22-140 Joy

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Today’s Mandala
Joy

Joy is not a constant.
It comes to us in moments
– often ordinary moments.
Sometimes we miss out on
the bursts of joy because we’re too busy
chasing down the extraordinary moments.
Other times
we’re so afraid of the dark
we don’t dare let ourselves enjoy the light.
A joyful life is not a floodlight of joy.
That would eventually become unbearable.
I believe a joyful life is made up of
joyful moments gracefully strung together
by trust, gratitude and inspiration.

— Brené Brown

Today’s MotD encourages us to embrace our ordinary moments of joy; to be grateful for them regardless of their size. When we allow ourselves to be fully present in any given moment, we can more readily discover these uplifting moments of joy.

One way we can do this is to set a daily intention to be more consciously aware of the moments of joy that are happening all around us. And at the end of the day we can remember them with gratitude as we go off to sleep.

“Joy is what happens to us
when we allow ourselves to recognize
how good things really are.”

— Marianne Williamson

Blessings,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

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Published by The Mandala Lady

My Mission: connecting with our Inner Light in delightful, inspiring ways For me, creating mandalas is more than just coloring pretty patterns in a circle. I do it because my spiritual evolution and creativity require it of me. My mandala designs come about within an active meditative state, connected with my higher self, my spiritual guides and nature spirits. Together, we bring into form, mandala art the allows me to re-connect with my own inner peace and joy, letting me explore and expand my own creative spirit to however far and in whatever direction I want to take it. As part of my own spiritual journey, I encourage, and hopefully inspire, others to explore their own creativity, to help them re-connect with their own inner peace and joy. As a means to that end, I make all of my mandalas available for people to color. Why should I have all the fun?

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