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		<title>By: Mulyloash</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-733599</link>
		<dc:creator>Mulyloash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt; How to Get the Best Deal on Personal Loans&lt;/b&gt;

The importance of comparison services, for the increasingly popular personal loans, cannot be denied. A comparison service can be customized to give you an excellent idea of what the loan markets hold for you. By using a comparison service, you can also examine the small print and easily compare the details of the different loans. Important information, such as the early repayment fees, APR type (fixed or variable), direct debit options, and the arrangement fees, should not be overlooked. You should consider all these if you want to find your best deal among the personal loans.

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You may find a host of lenders who will be willing to give personal loans. But to find out the lender who gives you the loan at the lowest interest rate is a rock hard affair. It&#039;s you and only you, who has to be always alert and focused in catching such an authentic lender who can give you the loan at the most affordable rate.

Have a look at the internal functioning of the personal loans, to which the majority of people do not pay any attention. The truth is that the interest rates are based on your credit score; the higher your score, the lower your rate. The best way to get a good deal on a personal loan is to look for a lower interest rate. But remember, the monthly interest rate will not give an accurate idea of how much you will have to pay. The interest rate is only one of the items that can affect the total cost of the loan, not the ultimate one. There are some other criteria, like the origination, processing, and the underwriting, which may also affect the functioning of the entire system. Nevertheless, you may remain unaware of these things, as your lender may not explicitly point out the hidden tricks.

If you are really serious to know the nooks and crannies of personal loans, you will have to cast your range of vision wider, to the extent of APR, which tells you the interest rate you will be paying yearly. It provides you with an accurate picture of what a personal loan will cost. Once you start comparing, you will be surprised at how much the APRs differ even when the interest rates for two different loans are the same.

The term APR refers to the annual percentage rate of interest charged. It is the best way of comparing the different credit cards, loans, mortgages and even savings products. When you apply for personal loans, whatever the initial interest rate on the product, lenders are law bound to tell you the APR before you sign anything. If they don&#039;t tell you what the APR is, then do not buy a product from them, as either they are trying to hide something, or they so incompetent that they haven&#039;t worked it out.

Another factor that will contribute to the over all cost of the personal loans, is the length of its repayment period. Collect all valuable information about the repayment charges, be it for late or early payments. It&#039;s no surprise that banks charge more interest on late payments, but in some cases they charge penalties for early repayments, as you try to reduce the interest on the debt you have taken from them. So, be careful in your payments too. Consider each loan&#039;s APR and repayment period to get a clear idea of how much the personal loan will cost you in total. Also, check to make sure that there are no additional possible fees that might come up causing more headaches to you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b> How to Get the Best Deal on Personal Loans</b></p>
<p>The importance of comparison services, for the increasingly popular personal loans, cannot be denied. A comparison service can be customized to give you an excellent idea of what the loan markets hold for you. By using a comparison service, you can also examine the small print and easily compare the details of the different loans. Important information, such as the early repayment fees, APR type (fixed or variable), direct debit options, and the arrangement fees, should not be overlooked. You should consider all these if you want to find your best deal among the personal loans.</p>
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<p>You may find a host of lenders who will be willing to give personal loans. But to find out the lender who gives you the loan at the lowest interest rate is a rock hard affair. It&#8217;s you and only you, who has to be always alert and focused in catching such an authentic lender who can give you the loan at the most affordable rate.</p>
<p>Have a look at the internal functioning of the personal loans, to which the majority of people do not pay any attention. The truth is that the interest rates are based on your credit score; the higher your score, the lower your rate. The best way to get a good deal on a personal loan is to look for a lower interest rate. But remember, the monthly interest rate will not give an accurate idea of how much you will have to pay. The interest rate is only one of the items that can affect the total cost of the loan, not the ultimate one. There are some other criteria, like the origination, processing, and the underwriting, which may also affect the functioning of the entire system. Nevertheless, you may remain unaware of these things, as your lender may not explicitly point out the hidden tricks.</p>
<p>If you are really serious to know the nooks and crannies of personal loans, you will have to cast your range of vision wider, to the extent of APR, which tells you the interest rate you will be paying yearly. It provides you with an accurate picture of what a personal loan will cost. Once you start comparing, you will be surprised at how much the APRs differ even when the interest rates for two different loans are the same.</p>
<p>The term APR refers to the annual percentage rate of interest charged. It is the best way of comparing the different credit cards, loans, mortgages and even savings products. When you apply for personal loans, whatever the initial interest rate on the product, lenders are law bound to tell you the APR before you sign anything. If they don&#8217;t tell you what the APR is, then do not buy a product from them, as either they are trying to hide something, or they so incompetent that they haven&#8217;t worked it out.</p>
<p>Another factor that will contribute to the over all cost of the personal loans, is the length of its repayment period. Collect all valuable information about the repayment charges, be it for late or early payments. It&#8217;s no surprise that banks charge more interest on late payments, but in some cases they charge penalties for early repayments, as you try to reduce the interest on the debt you have taken from them. So, be careful in your payments too. Consider each loan&#8217;s APR and repayment period to get a clear idea of how much the personal loan will cost you in total. Also, check to make sure that there are no additional possible fees that might come up causing more headaches to you.</p>
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		<title>By: Rhonda Olsen</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-659826</link>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda Olsen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Self-love...there is no greater power to heal anything that ails us.  Here is something that works really well to increase it....Look  at yourself in the mirror every day and say &quot;I love you!&quot;  until it becomes real for you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Self-love&#8230;there is no greater power to heal anything that ails us.  Here is something that works really well to increase it&#8230;.Look  at yourself in the mirror every day and say &#8220;I love you!&#8221;  until it becomes real for you.</p>
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		<title>By: self esteem help</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-648445</link>
		<dc:creator>self esteem help</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Whether its eating disorders, addictions, or just plain being happy - people forget how absolutely critical having a reasonable amount of self-esteem is. I agree that &#039;keep coming back&#039; is a fantastic way to help build it!

&lt;em&gt;self esteem help&#039;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&#039;http://selfesteemhelper.net/self-esteem-helpbuild-up-self-confidence-steps&#039;&gt;Self Esteem Help - Build Up Self Confidence Steps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether its eating disorders, addictions, or just plain being happy &#8211; people forget how absolutely critical having a reasonable amount of self-esteem is. I agree that &#8216;keep coming back&#8217; is a fantastic way to help build it!</p>
<p><em>self esteem help&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://selfesteemhelper.net/self-esteem-helpbuild-up-self-confidence-steps'>Self Esteem Help &#8211; Build Up Self Confidence Steps</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Sharon</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-646145</link>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The greatest level of self-esteem is achieved when you realize every person perceives every other person in a way that is completely different to how that person perceives you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The greatest level of self-esteem is achieved when you realize every person perceives every other person in a way that is completely different to how that person perceives you.</p>
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		<title>By: Sikantis</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-645382</link>
		<dc:creator>Sikantis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Self-esteem is for sure self-love in a very positive way. It&#039;s also self-knowledge and the will to learn and to grow.

&lt;em&gt;Sikantis&#039;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&#039;http://www.sikantis.net/blog/?p=449&#039;&gt;Self-esteem and group pressure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Self-esteem is for sure self-love in a very positive way. It&#8217;s also self-knowledge and the will to learn and to grow.</p>
<p><em>Sikantis&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://www.sikantis.net/blog/?p=449'>Self-esteem and group pressure</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: John Folk-Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-644944</link>
		<dc:creator>John Folk-Williams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>isabella - 

It&#039;s wonderful to hear from someone who is &quot;an active participant in my recovery.&quot; That is so central in my experience. In addition to the beautiful quilt image and the &quot;keep coming back&quot; idea - which the other comments have mentioned - another thought rings so true - feel the feeling and then let it go. That sounds so simple and yet without self-esteem it&#039;s almost impossible. What should be a breeze or quick flash of lightening is caught and held in. It grows into something it doesn&#039;t have to be - a twisting pain to the soul. Every simple feeling can become so tortured if it&#039;s not allowed to be felt for what it is and then - let go.

Great interview!

All my best  --  John

&lt;em&gt;John Folk-Williams&#039;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&#039;http://feeds.storiedmind.com/~r/storiedmind/~3/hdnjdjL36Nc/&#039;&gt;What We Deserve from Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>isabella &#8211; </p>
<p>It&#8217;s wonderful to hear from someone who is &#8220;an active participant in my recovery.&#8221; That is so central in my experience. In addition to the beautiful quilt image and the &#8220;keep coming back&#8221; idea &#8211; which the other comments have mentioned &#8211; another thought rings so true &#8211; feel the feeling and then let it go. That sounds so simple and yet without self-esteem it&#8217;s almost impossible. What should be a breeze or quick flash of lightening is caught and held in. It grows into something it doesn&#8217;t have to be &#8211; a twisting pain to the soul. Every simple feeling can become so tortured if it&#8217;s not allowed to be felt for what it is and then &#8211; let go.</p>
<p>Great interview!</p>
<p>All my best  &#8212;  John</p>
<p><em>John Folk-Williams&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.storiedmind.com/~r/storiedmind/~3/hdnjdjL36Nc/'>What We Deserve from Life</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Dr. Mercola</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-644761</link>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Mercola</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>“keep coming back” - I&#039;ve added this to my favorite phrases :)

&lt;em&gt;Dr. Mercola&#039;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&#039;http://www.drmercola.biz/2009/03/dangers-of-too-much-red-meat.html&#039;&gt;The Dangers of Too Much Red Meat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“keep coming back” &#8211; I&#8217;ve added this to my favorite phrases <img src='http://moritherapy.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em>Dr. Mercola&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://www.drmercola.biz/2009/03/dangers-of-too-much-red-meat.html'>The Dangers of Too Much Red Meat</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Viktor</title>
		<link>http://www.moritherapy.org/article/self-esteem-the-thread-in-the-quilt-of-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-643540</link>
		<dc:creator>Viktor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>On have to accept the own personality and appearance. No one will do it, when you don&#039;t like yourself.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On have to accept the own personality and appearance. No one will do it, when you don&#8217;t like yourself.</p>
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		<title>By: Roger</title>
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		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Self esteem may be to of the most misused or at least misunderstood words in modern culture. 

This story exemplifies what self esteem really is, true self love. It also shows the important role it plays in our recovery. The image of being the threads in our quilt of recovery is wonderful.

Often, I think we, (society) sends the message that we must have self esteem beyond all else and somewhere in the translation it becomes confused with a superior regard for ones self rather than the self acceptance or self love you speak of in the post. 

The danger lies in the interpretation of the message by someone who is already not feeling good about themselves adding on the message that the lack of self esteem makes them even more abnormal.

&quot;Keep coming back&quot; is so powerful as it is the only way that we build a better image of ourselves. The greatest gains come from struggling through our problems even when we want to give up. Eventually we see the great things inside us that have been hidden away waiting to emerge.

Thank you for posting this. 

Namaste

&lt;em&gt;Roger&#039;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&#039;http://theconservativebuddhist.blogspot.com/2009/03/dreams.html&#039;&gt;Dreams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Self esteem may be to of the most misused or at least misunderstood words in modern culture. </p>
<p>This story exemplifies what self esteem really is, true self love. It also shows the important role it plays in our recovery. The image of being the threads in our quilt of recovery is wonderful.</p>
<p>Often, I think we, (society) sends the message that we must have self esteem beyond all else and somewhere in the translation it becomes confused with a superior regard for ones self rather than the self acceptance or self love you speak of in the post. </p>
<p>The danger lies in the interpretation of the message by someone who is already not feeling good about themselves adding on the message that the lack of self esteem makes them even more abnormal.</p>
<p>&#8220;Keep coming back&#8221; is so powerful as it is the only way that we build a better image of ourselves. The greatest gains come from struggling through our problems even when we want to give up. Eventually we see the great things inside us that have been hidden away waiting to emerge.</p>
<p>Thank you for posting this. </p>
<p>Namaste</p>
<p><em>Roger&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://theconservativebuddhist.blogspot.com/2009/03/dreams.html'>Dreams</a></em></p>
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