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My mind is often wandering in concepts even I can't understand. I often wonder to myself: How will this impact my life? If I can't define what I'm feeling, how will others know?

These are anxious thoughts I get every once in a while but I can start describing what mindfulness means to me with imagery.

Imagine yourself at the top of a mountain. There is no sound whatsoever, maybe the slight hint of wind hitting your cheeks. The only thing existing now is yourself and the world. Your mind is in a blank state and you feel as if everything is in order. This might end soon so you try and enjoy it before it fades away. I feel bliss and some sort of spirituality before it ends abruptly.

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I go through a field of greens whilst touching the tip of leaves that I dont know the name of. I look upwards, maybe looking for some sort of sign. Ive never been a believer but, right know, I want to believe. I want to feel like one with all of humanity. I want to feel like I belong here and that my destiny is written.

However this thought has a short life. I quickly return to my daily activities. Thinking I'm responsible for everything that happens in my lifetime. But in the back of my mind there's always that wandering thought. What if I dont try to go agaisnt my nature? Maybe I'll start accepting myself, just maybe, I will belong somewhere. I know I still have a long road to go. This conscience that has been given upon me is what Im thankful for and I dont need nothing else.

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I see the world in absolutes,

It either is white or black

No contrast, no pallet

Just two opposites

One might have a hard time understanding this

But it comes up to this

Every decision can be resumed to simple terms

Yes or no

That is how i feel daily

Will it be black or white today?

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Sometimes I feel Like the world that has been given to me is all a mess.

Sometimes I feel I should be the one fixing all that mess.

Today I know better.

I know that even when the world is falling apart I shall remain at peace and keep my head high.

Im not afraid of life anymore, It is not that hard anymore

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This week I will aim to focus on the activities of informal mindfulness.

After reading the texts we were asigned on week 2 I have realized two things

-You can make any activity to be informal mindfulness

-You can find peace in routine.

I must attempt to do this the next few days and I will come back with a conclusion.

See you in a couple of days.  :)

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Today I got a shift on a sunday and it was, surprisingly, not bad at all.

I realized that whenever I was at work I was constantly looking at the clock. This however, was a bad habit. I have learned to be at peace where I am and whatever happens to me its not necessarily bad.

I have learned that I was happy only because I was forcing myself to work. But Its more about the approach you have to it and your ability to cope with situations.

Im glad that I have found this kind of peace, I feel a little less heavy and more willing.

Oh yeah these are my photos

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I love butterflies

They are a good metaphor to growth and progress.

But they're also a metaphor for death and resurrection.

Sometimes we have to kill bad habits for new, good ones to appear

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I learned to do a bird too!

They will keep me company in my room and be a reminder of the importance of taking care of myself. Whilst performing the origami I focused all of my attention on how the paper felt on my fingertips. By doing this I was at the present moment and avoided rumination.

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This is a drawing I did from a building.

I am practicing to mention my strengths and be aware of them. One of my biggest strengths is that I am adaptive to challenging situations. I have just moved to Toronto but I already have established myself here.

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This is  a drawing I did from a yacht club.

Another strength that I should mention is that of being forgiving and non judgemental. I consider myself to be grounded and avoid prejudice.

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This Week we focused on the importance of behavioral activation for patients with depression. I recall a time in my life where I used art as an activity that I enjoyed to better my sadness.  This became my behavioural activation activity that allowed me to cope better.

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We also saw a video on MI. Which I considered very important to set goals and achieve success. These little drawings are representations of my "goals" over the years. The mountains on the side represent a time in my life when I thrived on nature. The words in the middle come from the indigenous language Quechua, they represent calm and stillness. And the upper drawing is a city, it represents my transition to Toronto. These all carry a particular meaning that has a direct link to the important things in my life.

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ACT therapy is focused on identifying values and taking action. I did a cartoon version of myself and my partner doing things that help me move towards positive change. I portrayed myself as opening up and being honest with her. It's also a representation of defusion as the phrases in apostrophes are my thoughts worded in such a manner that I am not attached to them.

These are all in Spanish, it is my first language

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In this part of the journal Im doing things (also with my partner) that help me have good attitudes and positive thinking. Some of these activities are reading, taking pictures or learning new things

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This character that I invented has applied SFT and in a metaphorical way, he is moving forward on life. This guy that I named Victor contemplates a future time where he doesn't have to worry about paying rent. A couple of years go by and he is now debt free and able to pay rent. He has worked in little things that have made it easier to achieve his goals

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For this part of the journal I portrayed a person that is fragmented. This represents scaling as the bottom becomes a wavy line, that represents a 1. The nose that occupies more space is a symbol for a 10. I wanted to recall a person slowly growing because of the positive changes in their life.

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Art therapy has shown me a lot about myself. I learned that I have a healthier perspective of myself and that growth is noticeable. The last year I had set many goals for myself. However I did not feel as If I was successful. I felt rather empty with fake relationships. I have practiced being truthful with myself in the last few months and have managed to fix my expectations.

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This art brought me feelings of challenging but happy times. The difficulties of life can sometimes be overwhelming, however there's always a way out. We must face our challenges with an accepting attitude rather than procrastinating. Challenges are here to show us a different part of ourselves.

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Today i was asked my role when doing group presentations. I mostly think of myself as a leader. However, when other people that like to lead appear, I step aside. I feel like this is my response to having an effective group work. Some leaders hate it when other group members step up. To avoid friction within the group, I like to let people do what they are comfortable with.

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When grouped with others I certainly feel like this creature. I have much to say and can take a leader role. However I don't consider to have the best people skills myself so I might be a little shy.

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Today in class we learned what a confidentiality agreement looks like. What resonated with me the most is the ability of the participants to leave the group and all their information is also eliminated. This is a creature that's retrieving their information after revoking consent.

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When talking about confidentiality I understood to a greater depth how support groups function. People feel safety when confidentiality is maintained, as they are more likely to open up without any remorse. If there was no confidentiality people will be certainly more concerned about appearances and criticism.

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It's the last week of class and there's a lot of reflection going on. This last year was hard but I enjoyed learning. This class was very useful to understand what does facilitation mean and how does it look. I certainly have changed my perspective towards the field of mental health.

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It's certainly a lot to take in.  But I have found that the field of mental health is my calling. I get excited just thinking about how many people I can help through different strategies that are proven to work. This course has been certainly something that I needed to grow as a proffesional.