24-228 Optimism

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MotD 24-228 “Optimism” — After. Abstract background of pale and lime green with a glaze of metallic purple and green. on top in metallic copper ink is a simple 7-petal flower design with white inner outline in petals. The center has a face using metallic purple ink. around the right side of the mandala are multiple rows of petals. each petal has three vertical lines in the petal with a row of white dots in between the lines.At the top and the bottom of the flower mandala is a petal with horizontal copper and white lines.

Optimism

“a positive outlook”

Where some of us struggle with optimism is fearing that we’ll turn into a bunch of Pollyannas (google it) that are in denial about the realities of life. In actuality, today’s MotD is encouraging a mindset that promotes a balanced and grounded form of optimism.

How, you may ask?

  1. acknowledge what “is” in any given situation, make an honest non-judgmental assessment to help ground us in reality.
  2. shift our focus from problems to potential solutions…take a proactive and hopeful approach without ignoring the challenge(s).
  3. Maintain a positive outlook by celebrating small wins and minor achievements without seeming naive.
  4. Practice overall gratitude on the positive aspects of life.
  5. Use positive language.
  6. Build resilience as a way to create an atmosphere of balanced optimism grounded in the ability to handle adversity.
  7. Encourage setting achievable, tangible goals rather than unrealistic ones.

Essentially we’re being encouraged to live the life promoted by the immortal Casey Kasem (google him):

Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.

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

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

MotD 24-228 “Optimism” — Before. Abstract background of pale and lime green with a glaze of metallic purple and green.

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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