ALOHA-
Thanks for Visiting Virtual Waikiki :)
"The golden moments
in the stream of life
rush past us,
and we see nothing but sand;
the angels come to visit us,
and we only know them
and we see nothing but sand;
the angels come to visit us,
and we only know them
when they are gone."
George Eliot
" Surroundings inspiring to live in. "
"Real wealth consists
of things of utility and beauty,
in things
in things
that help to create strong,
beautiful bodies
and surroundings
and surroundings
inspiring to live in."
Emma Goldman
"Pleasure is spread through the earth
In stray gifts to be claimed
In stray gifts to be claimed
by whoever shall find."
-William Wordsworth, 1806
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"Every human being
has hundreds of separate people
living under his skin.
The talent of a writer is his ability
to give them their separate names,
identities, personalities. . ."
Mel Brooks
<<(=)>>
Any martial-arts master
will tell you
that
BALANCE
is the root of
PERSONAL POWER.
We all get tugged
into the future,
and into our past,
That does not help us
to become masters of the
NOW,
dealing with what
arises,
as it enters OUR
home court advantage.
Lean too far forward
or back
and you cannot catch the ball,
pivot,
and score
in one fluid motion.
Make it come to
you.
Whatever "it" is today.
Bonus is
that foresight becomes
instant, insightful & effective;
completely different
than debilitating worry
or regret.
Saint Oprah said:
"Doing the best at this moment
puts you in the best place
for the next moment."
And our wisest US President
Lincoln reminds us that:
"The best thing about the future
is that it comes only
one day at a time."
Don't just DO something!
Be poised, relaxed.
Just tell them that you're not lazy,
you're READY!
What do you say to that?
Tell us in 'comments'
warmly, cloudia
Oh the pup in the storage container is a hoot, great catch!
ReplyDeleteI say that you have a good point there about being confident in everything you do. :) Lovely photos - love that orange sky.
ReplyDeleteMy philosophy since I was ill Cloudia is certainly to live one day at a time.
ReplyDeletegreat quotes to live by.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures, as usual.
alohaaaaaaaaa!
betty xx
Beautiful shots, beautiful thought, as always.
ReplyDeleteWe have 3 gifts: one lone baby robin and twin kittens.
I am soooo tired!!! :-)
Hubby is out doing Meals on Wheels. So many mouths to feed!
aloha
A beautiful start to a beautiful day. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDog in the box, top
ReplyDeletecool doggie
ReplyDeletealbert, calgary
balance - probably the most difficult mean of movement, yet the most successful one.
ReplyDeleteplease have a good thursday.
daily athens
JOLLY - thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I say to that ? Amen !
ReplyDeleteAnd it wouldn't hurt us to take after that doggie in the basket sometimes - just looking all relaxed; super shot !
Aloha, Cloudia !
one of my favorite books from Sylvia Boorstein ..."Don't Just Do Something, Sit There"
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog...feels like a mini vacation...I'm much more rested now!
I love that Eliot quote in this marvelous post. Thanks, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI like the stowaway pooch.
ReplyDeleteyep, the pup in the plastic tub is my favorite too. What a sweet little face!
ReplyDeleteThe colors today are beautiful :):)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see Y O U!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little puppy! I love the first picture and the quote! Have a great day Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteam ready!! :)
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!
Hello Cloudia !
ReplyDeleteWondeful post, my friend !
Beautiful sky and I Love the photo with the little dog.
ALOHA !
when I doodle, it is always coconut trees. I am dreaming to be one of the slim long hair girls.
ReplyDeletePictures that speak for themselves!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect blend of facts and humor!
Cloudia in the clouds --
ReplyDeleteMe thinks the pup needs one of the dollies. Those dolls and her website seem to be a cross of Patch Adams' clown troupe spirits and a tangible version of your delightful thoughts. With such a dollie and a beach chair, sand and surf sounds I could stay in the moment. Mahalo for the refresher! DrumMajor
As always inspirational words and adorable images, thanks Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile today! That puppy expression... priceless.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots - and great words of wisdom too.
ReplyDeleteNice shots and thoughts. Aloha from Italy.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture on the dog!
ReplyDeleteLoved the first photo, also.
a free vacation!
ReplyDeletesuzy, perth
great blog and pictures you have here! thanks for the suns and the good mood! sunny smiles from tulipland the Netherlands!
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