A Journey Into Joy
Step 2 — Week 4: The Call
Step 2 is about noticing “the call” to change, for change, or about change. With Step 1 we looked at where we are currently, what’s our starting point on this journey. Essentially we’re looking for something that “shakes up” the current situation, either from something externally or from something deep within.
With this step, it’s time to face the beginnings of change in some area (or areas) of our lives (work, health, relationships, personal, leisure, play, and so on). For me I plan to continue with the areas covered in the weeks of Step 1.
To join in on the journey, visit the MandalaoftheMonth.com to download the mandala and learn more about this step.
Here’s my journal entry for step 2–week 4: My Purpose
When it comes to my purpose I know what it is and yet I don’t know what it is. Therein lies my challenge. In general I know that my purpose (actually everyone’s purpose) is to figure out what you love to do and then help other people by doing it.
For me personally, just today, I’ve come to the awareness (read today’s Mandala of the Day) that I’m being called to believe and know that I am enough, just as I am. That in order for me to reach my full potential, it is essential that I truly know this about myself…otherwise I’ll continue to exist in this space of feeling that I’m not good enough…that I am not enough…that I am not worthy…thus keeping me small and limited.
Essentially, I’m being called to soar like the one I am meant to be.
That’s it for now,
Maureen
The Mandala Lady
inspiring and encouraging creativity, curiosity, and play through the art of mandalas
ABOUT “A JOURNEY INTO JOY”
With all the anxiety and stress in the world right now, focusing on joy may seem a bit counterintuitive. Mais contraire mes amis. We actually need more joy in our lives…now more than ever. And it starts within each of us. It’s been my experience that when in that higher vibrational state of joy, it helps raise the vibration of those around us as well.
Brené Brown defines joy as “an intense feeling of deep spiritual connection, pleasure, and appreciation”. Of late, I mostly experience only moments of happiness and on a rare occasion, joy…thus my desire to journey into joy.
My quest throughout this year is to explore, experience, and express this state in a variety of ways, including following a variation of the hero’s journey, as professed by Jospeh Campbell.
Care to join me? Here’s how…
MandalaoftheMonth.com: On the first of the month, I’ll create and post a mandala for coloring. Each month we’ll take another step along the “journey into joy” by following a modified version Joseph Campbell’s a hero’s journey. Included in each step will be a description of the step and prompts for coloring and/or journaling for the month. You’re welcome to color them as well…they’re free to download.
MandalaoftheWeek.com: Each Monday I’ll be posting my coloring of that month’s Mandala of the Month, which will produce 4-5 colorings of that design. With each one, I intend to dig deeper into the message of that month’s mandala. You’re welcome to color along as well.
Mandala of the Week 