THRIVING IVORY
Do you dream, that the world will know your name
So tell me your name
And do you care, about all the little things
or anything at all?
I wanna feel, all the chemicals inside, I wanna feel
I wanna sunburn, just to know that I'm alive
To know I'm alive
Don't tell me if I'm dying, cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon
Do you believe, in the day that you were born
Tell me do you believe
And do you know that every day's the first
Of the rest of your life
Don't tell me if I'm dying, cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon
This is to one last day in the shadows
And to know a brother's love
This is to New York City angels
And the rivers of our blood
This is to all of us, to all of us
So don't tell me if I'm dying, cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon
You can tell me all your thoughts, about the stars that fill polluted skies
And show me where you run to, when no one's left to take your side
But don't tell me where the road ends, cause I just don't wanna know, No I don't wanna know
Don't tell me if I'm dying
Don't tell me if I'm dying
More can be said with a twinkle of the eye,
The sparkle of a smile and the shedding of a tear
Than can be said with whole English language.~ Chris Earl
Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
'Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
There comes a point in a person’s life
when they get sick of the word “Try”.
It’s at this point when nothing less than
“Devotion” is good enough.
A person then becomes committed to the words,
“Do”, “Be”, “Achieve”.
A solid foundation is never built on Trying,
but on Succeeding.~ Chris Earl
By: Chris Earl
To become truly successful in whatever it is you wish to succeed in…
You must “Be” that which you wish to Become.
The difference between those that “Do” and those that “Are”…
Those that “Do” struggle through their “Success” with a grimace,
Never truly trusting in themselves and their capabilities.
Those that “Are” breath, eat, and sleep their success
every second of every day, truly enjoying the entire experience.
It quite literally becomes a part of who they are.
As vital and integral as your brain or heart.
Regardless of your definition of success…
A parent, a school teacher, a construction worker, a business owner…
The one thing that defines your success is…
Your dedication to an ideal and truly
“Being” to the best of your ability.
You want “Success”?
Define it - Believe it - “Be” it - Live it
Promise Yourself...
To be so strong
that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness,
and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel
that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best,
to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on
to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times
and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger,
too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side,
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.~ Christian D. Larson
You are not your thoughts.
You are not your body.
You are not your name.
You are not your things.
You are so much more than that.
A divine being in physical form.
You are spirit and...
Your power is infinite.~ Chris Earl
Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
Its cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way
But now its just another show
You leave em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
Its loves illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say I love you right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Ive looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say Ive changed
Well somethings lost, but somethings gained
In living every day
Ive looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
Its life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
Ive looked at life from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
Its life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
from MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972)
music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
Life is perfection when…
You live every moment as a gift
Fear nothing
Love everyone you see
Cherish those closest to you
Forget to hate, only to embrace
See the undesirable as lessons in disguise.
And above all… Realizing you asked for it all.~ Chris Earl
Any power you ever had, have, or will have
exists only in the NOW.
The Now holds the key to your reality,
your universe, your life, your experience.
Eternity - The Now of every moment of every day
of your entire existence and beyond.~ Chris Earl
May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly
where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received,
and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you
are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to
sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and
every one of us.~ Unknown
By: Unknown
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, 'My son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.'
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: 'Which wolf wins?'
The old Cherokee simply replied, 'The one you feed.'
By: Chris Earl
Take out that heart of yours
The one keep, hidden and protected
Use it, play with it, pass it around
For all to share and receive warmth
Do not let your light and love be hid
Do not keep it in the dark for fear of being broken
Let it get chipped, let it lose it's luster
For it is better to have loved then to never
Let go of the fear and let the light shine
For if you harbor fear in that heart of yours
Love can not shine through
Do not be afraid
A heart is used for much greater things
Love that heart of yours and show it you care
Oh what a world we would have
Should all our great hearts unite
Life is so much easier when you can just trust that everything will work out in the end. It’s the struggling, the worrying, and the TRYING which adds so much stress to your life. If we could just learn to act out of pure faith, can you imagine how much easier the world would be? Can you imagine how enjoyable this journey called life would be?~ Chris Earl
I gave a smile, to a stranger today,
She took my smile and gave it away.
When I was young, thought the world I'd change,
Wanted to transform life, through the love exchange.
Today I am older and now realize,
As I touch just one soul, as I look in their eyes,
And deep in my heart, I say "I love you",
Connect with their soul, so they know that its true.
You can love all the world, but the way that its done,
Is to love from your heart, and begin with just one.~ Unknown
Then let us all do what is right,
Strive with all our might toward the unattainable,
Develop as fully as we can the gifts God has given us,
And never stop learning~ Ludwig van Beethoven
Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend... when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present -- love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure -- the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience Heaven on earth.~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
One new perception,
One fresh thought,
One act of surrender,
One leap of faith
Can change your life forever.~ Robert Holden
I would rather be clear than be right.
Because once I've convinced myself I'm right,
I stop learning.
I stop growing.
And when you stop growing,
You start to die.
I don't want to be right.
I just want to be clear.~ Chris Earl
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury;
and refinement rather than fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable;
and wealthy, not rich;
to study hard, think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly;
to listen to stars and birds,
to babes and sages, with open heart;
to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely,
await occasion, hurry never;
in a word, to let the spiritual,
unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony.~ William Ellery Channing
By: Unknown
1. I choose to communicate truth
2. I choose the reality of life
3. I choose to heal not hurt
4. I choose education over ignorance
5. I choose the power of peace
6. I choose to love God (or good)
and see God (or good) in all humanity
7. I choose to seek the soul in all things
8. I choose to link to the world of inspiration
9. I choose the principle of sharing
10. I choose to become a Co-Creator in Life
and live it more abundantly.
Love is what we are born with.
Fear is what we learn.
The spiritual journey is the
unlearning of fear and prejudices
and the acceptance of love back in our hearts.
Love is the essential reality
and our purpose on earth.
To be consciously aware of it,
to experience love in ourselves and others,
is the meaning of life.
Meaning does not lie in things.
Meaning lies in us.~ Marianne Williamson
Inspiring others could very well be
One of the greatest pursuits
A person can endeavor in.~ Chris Earl
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.~ Henry David Thoreau
That man can change himself, improve himself, recreate himself, control his environment and master his own destiny is the conclusion of every mind who is wide-awake to the power of right thought in constructive action."~ Christian D Larsen
Your reality is a choice.
Simply put - From moment to moment you have a choice.
To focus on Good or Bad,
Love or Hate,
Light or Dark,
Abundance or Scarcity.
This is a simple and profound truth of life.
There is not greater truth than your free-agency to choose
What you put our focus on.
This is the first and greatest principle of creation.~ Chris Earl
Every man wants to live,
Every man wants to love,
Every man wants to learn,
And every man wants to leave a legacy.~ Mahatma Gandhi
Be grateful for who you are.
Be grateful for who you are to become.
Be grateful for the boulders placed upon your path.
For they are not obstacles, but stepping stones
On your journey to self-realization.~ Joe Keane
And in the end,
It's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years.~ Abraham Lincoln
If we could raise one generation with unconditional love, there would be no Hitlers. We need to teach the next generation of children from Day One that they are responsible for their lives. Mankind's greatest gift, also its greatest curse, is that we have free choice. We can make our choices built from love or from fear.~ Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ros
Do What Makes You Happy
Be With Who Makes You Smile
Laugh As Much As You Breathe
& Love As Long As You Live.~ Unknown
Live in Joy, In love,
Even among those who hate.
Live in joy, In health,
Even among the afflicted.
Live in joy, In peace,
Even among the troubled.
Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.
~
There is no fire like greed,
No crime like hatred,
No sorrow like separation,
No sickness like hunger of heart,
And no joy like the joy of freedom.
Health, contentment and trust
Are your greatest possessions,
And freedom your greatest joy.
Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.~ Buddha
By: Chris Earl
You might ask - “What kind of world do we live in?” It’s simple! The question is, what are you focused on; the positive or the negative? Are you focused on war, death & famine, or… are you focused on creation, life & abundance? What ever it is, this is your world.
The one thing you have to realize is this. That everyone has their own version of reality. Just as we are all special & very different individual souls, so is the fabric of our realities. This universe of yours is the product of your own perspective, imbued with the power of your feelings, beliefs and experiences.
Your world is just as uniquely different as your fingerprint. It would be impossible to find an identical reality to yours. Because reality is born of personal perspective, it is sacred. No one can own your perspective. This reality you perceive is yours. Your very own! And you hold the permanent copyright to it. So take ownership and actively create the life you want to live.
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