Tuesday, May 8, 2012

What Is This "Nothing" ?

A  L  O  H  A !


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" What wisdom can you find -



















- that is greater
 than kindness? "

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Emile




















" Seize
 the moments of happiness,
 love 
and be loved! 
That
 is the only
 reality in the world, 
all else is folly. "
Leo Tolstoy

















" Wisdom comes
 with the ability to be still.
 Just look
 and just listen.

No more is needed.

 Being still, looking,
 and listening
 activates the non-conceptual intelligence
 within you.
Let stillness 
direct your words
 and actions. "

Eckhart Tolle
Stillness Speaks

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Look into the notebook
you kept even five years ago.

Re-read the post
you published that first week
of blogging.

Open that file
of pictures you shot
back in the day.

After you smile,
and shake your head
at the naive
You
who left those
creations,
Think upon
how much MORE
you understand,
that you didn't 
back then.

Every peak
every achievement
is now seen
as but a step
along the trail.


So WHEN
do we GET there?!

The wise but smile.

" The first and wisest of them all
 professed
To know this only, 
that he
 nothing knew. "

John Milton


But this 'nothing'
is richer
and more effective
than the 
expertise
that 
" knows it all. "

Thanks for joining us 
in this smile today!

"Take away Peace - Leave a Comment"

                             Warmly, cloudia

17 comments:

the walking man said...
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the walking man said...

UHhhhhhhhhhhh Wasn't there a Know Nothing political party? I am pretty sure that in the 1850's or thereabouts they existed under that name but now have evolved. I wish they had retained their know nothing wisdom. {;-[p}--

Erika said...

Have a nice life, dear Cloudia!
Kisses from Italy. *-*
Erika

mermaid gallery said...

wasn't it commander klink that said it..."i know nothing...nothing"....showing my age here....

Charles Gramlich said...

It's definitely a good thing to feel like we keep growing, keep learning. It's one of the pleasures of life.

Akelamalu said...

Looking back can be an education!

Myrna R. said...

The quotes and your words are so full of wisdom. You're right. Whenever I happen to open up an old journal, I barely recognize the person who wrote it.

Teresa said...

Wonderful post!! It really hit the spot.

Anonymous said...

Many times this 'nothing-ness' makes things work, e.g. glasses, doors ... Please have a good Wednesday you all.

Elephant's Child said...

Profound truths in this post. Thank you.

Cloudia said...

YOU
each make my day with your
generous visits.


thank YOU

Indrani said...

I like the way you present your thoughts with pictures and quotes.

Akannie said...

Ah...peace indeed...kindnesses and silences...and lovely reminders from my Hawaiian girl...

Commander Zaius said...

Great and thoughtful post.

elena nuez said...

great great post Cloudia, thanks for sharing!

21 Wits said...

Your wisdom here, is spot on! - :) Karen

Louis la Vache said...

It is always a pleasure to see how you meld the marvelous quotes you find with the lovely images you post!