24-240 Inner Harmony

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MotD 24-240 Inner Harmony — After. abstract background of pale yellow with micro-dots of different colors. on top is a partial mandala stencil in pale teal. also splatters of magenta and mustard yellow. on top in metallic teal ink are spirals coming out of the stenciled mandala, which is now outlined with the same ink.

Inner Harmony

“a feeling of peace of mind derived from self-acceptance, acceptance of the people and circumstances around me, and acceptance of the past”

This is something I strive for and yet fail at on a regular basis. I always seem to be in a hyper state of vigilance, ie: flight or fright mode. Seeing it described the way it is in this definition, I’m intrigued by the multiple uses of the word acceptance and I may have found a way for me to achieve inner harmony.

Too often we tend to translate acceptance as condoning. Condoning means we agree with what’s happening in a given situation. Acceptance means recognizing the reality of the situation without judgment, which in turn gives us a solid platform from which to determine our next move, if there’s even one to made. It’s like using GPS…you can only get directions to your destination if you give it a starting point. Acceptance is a starting point. What we do after that is up to us.

Essentially, our inner harmony comes from being present with what IS without judgment.

How about you? Is inner harmony a core value for you?

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

MotD 24-240 Inner Harmony — Before. abstract background of pale yellow with micro-dots of different colors. on top is a partial mandala stencil in pale teal. also splatters of magenta and mustard yellow.

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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