If you're willing to take the first step, the next one will reveal itself as you go! I'm looking forward to doodling together tomorrow! Gather your materials, a pen and some paper. Honestly, whatever you've got is good! Here are some ideas: 1. Gel pens: I love them. The ease of the pen tip gliding on paper makes it a luxurious experience! 2. Sharpie or any markers: It's smooth and familiar! 3. Watercolor: so many colors, so so fun!! I've been in a black and white phase 🖤🤍 This doodle is a continuation from last night. I added my vision of affirmations to the background and visualize them as I doodle on the rest of the details. It's another reason to use doodling as an alternative to meditation. Would you try this?

Hey Soulmates✨, let's talk about self-care and creativity! @Sebastian Holle reminded me of something important to be shared. Many of us find meditation challenging, especially when life gets busy. You are not alone and it is not that easy! But here's an alternative: doodling. Doodling isn't just about drawing; it's a form of self-expression and a way to connect with our inner selves. It's like giving ourselves a moment of compassion and creativity wrapped into one! Here's a simple doodling guide: 1. If you have an idea, sketch it out, even if it's not perfect. Remember, it's not about perfection! 2. If you're not sure what to draw, let your pen wander freely. This is what I call 'taking your line for a walk.' 3. If you're feeling bold, create something entirely new! Follow whatever you feel or think of in the moment. Tonight, I doodled some flowers in heart shapes, and it felt amazing. Just a minute or two can make a difference. I'm sharing this because it's important to practice affirming that the result doesn’t matter as much as the act of doing it! I know we're doodling together on Wednesday, but feel free to share yours if you want to!

My older son is an old wise soul with a very particular sense of humor. Reading is one of his superpowers! This week, he has been sharing a joke of sorts that he learned from somewhere, which I thought was pretty witty and insightful: '...reading a book is looking at a dead tree and hallucinating.' It was repeated so many times that it totally got into my head, and I started thinking about drawing. So, this is what I came up with: '...if reading a book is looking at a dead tree and hallucinating, then drawing is like bringing a dead tree back and dancing freely with its shadow.' In adulthood, drawing is often seen as either a profession or child's play. But if we give ourselves a chance, our bodies will remember what to do with a pencil and paper; they will want to move it. Our job is just to show up in front of the paper and the pen... that's it. Everything else outside of that... is excess.