art for inner belonging
art for inner belonging
The 12 symbols of trust
What will truly define ‘you’?
12 stories about trusting yourself.
I Dream, Therefore I Am
When your imagination is more ‘real’ than reality itself.
The symbol of creation. Use it when you want to visualize your ideal life.
At the center of the spiral, there's a dream.
The possibility of a happier, more genuine self.
So you take small steps everyday. The results get clearer and clearer. You start building confidence.
Is this real life?
How to Actually Make a Decision
So you’re an easy-going person…
The symbol of decision-making. Use it when you’re torn between staying and leaving.
Whether it’s a good or bad choice, we’ll see. Because you have the opportunity to grow from every challenge, to redirect your path, to leave if the room doesn’t suit you.
You’re gonna have an experience.
No Friends? You Were Meant to Be Alone.
If people know the ‘real’ me, it’s over.
The symbol of inner radiance. Use it when you feel like you don’t belong with anyone.
Like there’s something wrong with you. People are shining, they’re connecting, but somehow you cannot fit in. You have mistaken the dust surrounding your heart for your true self.
Tell me, am I beautiful?
When You’re In Love
The 8 feelings you’ve been craving your entire life.
The symbol of love. Use it when you believe nobody could ever love and treasure you.
Don’t we all want to be loved? What if every decision we made was to reach for love, or to compensate for a lack of love? What’s the point of happiness if there’s no love?
Here’s what you can do in the meantime.
Why You’ll Never Change
Story: You decide to make a radical transformation.
The symbol of identity. Use it when you think it’s time to “rebrand” yourself.
Face is how you want the world to perceive you. It’s a static image; what we call personality. But suppose you make a radical shift:
Where would “you” be then?
This is a story about mental surgery.
Rest in Peace, My Future Self
Sorry for wasting your potential.
The symbol of life purpose. Use it when you’re trying to find your one true “passion”.
Remember what kept you curious when you were a child. The goal is to re-activate that sense of wonder, to find value in playing. Stress, boredom and dis-ease will never define you.
Welcome to your inner monologue.
The Anxiety of Looking Awkward
It’s more logical than you think.
The symbol of freedom. Use it when you’re worrying about what other people think.
How can we rise above our fears? By looking at the world from a birds-eye view. Maybe we can shift our perspective. Maybe we can look at our limitations from ‘above’.
This article will prove it.
I Didn’t Came Here By Coincidence
And neither did you, as a writer.
The symbol of good luck. Use it when you find yourself asking: Why me?
Why not you? Perhaps you’re here to surpass the barrier and to succeed. Those talents and interests didn’t happen by accident. They grew on you spontaneously, naturally, as if it were meant to be.
Could it be a silver lining?
If You Stop Crying, We’ll Love You.
And now you’re emotionally stunted.
The symbol of emotional release. Use it when you’ve been feeling heavy.
It’s the swallowed anger, the pressure to conform, to look perfect, but all that becomes an invisible weight…until you cry. Is it bad to be sad? Then why are we feeling so much lighter?
Here’s to the end of a fairytale.
You Don’t Have To Trust Yourself.
If by “yourself”, you mean an anxious, rigid, scattered self.
The symbol of uncertainty. Use it when you have no idea about your future.
Self-help says you have to be crystal clear on what you want. If you don’t know, you may think you’re the problem. But how can we be sure? The clouds are always moving, and so is your future.
How to be okay with not knowing?
How to Become a Superstar Writer
So you want to be a best-seller…
The symbol of humor. Use it when you want to turn your work into play.
You wish upon a star that you could be admired and respected. So you reach for excellence. But in the process, you realize that validation doesn’t truly matter. Maybe you just want to have a good laugh.
Here’s to taking ourselves less seriously.
I’m Addicted to Being a ‘Good Person’
Social life is an exam, and I want the highest grade.
The symbol of sweetness. Use it when life feels too bitter to handle.
But as we know, too much sugar will rot our teeth. We’re always looking for an external solution to fix ourselves. But what if there was nothing to fix? What if you were already at ease from within?
You wear a mask, but you’re not the mask.
Next Step:
Choose a symbol you want to represent for 2026.
Reveal your creative journey.
The blossoming can start today.
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The 12 Symbols (SOON!)
A visual is the greatest tool for mental (re)frame.
It can remind you of what truly matters.
That’s why I’ll be designing some symbol posters for 2026. In the meantime, you can join the community for the latest updates.
Stay tuned ✿ ;)
