The 7-Day Art Challenge That Changed My Life (You Can Do It Too!)

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  @margaretpolly3381 · 2 years ago

  I've spent a lot of time the past week sitting by my daughter, who was in the hospital.  I began to draw her bed, the cords, the monitor, all those things that reminded me of the miracle of her healing.  Drawing helped me stay calm and dwell in gratitude, not worry.

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  @driftyjett · 1 year ago

  WHY IS THIS GUYS VOICE SO RELAXING

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  @joulzjma · 1 year ago

  "Simple"? Your art is INCREDIBLE!

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  @maryammohamed5150 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Day 1: Breakfast: Sketch your breakfast and jot down your thoughts. <br>Day 2: Outfit: Draw and describe your outfit of the day, including details and feelings about the clothing. <br>Day 3: Book or Music: Draw a book cover or express a piece of music through abstract patterns inspired by the music. <br>Day 4: Pet or joyful thing: Capture your pet or any object that brings joy, focusing on essence rather than perfection. <br>Day 5: Place: Draw a place you visited, focusing on personal experiences and feelings. <br>Day 6: Quiet moment: Capture a peaceful moment, whether it’s tea, sunset, or relaxation, with a simple drawing. <br>Day 7: In Bed: Draw in bed at the end of the day, reflecting on the week, how the journaling practice impacted you, and how to continue.<br><br>I&apos;m a therapist and these are additional random tips from me: <br><br>-Drawing or writing with the left hand can stimulate the right hemisphere to potentially enhance creativity and emotional access and processing especially if you&apos;re right-handed and especially if you suppress emotions (Individual experiences may vary). The novelty of using a non-dominant hand can also ease some perfectionism and unlock playfulness which can unlock emotions.<br>-If you struggle with forming habits, stack the task with something you already always do (ex: taking 5 mins in the car before driving home from work)<br>-If you struggle with perfectionism, try these: <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&gt; Set a timer and/or draw a shape to draw inside (creating a container to fight against overwhelm)<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&gt;Focus on making something as UGLY as you can and then take in that you were successful at doing that (rewires your neurons to redefine &apos;success&apos; and releases dopamine to pavlov yourself into continuing)<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&gt;Focus on QUANtity not QUALity using a mental image like thinking you&apos;re a cheap clothes factory, not an artisan tailor (shifts mental goal post, redirects from the pressure of Quality)<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&gt;Use ONE tool only (predictability, consistency, familiarity, and clarity are all comforting and containing)<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&gt;If you have an erase board, you can start with that (erasing evidence could help make things low stakes at the beginning especially if you have trauma from people judging your work)

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  @TheCoissac · 1 year ago

  As a guy in his early twenties struggling to make sense of himself, exercises like this are so life-affirming - thank you for sharing - the world&apos;s a better place with this video

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  @derbohrer123 · 1 year ago

  very random but i love you for getting to the point in less than half a minute. no clickbait whatsoever, thank you very kindly

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• LO

  @lovetocook9078 · 1 year ago

  Started mine today - 64 years old with 0 experience and 0 skill. &nbsp;Man did I have fun. &nbsp;Horrible pictures - no skill no clue - but man it as fun. &nbsp;I cannot wait to draw my outfit tomorrow.

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  @nancydb1390 · 2 years ago

  About two months ago I started picking out one Bible verse a day and illustrating it in a journal. It&apos;s not fancy but it is highly meaningful to me. I enjoy looking back and it motivates me to continue.

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  @thebardo23 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=239">03:59</a> Day 1: Sketch Your Breakfast <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=265">04:25</a> Day 2: Outfit of the Day <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=289">04:49</a> Day 3: Favorite Book or Music <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=320">05:20</a> Day 4: Sketch Your Pet <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=355">05:55</a> Day 5: A Place You Visited <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=385">06:25</a> Day 6: A Quiet Moment <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=420">07:00</a> Day 7: Drawing in Bed <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy6jGoSxyM&amp;t=455">07:35</a> Conclusion and Encouragement

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• PE

  @pesto12601 · 2 years ago

  Your &quot;non-perfect&quot; art is my masterpiece!

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  @elizabethwareing8818 · 1 year ago

  One thing I’ve noticed since committing to doing something ‘arty’ daily is what difference it’s making to lifting my mood and energising me!

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  @babs675 · 1 year ago

  Totally agree. I am 82 years old and am on my 7th illustrated journal. Love trying out different media as well as jotting down my poems and or thoughts. It’s been a great way to take up bad weather, and otherwise empty days and to improve my art. ❤

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