Alright, just a casual talk time.

Today (Thursday) is normally the day that I find a topic to talk about for a new podcast/blog episode. 

But today, I’m not in a good condition. Physically low and mentally lower?

I feel like my cup today is…

I like making art. Not because I’m good at, as you can see. I love using paint or other art materials, but today doodling feels good. Maybe because I don’t have a big motivation to prepare and set up things. 

So I drew the cup and heart in the morning. While I was drawing them, I’ve got an idea.

I almost always have Pinterest on my screen when I’m working on computer and often times, I can see some illustrations with encouraging words on them. 

Something like this.

When I saw it this morning, I thought, “Hmm, how about I try drawing this?”

I don’t have a big talent in making cute original art by myself but I can look at other people’s work and try to copy it. “Copying” is definitely not my main purpose here and I’m not planning to show my copied work to other people. 

The main purpose of this work is telling myself positive words, drawing cute and hopeful things, feeling good about making beautiful things and gently lifting up my mood. 

I thought this would be great for today because I was feeling like both of my brain and heart were almost empty. I believe it is a good idea to get help from other’s motivation and energy when we are empty. I share my energy and ideas when I’m full and flowy. I think this is how we can help and live in the world. 

So for this week, I’ve decided to find some good images (other people’s art) and share with you here. 

If you are having days that you feel low and empty like me, I encourage you to look at those images and try drawing them, too. 

You can look at my work here.

This is what I did today. 

Did it help me?

I liked the fact that I did something. The thing that I hate the most in my sick time is that I’m uneasy all day and wander around in my empty head and in my empty mind all day. Accomplishing nothing, not even resting. 

So, did doodling help me?

Yes. I liked my semi-creative time. Drawing pretty things and saying positive words made me feel good and some pictures gave me new ideas, too. 

I know that missing work schedule and being unproductive sucks. But we know that rest is necessary sometimes. 

Taking a full rest takes practice. If you are too uneasy or worried on your next sick day, try finding cute images with positive words and drawing them. It will help you have a better relaxing time.💛

P.S. If you would like to be with your child while you are having your own semi-creative/rest/free time, join in the Everyday Funday email list and get my colouring pages. I didn’t want to leave my teaching-children part. So I made them.😊🤍

(Colouring pages will be sent to the email list on June 27, 2024. If you missed it, reply to my email and ask for the doodling-colouring pages. I’ll send them to you.🙂)

Happy learning and quality time!

Teacher Gela