24-277 Principles

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MotD 24-277 Principles — after. abstract background with globular shapes in varying shades of green and a background color of white-ish-green. on top in dark green is a mandala with lots of “pleated” petals. radiation for between the petals are wide arrows. radiating from the tips of the pleated petals are long thin arrows. within each petal and wide arrow is metallic gold ink filling up the right side of each. a row of gold dots radiation outward from all of the arrows.

Principles

“basic ideas or rules that explain or control how something happens or works”

The whole time while drawing/coloring this mandala I kept hearing the phrase “guiding principles”, which in a way might be a redundant statement. I get it…guiding principles are usually a list of values, rules, or directives that guide others to know what and how they need to n act within that particular situation or environment.

So a company might have “principles” on how it wants to be run and interact with its customers. An organization might have “principles” on how it wants to fulfill its mission. An educational institution (private or public) might have principles on how educators and students can create the most positive learning experience for all concerned.

As individuals we can establish our own principes. I’m sure you’ve heard people being given an extraordinary opportunity that on the surface seems like a great deal financially but then reject it because they have principles…they have standards that they want to live by and are not willing to sacrifice them for some personal gain.

We’re encouraged to establish our own personal principles. What ideas or rules can we create for ourselves that will help us keep in line with our values? How do we want to portray ourselves out in the world? In what way(s) do we want to go after our goals? And so on.

btw…As it turns out, if you haven’t noticed already, “values” are something we’re exploring with this year’s MotDs…366 of them to be exact.

How about you? Are principles a core value for you?

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

MotD 24-277 Principles — before. abstract background with globular shapes in varying shades of green and a background color of white-ish-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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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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