Outside the Lines: The Beauty of Letting Go
- The Tiny Book Co.™
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Once a month, we send out a newsletter to our members who have signed up. This newsletter includes updates on coloring books, insights on our featured artists, upcoming markets, coupons, exclusive coloring pages, and more. Last month, we shared some tips and tricks, and one was how to embrace imperfection. In this month's blog, we wanted to touch on that a bit more because being a perfectionist can lead to increased stress and anxiety. But nobody is perfect all the time and shouldn’t feel the need to be.
Coloring is a non-competitive activity, so there isn’t the same pressure to perform well or win a prize by doing it. You don’t have to finish the whole picture in one sitting and can break it up into small blocks to help destress. There is no right or wrong way to color, recognizing that can also help with anxiety. Anxiety can create this sense that something will go wrong, no matter what you’re doing. With coloring, though, there is no expectation of the perfect picture; as long as you’re enjoying yourself, there isn’t anything wrong with what decisions you make. That understanding is another really easy way to reduce stress. Things can go wrong; some color might go outside the lines, but there are ways to fix it or incorporate those things into the piece. It allows the mind to recognize that small missteps are not always mistakes but could be something interesting.
This month, we challenge you to intentionally make or color something that isn’t “perfect.” Perhaps you color outside the lines, maybe you experiment with unexpected combinations. Make that elephant red or house pink because there is something so beautiful and magical about welcoming that childlike spirit that still lives within us, no matter our age. Art doesn’t have to be flawless to be meaningful. Sometimes the most beautiful pieces come from freedom, not precision.
We hope you take some time to slow down this month and remember that imperfection is important and can create something beautiful and unique. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter and stay updated with all things The Tiny Book Co.™.
