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		<title>Q and A Day!  What do I do when his &#8220;stuff&#8221; triggers me into my &#8220;stuff?&#8221;</title>
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		<title>Dignity Dating Den 25: How To Get The Second Date</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you sure you know the updated first date do's and don'ts? Up your chances of getting to the second date and listen to dating coach, Marni Battista, and Dignity Dating Man Panelist, Christian Anderson, give you advice on what NOT to do on a first date. Want more, check out http://datingwithdignity.com]]></description>
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		<title>How to Shift When You Are Feeling Triggered or Stuck in Uck.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many moments in our lives when we feel stuck.  We see how we "want" to be, yet  recognize that the negative thoughts and feelings we have are the result of certain triggers, (e.g, situations or people) that make us feel powerless, reconnect us to the pain we are trying to leave behind, or create ick feelings of frustration.   What's most difficult is that it can happen when we least expect it, even those moments when we are feeling super groovy.  

When you are triggered, however, it doesn't mean you have to stay "stuck" in this ick feeling.  There are techniques you can use to become aware of your "re-actions" and then help you become responsible for your changing your thoughts, feelings and actions so that you can literally catapult yourself to a new level of awareness, happiness, and ultimately love of self and others.  Here's an example of how negative victim or conflict thinking can manifest inside your head via the "word" of the inner critical voice I often refer to as the "dark side" voice:
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		<title>Guest Blog:  The Truth About Bad Boys</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now, on to the guest blog, written by David Shade.  While it has nothing to do with Christmas, per se, it does for me.  It was on Christmas Eve, six years ago, that I was madly in love with the consummate bad boy.  He was all these things.  Sometimes he was worse.  Sometimes he was better.  I tell people, "he was the best, worst thing that ever happened to me" because the pain I suffered as a result of this relationship was debilitating.  The good news is that it took me to the depths of myself, forcing me to pick myself up, transform my thinking, and take back control of my life.

My wish is for you to take control of your life in 2010.  I'm here to support you on the journey.  In the meantime, I'm going to smile, post this blog, breathe deeply, and do what is necessary to enjoy the warm Maui breeze --

Now, on to Bad Boys.  I'm dedicating this blog to mine.

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		<title>Guest Blog:  Dating Mistakes Are NOT The End of the World&#8211; How to Feel Better Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dating is a process a lot of us really can live without.  It’s an emotional roller coaster that can drive you to drink four year-old bottles of Mike’s Hard Lemonade from the back of your refrigerator.  There are so many ups and downs in dating.  Here is a list of some of the most frustrating dating ups and downs, and how to feel better about them:
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		<title>When is it too soon to discuss the &#8220;r&#8221; word &#8212; relationship?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alert: The word, "relationship," is, in fact, not a bad word!

There is absolutely no need to avoid this word when you are dating someone whom you are beginning to care about.  However, it must be used correctly.  Thus, it is imperative that in using the word "relationship" in conversation you remember the following guidelines:
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		<title>Secret Revealed: How To Discern If The Guy You Are Dating is REALLY Looking for Long Term Love?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ready to find long-term love in 2010? Watch this episode of the Dating Den to discern between the man who is looking for long-term love and the guy who only wants something casual? Listen to dating coach, Marni Battista, and Dignity Dating Man Panelist, Christian Anderson, give you the low-down on how to find love! Want more, check out http://datingwithdignity.com]]></description>
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		<title>Is this really a date?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some men and women, the concept of the "date" has become muddled somewhere between technology, best intentions and charm. What then, exactly, is a "date?"  In a recent radio interview I did (which will air in January) with Gloria McDonald, founder  of Perfect Partners, we discussed the fact that it is a mistake to identify the first meeting with someone whom you have met online as a "date."  In fact, to reduce the risk of disappointment and minimize frustrations, it is better to describe these interactions as "meetings" because you are truly only meeting the prospect for the first time.  That said, then, are there other "meetups" that do not qualify as a date?  Let's dive deeper]]></description>
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		<title>7 Steps to Prepare for YOUR Date-Venture 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marni Battista</dc:creator>
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