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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by afirmin</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4615</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 15:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a very difficult job to decide the people you should listen to and the ones you need to filter out. I don&#039;t believe anyone could claim to be 100% on this, especially me! But you are right that you need to keep in mind that criticism is just someone&#039;s opinion, it is up to you to decide the course of action that best suits your journey. Take care Alan]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a very difficult job to decide the people you should listen to and the ones you need to filter out. I don&#8217;t believe anyone could claim to be 100% on this, especially me! But you are right that you need to keep in mind that criticism is just someone&#8217;s opinion, it is up to you to decide the course of action that best suits your journey. Take care Alan</p>
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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by afirmin</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4614</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[afirmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 15:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone faces this Laura and every deals with it in a different way. We just need to remember why we are doing something and what we want to achieve. Anything else that comes from an external area is not important yet we cannot ignore it either or we miss valuable lessons. life, it&#039;s not easy! ;)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone faces this Laura and every deals with it in a different way. We just need to remember why we are doing something and what we want to achieve. Anything else that comes from an external area is not important yet we cannot ignore it either or we miss valuable lessons. life, it&#8217;s not easy! <img src='http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by damedo</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4612</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[damedo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 13:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wise words, again. I agree, completely. The thing is; it&#039;s hard to discern yourself from your ideas sometimes and when someone criticizes the idea we feel the other is actually criticizing us. I was thinking the same thing just a couple days ago. From a slightly different point of view though. I thought about the interpretation of situations, how two people can think so differently about the same thing. It kinda gave me a new perspective of things. I mean, if the thing I take as a truth is just my interpretation of it, the actual truth could be something very different of it. If I could just keep that in mind that (negative) criticism is just the interpretation of the other person and not the ultimate truth...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wise words, again. I agree, completely. The thing is; it&#8217;s hard to discern yourself from your ideas sometimes and when someone criticizes the idea we feel the other is actually criticizing us. I was thinking the same thing just a couple days ago. From a slightly different point of view though. I thought about the interpretation of situations, how two people can think so differently about the same thing. It kinda gave me a new perspective of things. I mean, if the thing I take as a truth is just my interpretation of it, the actual truth could be something very different of it. If I could just keep that in mind that (negative) criticism is just the interpretation of the other person and not the ultimate truth&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by afirmin</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4609</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[afirmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 06:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Debbie, Thank you for your comment. I hope this week is a better one for you! Take care Alan.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Debbie, Thank you for your comment. I hope this week is a better one for you! Take care Alan.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by demlaura33</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4604</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[demlaura33]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 15:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[thank you my dear friend..you wrote about MY LIFE..even if you hadnt realized it! lol i was always told..since birth..that i wasnt smart enough,pretty enough, rich enough, etc.. sometimes you believe it if told enough times. you have helped me so much..thank you..i still need help and a kick in the butt sometimes.. but thank goodness for my dear friend Alan!  love  ME]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thank you my dear friend..you wrote about MY LIFE..even if you hadnt realized it! lol i was always told..since birth..that i wasnt smart enough,pretty enough, rich enough, etc.. sometimes you believe it if told enough times. you have helped me so much..thank you..i still need help and a kick in the butt sometimes.. but thank goodness for my dear friend Alan!  love  ME</p>
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		<title>Comment on Never let criticism hold you back in life by Debbie Marquess (@flicto13)</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/26/never-let-criticism-hold-you-back-in-life/#comment-4602</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Debbie Marquess (@flicto13)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 11:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I swear to you in all honesty, I thought I was reading something I had written. needless to say, I agree and think you are awesome. I wish I could formulate words into the specifics of why I love this, but it&#039;s been a rough few days, sorry!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I swear to you in all honesty, I thought I was reading something I had written. needless to say, I agree and think you are awesome. I wish I could formulate words into the specifics of why I love this, but it&#8217;s been a rough few days, sorry!</p>
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		<title>Comment on About Me by afirmin</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/about/#comment-4600</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[afirmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 07:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Preston, Your comments are very kind and greatly appreciated. Like I said to you on Twitter I am honored to meet you and look forward to getting to know you. Take care Alan.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Preston, Your comments are very kind and greatly appreciated. Like I said to you on Twitter I am honored to meet you and look forward to getting to know you. Take care Alan.</p>
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		<title>Comment on About Me by Preston Bowman (@PrestonInside)</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/about/#comment-4598</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Preston Bowman (@PrestonInside)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 03:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine directed me to your blog and you seem like a very awesome and inspirational person! Loving your blogs so far and can&#039;t wait to read more. Nice to meet you!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A friend of mine directed me to your blog and you seem like a very awesome and inspirational person! Loving your blogs so far and can&#8217;t wait to read more. Nice to meet you!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Enjoy the highs, Learn from the lows and everything will be alright. by demlaura33</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/2012/05/21/enjoy-the-highs-learn-from-the-lows-and-everything-will-be-alright/#comment-4593</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[demlaura33]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[you are so great..important in my life.. i see where you got the knowledge and skills
to help others.. thank you my friend..  Laura Novak]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>you are so great..important in my life.. i see where you got the knowledge and skills<br />
to help others.. thank you my friend..  Laura Novak</p>
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		<title>Comment on About Me by Patti Clark</title>
		<link>http://afirmin.com/about/#comment-4558</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patti Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blog Award because your blog inspires me!
If you choose to accept this award, here are the requirements:

1. Display the award logo somewhere on the blog.

(image: http://patticlark.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/very-inspiring-blogger-award/)

2. Link back to the blog of the person who nominated you.

3. State seven things about yourself.

4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award and provide links to their blogs.

5. Notify those bloggers that they have been nominated and of the award’s requirements.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blog Award because your blog inspires me!<br />
If you choose to accept this award, here are the requirements:</p>
<p>1. Display the award logo somewhere on the blog.</p>
<p>(image: <a href="http://patticlark.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/very-inspiring-blogger-award/" rel="nofollow">http://patticlark.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/very-inspiring-blogger-award/</a>)</p>
<p>2. Link back to the blog of the person who nominated you.</p>
<p>3. State seven things about yourself.</p>
<p>4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award and provide links to their blogs.</p>
<p>5. Notify those bloggers that they have been nominated and of the award’s requirements.</p>
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