Art As A Ritualised Practice
Journal Entry #3
3rd December 2023
Mindful activities like meditation and yoga are really important to me. Me and my mind don’t tend to function very well without them. My mind moves fast, is easily distracted and wants to do everything at once. But regularly taking some time to intentionally slow down, tune into my body and become grounded, really, really helps. I learnt to meditate over 10 years ago and it has been an integral part of my life since then, however it can still be tempting to skip it, even though I know how much value it brings to my life.
This is where the drawing practice has been really helpful. By using an enjoyable practice that combines meditation with drawing, it is much easier to incorporate mindfulness, relaxation and self-care time into my daily life.
This is where the drawing practice has been really helpful. By using an enjoyable practice that combines meditation with drawing, it is much easier to incorporate mindfulness, relaxation and self-care time into my daily life.
We live in a world that is hungry for our attention, a world that enforces our anxious urge to think, to do, to achieve. As such, if we are to incorporate more presence and peace into our daily lives, I find that it helps to be structured in our approach. A practice is simply an activity we repeat regularly, in the same way each time.
It is something we commit to doing, even when we don’t feel like doing it.
Because let’s be realistic. It doesn’t matter how beneficial something may be, we tend to avoid things that require effort. But if we stick with a practice, eventually, it becomes habitual, and these beneficial behaviours become part of our daily life.
Without a structure in place, it is easy to bypass these activities and succumb to the speed of society. By using personalised practices, we can claim space in our daily lives. Armed with these regular practices, we can protect and secure this place.
This particular practice has helped me so much and I’m really excited to share it with you. Here’s a sneak preview of the guidebook which comes inside The Art of Presence package.
Wishing you all the best,
George
