Do You Draw On Yourself Enough?

Sarah H. and Lucas M. drew on themselves.

"Do you draw on yourself enough?"  Hmmm?
My original thought was the literal "draw on yourself"-- get out the washable markers and have a funfest drawing all over you and your friends: fake tattoos from flowers to anchors, a big mustache, maybe even a beard, some gruesome scars, the possibilities go on and on.

Then as I typed: "Do You Draw on Yourself Enough?" the second meaning occurred to me. Do you draw from your inner resources enough? Or, do you continually turn to others before exploring what you have to offer yourself?

Both drawing on your outside and your inside will give you an exhilarating sense of freedom.

Both activities stand in the face of all those who say -- "You can't do that!" -- whether it is drawing a flower on your arm or achieving a goal.

It's easy to back down when others forcefully tell us something shouldn't or can't be done. But, I've found that they in turn back down easily when you tell them it can be done, and that you are doing it.


My Tips for Drawing on Your Outside: 

• Check with any adults in your house before beginning, they might want to draw with you or have some tips of their own
• Wear your 'play clothes'
• Don't use any marker that says "permanent."
• Legs and arms are the best places for drawing. They are easy to wash off.
• Before you go to bed, make sure to wash off any drawings.
• One time I forgot to do this and had red flowers all over my legs for two weeks. 

Have fun!!!