The Uplifting Empire: Chris Rathje

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 [...]

Truth is an odd word.
Does absolute truth exist?
I know my truth exists.
I know others have truth.
But where does that leave us?
Right exists for me
Right exists for you,
But who gets to define truth for ALL of US?
Love people for who they are and what they aspire to be!
Acceptance is love.
We all have a wonderful opportunity! [...]

As I begin to blog again after completing my manuscript for Don’t Be Afraid to Eat Soup with a Fork, I had a few other ideas about lessons I learned during the challenging task I just completed, but this is the right place to begin.

I believe we are at our best when we are born, [...]

My wonderful friend Linda taught me that every possible emotion in the human experience boils down to either love or fear.
At first I didn’t understand this. It took me weeks of introspection to realize that this is true.
There are no words I can type in this moment, which will make anyone understand this if they [...]

Perfection, Joy, and Truth
 
Aspects of life can be perfect, but a lifetime can never be perfect.  Learn to be okay with that.  An entity can be complete, but not a society.  Utopia is an impossible concept on this planet, but striving for it, is the best way to lead a society. 
 
Make the best decisions [...]

 The most successful people in life have  …
 
All of the sudden: Fearless Focus pops into my head.
 
The proper answer is Joyful Intense Focus for the long term.
 
It’s an original thought, but it still needs work.  I don’t like the word fearless because it’s not real.   The power of thought is extreme and real, but at [...]