24-208 Clear-headedness

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MotD 24-208 7/26/24 abstract background with dark colors of green, maroon, red, beige, and off-white. on top in a light olive green ink is drawn a heart to the left, on its side. A circle surrounds it. within the circle curvy lines go along both sides of the heart giving a rippling effect coming from the heart. around the circle are large over-lapping petals that go off the paper.

Clear-headedness

“able to think clearly and stay calm”

The operative part of this definition is the “stay calm” part. I know from experience, lots and lots of experiences, where had I been able to stay calm, crappy situations would have turned out differently and been resolved quicker. Over time I’ve managed to catch myself sooner which has allowed me to stop and calm myself before taking another step.

Actually, the word “stop” makes for an effective mantra. Try it. Say “stop” to yourself right now. For at least a moment, your chattering thoughts stop…the brain becomes still. Our challenge becomes making those moments last longer. If in the middle of the night my brain is firing on all cylinders, repeating the “stop” mantra has worked like a charm to let me go back to sleep.

So why the need for clear-headedness? Well, it makes room for insights and guidance to enlighten our space. Just as clearing out a cluttered room in our home makes room for us to move around in along with it feeling calmer to be in this room.

“Stop” what you’re doing. Check in with yourself. What’s truly needing your attention right now?

How about you? Is clear-headedness a core value for you?

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

MotD 24-208 7/26/24 abstract background with dark colors of green, maroon, red, beige, and off-white.

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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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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