24-283 Being Folksy

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MotD 24-283 Being Folksy — after. textured abstract background with colors of muted pinks, purple, and blue. on top in dark olive green is an outline of a tulip-like flower coming out of the ground and have two leaves…one on either side of the stem. simples lines of light green fill the leaves, stem, and ground. light lilac vertical lines fill the petals. the center of the flower has yellow dots and lines of dots floating up to the top of the paper. light green dots grow out of the leaves and lilac dots grow upward from the petals.

Being Folksy

“being friendly and informal in behavior”

This is one of those values where if it lacks ANY sincerity, it will just come across as phony and creepy. In movies, if any of the characters seem friendly and smiley and yet their eyes aren’t smiling…you just know that they are the creepy villains in the story.

Ok…let’s change this up a bit. “Being informal” feels like the operative phrase that gives off the folksy vibe. Being around folksy people makes it easier to relax and be more open around them…like a safe harbor. And when we’re the ones being truly folksy, others feel more comfortable and open around us…they can loosen their ties, relax the shoulders, and ease up on the jaw tightening.

When we create this folksy environment or are invited into it, it allows us to make stronger connections with people, to let our hair down, to share our stories without fear of judgment…it’s a more welcoming space that creates a sense of belonging. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?

How about you? Is being folksy a core value for you?

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

MotD 24-283 Being Folksy — before. textured abstract background with colors of muted pinks, purple, and blue.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

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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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