Draw a self-portrait using charcoal, then overlay with personal qualities using cut-outs from newspapers.

Write a poem or personal mantra. Obliterate it with paint, leaving one word visible. How does this change the meaning? This isn’t just a book or a journal, this is a project, an undertaking, a small commitment you have to make with yourself if you are going to complete this. Visualize a moment of intense anger in your diary. What did it look like? Was it a raging storm or searing flame?If you are new to mindfulness, it may be helpful to start with shorter practices. As you become more comfortable, you can gradually increase your practice time and complexity of the mindfulness exercises. Remember, the goal is not to achieve perfection, but to practice paying attention to the present moment with a sense of curiosity and compassion. Write about a time you embraced the messiness and uncertainty of life instead of seeking perfect control. Improving relationships: If you journal with your child, learning more about each other can help bring you closer together. Record your complex feelings about an important event in your life as a list of single-word emotions. Visualize a moment where you felt out of place and describe it as the most beautiful piece of art you've ever seen.

Create a list of your favorite 'imperfect' characters from literature or movies. What makes them memorable for you? Choose a challenging event from your life. Write about how it has shaped you into the person you are now. I bought the mini version of this book (I'm in my 40's) on a whim at the craft store one day. My 27-year-old daughter saw it so I bought her this one as a little surprise, she is thrilled with it. We are both artists (her by profession, me by hobby), but it doesn't seem matter what age, this is just simple fun and an easy way to get the creative juices flowing." — Maximum Verbosity Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”– Albert Schweitzer What I mean by that is, it pushes your boundaries and makes you think of both art and journaling in a different way. It tries to expand the ideas we have established of what we think a journal is. See, it’s not just about someone sitting down to neatly chronicle events and feelings; rather it can be the ultimate form of expression, experimentation of creation, and thought collection!I LOVE THIS BOOK SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!