Mythic Self

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Beginner Writing Prompts
  • Write three sentences that start with: “Today, my body says…”
  • Describe the light in your kitchen in the simplest words you can.
  • List 5 comforts. Circle one and add one true sentence about why.
  • Write a note to your future self you’ll read next Monday.
  • Choose a tarot Major; name one way it shows up in chores.
  • Finish: “If I slowed down 2 minutes, I would…”
  • Describe a scent that changes your mood. One memory only.
  • Write a five-line blessing for your hands.
  • Tell one boundary you want in the studio. Write it kindly.
  • End with: “Tonight I practice…”
Beginner Art-Journaling Prompts
  • Make a 4-square page: morning / noon / dusk / night. One mark each.
  • Draw only circles for 2 minutes. Title the page.
  • Glue a tiny envelope; tuck one word inside.
  • Sketch a cup. Write one warm thing it holds for you.
  • Paint a small storm on the left, a candle on the right. One line between.
  • Trace your hand; label each finger with a support.
  • Make five color swatches; match each to an herb name.
  • Draw a doorway; on the “back,” write a habit you leave.
  • Use your non-dominant hand for 60 seconds. Title: Trust.
  • Five tiny altars in the margins. One promise each.
Medium & Color
  • Graphite + one accent color
  • Tea/coffee stain + white gel pen
  • Collage scraps + glue stick
  • Colored pencil triad (pick 3)
  • Ink line + water brush
  • Chalk pastel + fixative
  • Acrylic wash + crayon resist
  • Magazine textures + tracing paper
Technique & Gentle Constraints
  • 2-minute timer, stop when it dings
  • Only shapes (no outlines)
  • Fill the page edges first
  • Use three textures (smooth/rough/soft)
  • Repeat one symbol 9×
  • One word, big; the rest tiny
  • Leave 30% of the page blank
  • Make a mistakes page; label each “gift”
Theme & Mood
  • Restorative
  • Kitchen magic
  • Boundaries
  • Beginner joy
  • Grief, gently
  • Seasonal shift
  • Quiet bravery
  • Gratitude garden

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