"You shape your life every day through your choices, how you interact with others, what you feel, and what you accomplish. As you face death, as we all do, you must decide how well your choices reflect you and ultimately how satisfied you are with the final result that is your life. Here are three exercises, and hopefully food for thought, to take artistic stock of the state of you right now."
"Imagine you are a sculptor and want to create a sculpture that captures the current state of your intimate relationship. Shape each person in a position that reflects their everyday or most prominent emotional state. For example, if someone is depressed, they may be slumped over; if they are angry, they might be waving their fingers in front of the other's face; or if they are happy, they could be hugging each other. Think about each person's feelings and reactions."
Periodic self-assessment reveals whether life accurately represents personal values, relationships, and achievements. Daily choices, interactions, emotions, and accomplishments collectively shape the life a person leaves behind. Confronting mortality motivates evaluation of how well those choices reflect personal identity and satisfaction. Three art-based exercises facilitate that evaluation: sculpting an intimate relationship to externalize emotional dynamics, drawing a childhood family picture to surface formative patterns, and listing pivotal life events to identify recurring themes. Each exercise prompts reflection on what is missing, what needs to change, and how to avoid repeating undesirable histories. Practical creative work can illuminate concrete steps toward alignment.
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