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		<title>May The Future Be With You!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every person and thing has a future. It's one step from now...an indefinite time yet to come. When most people think of the future, they envision growth, advancement or development. This inevitably leads to thoughts about dreams, hopes and positive expectations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Settle for Mediocrity?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times we look at individuals of seemingly equal abilities and wonder why some are more successful than others and why for some, things just seem to happen the way they should. This is true in all areas of life, but recently I had an opportunity to observe this in a practical manner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Conquer Procrastination</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of people struggle with procrastination or putting off until another time completing work, handling difficult or confrontational issues, or small, essential everyday tasks. Procrastination is a problem that we all have in some areas of our lives. It is delaying or running away from a task in favor of more pressing or pleasurable pursuits. The typical procrastinator waits until the last minute to start or complete a task. What makes this so energy-draining and debilitating is that it can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, unnecessary anxiety, depression and self-doubt. So, why do we procrastinate? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boost Your Self-Confidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article presents the very latest information on assertiveness and self-confidence. If you have a particular interest in assertiveness, then this informative "Comfort Food" is required reading. The information about assertiveness presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about assertiveness or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Introspection-Looking Inside to Get Back On Track</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://comfortfoodforthesoul.com/?p=115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you lost track of your goals and aspirations?  Do you feel helpless, frantic and powerless to control everyday responsibilities that seem to take on a life of their own? Are your head and heart out of balance with your dreams? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time to stop, look inward and get back on track.  This will require self-examination, introspection and reflection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watershed Experiences</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 11:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are some of the meaningful experiences you have had at work--the kind of experiences that have been defining points in time or watershed events that have caused you to look at things a little differently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Relationships Are Like Mouth-Watering Creme Brulee</title>
		<link>http://comfortfoodforthesoul.com/great-relationships-are-like-mouth-watering-creme-brulee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 11:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Althea DeBrule</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brûlée]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week's Comfort Food is about mouth-watering Crème Brûlée. You may well ask what Crème Brûlée has to do with relationships. Actually a lot...stay with me a moment. Crème Brûlée is a French term for what the English refer to as Burnt Cream. It consists of smooth custard topped with a small amount of sugar that has been caramelized using a small torch or broiler. It's usually a special dessert one enjoys in an elegant restaurant at the end of a superb dining experience [...]]]></description>
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