The Uplifting Empire: Chris Rathje

What does it mean to fly?
Is it freedom or is it fear?
Is it scary or is it sound?
Does it count if you are the only one who knows you are flying?
What is poetry?
Who defines the parameters?
The critics?
The artist?
Someone in between the two?
We will have to wait and see:
Which poems will soar through the air?
Which poems [...]

Patience
Persistence
Inspiration
Prayer
These are four horsemen to a great life.
We’re so blessed, but sometimes life is so hard.
Just take the time to love one another.
Guilt and shame hold us back.
Give guilt and shame a big middle finger and tell them Chris Rathje sent you.
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I used to always struggle with the phrase,  my best.
I would ask what does that mean?
If I’m honest with myself;  it’s easy to figure out.
Ask Questions;  Get Answers
The process is not always easy, but it’s worth it.
Search for things you love.
Not all who wander are lost
We all start out as stones, but only those who [...]

Here is a list of words and phrases I want to squash accompanied with alternatives.
Hopeless Romantic
Hopeful Romantic
Nice Guys Always Finish Last
Nice Guys Sometimes Finish Last
Gym Tan Laundry
Always Be Learning
Love, Laugh, Learn!
Believe in Dreams!
Chris
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Energy can be the flow
Energy can also be the stifle, the block, the confusion
Wait!
Who chooses the energy?
We do!
How?
With what we think
With what we do
Choose with care
Choose with purpose
Thoughtful is a beautiful word
A word full of freedom
We are free to think whatever we want!
Use that power with joy
Use that power with responsibility
KNOW ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Do you [...]

We must look within to find what we need, what we want, and how we will form our lives.
We must venture outside to truly grow.  Please let love be your guide!
Fear is a liar
Fear is a cheat
Fear robs so many of so much
To live a fearless life is not the goal.
Look fear in the eye [...]