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		<title>What&#8217;s a life coach?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel: Somebody told me they think I need a life coach. So what’s a life coach and why would I want one?
Life coaching is one of the fastest growing segments of the personal development industry but people are still confused about what a life coach does. A life coach is NOT your therapist, your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have a decison making strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel:  Whenever I’m faced with a decision I just can’t seem to make up my mind. How do I quit waffling and decide?
It’s easy when faced with a decision to get caught up in a circular conversation of “should I” or “shouldn’t I”. The problem with waffling is that usually whatever the problem is, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you a chronic complainer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel: Lately I find myself complaining more. How can I avoid becoming a chronic complainer?
We all have times when we need to vent a little. It&#8217;s a good way to release tension and clear the air. Complaining on the other hand is simply an annoying and unproductive habit. Nobody likes a complainer.
If your rant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Laurel &#8211; empty nest syndrome</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/ask-laurel-empty-nest-syndrome/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lovingchaos.com/ask-laurel-empty-nest-syndrome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My kids are finishing school and planning to leave home. How do I manage the empty nest syndrome? 
 
As a parent it’s natural to feel some twinges as your children grow and leave the home to start their own life adventures. This is a great time for you to focus on what your next life [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Laurel: leaving work at work</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/ask-laurel-leaving-work-at-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some days work seems like a real chore and I come home feeling tired and cranky. How do I leave work at work?
Stress levels in the workplace can sometimes be pretty high, especially in an uncertain economy. When you bring that home, you might as well just sleep at the office.
To make the transition from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Year&#8217;s resolutions get a bad rap</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/new-years-resolutions-get-a-bad-rap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel&#8230;Every January I make a New Year&#8217;s resolution and by February it&#8217;s fallen by the wayside. How do I stay on track with my goal?
It&#8217;s inevitable at this time of year for people to start talking about New Year&#8217;s resolutions. Some people make the same one year after year. Some people staunchly delcare, &#8220;I don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managing worry in uncertain times</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/managing-worry-in-uncertain-times/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lovingchaos.com/managing-worry-in-uncertain-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[inventory]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lovingchaos.com/2008/11/02/managing-worry-in-uncertain-times/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel&#8230;
With all of the gloom and doom news in the economic markets these days I find myself worrying more. What&#8217;s a good way to manage this uncertainty?
 Worry is an unproductive activity. It uses up your time but doesn&#8217;t really change anything. You can decide instead to be proactive.
When the going gets tough, successful people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t fall for too many commitments</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/dont-fall-for-too-many-commitments/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lovingchaos.com/dont-fall-for-too-many-commitments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lovingchaos.com/2008/08/11/dont-fall-for-too-many-commitments/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel&#8230; 
September will soon be here with back to school and lots of sports, clubs and activities. How do I avoid over-committing myself and my family?
There are so many wonderful activities to choose, it&#8217;s easy to jam your schedule to overflowing.  You probably want to give your children a rich smorgasbord of experiences. But just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a vision board</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/creating-a-vision-board/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lovingchaos.com/creating-a-vision-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lovingchaos.com/2008/07/13/creating-a-vision-board/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel&#8230;
What&#8217;s a vision board and how can it help me reach my goals?
A vision board is simply a collection of images and words that captures the essence of your goal.  It&#8217;s a concrete representation of what you or your life &#8220;looks like&#8221; when you have achieved your goal. You can make one using photos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting unstuck</title>
		<link>http://www.lovingchaos.com/getting-unstuck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lovingchaos.com/getting-unstuck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lovingchaos.com/2008/06/15/getting-unstuck/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Laurel&#8230;
I know what I should be doing but I just can&#8217;t seem to get my act together. How can I get unstuck?
For many people knowing what to do or even how to do it is not what keeps them from achieving their goals. It&#8217;s getting started doing something different. People like to collect up [...]]]></description>
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