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Article Tags: Balance, Health Fitness, Synergy Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/ideal-illusion-ending-the-myth-of-the-balanced-life-51473.html About the Author:
Jon Benson is a nutrition and fitness counselor who specializes in mind/body transformation coaching. He is the creator of M-Power Total Transformation System. More health fitness information is available at http://www.mpowerseries.com.
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