How to stay focused on your true path and create the divine life you were meant to have

Here is a very simple formula for focusing on your truest and highest vision for your life. This exercise can help you start to operate from your core vision rather than continually digging to find it. Create a mandala it’s simple and fun. Draw 3 concentric circles (like a bulls eye) and write or draw your answers within the circles. Use colored markers, pencils, pictures or anything else that will help you get a clear and complete picture of your answers to these questions.

• “What is the highest vision I have for myself and my life” in the center,
• “What actions do I need to take?” in the second circle and
• “What messages do I tell myself about the journey” around the outside ring

This visual representation elegantly shows how the center of us (and our truest spiritual path) radiates throughout our lives and ourselves. They are at our core and in a very real sense everything else spins out from them. However, I have noticed that the most sacred part of myself often gets drowned out by each new to-do list and junk self talk. Yuk! No wonder I feel overwhelmed.

Another reason I like the mandala method is that although the center circle might have fewer written goals the answers are much more highly charged. This area FEELS bigger and more important but often harder to stay focused on. Notice as the circumference grows so does the space available to add things to be done. (Isn’t this usually how life works?) It can also show the proportion of our “what we say” and our “what we do” and where they overlap or get lopsided. We almost usually spend more time talking than taking action and even less time pursuing our divine vision.

Step back and look at the mandala, you can see it is quite evident just how hard it can be to dig down thru all the muckity muck of our daily lives and get to the core. When you are connected to your center, actions and words become effortless and automatic. Your path becomes illuminated and your vision becomes reality.

This mandala exercise is a simple way to reconnect with your divine spiritual path. Try it once a week for three months and you will be amazed at how powerful such a simple technique can be. Soon you will begin to clearly see solutions that may have eluded you before. Words you need to hear will seem to come from out of nowhere when you least expect them. You will intuitively recognize when you are getting distracted and quickly get centered.

So to start – I suggest making some really BIG CIRCLES, get some great colors and letting the fun begin!

Jan Riley has over 25 years experience as an artist, faux painter and muralist helping homeowners create rooms they love. www.JanRiley.com An avid gardener, and self acknowledged creative compulsive she prolifically produces artwork in a variety of mediums. You can see a smattering of her work at www.ArtCantHurtU.com As a trained personal Coach she is also is committed to showing other creative professionals how to promote their work. Discover how to “Un-market” yourself all the way to the bank. www.LeadMAstersUSA.com