Saturday, September 12, 2009

Life Abundanza

A L O H A
You Made It - Come On In!
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"The greatest possession
is self possession."
Ethel Watts





"We work to become, not to acquire."
Elbert Hubbard

"We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion.
The great task in life is to find reality."
Iris Murdoch





HOLD IT GENTLY




Some may think
that exploring the Inner World
means gazing at your navel
and withdrawing from the world outside.




But when we begin to experience
the immanence of deeper reality
something else happens entirely:
the world around us is liberated.




The world becomes free to be just itself,
not "all there is" or mere anteroom.
This messy place becomes a wonderland,
and renouncing a celebration.

So

Just for today, pretend you do not know.

Let all be fresh, reborn.

We all live in the wheel ruts we have made,

but it's never to late to jump off the juggernaut -

if only for a day. . . or a lifetime . . . . .

Aloha! Cloudia



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17 comments:

  1. magiceyeSeptember 12, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    absolutely! great thinking! love it!

    namaste /\
    aloha!

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  2. SandyCarlsonSeptember 12, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    That's dead on, Cloudia. I am always saddened by the idea that this is an anteroom, that the good stuff is beyond our reach. It's all here, and it's all good.

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  3. the walking manSeptember 12, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Emancipation comes at the cost of losing fear.

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  4. FireblossomSeptember 12, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    My inner four year old, who is often at the helm, applauds this post! She sees everythinggggg with fresh eyes!

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  5. wennSeptember 12, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    ya, sometimes we don't see things in reality..

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  6. CarolSeptember 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Time to jump, the net will appear. Live is abundant and we miserly only accept such a tiny slice of it.

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  7. DarylSeptember 12, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    You said it sistah and oh so well .. aloha xox

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  8. TeresaSeptember 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Time to jump out of the wheel ruts and surf the juggernaut of life!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    thanks i needed that

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  10. Charles GramlichSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    I try, but do not always succeed, in approaching the world each day as if it is neither real nor fantasy. But an experience.

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  11. Elizabeth BradleySeptember 12, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    That first picture got me to thinking...I have never seen a palm tree growing on the beach here in Southern California. Of course, palm trees are not native here, so maybe that's why.

    I just started listening to meditations that my husband encouraged me to listen to, on his iPod, and they take me inward. I can't tell you what a marvelous exploration I have embarked on. Great post, Cloudia, as usual.

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  12. CloudiaSeptember 12, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Thank you EACH!

    Bon Voyage Explorers

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  13. ElizabethSeptember 12, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Greetings from New York.

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  14. Jenn JilksSeptember 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Such a joy to visit YOU, my friend!
    When I visit, it is much like listening to a psychic reading. More often than not - there is a message for me.
    Many virtual hugs.

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  15. FrikoSeptember 12, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    The words without signature, are they yours?
    They are well-said and very true. Wish I could follow their advice always.

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  16. UnknownSeptember 12, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    I love your Aloha sky and the words of wisdom.

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  17. CloudiaSeptember 14, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Great seeing you folks!

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