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What does it mean?
His apartment has koala bears instead of cockroaches, which he thinks is cuter.
In plain terms
He imagines cute bears living in his apartment like pests.
What can you take from it?
Reframing problems can make them seem better.

Where it applies

  • living situations
  • cleaning
  • home

Putting it to work

  • reframing annoyances

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope with unwanted guests?
  • When does imagination help coping?

Another view

Koalas do not infest apartments in reality.

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