Yes, you saw it right. It is just a coloring book with pictures. It is that simple activity which every child engages into. It is nothing great to make a headline or star in a blog. Filling colors into a picture is no rocket science or a skillful task. Then why does it feature into my mug list? The answer is simple. Mug list is about experiences that bring out happiness and peace. It is about those unique adventures that make me realize that life is indeed in simple things.
We all
crave for overrated happening activities and highly famed amazing adventures. To
be honest, I definitely did and still do. There is nothing wrong in
experiencing those acts too. But, when you open your mind and heart to usual things
around, you come closer to the joy of ‘being simple’. You realize that simple
can be glamorous too.
After some doses of philosophy, coming back to
the title in question. Though I have colored numerous pictures in my childhood,
getting back to that activity once again as an adult was wonderful to say the
least. This coloring trend has gained lot of attention in recent times, where
coloring books for adults are selling like hot cakes. It is believed to enhance
concentration, focus, feelings and joy. Though this article is not designed to
advocate about any form of color therapy, it is framed to share my recent
experiences with colors.
How did it start?
To think about it,
this activity does not really need any reason to begin with. After all, what is
so difficult about color pencils or pictures that it needs a formal and valid excuse?
I could have engaged into it anytime as I wanted. But, only if our mind was so
simple and innocent! Unless we justify it with a reason or present it well
enough, it may not allow us to go ahead. Hence, it took one informal event in
our local library to illuminate such a colorful bulb in my system. Two hours of
‘adult coloring club session’ and I was reintroduced back to the joy of
coloring. Though the session was just coloring few pictures and patterns with
pencils, it posed as the perfect reason to bring that joy home.
So much was the
happiness of this experience, that a coloring book and pencil kit gained royal
entry into our house-hold. And this coloring book has not just helped me with some
humble joy, it has made the better-half happy too. After all who doesn’t wish
for a silent spouse lost in her colorful thoughts? It is not for nothing that he
googled about the connection between calmness and colors or for how long the
effects last? But apart from these jokes, coloring does help in lot many ways.
First-hand experience:
I am sure there is
nothing to explain about the process of coloring. We all know, it is just
picking up colors and filling it into pictures. And it is does not need any
special skills. You do not need to be an artist to figure out a way (My dear
Sister, hope you are reading too, just saying). Being a creative artist may
help with color combinations and better effects, otherwise it is simply coloring
the blanks.
Though the process is usual for all, what sets it apart is the
underlying feeling. What you experience during the activity can pave way for
your customized happiness. There is nothing right or wrong about it or there
are no rules to be followed. And lack of time cannot be an excuse as it does
not demand any fixed hours of engagement. Few minutes can be good too as the
purpose is personal. No one can judge you or give you some certificate for the
same. As long as it delivers a sense of happiness, the purpose is achieved.
While I will love
to hear your comments and feedback about it, let me frame my first hand
experiences with colors.
Color me calm: It does calm the senses, as it urges them to
forget about things around and concentrate on the project. It takes you away
from the background noise of the world and sends you someplace, silent and
calm.
Focus, concentrate, look, observe: It forces you to focus as
smaller areas and thin lines need greater attention. It is able to sharpen your
concentration that reflects over other activities too.
‘Me’ time: Coloring is a fun way to experience some quality ‘me’
time. Lost in your thoughts, it allows you to talk to yourself.
Sense of achievement: It definitely delivers a sense of
satisfaction and achievement as the final product appeals to the eyes.
Colorful happiness:
We all know about the power of colors. After all they make an entry into
our wardrobe too for their unique sense of joy. This coloring does the same as
bright colors glow happiness in their own way.
Experimental skills: It touches your organizational and
decision making skills to a certain extent. What colors to choose? Whether to
pick a color and fill it wherever needed or whether to complete it part by
part? Whether to go for conventional sense of colors or whether to try out something
new. It does allow you to experiment and rejoice.
Needless to say, this coloring activity has definitely delivered
a unique sense of joy. What is your take over this simple, yet beneficial act? Do
you believe it can be influential or you rather pass it for some other tasks? In
either case, share your thoughts as together we grow, learn, feel, experience!
P.S: Though I said there is no judgement or certificate, we can
make an exception. You can go ahead with your shower of praises for ‘my work of
art’ in the pictures above. Do not opt for literal sense, ‘literally’.
Dear Husband: You have no choice but to appreciate every
single picture generously, whether once, twice or ‘n’ number of times, so you
can get back to it.
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