the day started out with me sleeping in until 5:30 AM, which threw me out of whack for the rest of the day. the good thing is that i was feeling much better today so maybe the sleep-in did me some good after all.
after a busy morning, i sat on the floor in yoga position to do my 15 minutes of meditation. after a little back pain yesterday, i took robyn's advice and placed a cushion under my bottom and.....no back pain. thanks for the suggestion, robyn!
after my meditation, i worked on my art for today - a mandala. it's the first mandala i've ever done but i enjoyed it so much that i plan to do more. i found it calming and relaxing.
affirmation for today - THERE IS CLARITY WITHIN ME AND AROUND ME
i've always noticed that when i do a clean up, re-organise and/or purge unwanted items in my home, that i always feel lighter and refreshed afterwards. it truly does feel like a breath of fresh air to me. it would seem that our external environment does have a connection with our inner wellbeing. for today, denise suggested clearing clutter from the bedroom or bathroom, being that these are the personal areas in the home. i generally manage to keep these rooms tidy anyway, however, the wardrobe in my bedroom is a little scary in areas, particularly the shelves. if i'm rushing about, which i usually am, i tend to just throw things on top of other things with the intention of sorting them later.......so that 'later' was today. i sorted, reorganised and purged unwanted items from one of the shelves in my wardrobe and i do plan to continue on to the other shelves over the next week. after that, i plan to tackle the garage/studio.....now THAT'S a BIG job but i'm feeling up to the task. i think i will feel like a whole, new me by the time i'm done.
my new motto - use it, love it or get rid of it!
love, light and peace to all ~
23 comments:
Serena, your art for today is gorgeous. As it loaded, I kept thinking of chakras. So glad the cushion worked, that was a hint my yoga teacher told me.
as to the wardrobe - well done you!! as you know mine is out of control too, it will get done soon though.
past 9pm, when I promised myself to turn the computer off... ahh well..
enjoy tomorrow xo
What a pretty mandala!
meditation pillow: great idea!!
("use it, love it or get rid of it!")
I LOVE this motto of yours!
You have no idea how often I am going to use this today as I attempt to finish unpacking after my recent move.
Decluttering day - perfect!
*hugs*
The mandala is beautiful. What do you mean "sleep in until 5:30?!" I'm almost afraid to ask what time you get up!
5.30am is a lie in!!!!!!!!!! You're kidding me right?
Beautiful mandala!
I love your new motto--hehe! I just got my garage cleaned (with help) and it felt like a weight lifted off of me. Something that had been put off for going on four years! Ahhh! Got rid of a lot of "stuff"!
I am really enjoying your journal artwork. Art can be such a great form of meditation, also. :)
It's a lovely mandala, especially that purple against the yellow-green. It does indeed look as though you felt relaxed drawing it.
Great job on the mandala! It's beautiful.
Sorting and organizing, I will be doing a lot of that in the next months, in case we sell...
Way to go! Excellent start and a great first step towards tackling that garage/studio. Babysteps, right?!
Love the mandala, Serena. I agree totally about having a clean-out being refreshing . . . I always feel a lot better & ready to start new projects after clearing out the clutter. We've been tidying up our gardens & finishing outside jobs that we've left for ages & it's made me feel so good, I want to spend more time outside now!
Have a great day!
Beautiful mandala I love doing them they are a healing in itself well done...
i so look forward to seeing your artwork each day and today's mandala is gorgeous!
and my you are brave tackling the wardrobe! i daren't even look at mine! but i agree: that new mantra/motto is brilliant!
I have to admit when I purge it feels a weight been lift off of me but still in a lot ways I feel like my life is still cluttered.
Coffee is on.
Love your motto! I'm still trying to recover from the fact that 5:30 am is sleeping in! You are a dynamo! :)
What a beautiful mandala - and even more wonderful that it brought calm and relaxation to the world as well as beauty :)
And I have to say it too. 5:30 is sleeping in? Wowzers. Whatever the time, I'm glad you felt rested :)
Beautiful mandala! Reminds me of chakra lotus images.
I know it sounds repetitive but that mandala is absolutely gorgeous! I love your art work and although I have been awful about leaving comments, I have lurked on your page quite a bit. I am going to recite your motto as I clean out my closet this weekend! I love that you are really keeping up with your commitments! Way to go. Thank you also for all of your kind words! I am glad to be on this journey with such a wonderful soul like yourself.
I love the mandala, too! I've often wanted to learn to draw, but never have. I think maybe it is OK to just enjoy someone else's talent. Thanks for sharing your gift with us!
What a beautiful mandala! Do you have any tips on drawing them?
Serena what time do you go to bed??? 5:30 am is sleeping in??? Oh my! I'm still reeling from that disclosure!!
I love your new motto too...I'll be using it to convince myself that it's really OK to let go of things...I have a hard time with that!
Thanks for your comments. I will post a photo of him soon!
Your mandala IS love light and peace...thanks for those wishes! :)
I love your new motto, Serena! I would love to be strong enough to implement it in my life. I like your art, it’s beautiful and even though there are different patterns there, it is not cluttered :)
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