You don’t have to be religious or have a spiritual practice to have a mala. Some of us are simply finding ways to seek empowerment, connection and spirit in our lives. Your mala can serve as a reminder for the qualities you envision yourself having and the positive changes you wish to manifest in your life.
Mala can be seen as a metaphor for life: a small knot between each of the beads represents a challenge between the smoother, more beautiful aspects of life.