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ONE WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Chuck Lee

One teeny tiny two-letter wordhas the potential powerto change your entire lifein a potent, positive way.Interestingly, the two letters sitbeside each other in the alphabet.N and O = NO.Here are 10 important reasonsto learn to use the word “NO.”1. Learning to say no simplifies yourlife, frees you from anxiety, and keepsyou from feeling overwhelmed.2. Learning to say no will help yoube proud of the the fact that you arewilling to take care of yourself.3. To learn the art of saying nomeans you don’t have to lie, makeexcuses, or try to explain yourself.You simply learn to graciously decline.4. Learning to say … Continue reading ONE WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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SOMETIMES I CRY

Chuck Lee

Sometimes I cry.I don’t always know why.But it’s okay.It’s okay to cry.Sometimes I get hurt.It may be an accident that happens to me.Or it may besomeone’s wordsthat hurt me.Or maybe I get lonelybecause I miss someone I love.Or maybe certain thingslike music or moviesor patriotic paradesor beautiful thingsstir my emotionsand touch my heart,and I cry.Sometimes the tearsare happy,sometimes sad.But it’s not bad to cry.Here’s why.That’s what tears are for.That’s why you have them.They help you cry.So use them when you need to.They’re good for you.They wash and cleanse.They help you let go and release.And you never run out.Yes, sometimes I … Continue reading SOMETIMES I CRY

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5 KEYS TO A HAPPY, FULFILLED LIFE

Chuck Lee

Everyone wants a happy, fulfilled life.But how do you achieve it?How do you make it happen?I have one answer to this question. It’s one answer based on my experience in working with people for many yearsas a former college professor and alicensed mental health counselor.It’s not the only answer, of course,but it’s the one answer I found that makes a positive difference in people’s lives.It not only works, it’s based on solid research.THE 5 KEYS TO A HAPPY, FULFILLED LIFE(Please note that Creative Expressionis the heart of each Key.)(1) PERSONAL GROWTHANYTHING you can do to keep LEARNINGand GROWING as a … Continue reading 5 KEYS TO A HAPPY, FULFILLED LIFE

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HOW TO STOP GROWING OLD

Chuck Lee

There’s a difference betweengrowing OLDER and growing OLD.Growing OLDER is simply a fact of life.It’s a natural process of life itself.Growing OLD is a state of mind.You can choose to grow old or not.YOU GROW OLD WHEN —You give up and lose enthusiasm for life.You count years instead of memories.You feel pain instead of healing.You count conflicts instead of victories.You counts moments of despairinstead of mountain-top experiences.You see negatives instead of positives.You see ugliness instead of beauty.You see dark clouds instead of rainbows.You feel gloom instead of glory.You feel defeat instead of hope.These are the ways you grow OLD.HOW DO … Continue reading HOW TO STOP GROWING OLD

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THEY DID IT AND SO CAN YOU — AGE DOESN’T MATTER

Chuck Lee

Everyone has a dream,something they would like to accomplish.Big or small — it can happen.You’re never too YOUNG….or too OLD.Here are examples to inspire you.1. Joan of Arc turned a war around at age 17.2. Pascal developed a calculator at 19.3. Mozart wrote his first symphony at 8.4. Phyllis Wheatley became the firstAfrican-American woman to be recognizedas a published poet….at age 20.5. Nadia Comaneci won 3 gold medals and seven perfect scores in the 1976 Olympics at the age of 14. NEED MORE INSPIRATION?6. Harry Bernstein wrote his first bookat the age of 93.7. Gladys Burrell ran her first marathonat … Continue reading THEY DID IT AND SO CAN YOU — AGE DOESN’T MATTER

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WHAT IS LIFE?

Chuck Lee

The ideal lifeis a journey in whichyou observe the world around youand choose to make it better.Where there is hate, spread LOVE.Where there is conflict, create PEACE.Where’s there’s disloyalty, exhibit FAITHFULNESS.Where there is discouragement, share JOY.Where there is dishonesty, show GOODNESS.Where there is anger, express PATIENCE.Where there is unrestraint, teach SELF-CONTROL.Where there is hurt, impart KINDNESS.Your most meaningful moments in lifewill be when you realize you madethe world a better place. Continue reading WHAT IS LIFE?

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PARABLE OF THE GIFT AND THE GIVER

Chuck Lee

The doorbell rang and thesmall, elderly lady went to the door and opened it.There stood three volunteer workerssoliciting money for town charities.The little lady sighed and wentto her cookie jar in the kitchen.She looked in the jar and sawfive wrinkled one dollar bills and seventy five cents in change.She reached in and grasped thefive ones and then hesitated.She looked at the seventy-five cents,sighed, and then took them as well.She went back the door and said,”Here’s $5.75 for the charities.”One of the volunteers said to the lady,”Your neighbor just gave us $20.00.”The little lady was silent for a moment,and then said … Continue reading PARABLE OF THE GIFT AND THE GIVER

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A WREN’S SPECIAL GIFT TO YOU

Chuck Lee

When I was a wren quite young,I would sing a happy song, in the trees, on tiny branches.I would sing all morning long.I often joined the choir of birds,voices blending bright and loud.Side by side we sang our tunes;so happy, so carefree, so proud.As days have passed it seems,my voice is weaker, as am I.There’s melancholy in my songs.There’s instability when I fly.But in the dawn of morning sun,you’ll hear me in a nearby tree.I’ll sing a song you always loved,though weaker it might be.Please take the time to listen.It will mean the world to me.And though the time will … Continue reading A WREN’S SPECIAL GIFT TO YOU

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THERE ARE MOUNTAINS WITHIN YOU TO CLIMB

Chuck Lee

In everyone’s life there are mountains to climb.Some are small, some are tall,some are rugged, some are difficult.How you approach your mountainstells you a lot about your character.Some sit and simply refuse to climb.They prefer to sit and do nothing,choosing to miss life’s adventures.It’s true they cannot fallif they do not climb,but there’s no joy to be foundin living life on the ground.Some people decide to climb the mountainbut soon give up when the going gets tough.The don’t want to give the effortto keep climbing, so they stop,even when they’re close to the top.Still others view the mountain as a … Continue reading THERE ARE MOUNTAINS WITHIN YOU TO CLIMB