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	<title>Finding Hope Within</title>
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	<description>Raising the Quality of Life Through Personal and Spiritual Development</description>
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		<title>Looking Back At Lessons Learned &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/20/looking-back-at-lessons-learned-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/20/looking-back-at-lessons-learned-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abundant Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Awareness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self Progression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you&#8217;re wondering about the title, yes, I&#8217;m still talking about lessons I learned in 2011.  I know it&#8217;s almost the end of February, but I am still reaping the benefits of having learned such profound lessons and it&#8217;s really becoming enjoyable to master them.  Last year I struggled a lot with these lessons, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tribute to Whitney Houston</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/13/tribute-to-whitney-houston/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am still in shock about Whitney Houston.  I can&#8217;t even comprehend the fact that she is no longer on this earth.  I am really at a loss for words about all of this, but I just had to take the time to make a tribute to her. All I can say is, thank God [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kindness is Coming to Adams Morgan, Washington, DC!</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/08/kindness-is-coming-to-adams-morgan-washington-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/08/kindness-is-coming-to-adams-morgan-washington-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abundant Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abundant Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adams Morgan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adams Morgan Main Street]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giving Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Random Acts of Kindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Adams Morgan neighborhood is traditionally known for it&#8217;s night clubs and party scene and the multicultural restaurants and shops that give you a taste of countries all over the world. Well this February, this iconic neighborhood will be known for much more.  Adams Morgan Main Street is highlighting Adams Morgan to participate in the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Looking Back At Lessons Learned &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/07/looking-back-at-lessons-learned-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2012/02/07/looking-back-at-lessons-learned-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abundant Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self Progression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happy New Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Lessons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal greatnes power and truth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year!  Ok, I know what you&#8217;re thinking&#8230; I&#8217;m over a month late with my &#8220;Happy New Year&#8221; message.  This is true&#8230;  But the reality is the year IS still new with only 1 of 12 months past, so it&#8217;s still valid! I hope this new year has been kind to you all, it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Holiday Wishes from Finding Hope Within</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/12/23/holiday-wishes-from-finding-hope-within/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/12/23/holiday-wishes-from-finding-hope-within/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Giving Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Losing loved ones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays!  I hope you all are enjoying &#8220;the most wonderful time of the year.&#8221; Lately, I have been really embracing the holiday spirit, enjoying plenty of holiday specials on TV and playing my favorite holiday music.  But even with the positive mindset I strive to maintain and my naturally joyful spirit, relishing in the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>My New Favorite Charities</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/22/my-new-favorite-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/22/my-new-favorite-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abundant Giving]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love Drop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Season of Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TOMS Shoes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving week!  With the season of giving upon us, I felt this was the perfect time to highlight some awesome charities I recently learned about.  I am particularly fond of organizations that focus on the well-being and quality of life of people.  I feel that it is so important that everyone has the opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Trust Your Gifts To Take You Far</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/15/trust-your-gifts-to-take-you-far/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/15/trust-your-gifts-to-take-you-far/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Passion & Purpose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annie Leibovitz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Believe in yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ego]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happy Black Woman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal greatnes power and truth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-doubt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Talents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visionaries]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findinghopewithin.com/?p=5269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had a wake up call that made me realize I have been minimizing my gifts and playing small.  Shocking, I know.  I admit, I&#8217;ve been trippin&#8217; &#8211; there&#8217;s no other excuse. The deeper I&#8217;ve looked into this I&#8217;ve noticed that many people, from the most famous to everyday people,  struggle with this very [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Your Blessing is Outside of Your Box</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/10/your-blessing-is-outside-of-your-box/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/11/10/your-blessing-is-outside-of-your-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reality Creation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Progression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blessings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evolving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stretching Yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all!  My apologies for the lack of posts on the blog lately.  I needed to take some time to fill myself up.  As Lisa Nichols and many others teach, it is impossible to effectively serve others when your cup is empty.  So I felt the need to take a step back and soak up [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Inspirational Celebrity Spotlight: J.R. Martinez</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/10/21/inspirational-celebrity-spotlight-j-r-martinez/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/10/21/inspirational-celebrity-spotlight-j-r-martinez/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resilience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dancing With The Stars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ellen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inner Beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J.R. Martinez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Thinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success against all odds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Ellen Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[True Beauty]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findinghopewithin.com/?p=5175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Depending on your perception, life can be a hard and cruel existence.  You can go out into the world with the best of intentions, just to get slapped down by the inevitable hardships and devastation of life. When you find yourself on the down side of life, whether it&#8217;s catastrophic or simply inconvenient, it can [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Song of the Week: &#8220;Never Give Up&#8221; by Yolanda Adams</title>
		<link>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/10/17/song-of-the-week-never-give-up-by-yolanda-adams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findinghopewithin.com/2011/10/17/song-of-the-week-never-give-up-by-yolanda-adams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Reinforcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Song of the Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Believe in your dreams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Believe in yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Never Give Up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yolanda Adams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s song is so simple and sweet, yet inspiring and impactful.  I remember hearing it back in the day, but it means more to me now than ever before. The message of &#8220;Never Give Up&#8221; is so powerful.  I read an article recently about how Colonel Sanders of KFC started out trying to selling [...]]]></description>
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