Yes, I’ve been on a HUGE self-development/discovery, awakening journey of my own and along the way have come across so many resources, people, tools and inspiration that have helped me out of the darkest times.

I COULD sit here and share that. It SEEMS like the logical thing to do, right?...

But truth be told, when I tune into how that feels, it feels like a bit of a drag. We all know that things like meditating, journalling, time outside, in nature, exercising, letting go of negativity, filling your cup, blah blah blah are all good for us. I don’t want to sit telling you that.

I want to try a different approach. One that is fun, playful, ritualistic, playful - inviting you into my world for a moment whilst you read this. I don’t know how exactly it will look or pan out but I’m trusting my inner child (more on that) and being led by what FEELS right.

I’ve recently started reading the book, ‘The Artist’s Way’. My oldest primary school friend who I recently rekindled with mentioned it a few years ago, and I was intrigued. I didn’t invest in it but when it came time to buy my best friend her 30th birthday present I gifted her the book. A year later, my heart yearned to read it. I listened and borrowed my gifted present to her. I’m sorry in advance, Chrissy, I’ve underlined, written and drawn over it (I promise I’ll buy you a new one!). But that’s just how much it landed with me.

Introducing... The 'Artist Date'

There’s a concept called the Artist Date. Going on a weekly date with your inner artist (inner child) for 2 hours without ANYONE, no if's no but's.

There’s a concept called the Artist Date. Going on a weekly date with your inner artist (inner child) for 2 hours without ANYONE, no if's no but's. This was hard for me with a new child and fur-baby but the book said that our mind will come up with so many excuses to include them or fall short of this. I’m excited to share that, today marks my very first date. Bub is with my mum and I am here at a cafe writing this.

I want to explain more about the purpose of the Artist Date and why I’m even doing it. But again, I’m conscious of my time (gotta get back now) and your time. I want to make it sharp, strong and time boxed into a digestible, cookie size (yes I ordered one today!). So I feel I want to leave it here. For my ‘Artist Date Journal Entries’ (let’s go with that name for now) will be ever evolving but also importantly end here with me as I finish up the date. With minor tweaks before I send it out. I want to capture the magic of the Date and what’s on my heart RIGHT NOW, not when I'm back in my day-to-day feeling like I have to finish it, make it ‘better’ and eventually another thing I need to do.

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Keepin' it short. Keepin' it real.

For our inner children yearn for play, fun, excitement and the non-sensical.

If this is even of the slightest intrigue to you, I urge you to follow along - who knows where we will end up but I have a strong inner knowing it will be some fantastical place. For our inner children yearn for play, fun, excitement and the non-sensical.

I am going to end this here. With the hope that as you follow along my journey our bond will deepen and magical things will unfold!
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Love,
Neha & Little Neha x