And Be Thankful
Leaves changing, pumpkin bread, cold windy weather. November is here, which means 2019 is wrapping up. As we prepare to close out yet another year, November also brings an opportunity to reflect on all of our many blessings.
This month, we are challenging you to participate in documenting the things you are thankful for using the hashtag #andbethankful(insert emoji art palette). Whether it’s a cup of coffee or your family, we want you to reflect on all the things that you normally take for granted and flip that into gratitude. We hope you will take-on this creative challenge and use art journaling to slow down, process and express your gratefulness. Join us and you may be surprised with how many blessings you have to count!
Keep scrolling to read five reasons we believe in taking time to pause, reflect and art journal, especially during the season of #andbethankful.
1. Catalog your experiences
There is something magical about the act of combining images and words that makes an art journal more than just a normal log of events. Drawing creates a deep bond with places. When you look back at your art journal, you don’t just remember what you did...you remember what that place felt like. Reflect on the many places you may have traveled throughout the past year.
2. Discover the hidden details
Drawing things pushes you to notice details about a place and its people that you never would have noticed otherwise. It heightens your sense of observation and makes travel and daily life an even richer experience. Buildings and trees that used to just be in the background suddenly become beautifully alive.
3. Slow down and process
Art journaling forces you to slow down and process through what you are feeling and experiencing. Perhaps it will encourage you to think about the changes that occurred in 2019. Not only does it provide a protected space and time to do this, but I have found that my mind finally gets a chance to process when my hands are busy drawing.
4. Capture your unique viewpoint
No one will ever have the same perspective, personality, and collection of experiences as you. Art journaling is a way to capture your unique viewpoint on paper through colors, images, and words! Just think: never again will a year be like 2019!
5. Embrace the benefits of play
Research continues to show that unstructured creative time helps relieve stress, improves brain function, and much more. Be good to your body and mind! Your art journal is a great place to let yourself play.