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Simplify

Miranda2022-12-31T12:31:44+02:00December 12th, 2022|

Day 12 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was SIMPLIFY Oh it sounds so simple. To simplify. For me it’s a daily need to remind myself of it. I am a creative person. I like A LOT of things. My brain jumps from one idea to the next. I like to combine this with that. Oh and this. Oh and that… Before I know it, a thousand tabs are open, my agenda is full and I have no time to concentrate on any of it 😂 I have simplified m [...]

Your greatest gift in 2022

Miranda2022-12-31T12:30:04+02:00December 11th, 2022|

Day 11 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was YOUR GREATEST GIFT IN 2022 Without our health, we have no life. I always knew that. But it wasn’t until I was confronted with some serious health issues (a little cancer journey and a recurring colitis, to mention only the two biggies) that I really felt that. As with day 10 on saying yes to the things I want in life and that my energy can handle, my health has taught me h [...]

Yes

Miranda2022-12-31T12:28:03+02:00December 10th, 2022|

Day 10 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was YES 2022 has been a year of saying no to a lot of things. My health and my energy didn’t allow me to do many things I did before and used to love. It has made me prioritise and look at what needed to be eliminated so that I could concentrate on what was possible. A lot of energy went into self care. And so there was little time left for other things. Because self care is a [...]

Follow your impulse

Miranda2022-12-31T12:25:47+02:00December 9th, 2022|

Day 9 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was FOLLOW YOUR IMPULSE I’ve learned to listen to my intuition over the last 15 years. Meaning, heart and gut over brain. There always still is a part that then analyses whether my intuition should be followed though 😂 But lately, I have been doing a lot more things on impulse. Should I sign up for that expensive writing course? Should I buy this present and look further for ma [...]

Unique

Miranda2022-12-31T12:23:48+02:00December 8th, 2022|

Day 8 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was UNIQUE I’ve always loved originality, creativity and quirkiness in myself and in others. However, when you start school those unique characteristics seem not to be wanted. Uniqueness and creativity get stifled as you are supposed to fit the mould! You start to be ashamed of your unique character traits or preferences and hide them. The thing is though, WE ARE ALL UNIQUE and [...]

Your value

Miranda2022-12-31T12:22:11+02:00December 7th, 2022|

Day 7 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was YOUR VALUE I’ve had a few busy days at work and with social events (it is December after all) so I’m doing day 7 on day 10 😂🥰 And that’s ok. I value every day. On some days that is harder than on others. When I am stressed or tired and feel a bit under the weather, the day seems less than perfect. Yes, it is what it is. And I am the one who gives value to it. So every day i [...]

Over the moon excited

Miranda2022-12-31T12:20:04+02:00December 6th, 2022|

Day 6 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was OVER THE MOON EXCITED The moon has popped up quite a bit this year. In sleepless nights at full moon. In craving water like the moon moves oceans. In poetry written for a writing retreat. In symbols, friends' conversations and songs. I can't say I'm over the moon excited by the impactful planetary movement this year...😂 but it has led me to pay more attention to the bigger [...]

Nature

Miranda2022-12-31T12:17:22+02:00December 5th, 2022|

Day 5 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was NATURE Nature doesn't hurry and yet everything is accomplished - Lao Tze Since I was a kid, nature has been my playground. Lately it has also become my refueling station. I go on walks to 🌟Breathe 🌟Clear my head 🌟Get inspiration 🌟Be amazed 🌟Get grounded 🌟Listen 🌟Realize all is well in the world 🌟Get perspective 🌟See how small I am in the big scheme of things It's refreshing [...]

What has 2022 taught you?

Miranda2022-12-31T12:17:55+02:00December 4th, 2022|

Day 4 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was WHAT HAS 2022 THAUGHT YOU? I was going to write this one big lesson about health being everything. But then there were so many little things that popped up. Lessons, aha moments and revelations. So I took my 2022 art therapy journal and leafing through it wrote down all the things that blossomed from these exercises. Wow. So much learning. So much healing. Both bodily and s [...]

Connection

Miranda2022-12-31T12:11:37+02:00December 3rd, 2022|

Day 3 of #artjournaladvent2022 Every day, I receive a prompt to create a page in my advent art journal. Today's prompt was CONNECTION I have been on a journey of inward connection for about a year now. My body has been communicating with me loudly and so I was 'forced' to listen. I crave baths, walks in the woods, creative me-time where I just make things with my hands, massages, time to read a good book and relax on my couch. My inner child, that girl with the flower dress is popping up asking [...]