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	<title>Living in the Storm &#187; giving up</title>
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		<title>Why Not Just Give Up?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Aaron Murnahan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are times in our lives when it seems like we should just give up and move on. Maybe the things you want for your life are just a little too &#8220;unrealistic&#8221; and you would be happier without the extra stress of trying so hard.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are times in our lives when it seems like we should just give up and move on. Maybe the things you want for your life are just a little too &#8220;unrealistic&#8221; and you would be happier without the extra stress of trying so hard.</p>
<p>When this happens, it is time to reflect on the reasons you tried in the first place. Evaluate the joy you expect to find when you succeed. Perhaps most importantly, it is time to <strong>learn to enjoy the process and not just the outcome.</strong></p>
<p>Begin again today! Take a moment to refresh your goals by focusing on the small achievements you have made along the way. This will help you to enjoy the storm that is life and not just push through it to get to the sunshine tomorrow.</p>
<p>Setting out to achieve any goal will come with sacrifice. You knew it when you set the first goal, and after some failure, you know the sacrifice better than ever. If you take the care to revel in your small achievements along the way, the sacrifice will get easier all the time.</p>
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