24-180 Integrity

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abstract textured background of warm, darker colors of green, beige, mauve, with a blob of indigo. on top in green metallic ink is drawn a large circle with a heart in its center and lines going from it to the edge of the circle. outside the circle are rows of lotus petals, 9 per row. within each petal is a lit candle. Gold metallic ink was used to draw a small heart within the center heart. all the candle flames are inked in gold along with little lines around the flames to imply their radiating light.

Integrity

“the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change”

This one should be a given…that everyone would want integrity as one of their core values. But, life happens. Who knows what circumstances lead to someone’s lack of integrity. From another perspective, how would we know what integrity looks if we didn’t also recognize dis-integrity?

Now, let’s take a look at personal integrity. Do we have integrity towards ourselves? Are we honest with ourselves? Do we intentionally align our personal behaviors and actions with your own values? Do we have a double standard? This one may be a bit more challenging to assess because that which we struggle with facing within ourselves, we stuff and often project onto others…so that we can say “look how awful that person is…I would never do that”.

Like the lyrics by Ellas McDaniel “before you accuse me, take a look at yourself”. Are we willing to take a look at ourselves?

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

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

abstract textured background of warm, darker colors of green, beige, mauve, with a blob of indigo.

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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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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