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THE DAILY HIGH FIVE BOOK Shaped and sized by our Creator, in each of the five fingers of our hand lies the inspiration on how to live life with purpose and meaning. Images and pictures have a way of evoking an emotional response that words sometimes fail to do. The image of the hand with each finger used as a symbol of the Daily High Five Actions will evoke and facilitate an understanding of how to live life with meaning and purpose. Our hand is a valuable external organ of our body. Aside from being a grasping organ, it serves as eyes for the blind, a way for the mute to communicate. It is used to express joy, to greet and to condemn. The Daily High Five likewise uses the hand, each of the five fingers of the hand, as symbols of how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. The Thumb corresponds to Do Your Mission action. A thumbs up sign is Mission Accomplished. The Index Finger, use for a thinking gesture corresponds to Think Positively and Responsibly action. The Middle Finger, the longest finger corresponds to Lead Yourself action that develops courage, confidence and self-discipline -the character traits of self-leadership. The Ring Finger where the wedding band is placed and considered as the finger of love and commitment corresponds to Be What Love Is action to build quality relationship. The Little Finger, the smallest and weakest finger corresponds to Do Small Acts of Kindness action and making a difference through small acts of kindness The “High Five” gesture is a worldwide known gesture of joy, of accomplishing something extraordinary. We see it done when a slam-dunk or three-point shot is made during a basketball game and when games and championships are won. Making a high five gesture is a spontaneous expression of joy. It is in a way, a celebratory gesture. living a life of purpose and meaning through the Daily High Five Actions makes us live life in a positive and transforming way which deserves a “High Five” gesture. GET T