Break it Down
This week we focus on the concept of “One Day at a Time”. Today’s MotD encourages us to break things down into doable, daily tasks. For instance, instead of trying to be able to walk 10,000 steps, maybe start with 5,000 or even 1000 steps. Then we can work are way to 10,000 or more a day. Walking 1,000 steps is better than no steps.
Same with changing a mindset or a habit. If lowering our calorie intake to a minimal amount seems to drastic a change to make, than maybe we could start with just reducing our usual portions. For instance if we’re used to eating a 4 oz burger, we could reduce it to a 3 oz burger. And if we put it on a bun, maybe turn it into an open-faced burger and only eat the bottom or top half of the bun.
If we’re trying to declutter our space, instead of being overwhelmed by it and not doing anything at all, maybe start with one surface (table top for instance) or small area at a time. Or we could declutter on a time versus location basis by using a 5-, 10-, or 15-minute timer as a way to break it down. Regardless of what system we use, doing something is better than doing nothing.
However we break things down, we both know how good it feels when we make daily progress. So why would we deny ourselves this.
How about you? Can you come up with ways to break down a project or habit into easy, daily tasks?
BTW…Here’s the before…the front and back view of today’s puzzle piece and the pretty ceramic box that holds all my numbers from which I randomly choose each day’s puzzle piece number:
Peace & Blessings,
Maureen
The Mandala Lady
Creating Mandalas 🔆 Awakening Inner Harmony
ABOUT THE 2025 Mandalas of the Day
Throughout the year, I’ll be building one large (48”x48”) Tibetan-styled Mandala one piece at a time…one puzzle piece at a time, that is. The mandala design and the reversed puzzle side were printed on artist-quality watercolor paper. The forward facing puzzle side was printed on a 48”x48” wood panel.
Each day, at random, I’ll be painting in watercolors one of the 365 watercolor puzzle pieces, that by the end of the year will become Archangel Mandala #4. Read more about the Archangel Series. The word/message for each piece will be inspired by Melody Beattie’s book “52 Weeks of Conscious Contact”.
Ultimately, the message of this mandala is about how we are all uniquely part of the one.
Mandala of the Day 