Tuesday 3 March 2009

MANTRA MONDAY - albeit a little late

i was inspired to paint this affirmation card after an experience i had while driving to the local shopping centre late yesterday afternoon. i was almost there when the thought suddenly crossed my mind that i should check in at crystal harmony (a mind-body-spirit shop) to see if my abraham-hicks DVD had arrived in from backorder yet. of course, after spending a chaotic afternoon at the mater hospital (see yesterday's post), i really wasn't in the mood to walk down to the store and, besides, i figured they always call me anyways. so, i bought some groceries and drove back home only to see a message chalked up on the chalkboard in the kitchen saying that the DVD was now in stock. she had called the house while i was on the way to the shopping centre and beau took the call. RATS!! this got me to thinking that i really should pay more heed to those little messages from my higher self as it isn't always just mind chatter. i would have saved myself some time and money in fuel.

so, this week's affirmation -
i am listening to the whispers

acrylics and pen on 5"x3½" CANSON ACRYLIC paper
click on image to enlarge

if you are interested in participating in creating a mantra/affirmation card for posting each monday, feel free to check out the mantra monday picture link under 2009 happenings in my sidebar.

18 comments:

  1. Beautiful card, Serena! And yes, it pays to heed our inner voice. Funny that we are polite and listen to others when they have something to tell us, but too often don't listen to ourselves.

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  2. That a create and fairly innocuous reminder to listen to our higher self. It was inconvenient; but it might be a test run for something much more significant! :)

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  3. I have to say drats also. I know there time I should listen to that little whisper.

    Enjoy your dvd and the coffee is on.

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  4. OMG!! How true! Listening to that little voice!! :)

    Lovely, lovely card!! :) :):)

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  5. oooohhh wow serena!!!! beautiful beautiful affirmation card!!! the message is spot on, it's so easy sometimes to dismiss our inner happenings for just chatter, but like you said, sometimes those inner whispers are there to help us along, if we listen... great reminder!!! and i love love love the colors and texture of your painted card!!! stunning as usual!!! fabulous work!!!

    i'm a bit late with my mantra monday post... will put it up this evening...

    peace and love to you!!!

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  6. That mantra card is beautiful! Listening to the whispers is indeed the thing to do. :)

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  7. WOW Mum this is an awsome card!!! I love the design and the colours. Such a good msg also.

    Luv Shell xxx

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  8. Love the card and listening to that inner voice is more often ignored then not. You would think we would learn!!

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  9. Beautiful card....and a really great message. We need to learn to listen to that inner voice more often except when it's criticizing our art!

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  10. What a lovely card! & I had to chuckle at your story - made me think of Celestine Prophecy & paying attention to *synchronicities* & those little whispers! I think we've all done both - listened, & ignored . . . .

    Thank you for sending me over to green smoothie girl's site - do you have a water filter system like she mentions?? I've thought of getting something, & this is a very opportune 'whisper' (group buy on a system) . . . .

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  11. Love your Mondays card! Wonderful cards and inspiring!

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  12. Wow...I just love that card. Listening to the whispers is so important...I need to do that more and this is a wonderful reminder! Thank you!

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  13. yes a good reminder!, cause they become bloody loud shouts if we dont!!

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  14. I **LOVE** that card! I love doing little inspirational, mantra type stuff. You know, I'm just realizing I haven't done any in a while. Yours makes me want to!

    I also wanted to tell you that I am looking for artists who would post about the inspiring things around their studios. Please see my entry here: http://www.heatherbartlettart.com/2009/03/studio-inspiration/

    I would love it if you would do a post about stuff that inspires you and post some studio photos to share and then link from the comment section of my website so I can then come back here and see your post about your studio. I love to learn about the things that inspire other artists that they keep around them every day.

    Thanks!

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  15. Oh I love love love it! It is sooo pretty! And a wonderful message to boot :)

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  16. I think this may be one of my most "favorite favorites"!!! This cards are gorgeous!!!

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