Friday, January 4, 2013

GROWTH- within the context

A  L  O  H  A !

" It is a rough road
 that leads to the heights 
of greatness. "

Seneca 











" Smooth seas 
do not make for
 a skillful sailor. "

African Proverb







" [our] theory does not suggest
 that there is an
 absence of suffering
 as wisdom builds,
 but rather
 that appreciable growth
 occurs
 within the context
 of pain and loss. 

In fact, some measure of 
significant distress
 may be necessary 
for growth to occur - "

  (Butler et al., 2005)













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                                Warmly, cloudia 

35 comments:

  1. Cloudia those are good quotes for me at this time. And I love the rainbow in the post below. Incredible!

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  2. Don't think I'd want to fly in that neon plane. So, what are we supposed to guess is happening with your ending frills of everflowing "69696969696969696969"s? The fish I get; is this a numnerical centipede? DrumMajor

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  3. Belo post.

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    BOM░░░º°✿░░░FIM DE✿º°░░░SEMANA!░░░
    ·.¸.•♪♪

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  4. difficulty ,struggle for growth to occur... yup sadly these cycles do happen. I try to glide. thanks

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  5. A life at sea is not the life for me matey. Though I'd look cool with a captain's hat.

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  6. We are a lucky lot to be able to run wild amongst our most precious possession- life! Enjoy your day!

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  7. Aloha Cloudia

    Ya everything will have to come from experience

    Happy New year. Thanks for dropping by my blog :)

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  8. I like the plane. And it's so true that wisdom does not eliminate suffering. Have a great week end.

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  9. In a strange sort of way I do believe we have to experience 'bad things' sometimes to strengthen our beliefs. Well I do know that it's only a few minutes away from Saturday here Cloudia, but I'm hoping that you will still be enjoying your Friday for some time yet!

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  10. i wish it were easier, sometimes, than it is. :)

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  11. Pain is necessary for growth, but too much pain stifles it. I guess it's like the rest of life, not quite fair or predictable, and different for each person.

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  12. I love the airplane and the ships.

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  13. Nice words and numbers, especially the numbers.

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  14. Great quotes! Wishing you all the best in the new year :)

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  15. I especially love the Seneca - truly stood the test of time. Wishing you a good Friday and weekend ahead!

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  16. thank you for always brightening my day!

    alohaaaa!!!!!!!!!

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  18. The Butterfly dies without the struggle!!!

    J

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  19. Quote by Butler and the aeroplane get my vote.

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  20. Warm greetings from Holland Cloudia.....wish you a lovely weekend.

    Joop

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  21. Thank you for this great mean to measure life, and the inspiration for thought.
    Please have you all a good weekend.

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  22. Ah, yes! Another growth opportunity!

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  23. Sixty-niners are my favorite way to grow...as a poet. ;)

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  24. My curiosity has been aroused with the figures concluding your post!

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!!

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  25. Wonderful timely quotes. Great post, Cloudia, and good choice of photos. Happy New Year to you!

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  26. Happy New Year Cloudia... thanks for your wisdom quotes and always stunning photos!

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  27. thank YOU each dear friends!!!!!
    what a PARTY

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  28. Hmmmm.... Mom would embrace all these sayings!

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  29. MOM is a wise woman; Thank her for me!

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