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...is what Chrysanthemums symbolize

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[...] A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all--he's walking on them [...]

-- Quote by Leonard L. Levinson

 

Nikon D70, Tokina 28-70 f/2.8, 44mm - f/10 - 1/20s - HDR 3xp +2/-2EV - Cokin Grad Dark Tobacco filter

 

Petrella Salto, Italy (June, 2010)

Notice the cat stalking the Wild Turkeys... the very definition of optimism

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ماشاء الله تبارك الرحمن

اذكرو الله

ولا احلل من يستخدم صور الاطفال بهالفلكر

 

In the morning of her life.

 

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Gibt es einen Ausweg aus dem Dilemma meines Zweifelns?

 

Das Leben baut auf Gegensätze auf. Was geboren wird fällt der Zerstörung anheim. Der Tag wird zur Nacht und der neue Morgen erlöst den Geist wieder von den Ängsten der Unterwelt mit ihren Gefühlen von Unzulänglichkeit und Selbsthass. Optimismus baut sich auf und neue Hoffnung lässt dich leben. Doch wenn der Tag sich neigt, tauchen die alten Dämonen der Selbstzweifel wieder auf und der Kreislauf zwischen Verzweiflung und tatkräftigem Mut beginnt von Neuem.

Gibt es einen Ausweg aus dem Kreislauf von Optimismus und Pessimismus, aus Vertrauen und aus Zweifel? Ja.

Dem alltäglichen Bewusstsein ist das allerdings nicht möglich, denn es ist an die Gegensätze gebunden. Dem nicht wertenden Bewusstsein sind beide Erscheinungen gleichwertig. Positives kann negativ werden und Negatives positiv, sobald die Zeitumstände und mit ihr die Wertmaßstäbe wechseln. Es erscheint auch aus diesem Blickwinkel angebracht, Wertungen mit Vorsicht zu genießen.

Unter gewissen Umständen ist das Ego-Bewusstsein sehr nachteilig. Das unerleuchtete Ego ist lästig wie eine Zwangsjacke. Das erwachte Bewusstsein aber bedient sich des Egos bewusst, hier ist das Ego von Vorteil.

Ich selbst empfinde es als sehr beruhigend, dass das Ego eine ambivalente Angelegenheit ist. Man kann fest damit rechnen, dass es eines Tages viel Spaß macht. Beispielsweise an einem frühen Morgen, wenn…

 

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'fraid these contrasts in light were too much for me to deal with. This was the best attempt.

Optimism is the name of the game.

“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.” – Kahlil Gibran

The title encapsulates both George's expression here and my life currently. He stopped by for a visit on the weekend and while I unfortunately had to dash his hopes of food, I'm hoping I'm a little luckier.

«Think of notes…. Think of songs…Think of strange flowers…. Hear my voice in your favourite songs….»

 

This was painted on the brick wall surrounding the football stadium back home at Messologhi, Greece.

It’s facing most of the high-school classrooms. Students see this when they glance outside the classroom window…..

We don’t have to search hard to find something to cheer us up…. Joy, optimism and hope is sometimes hidden in the simplest of things…….

 

The first competitors for the race waiting on the beach as preparations made to 'launch the junior fleet'

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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope or confidence." – Helen Keller

 

This photo is dedicated and inspired by my parents, constantly humble in the face of challenges, eternally supportive, and the most amazing examples of courage and strength. ♥ My father has been courageously fighting cancer for over a year now and is bravely starting a new course of chemo treatments this week. Keep him in your thoughts for me :)

 

Learn more about The Drawing Hope Project on Facebook or the official website...turning the drawings dones by children with health conditions into magical photographs for a storybook filled with hope.

 

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optimism for one inside a gold house

A young Indigo Bunting sitting on my deck the other morning

City placing porta johns out for Octoberfest, one day before the forecasted SC Flood that brought 12 inches of rain. Festival was postponed.

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Hurray for the Riff Raff - LIFE ON EARTH with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Official Audio)

 

Monarchs and flight

Dawns early light

Life on earth is long

And the sun in the west and the one you love best

Life on earth is long

Optimism!! Optimism has magic in it. Looking for beauty and truth and what is right has magic in it. No matter where you are, you can find something about that place that is beautiful, true or good, even if it is simply the lessons you are able to learn there.

 

Old abandoned farm... full of really awful graffiti.... dead of winter.... sinking through the snow up to your knees (face planting in the snow (unintentionally), nearly frost bitten fingers....

 

Find the good....

 

Quiet and peaceful (no one sees you fall flat on your face in the snow), fantastic icicles sparkling in the sun, fingerless gloves with mitten flaps, hand and foot warmers (best thing EVER!!), wool knee socks, scarves, friends willing to brave the cold with you... (learning how to spell Satan....see KTE307)

 

LOVING WINTER!! ♥

Do it!! Find the good!!!

Only a child would think its possible to stop the waves ..... Is it?

 

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Bologna street...and???!!! Nikon F2 Photomic japanese reflex- Nikkor 50mm f 2,0 nai-Ilford

Was thinking of calling to see how he's getting on.

 

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A ha! Blogged!

 

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A tiny pine seedling, no bigger than an inch tall, on a large and very old stump.

Very soon, this kids will grow and become the force of the country.

Will they be able to leave their mark in the pages of history?

 

A slum kid showing his colored palm after taking part in a charity campaign organised by CLAP.

 

Chittagong,Bangladesh.

 

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The pups at dinner.

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