This exercise comes from “Draw Your Feelings,” by Rukmini Poddar which is a book that provides a number of exercises using art as a tool for noticing, naming and navigating emotions. In this specific exercise exploring values, you are asked to choose one of your values (at a time) and emphasise what this value means to you by drawing it. To help, the following questions are offered for reflection:
- What colour would you use to communicate this value?
- What patterns, shapes, lines and symbols would you add?
- What is the tone of this value – e.g. bold, whimsical, soft, quirky, elegant, minimal, funky, raw, etc.?
- Based on your reflections of the questions above, draw out the letters of this value.
This is my representation of my core value, love.
For me, love binds the kaleidoscope of people, animals, nature,
thoughts and feelings, strengths and so much more.
If you allow it, love will shine through.
Leading with courage 