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	<description>Leading &#38; living an intentional, inspired life.</description>
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		<title>Expect more</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not normally a fan of expectations. I believe they generally get in the way of us loving ourselves, loving others, and enjoying life. They chain us to results that &#8220;must&#8221; be accomplished lest we lose our sense of worth, power, or &#8220;rightness.&#8221; Here are a few examples. Personal expectations: &#8220;I should weigh less, have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2012/02/expect-more/</link>
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		<title>Is love or fear making your decisions?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fear, by design, elicits quick, automatic reactions. We don’t truly think about our action, we just do it. In my experience this is also true for other fear-related emotions: anger, jealousy, envy, hatred, resentment. Here’s an example. If one of our ancient ancestors was caught unarmed and unaware by a large feline predator, she needed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2012/01/decide-via-love-or-fear/</link>
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		<title>Soul-soothing spaces</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When we regain our spirituality, we will again learn to laugh from our hearts and play because “those who know how to play can easily leap over the adversaries of life. And one who knows how to sing and laugh never brews mischief.” ~ Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley with quote from an Iglulik Proverb In “How [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2012/01/soul-soothing-spaces/</link>
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		<title>Five investments with great returns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don’t know anything about stocks, bonds, T-bills, or IRAs, don’t worry. You don’t have to be financially savvy to make great investments. While the investment ideas below may not get you an early retirement, I’m confident that they’ll make your life richer and more enjoyable right now. If you’re not already investing in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/12/investments-with-great-returns/</link>
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		<title>Ring in love this holiday season (or anytime)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below are six ways for you to cultivate love. You don’t have to hoard them for holiday use. They’re great for everyday wear and share. Some focus more on giving love, some more on receiving love. Regardless, they are simple techniques that you can use to create an atmosphere where love flows freely and abundantly. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/12/ring-in-love/</link>
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		<title>Get grateful</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In one of the workshops I lead, we have an exercise where each person lists the blessings in their life. When they finish writing, I ask them to sit quietly, reflecting on their fortune. It is a powerful experience that they really enjoy. Below I offer several practices you can do on your own (or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/12/get-grateful/</link>
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		<title>Bye bye busyness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Busyness is a common ailment today. In modern life, many people experience it as a nearly chronic condition. It is my observation that this busyness in turn contributes to a number of other dis-eases, such as stress, lack of self-awareness, disconnection from what is personally meaningful, less than optimal relationships, poor physical health, and more. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/09/bye-bye-busyness/</link>
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		<title>How to succeed in the game of life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you playing 100% in your life game, engaging yourself fully, giving it everything you’ve got? Or have you settled into a seat on the bench, put a towel over your head and bowed out? If you’re like most people, you’re probably giving only part of yourself to the game, living halfway in and halfway [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/08/succeed-in-game-of-life/</link>
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		<title>Increase your resiliency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Fall down seven times, get up eight.” ~ Japanese Proverb Yesterday I had just left my house, heading for the gym, when I fell off my bike, landing hard, mostly on my chin and left knee. I got up slowly, gently touching my bleeding chin and surveying the rest of the damage. I then walked [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/06/increase-your-resiliency/</link>
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		<title>Holding on or letting go (part 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is part two of my post Holding on or letting go. “Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shonnielavender.com/blog/2011/05/hold-on-or-let-go-2/</link>
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