Learning the ART of self love
One 'mark' at a time
One Mark at a Time
- When I sense fear, stress, or anxiety, 'Marks that Matter' is my go-to strategy.
- Spending 30 minutes daily engaging in self-chat with my mind is crucial.
- Self-chat plays a critical role in mental functions like problem-solving, reasoning, and planning.
- It leads the mind to the creative zone, where mistakes are welcome, risk-taking is encouraged, and playfulness is embraced.
- Shifting the mind from the present to the unknown awakens the inner child to explore and understand the world in new ways.
- Cultivating self-awareness through this practice enhances mental well-being in both the short and long term.
- Each mark made signifies a significant moment or feeling of the day, fostering deeper focus, acceptance, and reflection.
- 'Marks that Matter' is a potent tool that centers on the small moments in daily life, such as the morning sun or a kind gesture from a stranger.
- Our minds tend to remember negative experiences more than positive ones to help us avoid repeating mistakes.
- Training our minds to focus on the positives can shift this default tendency.
DID YOU KNOW...
'Marks that Matter' won a community grant in Tameside after it was recognised as a mindful practice that creates positive thinking and positive outcomes for individuals and communities
What is ABstract ART?
ab*stract art
noun
Art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colours, and textures (Oxford Dictionary)
Abstract art comes in many forms, such as painting, sculpture, photography, collage, textiles and illustration (to name a few)
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Albert Einstein
Why is Abstract Art so important for you and your mind?
- It fosters creative thinking and sparks imagination.
- It promotes thinking 'outside the box', stimulating the brain to generate new neurons.
- It boosts individuals' confidence, especially aiding young minds struggling to replicate artwork, by affirming their creativity.
- It introduces minds to cultural links and influential artists who have reshaped perceptions of art.
- It inspires individuals to think innovatively, take risks, explore new ways to create meaningful impressions, and cultivate curiosity.
- It encourages expressing thoughts visually, especially beneficial when communicating face-to-face is challenging, by crafting our visual narratives and beliefs.
