Treat Yourself
Our focus this week — June 25-July 1: “Passion”
Today’s MotD: Treat Yourself. We are being encouraged to give ourselves the gift of allowing ourselves the time to do something we love to do…especially if it’s something we’ve put off doing because of our “have to’s” and “must do’s” that have nothing to do with what we’re truly passionate about.
Today, before I even did today’s MotD or knew what it was about, I coincidentally did do something I am passionate about: doing an art/craft project that had nothing to do with my regular routine or being part of some obligation. I truly wanted to do it…I was excited to do it.
My husband, a while back, bought a peace sign flag intended for a flag pole. It had been hidden under a box of photos when I found it. “We should put it up in the front yard” I enthusiastically said. He’s been wanting to put it on a 22’ bamboo pole we’ve had stored in the garage for over a year…he just never got around to it. Once I heard that, I knew immediately it had to become an “I want to do this” project.
Long story short, this morning and into the afternoon, I painted with chakra colors, attached an old Christmas ornament on top and painted it metallic gold, varnished and added ribbons in matching colors. Tomorrow morning we’ll attach the flag and hoist it up in our front yard. The neighbors are going to love this…seriously, they’re going to love it.
Through the whole process I felt excited, alive, and inspired. When I saw what today’s puzzle piece was about, I knew I had done just that: treated myself.
How about you ? Do you allow yourself the time to treat yourself to doing something you’re passionate about ? If not, can you find a way to make it happen sometime this week ? Can you find a way to make it happen on a regular basis ?
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 