24-062 Honesty

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Honesty

”showing respect towards others and having integrity and self-awareness”

It’s 2024 and who knew that “honesty” (or the lack thereof) would be as paramount as it is these days. I would have thought by now, it would be a given that being truthful, being honest would be a fundamentally core trait across the land. Sadly, it’s not. We seem to be so divided on so many levels that we struggle to determine who’s telling truth and who’s not. And with the introduction of AI, the illusions and delusions make it even more challenging to discern the truth.

That being said, it’s time we each looked inward to unveil where we are lacking in integrity…because what’s going on inside of us is projected out into the world and reflected back at us…making us think that the problem is really out there…when in reality it’s an inside job.

We are being encouraged to take an honest look at our thoughts, words, and deeds…from the small to the huge. Are we being totally honest with ourselves? Where are we lying to ourselves? And why?

Oh boy…this is a tough one for me. I know I need some work in this area…especially when it comes to being honest with myself. It’s too long to get into the details here so I’ll just keep it short. I realize that the lies I tell myself are ego-based and fear-based; and some come from believing what others have said as “truth” to me or about me.

It occurred to me just now that using Byron Katie’s “The Work” would be an appropriate tool to use for processing through these issues. It’s quite powerful. Essentially you take something that you believe about yourself and you answer these four questions:

  1. Is it true?
  2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true?
  3. How do you react when you believe that thought?
  4. Who would you be without the thought?

Check out her YouTube Channel to see the process in action.

How about you? Is honesty a core value for you?

BTW…here’s what it looked like to begin with:

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

inspiring and encouraging creativity, curiosity, and play through the art of mandalas

About the 2024 Mandalas of the Day

Each day I will create and post a mandala inspired by one of 366 “value” words chosen randomly. The objective being to discover for myself which ones would best represent my core values…and by doing so, I hope it inspires you to determine your own.

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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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