24-191 Thankfulness

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abstract background of yellows, warm greens, teals, and light overlays of purple. on top in metallic blue-green ink is a large circle with a row of large lotus petals. in between and above each petal is drawn the impression of five fingers holding an orb. Gold metallic ink is used to replicate the blue-green shapes inside the blue-green shapes. in the very center of the large circle are drawn the outline of three small hearts.

Thankfulness

“the feeling of being happy or grateful because of something or someone”

From a very early age I was taught to say “thank you” whenever someone gave me something, said something nice to me, or did something nice for me. I doubt I completely understood what it meant…it was more of a thing where: when “a” happens, you do “b”.

It has become such a habit with me that sometimes I catch myself saying it just out of politeness, without much thought or feeling behind it…like when someone holds a door open for me or our server has just brought the food I ordered or my husband has just come back from running an errand for me.

I’m realizing as I write this, how much more powerful would my thank yous be if I were more mindful about putting the energy of gratitude behind the words. It becomes an acknowledgment of the other person…as if to say “I see you”, “I appreciate you”, “I appreciate what you did”. All it takes is mere nanoseconds to be bring ourselves to the present moment to make that connection.

Yes, it’s much easier to come from a place of pure thankfulness for the big things, the big efforts. Today’s MotD is reminding us to also do it for the more mundane, day-to-day things…in actuality it may even more significant than the big things.

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

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

abstract background of yellows, warm greens, teals, and light overlays of purple.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

bringing sanity to an insane world 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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