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			<title>Challenging the 47 Rules of Normalcy</title>
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<p>Exploring the 47 rules that dictate what it means to be 'normal' reveals a troubling perspective on conformity and societal expectations. This article delves into the importance of believing in the impossible, the dangers of complacency, and the need for personal authenticity in a world that often discourages it.</p>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Overcoming Perfectionism to Unlock Creative Potential</title>
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<p>Perfectionism can hinder creativity by turning procrastination into a seemingly virtuous cycle. High standards often prevent individuals from appreciating their own talents and completing projects. By embracing imperfection and realistic expectations, one can discover new avenues for expression and fulfillment in their creative endeavors.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Transforming Pain into Purpose Through Yoga</title>
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<p>An NFL player's journey from physical and mental struggle to self-discovery through yoga reveals the importance of mindfulness, self-compassion, and finding joy in the present. By embracing a new philosophy, he learned to redefine success and cultivate a fulfilling life beyond football.</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Are You a Pro at Procrastination and Putting Things Off?</title>
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<p>Procrastination isn’t laziness—it’s often emotional. These 7 steps reveal how to overcome hesitation, reclaim your power, and get things done with confidence.</p>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Is Excellence Really Its Own Reward?</title>
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<p>Excellence isn’t about rewards—it’s about who you become. By developing mindset habits that prioritize daily discipline and self-improvement, you build a foundation for lasting success. This article explores the power of excellence and how every small action contributes to personal growth and fulfillment.</p>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Six Ways to Tackle Imposter Syndrome</title>
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<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem;">Let’s explore ways to train our brain so we can stride confidently into life’s grand meeting room, project our voice with conviction and aplomb, flipping the script on imposter syndrome.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Are You A Perfectionist?  The Imperfection of Seeking Perfection</title>
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<p>Pretending to be perfect—all good, brilliant, enlightened—is an impossible dream here on planet Earth, for we are imperfect human beings. Yet how we waste time longing for it and seeking it in others</p>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Feeling Waaaay More Messed Up Than I Thought I Was</title>
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<p>For years, I thought that my overachieving, perfectionism, and need for control were about proving that I was good enough—being the best, being perfect, was the <em>only </em>way to be “enough.” But a session with an intuitive coach brought something else to the fore...</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Finding Our Own Definitions of Beauty</title>
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<p>Definition of beauty, Merriam-Webster dictionary:<em> "that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or the mind. . . ."</em></p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Finding Our Own Definitions of Beauty (Video)</title>
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<p>Definition of beauty, Merriam-Webster dictionary:<em> "that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or the mind. . . ."</em></p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>On Perfectionism: Allowing Ourselves to Relax</title>
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<p>How can perfectionism be a stumbling block on the path? Having the compulsive need to be perfect can be very hard on anyone. Being a perfectionist creates problems, not only for the individual who suffers from it, but for those around them.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>8 ways to manage body image anxiety</title>
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<p>Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy – but it may also increase anxiety over how</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Procrastination or Living in the Now… Why Choose One Over The Other</title>
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<p>Things are sure coming to the surface lately. It seems that issues we have managed to avoid for years are now rearing their heads to be faced. Our way of dealing with reality, or in some cases of avoiding dealing with reality, has come back to...</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Are You A Perfectionist or An Imperfectionist?</title>
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<p align="left">A friend of mine declared, "I used to think I was a perfectionist. I found the tiniest flaws in everything. Then I realized I was not a perfectionist at all; I was an imperfectionist! If I was a perfectionist, I would see perfection wherever I look."</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Striving to Become “Enough” On The Frantic Hamster Wheel</title>
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<p>If you looked at my life from the outside, you might be surprised to learn that I spent most of my years getting in my own way. Despite achieving many goals and building a successful career, I was often in turmoil, filled with anxiety and insecurity.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>10 Reasons Why Men Suffer</title>
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<p>I recently finished leading an online men's retreat. Every one of us got deeply vulnerable and, because of this, shared a profound love and brotherhood. There emerged a kind of kaleidoscope of men's issues... Each one of us shared pieces of the puzzle of why men suffer.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>10 Reasons Why Men Suffer (Video)</title>
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<p>I recently finished leading an online men's retreat. Every one of us got deeply vulnerable and, because of this, shared a profound love and brotherhood. There emerged a kind of kaleidoscope of men's issues... Each one of us shared pieces of the puzzle of why men suffer.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Releasing the Judgement -- of Everything</title>
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<p>It’s easy to sit in judgement and torture ourselves. I thought the pain and fatigue were temporary. I thought I was being weak. I convinced myself it was nothing to worry about, and all I needed to do was exercise more and work harder.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>One Word Every Perfectionist Needs to Know</title>
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<p>I’d just conducted a performance of the Broadway musical <em>Hamilton</em> in San Francisco in 2017 when I experienced a heart attack on my way home. Tests proved that my right coronary artery was 90% blocked, and two stents were placed to get me on the road to recovery. I was 43 years old.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Finally Believing in Yourself: Love Yourself, Love Life, Love Others</title>
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<p>Many peo&shy;ple suffer from Impostor Syndrome. Even those who have the highest academic, artistic, and business-related achievements suffer from feelings of unworthiness.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>What is Beauty? Beauty is in the Heart of the Beholder</title>
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<p>One day at a retreat - I was quite young at the time - I was in a group, and we were asked to fall deeply still and find a restful place within. Then, when we opened our eyes, we saw a projected image of a beautiful peach-coloured rose...</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Living A Guilt-Free Life</title>
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<p>What is guilt? Most people know the answer. It's the feeling of responsibility for doing something wrong, or having done something wrong in the past. I would say we all have this feeling of guilt. It's universal. We've all made mistakes, sometimes big ones. And feelings of guilt are too often the result.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>11 Ways To Stop Procrastinating—For Good</title>
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<p>Most of us feel guilty or lazy when we put things off until a later date or time, but procrastination is normal and happens to everyone. The key is not to eliminate the word from your vocabulary, but to find ways to work and rest smarter so that tasks get done.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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