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		<title>How to Uncover Your Hidden Potential</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I have to know me to grow me.&#8221; &#8211; John Maxwel You are much more capable and remarkable than you give yourself credit for. You may not be able to see it right now but there is amazing potential within you. There is amazing potential within all of us but it just needs to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 11 Habits of Happy People</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/positivity/the-11-habits-of-happy-people</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Editors note: This is a guest post written by Judy Belmont (www.judybelmont.com) a mental health and wellness media expert, author and speaker. “True wealth comes not from having more but in wanting less.” &#8211; The Augusta Chronicle “When I finish school I’ll be happy.” “When I get married I’ll be happy.” “When I get divorced I’ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s All in Your Head: How to Beat the Illusion of Stress</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/its-all-in-your-head-how-to-beat-the-illusion-of-stress</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/its-all-in-your-head-how-to-beat-the-illusion-of-stress#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all get stressed, feel anxious, and get depressed on occasion. We live in a world with constant stimulation where it can feel like we never have enough time. If we&#8217;re aren&#8217;t careful this stress and anxiety will wear us down until we&#8217;re exhausted. I have learned that it’s all too easy to get myself [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Using Positive Thinking and a Positive Attitude to Manifest Happiness</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/positivity/using-positive-thinking-and-a-positive-attitude-to-manifest-happiness</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/positivity/using-positive-thinking-and-a-positive-attitude-to-manifest-happiness#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 16:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The idea that &#8220;we are what we think&#8221; has been around for centuries. Many of the greatest thinkers in history have taught that by altering what we think about and the beliefs we hold we can transform our life for the better. Despite this clear message that has proven true for many people, the majority [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>18</slash:comments>
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		<title>You Cannot Change or Heal What You Don&#8217;t Acknowledge &#8211; An Interview with Alex Blackwell of The BridgeMaker</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/interviews/you-cannot-change-or-heal-what-you-dont-acknowledge-an-interview-with-alex-blackwell-of-the-bridgemaker</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/interviews/you-cannot-change-or-heal-what-you-dont-acknowledge-an-interview-with-alex-blackwell-of-the-bridgemaker#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever struggle with making lasting change? Are you holding on to past hurts that are keeping you stuck? Want to know how to move forward and make positive lasting change? Well keep reading! I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Blackwell, founder of The BrideMaker about his new book Saying Yes to Change:10 Timeless Life Lessons [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>7 Tips to Beat Anxiety Forever</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/emotional-health/7-tips-to-beat-anxiety-forever</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/emotional-health/7-tips-to-beat-anxiety-forever#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by Ryan Rivera who has a website dedicated to ridding yourself of anxiety called Calm Clinic. I lived with anxiety the majority of my adult life. It affected me in ways I didn&#8217;t even realize until years later. It caused social issues, it affected my life experiences, and overall I [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Are You Kept In a Box by Your Fears?</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/are-you-kept-in-a-box-by-your-fears</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/are-you-kept-in-a-box-by-your-fears#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by Justin Mazza of the award winning personal growth blog Mazzastick.com. Fear is a reaction to something that you believe to be true. You don’t have a feeling about anything unless you have a belief or a definition about the situation or experience that you are having. It&#8217;s the reaction [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Stay Content and Overcome Failure</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-to-stay-content-and-overcome-failure</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/extraordinary-goals/how-to-stay-content-and-overcome-failure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Goals and achievement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contentment, happiness, and joy are our birthright. Though rarely does life align perfectly to support this posture. Bad things happen, unexpected events occur, and we fail to achieve the results we were hoping for. These types of moments leave us filled with uncertainty and doubt, and distract us from our greater purpose. We get out [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Beware! You May Be Your Own Worst Enemy</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/beware-you-may-be-your-own-worst-enemy</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/beware-you-may-be-your-own-worst-enemy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever struggle with getting things done on time? Maybe you just don&#8217;t seem to stick with your goals? Self-sabotage can be a subtle phenomenon. You&#8217;ll know it&#8217;s taking place when everything is going well and you&#8217;re making great progress, and then all of sudden things fall apart, and you find yourself stunned, asking [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Live a Happy Life, Even if You Don&#8217;t Win the Lottery</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-live-a-happy-life-even-if-you-dont-win-the-lottery</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/how-to-live-a-happy-life-even-if-you-dont-win-the-lottery#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happiness can be an elusive topic. Many people seek this state through pleasure, entertainment, and other materialistic pursuits. This makes sense, as we live in a civilization where pleasure and mass consumption is at our command, and we&#8217;re presented with messages to have more and more, whether it be sex, food, sports, or shopping. It [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>10 Steps to Be More Creative, and Why Ideas Matter More than Ever</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/10-steps-to-being-more-creative-and-why-ideas-matter-more-than-ever</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/productivity/10-steps-to-being-more-creative-and-why-ideas-matter-more-than-ever#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take out your iPod, rent a DreamWorks animated film, and focus on that Pinterest icon appearing all over the internet. It&#8217;s time to start exercising your idea muscles. The examples mentioned may seem like just &#8220;things&#8221; people use, but they are much much more than that. They are innovative ideas that offer immense value, and are incredibly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surviving the Journey Toward Your Thriving Life Purpose</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/surviving-the-journey-toward-your-thriving-life-purpose</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/spirituality/surviving-the-journey-toward-your-thriving-life-purpose#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had trouble making an important decision for your life? Where you were stuck at a crossroad about what choice to make? Maybe you&#8217;ve been at this point when you were working at a job you simply couldn&#8217;t stand any longer, or when you had different opportunities but were scared to make the wrong choice. These &#8220;what [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>10 Tips to Help You Live Out Your Passions</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/worklife/10-tips-to-help-you-live-out-your-passions</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/worklife/10-tips-to-help-you-live-out-your-passions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you want to accomplish in life? Who are you meant to be? What gives you meaning and purpose? Where do you want to be in 5 years from now? How are you going to get there? I know it&#8217;s a lot of questions up front, but I would encourage you to take the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tips for Building Self-esteem and Confidence During Times of Adversity</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/tips-for-building-self-esteem-and-confidence-during-times-of-adversity</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/podcast/tips-for-building-self-esteem-and-confidence-during-times-of-adversity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When mistakes and failure occur it’s easy to get side-tracked by fear and worry, and start making decisions based on these limiting emotions. For many people, their self-worth is tied up in their accomplishments and behavior, and when things aren&#8217;t going well people slip into self-doubt and fear. How do you respond when you&#8217;re in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why Change is Possible for Anyone and How to Make it Happen</title>
		<link>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/why-change-is-possible-for-anyone-and-how-to-make-it-happen</link>
		<comments>http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-growth/why-change-is-possible-for-anyone-and-how-to-make-it-happen#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Editor&#8217;s note: This is a guest post by Jason Anthony of EvenMinds. In my continuing quest for personal refinement I&#8217;ve faced some extreme difficulties and learned some great lessons along the way.  Some of which I&#8217;d like to share with you right now. See, I&#8217;ve spent a considerable amount of my time on this planet [...]]]></description>
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