These comments are taken from descriptions of individuals' mandala drawing experience. Anyone may encounter similar frustrations at the beginning of their mandala drawing work. But as personal discoveries begin to unfold, they will more than compensate for any frustrations.

Initial frustrations and challenges

• At first I experienced a lot of stress.

• I had trouble understanding how I could express myself in a drawing.

• My husband and son kept laughing at my drawings.

• It was difficult to let go and accept what I drew without inhibitions.

• I had to let go of all the obstacles in order to find my intuitive side.

• I felt I had run out of ideas on which to base my mandalas.

• I questioned how was I ever going to find the creative juices to draw.

Gradual discoveries and learnings

• I chose a quiet place where I could relax and let my ideas flow.

• Mandala drawing became a form of meditation and relaxation for me.

• I discovered that everyone is endowed with creativity.

• I discovered how creative I really am.

• I was surprised by how much drawing ability I really have.

• I discovered the drawing symmetry reflected the harmony in my life.

• I found myself so deep in the drawing that I felt no distractions.

• The mandala served as a visual connection between my deepest thoughts and feelings and the words I used to express them.

• My mandalas became the inspiration for my everyday life.

• The mandalas helped bring my creative, intuitive potential into focus.

• Contemplating the mandala gave me a feeling of peace and harmony.

• The drawing helped me gain access to The Intuitive Self.

• I found the mandala to be an ideal way to "let go" and express myself.

• I reached a deeper understanding of myself through the drawings.

• I let go of the mental parameters and explored the creative possibilities.

• I learned that the human mind is infinite in its ability to generate ideas.

• Drawing was a chance to be creative, spontaneous and free of judgment.

• I began to let loose and draw shapes and colors as the spirit moved me.

• I discovered that I can be intuitive "and" rational without seeing them as mutually exclusive.

• I began to see that in both mandalas and business there are elements of creativity and free exploration.

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