24-170 Pride

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abstract background of warm earthy colors of brown, green, mustard yellow, and a pinch of warm pink. on top in white ink is a 6-petal mandala to the left and in the middle. around the petals is a band of white, gold, and white. around that are 17 petals drawn in gold metallic ink. all the petals have a pink metallic edge. the outside petals have gold spirals protruding out of their tips with pink metallic dots in their centers. in and in between each of the 17 petals is a green metallic dot within a small gold circle.

Pride

“a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements or the achievement of those with whom one is closely associated”

Seeing how the month of June is Pride month…at least in the U.S… it seems fitting that this word showed up at some point this month. (btw…the words are chosen randomly each day)

That being said, I’m going to digress a bit. I’m sure I’ve talked about this before in one of my postings. Growing up we were not allowed to take pride in our achievements…it was considered bragging…and “no one likes a bragger.”

As an adult (at least in years), I’ve come to realize the subtle difference between bragging and having pride. To help me explain it better, I went to ChatGPT to see how it would describe it.

”While pride and bragging both involve a recognition of achievements, pride is an internal, positive emotion rooted in genuine accomplishment and self-respect, whereas bragging is an external, often negative behavior aimed at impressing others and gaining their admiration. The key lies in the intention and manner of expression.”

In looking at their explanation, I can see where me going to my parents to show them how I got an “A” on some test could look like bragging to them. And on some level I can see it for myself. The environment in our household was such that I was always seeking their approval in some form because it seemed like most of the time I were being told in some form that I wasn’t good enough…so I had to keep finding proof that I was good enough.

Yes, I know, at 70 I “should” be over all of this by now. Well, apparently I’m not…and that’s ok. This year, at least for me, is all about healing and releasing that which is blocking my joy. One of the ways I’m doing that is processing these blocks through the MotDs, MotWs, and MotMs. And I do feel it’s working. As more things come to light, I’m able to face them and process them.

I’m proud of how far I’ve come and I accept myself where I am today, knowing that I’m going to continue to heal and grow, while striving to live my life in joy.

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

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

abstract background of warm earthy colors of brown, green, mustard yellow, and a pinch of warm pink.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

encouraging and inspiring curiosity, creativity, 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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