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10 THOUGHTS ON HOW TO LIVE LIFE FULLY

Chuck Lee

1. Start your day with determination to befully alive and thrive, to live the day withpurpose, hope, and a little laughter.2. Whatever you do, stay true to yourself.Believe in yourself, work hard, and nevergive up on what you want in life.3. Take time to reflect on the changes youwant to make in your life. Focus on one changeat a time. Celebrate every single change youmake. Be proud of your changes.4. Create your own happiness. Don’t wait onsomeone else to make you happy.Find joy in each precious moment you have to spend with those you love.5. Take time to count your … Continue reading 10 THOUGHTS ON HOW TO LIVE LIFE FULLY

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WITHIN YOU IS THE ABILITY TO CREATE

Chuck Lee

Within you is the ability toCREATE.You have been empoweredwith the gift ofCREATIVENESS.You have the amazing power to cause to become.From your very beginningyou were designed toCREATE.You have been giventhe innate gift to—make, construct, form, produce,bring into being, generate, imagine.This gift cries out from within youto be nurtured, to be expressed,to be given life.To deny that you have this gift,to bury it,or refuse to use it for good,is to live you life unfulfilledand fail to discover your purpose.Accept what you have been given.CREATE. Continue reading WITHIN YOU IS THE ABILITY TO CREATE

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FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN

Chuck Lee

There’s an old cheer that goes like this:”Fight, team, fight.Fight with all your might.If you wanna win,Then fight-fight-fight.There’s a lot of truth in that cheer.You can apply it to most things in life.It’s up to you to decidewhat it is you want to fight for.It’s different for each person.It may be a fight for dignity and respect,or your reputation.You may fight for someone you love,or for your rights as a person.You may fight for your own survival,or a cause you believe inMaybe you fight for justice,or to right a wrong.Or perhaps you fight to makeyour dreams come true.Whatever you do…..Don’t … Continue reading FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN

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THERE’S A HOPE THAT LIVES WITHIN YOU

Chuck Lee

There’s a HOPE that liveswithin you.Draw upon it to help youdream of what can be.It’s a feeling of optimismthat something you want can be had,an anticipation that something goodwill come in the future.Even in your darkest momentsHOPE is trusting that there is lightdespite all the darkness,trusting there is healingdespite hurt and pain.It’s knowing that even in the darkest night,the stars will be shining bright.It’s trusting that after a long nightthe dawn will come.HOPE is clinging to what is possible.It’s refusing to give up,refusing to give in.A single thread of HOPE is oftenthe strongest thread of all.Hang on to it.Don’t let … Continue reading THERE’S A HOPE THAT LIVES WITHIN YOU

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WHAT DOES DR. SEUSS TEACH US ABOUT COMMITMENT?

Chuck Lee

Dr. Seuss’s story, Horton Hatches the Egg,is a powerful story ofcommitment and faithfulness.It’s the story of a kindhearted elephant whoagrees to warm the nest for the lazy bird, Mayzie.Listen to part of the story:”And then came the winter….the snow and the sleet!And icicles hung from his trunk and his feet.But Horton kept sitting, and said with a sneeze,‘I’ll stay on the egg and I won’t let it freeze.I meant what I said, and I said what I meant…An elephant faithful one hundred per cent!’”I’m going to sound a bit negative butin today’s world it seems we havetoo many people like … Continue reading WHAT DOES DR. SEUSS TEACH US ABOUT COMMITMENT?

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THE CHANGE YOU CREATE CHANGES YOU

Chuck Lee

Here’s a thought for the day:The change you create changes you.It’s two-fold. Two for one.It’s buy one, get one.It’s a good deal.Vijay Gupta had a dream.He wanted to create change.His dream was to provideworld-class musical performancesto the homeless and the incarceratedin Los Angeles, California.He was one of the founders ofSTREET SYMPHONY.He dreamed. He believed.He and his team made it happen.He and his 70 world-class musiciansnow present monthly programsat the Midnight Missionat Skid Row shelters and county jails.They have presented over 400 free,world-class musical engagements.Does it make a difference?Does it create change?Ask Brian, a homeless manstruggling with addictions.He went to Midnight … Continue reading THE CHANGE YOU CREATE CHANGES YOU

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10 THOUGHTS FOR LIVING — CHOOSE ONE AND LIVE IT

Chuck Lee

1. Look for the best in others and you will discoverqualities to develop in your own character.2. It is hard to be on top of the worldwhen you’re carrying it on your shoulders.3. Truth is meaningful and complete as it is,so don’t stretch it.4. You can never motivate others so stop trying.You can only create conditions that will helpthem motivate themselves.5. Life gives you three mathematical choices:(1) add up your failures; (2) multiply yourproblems; or (3) count your blessings.6. One of the worst mistakes you can make in lifeis not acknowledge your own mistakes.7. Carefully review your footprints of yesterdayand … Continue reading 10 THOUGHTS FOR LIVING — CHOOSE ONE AND LIVE IT

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YOU HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Chuck Lee

You have one life to live.How do you want to live it?You have choices to make.What do you want to give it?Will you chase the rainbows?Will you wander distant hills?Will you seek adventure?Will you search for thrills?Make sure you have a dream.And enjoy what you do.Dare to be all you can be.And never give up on you.Be brave and take some risks.Refuse to follow the crowd.Do only what’s best for you.And make yourself quite proud.You have one life to live.How do you want to live it?You have choices to make.What do you want to give it? Continue reading YOU HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE

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REACH FOR YOUR STAR

Chuck Lee

Wherever you are in lifereach for your star.Each star shineswith hopes and dreams.So reach high.And in the vast galaxyof endless possibilities,YOUR star is there.Find it.Reach for it.But do not wait forever,because forever is onlyas long as today.Let go of your doubts.Let go of your fears.Let go of all distractions.Focus on your star.You’re never too youngto reach for it.You’re never too old.Hopes and dreamsknow no age.Do not let life slip bywithout reaching highand grasping your star. Continue reading REACH FOR YOUR STAR