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		<title>Fear is a Five Letter Word</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/fear-is-a-five-letter-word/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While playing with the little ones today (my kids, of course) I make some ghoulish, ghostly noises and both of them ran in fear. &#8220;Don&#8217;t daddy,&#8221; yelled my little girl, &#8220;you&#8217;re scaring me.&#8221; Naturally, I burst out in laughter to &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/fear-is-a-five-letter-word/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=218&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to Simplicity</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/3-steps-to-simplicity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assuming you have a pulse (go ahead and check if you like) you&#8217;ve probably said sometime within the last 30 days, &#8220;I wish I could simply my life.&#8221;  Don&#8217;t we all?  Unfortunately, it&#8217;s just the world we live in.  The &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/3-steps-to-simplicity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=210&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/whats-on-your-mind-pure-energy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thewellnessdude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to know, what you&#8217;re thinking.  There are some things you can&#8217;t hide.  I want to know what you&#8217;re feeling.  Tell me what&#8217;s on  your mind! We&#8217;re all interested in having more energy, right?  I mean, just read the &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/whats-on-your-mind-pure-energy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=206&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>America: You Have a (Weight) Problem!</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/america-you-have-a-weight-problem-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned in my previous post, I spent the better part of last week in Chicago on a business trip and it took everything I had to fit in a workout and eat some sensible food.  I guess that&#8217;s why &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/america-you-have-a-weight-problem-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=197&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>On The Road Again (The Windy City)</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/on-the-road-again-the-windy-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My career does not require me to travel often and for this I grateful.  However, when I do hit the road I find that I am faced with a whole set of new challenges in my pursuit of achieving optimal wellness.  &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/on-the-road-again-the-windy-city/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=192&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Everybody&#8217;s Working for the Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/everybodys-working-for-the-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thewellnessdude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you practice diligence and discipline during the week so you can let it rip on the weekend?  In other words, are you counting calories Monday through Thursday only to start the weekend with a meat lover&#8217;s pizza and a &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/everybodys-working-for-the-weekend/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=182&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Am I Worthy?</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/am-i-worthy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thewellnessdude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a parent of two young students, I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of stressed out parents.  Much like me, they have a lot on their plate.  Unlike me, however, they keep adding more and more to &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/am-i-worthy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=177&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Zen and the Art of Wellness Maintenance</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/zen-and-the-art-of-wellness-maintenance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During today&#8217;s meditation session, I spent some time thinking about wellness.  What&#8217;s new, huh?  Specifically, I contemplated the times in my life when I was feeling and living my best life.  My chosen life.  After some healthy analysis, I found &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/zen-and-the-art-of-wellness-maintenance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=170&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Nice, Cool Walk to Whole Foods</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/a-nice-long-walk-to-whole-foods/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful day here in Austin, TX so I elected to switch up my workout a little bit.  Rather than hitting the exercise machines or some weights I decided to walk to Whole Foods for some new and exciting food.  &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/a-nice-long-walk-to-whole-foods/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=153&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Health Yes, I&#8217;m Back!</title>
		<link>http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/health-yes-im-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who have been kind enough to &#8220;follow&#8221; me on the information superhighway for the last several years, you know that I like to take extended breaks from time to time.  Well, I&#8217;m back after a several &#8230; <a href="http://optimalwell.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/health-yes-im-back/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=optimalwell.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18937510&amp;post=125&amp;subd=optimalwell&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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