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Welcome and enjoy!</subtitle><link rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://senseofempowerment.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://senseofempowerment.blogspot.com/" /><author><name>Dr Brooks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07364166402289687689</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="21" height="32" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mMB_3jJM8Xc/TALCW-BlqHI/AAAAAAAAAAM/KEh_bo38bcU/S220/Debra+School2.jpg" /></author><generator version="7.00" uri="http://www.blogger.com">Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EAGwc" /><feedburner:info uri="blogspot/eagwc" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CkIESX0-fyp7ImA9Wx5UEUs.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231566709709999165.post-3700082163850831935</id><published>2010-10-15T12:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-15T12:35:08.357-04:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2010-10-15T12:35:08.357-04:00</app:edited><title>Know your Journey..</title><content type="html">Even though your steps are ordered, having the blueprints to your life can make it a wonderful experience when spoken directly to you from your creator..&lt;br /&gt;
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-  Emily  Dickinson&lt;br /&gt;
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There is a purpose for your life. You were created with a purpose in mind.&lt;br /&gt;
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1.  Listen for Directions &lt;br /&gt;
Listen closely and your path will open before you. &lt;br /&gt;
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2.   Follow the Leader &lt;br /&gt;
Know who's leading you. Know when you are on the right track. &lt;br /&gt;
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3.  About Face &lt;br /&gt;
If you find that you are going the wrong way, don't be afraid to turn around. &lt;br /&gt;
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4. Kick Off the Stilettos &lt;br /&gt;
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Anytime you find yourself doing the right thing and going in the right direction, you will face opposition. Kick off the stilettos and take a stand.&lt;br /&gt;
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Workshop excerpt: &lt;i&gt;Kick off the Stilettos&lt;/i&gt;, Dr. Debra R. Brooks &lt;br /&gt;
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Visit Our Shoe Store, &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;"Strut Yo' Stuff"&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;
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Most people will relate this phrase to the phrase "sense of entitlement", which refers to a notion or belief that one (or oneself) is deserving of some  particular reward or benefit.&lt;br /&gt;
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Therefore, does Sense of Empowerment mean that you have a notion in your heart that you are &lt;b&gt;already &lt;/b&gt;empowered?&lt;br /&gt;
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Just food for thought......... &lt;br /&gt;
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Dr. Debra Brooks&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8231566709709999165-3862986466173733253?l=senseofempowerment.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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