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 ~
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.
ReplyDeleteas 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!
ReplyDeletemeditation pillow: great idea!!
("use it, love it or get rid of it!")
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDelete5.30am is a lie in!!!!!!!!!! You're kidding me right?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 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"!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the mandala! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSorting 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?!
ReplyDeleteLove 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!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Beautiful mandala I love doing them they are a healing in itself well done...
ReplyDeletei so look forward to seeing your artwork each day and today's mandala is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteand 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.
ReplyDeleteCoffee 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! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mandala - and even more wonderful that it brought calm and relaxation to the world as well as beauty :)
ReplyDeleteAnd 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mandala! Do you have any tips on drawing them?
ReplyDeleteSerena what time do you go to bed??? 5:30 am is sleeping in??? Oh my! I'm still reeling from that disclosure!!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteYour mandala IS love light and peace...thanks for those wishes! :)
ReplyDeleteI 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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