
And here’s the companion. Slightly larger. And a little more fierce!
Which one’s your favorite? 🙂
And here’s the companion. Slightly larger. And a little more fierce!
Which one’s your favorite? 🙂
Hey, y’all! Day 10 is the first of my falcon mini paintings. This guy was fun to paint. I love the claws and stance. It was different from my first falcon painting and really love how it turned out. Â Hope you guys are having a good week!
It’s that time of the year again: Autumn. Back to school. The days are getting shorter. The temperature cools. The leaves change. And our hearts change too. It’s always been my favorite time of year, literally the mark of new beginnings.
One thing I’ve been aspiring to implement into my creative practice is meditation. It’s not anything new. And even in our Islamic tradition, there is much on the topic of reflection, contemplation, and sitting in solitude–absolute stillness, and reconnect with The One. And yet, we seldom do it. Sure, praying five times a day is a spiritual discipline, but without a pure and undistracted heart, it can quickly turn into a chore.
I have to admit, I didn’t start meditating out of any religious encouragement. I see a lot of literature circulating on social media around meditation, but it’s mostly for the physical and mental benefits, which I can surely use.
There are so many benefits to meditating, and this post is certainly not the expanse to explain them all. So, I just thought I’d share a little of my thoughts on how it’s going for me.
Today, I decided to meditate for only the second time. I am using the Headspace app which I highly recommend because it guides you every step of the way without it feeling too “goo-goo gaga”. I’m not into that (or maybe, I am, but don’t realize it yet).
Some immediate things that have happened to me when I meditate:
How do you use mediation in your creative practice or in general?