24-325 Contribution

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MotD 24-325 Contribution — after. textured abstract background with area of colors in green, gold, pink, salmon, peach, muted yellow, light grey. on top in black ink is an outline of a circle to the right, but centered vertically. the rest of the image consists of lighter outlines of the different blobs of color…both inside and outside the circle. all of which contribute to the overall painting.
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Contribution

“something you do to help make something better”

I realize I’ve had this conversation before in a previous posting and yet it bares repeating.

Recently I had a text exchange with a friend that ended with me saying “well we live in crazy times” (this was post US 2024 elections). The next morning I noticed that text and had the thought question: what can we do to cope with crazy times without losing hope and our soul? I immediately heard an inner voice say: “intentionally do at least one thing a day to make this world a better place.”

With today’s MotD, we’re being asked to consider the ramifications of our day-to-day actions. Are they contributing to the greater good of all in some way? With Pluto moving into Aquarius yesterday (11/19/24), where it will be transiting for the next 20 years or so, it’s all about transformation for the greater good, it’s about being in community and making the world around us a better place for all as a collective…in innovative, forward-thinking ways.

I’d like to think that my mandalas of the day are at least one way I’m contributing to the greater good. For any of us our contributions can be any size…every little bit helps. Just picking up a piece of trash off the ground and putting it a waste bin, makes that ground space a better place.

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

BTW…here’s what it looked like to begin with … (this looks different in quality to the “after” because I used different lighting on both…the “after” is closer match to the original than this “before” image)

MotD 24-325 Contribution — before. textured abstract background with area of colors in green, gold, pink, salmon, peach, muted yellow, light grey.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

🌟 creating mandalas, inspiring peace

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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