One of the things about being on a learning curve is that what you do in the moment never seems good enough.  A couple of years ago I didn’t like everything I drew because it was early days and the whole point of graphic facilitation (drawing pictures to conversations in the moment) is that it doesn’t have to be fine art.

But now as I start to explore, I’m getting more dissatisfied.  This looks too childish I think, the colours don’t work, it doesn’t look professional enough.

Well of course not I think, how can it I’m at the start of this creative journey?

I guess that’s partly what I wanted to talk about, how do you keep focused on the journey and stay connected to what makes you feel passionate, especially when it seems like you’re not sure about what you are doing?

I start by tuning into jazz fm and slowly, slowly begin to unwind.

I pick a card from one of my favourite card decks and see what comes up,

‘All things in moderation’ says one,

Hmm, what’s that go to do with anything?

Imagination – ‘inner child’ says another,

“Everything happens for a reason” I think.

I’m happy to reassure myself that you are where you are meant to be at any given time and I’m moving into new territory.

Maybe the message that I’m getting is to listen to what’s not working, to look at my weaknesses and develop them, to focus on feedback rather than on criticism.

In other words, ‘look at the bigger picture and stop staring at the detail!’

Ha that’s a challenge!