Friday, November 9, 2012

How To Cope

A   L   O   H   A  !
 
 " The mind
is not a vessel
to be filled,
but a fire
to be
kindled. "

Plutarch







" What we achieve 
inwardly
 will change 
outer reality. "

Plutarch











" My fake plants died
 because I did not
 pretend 
to water them. "

Mitch Hedberg



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 Our coping mechanisms
are creatures of the situations
that made them neccessary.

In a strange way
they keep us in
the way of thinking
that needed them.

Coping
is comfort
with what needs
to be changed.

If you can't
change the situation
change your 
thinking.

Don't cope.
Change, transcend,
out-grow.

' Take Peace & Laughs - Leave Your Comment '

Thanks for visiting!
          Warmly, cloudia
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35 comments:

  1. the walking manNovember 9, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    There are so many different ways we learn to cope...that kindled fire is mine. Man it is good when those flames reach heaven and the anger is hot. I guess that makes me a mad man? hahahahahaha

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  2. AnitaNovember 9, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Ahh Cloudia!!youare a master!!I have read many blogs about..peace..but you take the cake girl!!))its along time since i have watched a good blog like this..i hope your doings will be spread all over the earth!!this one is my special for today!!thanx!!

    My fake plants died
    because I did not
    pretend
    to water them.

    Happy friday dear Cloudia!!))Bless you!!))

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  3. Elephant's ChildNovember 9, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    I can exist, or I can have a life. I choose life - which mostly does not leave room for just 'coping'. I loved the death of the artificial flowers - it should happen more often.

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  4. ErikaNovember 9, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Gorgeous quotes and shots. Wish you a nice week end.
    *-*
    Erika

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  5. Dave KingNovember 9, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    The second Plutarch quote says it all for me.

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  6. Brian MillerNovember 9, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    ah great plutarch quote...and so true of us, what we cultivate inside will def spill over...

    hope you have a great friday & aloha from va

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  7. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahNovember 9, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    I hope I have more fire in my mind !

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  8. 'TsukiNovember 9, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Stunning pictures as usual, and pretty choice of words to illustrate them.

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  9. BitchNovember 9, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Lovely pictures and matching quotes.
    My question: where are the fishes?
    (somehow I miss them)...

    Have a very nice day!!!

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  10. Charles GramlichNovember 9, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    It used to be much easier to kindle my mind!

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  11. izzyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I love the second quote!
    It isn't always easy to change your thinking! sometimes It is easier to let thoughts go entirely- maybe if you are lucky someone along the way may give us a new perspective! Be well and happy-

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Beautiful images all, you're right..just 'coping' isn't good enough. Have a fab weekend Cloudia.

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  13. The Weaver of GrassNovember 9, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Some of these need writing large and putting on the wall to refer to Cloudia.

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  14. Joop ZandNovember 9, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Again beautiful photo's with lovely colors Cloudia..... good quotes too.

    Greetings from Holland, Joop

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  15. TexWisGirlNovember 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    the fake plants quote gave me a laugh. thanks for that, cloudia.

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  16. Alice AudreyNovember 9, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    And yet changing the way you look at someone so that you can smile where before you frowned can make a world of difference.

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  17. LOLfromPasaNovember 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    I endorse everything said above. Lovely, Cloudia.

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  18. Windsmoke.November 9, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Change is good in my books and the fake plants quote made me smile.

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  19. DeniseinVANovember 9, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I loved all the quotes, especially the one about the fake plants. Wonderful photos and words, have a great weekend my friend.

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  20. 21 WitsNovember 9, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Oh my goodness- I must hurry and safe some fake-flower lives! :) Warmest of greetings to you- and here's to moving forward! - Karen (Now, off to find my watering can!)

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  21. LauraNovember 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    amazing dear Cloudia!!!! May peace flow and flow and flow...I believe it is possible, I do. I do hope you will help me in creating the gratitude quilt this year…there is more info at the top of my blog.

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  22. CloudiaNovember 9, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Thank YOU, Friends!

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  23. rupam sarmaNovember 9, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Beautiful,Thank you.

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  24. magiceyeNovember 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Indeed!

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!

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  25. SandyCarlsonNovember 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    You give me heart--as always, when I need it!

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  26. CloudiaNovember 9, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    So happy to see each of YOU! Thanks

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  27. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    " What we achieve inwardly will change
    outer reality. "

    Plutarch

    Interesting that this idea expressed so long ago is now called new thought or new age.

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  28. KayNovember 10, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Gosh... Cloudia, you are sounding rather Buddhist today. I love it! That first photo is absolutely awesome.

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  29. Bob BushellNovember 10, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Beautiful colouring and the poem, special.

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  30. King of New York HacksNovember 10, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    Plutarch and Hedberg...nuff said CC. :)

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  31. LeoviNovember 10, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Wonderful photos, beautiful colors, a treat, I love it. Greetings.

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  32. LeoviNovember 10, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Wonderful photos, beautiful colors, a treat, I love it. Greetings.

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  33. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണNovember 10, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    beautiful collection of photos

    happy diwali

    thanks

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  34. Betty ManousosNovember 10, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    awesomeness!

    aloha!

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  35. CloudiaNovember 10, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Look at all the blessing who visit here! Thanks, blessings!

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