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FREEDOM IS ONE SECRET TO HAPPINESS

Chuck Lee

We have so many FREEDOMS. It’s staggering. ONE of the secrets to HAPPINESS is the FREEDOM to CHOOSE. We can CHOOSE what we say, how we say it,, when we say it, and to whom we say it. We have the FREEDOM to set HEALTHY BOUNDARIES and CHOOSE to say YES or CHOOSE to say NO and CHOOSE to STAND UP for our RIGHTS. We can CHOOSE what we will ACCEPT and what we will NOT ACCEPT. The only thing that LIMITS our FREEDOM and, thus, our HAPPINESS is our failure to EXERCISE our CHOICES.     Continue reading FREEDOM IS ONE SECRET TO HAPPINESS

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THE GREAT “I AMs” of an ABUNDANT LIFE

Chuck Lee

I AM WHOLE – one is a whole number; I feel whole. I AM LOVEABLE – I love who I am and am capable of being loved. I AM STRONG – I can overcome. I AM CONTENT – I appreciate and make do with what I have. I AM VALUABLE – I have worth as a person. I AM KIND – I care about others and give of myself and my means. I AM CAPABLE – I am able to accomplish and achieve. I AM FOCUSED – I have goals, hopes, dreams. I AM COMPASSIONATE – I have unconditional love … Continue reading THE GREAT “I AMs” of an ABUNDANT LIFE

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THERE’S POWER IN THE PAUSE

Chuck Lee

HURRICANE. DEVASTATION EVERYTHING GONE. What do we do when tough times hit? Nature and man can take everything away from us…. Everything…….EXCEPT…… OUR FREEDOM TO CHOOSE HOW WE WILL RESPOND. How we CHOOSE to respond to an event or circumstance in our lives CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US unless we ALLOW it. Between the EVENT and our RESPONSE IS A PAUSE It is in THAT PAUSE that we have the POWER TO CHOOSE OUR RESPONSE. And it is in our RESPONSE that we EXERCISE OUR FREEDOM TO CHOOSE,,,,,, AND GROW AS A PERSON. Continue reading THERE’S POWER IN THE PAUSE

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BLOOM

Chuck Lee

What a surprise I got on this beautiful Autumn Day as I walked through the garden. There, proudly BLOOMING, was a single purple coneflower…. a Late Bloomer. It made me think about life and how it’s never too late to BLOOM. It’s perfectly okay to be a LATE BLOOMER. After all, NOT EVERYONE BLOOMS in life, so to BLOOM at all, ever, even late, is something remarkable. BLOOM in your own time — just BLOOM. Continue reading IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BLOOM

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FOUR THINGS A WISE PERSON SAID TO ME

Chuck Lee

A WISE PERSON ONCE SAID TO ME, ”My friend, within you, and within all human beings, are FOUR important gifts: A CREATIVE IMAGINATION that has no limits and allows you to dream dreams as high as the sky and as wide and deep as the ocean; A CONSCIENCE to guide you in all of your decisions and actions; STRENGTH to carry you through all the storms and hurdles in life; POWER to choose what is best for you, to change and grow as a person, to be happy and fulfilled. Think deeply about what I have said to you. GO … Continue reading FOUR THINGS A WISE PERSON SAID TO ME

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THE LANGUGE OF TENNIS IS THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE

Chuck Lee

I’ve come to realize that the language of TENNIS— Break, Serve, Advantage, Fault, Love— is the Language of Life. BREAK Be willling to bend as far as you need to in life, but don’t allow ourself to BREAK. Refusing to give up, refusing to BREAK, is the sign of strong character. SERVE SERVE others with a glad heart. Never say you’re too busy to SERVE. Relatioships grow and strengthen when your goal is to SERVE rather than rule. Being blessed with another day to live is being blessed with another opportunity to SERVE. ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGES and obstacles are part of … Continue reading THE LANGUGE OF TENNIS IS THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE

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WASTED TIME OR LEISURE TIME – YOU DECIDE

Chuck Lee

I learned something new yesterday that shocked me. I read some research that said Americans tend to WASTE TIME in the SAME WAY…..EVERY DAY! The article explained that there’s a DIFFERENCE between LEISURE TIME and WASTED TIME. LEISURE TIME is purposeful relaxation and enjoyment. It’s good for you. WASTED TIME is….. well, just a waste of time. Hmmmm…… The article further said that TIME WASTED IS LIFE WASTED. We’re wasting hunks of our life every single day. WOW! We’re not only wasting time every day, we’re doing it in the SAME WAY. OVER and OVER. It’s like a bad habit….an addiction. … Continue reading WASTED TIME OR LEISURE TIME – YOU DECIDE

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SPOKEN WORDS AFFECT LIVES

Chuck Lee

One word that encourages giving. ”PLEASE.” Two words that make giving a pleasure. ”THANK YOU.” Two words that bring healing to relationships. ”I’M SORRY.” Three words that mend broken relationships. ”PLEASE FORGIVE ME.” Three words that reconcile broken relationships. ”I FORGIVE YOU.” Three words that overcome pride and open doors .”I NEED YOU.” Three words that are music to the  ears. ”I LOVE YOU.” Three words that create tears of joy. ”I’M COMING HOME.” Four words that offer encouragement and support. ”LET ME HELP YOU.” Five words that lift the spirits. ”YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON.” Five words that offer … Continue reading SPOKEN WORDS AFFECT LIVES

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LEAVE THEM SOME GOOD MEMORIES

Chuck Lee

I’ve heard people say, ”At least she lived a full life.” or ”He’s fortunate.  He had a full life.” Hmmm….it makes me wonder…. What in the world is a FULL LIFE? Some say it’s achieving everything you dreamed of, or…. helping others achieve what they dreamed of, or… having no regrets on your deathbed, or… leaving the world a little better than you found it. A global survey by Abbott asked 2 million people around the world what ONE THING made them feel MOST FULFILLED IN LIFE. Their answers, in order of preference, were… FAMILY, SUCCESS, and HEALTH. Interestingly, SPIRITUALITY … Continue reading LEAVE THEM SOME GOOD MEMORIES