Sunday, January 14, 2024

Try Approving

A L O H A From Honolulu!

You've been criticizing yourself
for years and
it hasn't worked.
Try approving of yourself
and see what happens.
Louise Hay





There is not enough darkness
in all the world to
put out the
light of even
one small candle.
   Robert Alden




One joy scatters
a hundred griefs
If I keep a green bough
in my heart, the
singing bird will come.
Chinese Proverbs




Authenticity is a collection of
choices that we have to
make every day. It's about the
choice to show up and be real.
The choice to be honest.
The choice to let our
true selves be seen.
 Brene Brown


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia




Linking To

Monday Murals


Side Street Honolulu


Anticipating Lunar/Chinese New Year
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Year of the Wooden Dragon



21 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Another excellent post. I need to take on that Louise Hay quote - and love the photo of the leaf shadows.

DeniseinVA said...

Beautiful photos and the wisest of words. Thank you my friend!

Cloudia said...

Thank you both

roentare said...

I will try keeping one green bough in my heart!

P-and-P said...

Great inspirations. :)

Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakash said...

Will try approving myself. It feels like a message from a higher being

s.c said...

Wow the quotes are very inspiring today.

Tom said...

...Louise Hay has a point!

Anvilcloud said...

Have an authentic day.

RedPat said...

Your quotes and words always hit home for me, Cloudia. Thanks. ;-)

eileeninmd said...

Love the shadow shot and the mural.
Pixie is always adorable.
Take care, have a great week!

ashok said...

Well said.

Your world is so colorful!

Cloudia said...

Each of you is a gift for which we are grateful! Thank you for your friendship and your comments. Wishing you all a safe and beautiful week ahead. Aloha

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I have a feeling that Pixie approves of herself no matter where she is!
Blessings, Cloudia!

Mike said...

There are not many singing birds here today with our zero-degree temps.

21 Wits said...

Aloha Cloudia and sweet Pixie too! Pixie and that darling little boy are precious and warm my heart and almost our frigid temperatures! That song Baby it's cold outside is totally our mantra! Take good care of you and Pixie too!

magiceye said...

Very pretty mural.
Love the 2nd pic the best!
Namaste 🙏

William Kendall said...

Pixie likes her ball.

Sami said...

A nice mural for Chinese New Year. I love that photo of Pixie, so cute.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia

rupam sarma said...

Amazing photos, Loved the mural . Cute Pixie :)
Have a nice week ahead.

Teresa said...

It looks like Pixie has the dragon's pearl. Is she holding it until the Year of the Dragon begins? That boy looks ready to join the lion dancers. I have my Year of the Dragon Lego sets all done and ready for the big day... (You started a trend with your email a few years ago.)