Monday, February 1, 2010

Monday Shmonday

ALOHA
Friend


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"As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Nelson Mandela

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"The only normal people

are folks you don't really know yet."

-Gerald McBoingBoing

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"Until you've lost your reputation,

you never realize what a burden it was

or what freedom is all about."

-Margaret Mitchell

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Anxiety comes from past regrets or future anticipation.
Pausing to inhabit THIS moment, just being in your skin, saves so much energy
that it becomes noticeable.

Let go of responsibility for the words and attitudes of others.
Just love them and let them be.
Tolerance for others and for yourself
are inextricably bound together.

Notice how much of your inner dialogue is judgments.
Are you being paid to be a judge? It's hard work!

Try this: When you notice judgments arising: stop and smile and breathe.
Notice your surroundings. Your only dogma: DE-ESCALATE.
Think: "So what, who cares?"
Even driving will get smoother and your gas mileage will improve!
You'll build an energy surplus.

Watch how you "take the bait" of daily life.
And SURPRISE: you will make better choices from a place of wisdom,
instead of being a reaction robot.

Aloha! cloudia



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13 comments:

roughterrain crane said...

Tonight it is snowing now. wuuuu....
This photo gives me a warm air. Thank you.

Maude Lynn said...

Excellent advice!

Tammie Lee said...

gorgeous photos and wonderful quotes.

Anonymous said...

glad to see that someone else besides me has anxiety about the past and the future. Yes, by all means, focus on the present.

Anonymous said...

great

Anonymous said...

great-
noby

David Cranmer said...

My Hawaiian break. Gracias.

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Marguerite said...

Beautiful photos and I love that Margaret Mitchell quote! Aloha, cher!

Jo said...

When I looked at the photo of the sky, I heard a voice going "ohhhhhhh" and I realized it was me.

I love the quotes you post on your blog.

Cloudia said...

thank YOU!

the walking man said...

I must be odd because I killed the internal dialog in my head. It was the only murder I have ever done and now that I think of it the judge says...justifiable homicide, Let him go free.

SandyCarlson said...

I love the Mandela quote! Beautiful post.