Give What They Want
Our focus this week — Nov 12-Nov 18: “Generosity”
Today’s MotD: Give What They Want. For today’s thoughts on “generosity”, Melody Beattie says: “We don’t want to overextend ourselves. And we need to consider our commitments carefully. But it doesn’t hurt any of us once in a while to loosen up and say yes.“
She further states: “Sometimes it’s okay to give people what they ask for and want. It’s okay to be generous with yourself too. Don’t just give what you’d like to receive. If you decide to give, consider giving people what they want.“
Two things that stand out for me with what she shared: 1) give what others are asking for vs what we’d like to receive or think they would rather receive instead; 2) we’re allowed to take our needs and self-care into consideration as well.
We don’t have to be nor are we intended to be martyrs…like Ram Dass is attributed with saying: “We are all just walking each other home.” However we can help each other and can be generous with each other, that’s what we’re encouraged to do…without judgment, guilt, or shame.
I’m reminded of an anecdote about two siblings wanting the last piece of cake. To settle the dispute, the mom starts to cut the piece in half. “Wait! Wait! Stop!” the siblings excitedly yell. She stops and asks “well then what do you want we to do ?” Sibling 1 says “I only want the icing.” Sibling 2 says “I only want the cake.” With that, the mom gives each sibling exactly what they asked for…now everyone is happy.
How about you ? Do you tend to overextend yourself when it comes to being generous with others ? Or do you tend to hold on too tightly ? In either case, are you open to giving yourself a moment before saying “yes” or “no” to assess what’s really wanted in this situation and whether or not you are able to fulfill that want/need.
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
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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.
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