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The Benefits of Drawing
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- Drawing is an act of being present in the moment.
- Drawing is an act of capturing and connecting - it is evidence of what happened on the page at any particular moment.
- Drawing is an act of expression. Every line in a drawing can have an expressive quality.
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Drawing
- Drawing is an act of being present in the moment.
- Drawing is an act of capturing and connecting - it is evidence of what happened on the page at any particular moment.
- Drawing is an act of expression. Every line in a drawing can have an expressive quality.
Drawing and conflict
When we draw something while we are in conflict, we can map the conflict out and represent it in a safe space - on paper. It creates distance between the conflict and the person.
It may reduce tension. It can make people see themselves as builders of their new reality.
Drawing can build collaboration between people. When working on a project, drawing the framework of the conflict can result in two parties represented together on one piece of paper.
Drawing can contain people’s emotions in addition to their words.
Graphic facilitation vs. fine art
In fine art, we can make abstract marks that are only about self-expression.
In graphic facilitation, drawing is used to make things understandable. An abstract thought can be represented with an image.
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- Pair images with your own words.
- Arrange them on the page in a way that makes sense to you.
- The images don’t have to be complicated or artsy. They don’t have to make sense to anybody else. They just have to be meaningful to you.
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- Recording your thoughts in a medium outside your own head helps your mind to become quieter: It stops returning to the same worn-out mental loops over and over.
- When you recount and reflect upon your thoughts and experiences you are, in effect, telling your own story. Journaling helps us clarify, edit, and find new meaning in these narratives.
Journaling and personal goals
It serves as a tool for identifying what you should prioritize on a daily basis, and what you should let go of. And it also gives you a record of the progress you’ve made toward your goals to keep you motivated.
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Drawing as a Tool
Drawing is a problem-solving visual tool. It helps us think better and provides clarity to a cluttered mind.
Authentic pen and paper drawing help us break free from the limiting domains of technology which digital tools like Google image search or drawing software provide, indirectly hindering our creativity.
Drawing also makes us slow down, observe and pay attention.
Drawing promotes close observation, analytical thinking, patience, and even humility, making it one of the best ways to learn.