Self-Expression
“any action where a person is demonstrating their inner feelings and self to the world”
Without the ability to express ourselves, we become zombies. Well that’s rather harsh. Let me try this again. Without self-expression, we deprive ourselves of 1) being able to release pent-up emotions, 2) our own sense of self, 3) connecting and sharing with others, 4) our creativity, and 5) being able to establish healthy boundaries.
While all of these reasons are important, I’m leaning more towards number 4: our creativity…it’s one of the three key components of the what and the why of what I do.
By developing healthy forms of self-expression, we empower ourselves. Doing it creatively, enables us to do it in a joyful way. For instance by adding fruit in a certain way, you can turn a pancake into a smiley face treat. Or by placing your favorite art so you can easily see it everyday, you give it more opportunities to uplift you. Or by adding your favorite scarf to your outfit, it gives you an extra lilt in your step, an extra bit of confidence and joy to your day.
All to say…we are being encouraged to find empowering forms of self-expression to enhance our overall well-being.
How about you? Is self-expression 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.
Mandala of the Day 