24-112 Neatness

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Neatness

“the quality of being neat and organized, with everything in its place”

Based on the current status of our home, I’d say that we need to adopt this as a core value. I’m not sure why I struggle with being neat and organized. In some areas I am, but most areas I’m not. I know some of it has to do with growing up (yes…yet another childhood issues) in an extremely neat environment. Everything had to be in its place or there would be a not-so-nice price to pay. So I’m thinking that defiance and resistance have something to do with how I am now.

The funny thing is…when I do neaten up a space, I love it. It makes me feel good. So that begs the question: why would I let it get out of neatness? That, my friends, is the question.

Here’s one thing I know, any space where I’ve set up an organized system, it generally stays that way, or only takes a few moments to get it back on track.

As I write this, I’m wondering if I’ve created some kind of crazy, endless loop where because it feels so good after I’ve made a space neat and organized, that I purposely (subconscious-wise) create a mess so I can clean it up again.

Upon further review, I’m wondering if what I’m really wanting is some form of approval for the good job I did…that I never got in my youth. In a weird way thinking: maybe this time I’ll receive some accolades for a job well done…like a warped “Groundhog Day” (movie) scenario. Yikes! Well, that gives me something to further ponder.

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

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

before

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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