One month in - prompt #4 is 'Personal Mythologies'
The idea is to think about what stories you tell yourself again and again, whether true or not. The self-talk that we all have going on in our head.
After I'd thought about this for a while I found myself thinking about a lie I believed about myself for a long time - I always felt that I was anti-social until I read a book about introverts. Now I know that it isn't that I'm anti-social, just that socialising is a draining activity for me. As a child I always felt different because I didn't like parties. In fact, when I was made to go to parties I would sit on the stairs and read a book while the other children played party games.
Now I know more about my temperament I can uproot what grew from those lies. New growth is coming from the truth.
What a wonderful artwork, Tracy! I think the colours you have chosen apply very well for your personal theme. Lilac is often described as a "distant colour". For me, the perfect colour for an introverted person.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you've found out the difference between being introverted and antisocial for yourself!
And your very personal statement (which is very courageous) is once more a reason for me, to remind me to order this book. ;-) It's already on my wish-list.