tips on Becoming an Active Listener | Personal Productivity</a> posted at <a href="http://personalhack.com">Personal Hack</a>, saying, &#8220;Becoming a more active listener will greatly improve your networking power. It’s amazing how most people don’t utilize the full potential of networking. This is especially true for the more analytical and technical minded like myself. A few years ago I realized how important it was for me to start developing my social skills.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>omguy</strong> presents <a href="http://omiracles.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/love-laugh-and-live/">Love, laugh and live</a> posted at <a href="http://omiracles.wordpress.com">Ordinary Miracles</a>, saying, &#8220;There is in all of us a void that cannot be filled by big houses, shiny cars or great personal achievement.  This void can only be filled by mastering the art of giving and receiving love.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Yvette Nietzen</strong> presents <a href="http://www.yvettenietzen.com/supernatural-prison-break/">Supernatural Prison Break</a> posted at <a href="http://www.yvettenietzen.com">Fresh Wind Ministries, Int´l</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Mike Salara</strong> presents <a href="http://mikesalara.com/2008/10/20/one-change-per-day-to-a-better-life.aspx">One Change Per Day To A Better Life</a> posted at <a href="http://mikesalara.com">Mike Salara</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Vish</strong> presents <a href="http://uneducatedgod.com/2008/10/12/the-illusion-of-great-work/">The Illusion of Great Work</a> posted at <a href="http://uneducatedgod.com">The Power To Realise God Through Self Enquiry.</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>pnreddy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.selfhelpzone.com/success-happiness/how-to-introduce-the-essence-of-happiness-into-your-life/">How To Introduce The Essence Of Happiness Into Your Life?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.selfhelpzone.com">Self Help Zone</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>pnreddy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.selfhelpzone.com/selfhelp/7-easy-ways-to-improve-your-mood-and-beat-the-blues/">7 Easy Ways To Improve Your Mood And Beat The Blues</a> posted at <a href="http://www.selfhelpzone.com">Self Help Zone</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Pastor WD Favour</strong> presents <a href="http://wdfavour.com/sadness">How to Cure Your Sadness</a> posted at <a href="http://wdfavour.com">wdfavour.com</a>, saying, &#8220;Sadness is an emotional experience akin to pain. Pain is a sign of life. A normal human being should feel pain in response to pain-causing stimuli, else there is cause for concern. Similarly, sadness, which is a normal emotional response, is a sign of healthy life.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Tushar Mathur</strong> presents <a href="http://travel-eat-sleep.com/great-sights-when-you-travel-to-mexico/">Advantages of Travel</a> posted at <a href="http://travel-eat-sleep.com">Travel-Eat-Sleep</a>, saying, &#8220;Mexico is a great travel destination. It&#8217;s made up of different interests and cultures. People who travel to Mexico will witness many rich and diverse cultures and entertainment. From museums and opera houses to idyllic beach resorts, travelers in Mexico will definitely not ask for anything more.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Peter Murphy</strong> presents <a href="http://www.howtotalkwithconfidence.com/blog/stuck-for-words-how-to-rejoin-the-conversation/">Stuck For Words? How To Rejoin The Conversation</a> posted at <a href="http://www.howtotalkwithconfidence.com/blog">Communication Skills Power</a>.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Reflecting&#8221; on reflection in grief</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anna Farmery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reflecting after a death is something that we do naturally. However, I think it is so important to make that reflection two way so that we grow and mature from the experience
R = Remember the good times and think what you brought to them so that you can learn about what makes you and those around you happy.
E = Emotions. Reflect on the strength of yor love. How love has affected your life and understand that love is a wonderful asset to have had in your life and therefore in the future.
F = Friends. I am a great believer that [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com/widowsquest">Widows Quest</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reflecting after a death is something that we do naturally. However, I think it is so important to make that reflection two way so that we grow and mature from the experience</p>
<p align="center"><strong>R = Remember</strong> the good times and think what you brought to them so that you can learn about what makes you and those around you happy.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>E = Emotions</strong>. Reflect on the strength of yor love. How love has affected your life and understand that love is a wonderful asset to have had in your life and therefore in the future.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>F = Friends.</strong> I am a great believer that it is during the bad times that you find your true friends. Reflect on your friendships before and after your bereavement and ensure you are valuing the right ones.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>L = Learn</strong> how important it is to express the way that you feel with someone. Learn to use that going forward so that people know they are loved.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>E = Ensure </strong>that you don&#8217;t reflect on just the good times. There were times that you argued&#8230;what were they? Were they really as important as they felt at the time? Learn that it is not the small things that are important and resolve that you will keep them in perspective in the future.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>C = Create </strong>a legacy for your loved one. Take the memories of who they are and create something in the future that will allow their legacy to live on</p>
<p align="center"><strong>T = Try</strong> to separate fact from fiction. Try and separate what you can change from what you cannot change. Being truthful to yourself is so important and that reflection will allow you to move on with your life.</p>
<p>Reflection can be emotive and cause depression. However if we take the thoughts and turn them into personal change, personal growth then we can turn a bad feeling into something that brings <strong>value into our lives.</strong></p>
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