“To a mind that is still,
the entire universe
surrenders.”
Zhuangzi
Photos are very clickable to enlarge
Simplify life,
to make it richer.
Dispose of the un-needed
To create space
For what matters.
Do you see all 6 cranes?
Choices
Can seem overwhelming.
Expectations
can be a harsh master.
When you keep it simple
You have more time.
Can you handle that?
Life becomes fuller
When we fill it less.
Breadfruit Growing
Discard the un-needed
To discover
What you need.
“If you have insight,
you use your inner eye,
your inner ear,
to pierce to the heart
of things,
and have no need
of intellectual knowledge.”
Zhuangzi
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Thank You, Friends!
Fondly, cloudia
Definitely good advice you gave: don't clutter your life with trivialities.
ReplyDeleteIt was hard, but I think I save six cranes,
Definitely good advice you gave: don't clutter your life with trivialities.
ReplyDeleteIt was hard, but I think I save six cranes,
Oh wise one, you speak well :)
ReplyDeleteLess is definitely more. I still can't see all 6 cranes.
ReplyDeleteI was just reading about breadfruit the other day.
ReplyDelete"Capric, undecanoic and lauric acids, which are saturated fatty acids, were found to be significantly more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the primary insect repellent used against biting insects. For the first time, breadfruit was shown to actually work as a repellent, confirming it as a valid folk remedy, according to Cantrell."
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A breath of fresh air, Cloudia!
ReplyDeletePearl
Ok, gotta ask.
ReplyDeleteDo you pronounce your name like my niece 'Claudia' or does it sound like those things that move about a blue sky on a sunny day... cloud--- ia?
keeping it simple is a discipline itself...and it is really about how we make decisions about life...our time...our relationships...
ReplyDeletei bought a book on simplicity once...it was funny as i was really searching...so i bought the book radical simplicity...it looked cool...it came in the mail...it was on how to build underground houses...lol...and recycle...oh well, i got the message i needed i guess...smiles.
aloha from va
Love the quotes from Zhuangzi and the wonderfully insightful pictures. A real treat this morning!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't disagree more with Zhuangzi (Spelling)
ReplyDeleteI de-clutter a little every day, feels good :) We both live in 'crane city' Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteYES. Love your skies too.
ReplyDeleteLife is easy we just make it too full sometimes.
ReplyDeleteMerle.............
Some wonderful quotes here! I really like "Life becomes fuller when we fill it less!" So true.
ReplyDeleteI need all those cranes to come get some of my stuff! DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteI can only make out five cranes...
ReplyDeleteThrow off the excess baggage!! Indeed!! Travel light!!
ReplyDeleteNamaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!!
Simplicity is the best principle!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.
The quotes teach me a lot.
Zhuangzi is never easy to grasp !
ReplyDeleteThere's a piece of a yellow crane peaking out atop one of the tall buildings, and it's easy to overlook the red one. .. .
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Love the quotes, I try to banish the clutter in my life ;)
ReplyDeleteThe quotes are beautiful and photos are superb. I didn't get it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and great advice Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteHank