Ten to Zen

Molly writes: I recently came across this list. I was intrigued by it and searched around a bit for an author but kept coming up as Author Unknown.   10 to Zen Let go of comparing Let go of competing Let go of judgements Let go of anger Let go of regrets Let go of worrying Let go of blame Let go of guilt Let go of fear Have a proper belly laugh at least once a day. - Author Unknown   Zentangle is not Zen. They are for sure two very different things. However there are some overlaps I see in the philosophies and perspectives of the two methods. I was recently drawn to this list because it so reminded me of the approach we take when we teach Zentangle classes. I was enamored by the idea of letting go. When, as artists, we are able to “let go”, our creative process takes us on a path that is nurturing, supportive, and can lead to side effects such as uncontrollable smiling and in some instances belly laughs.   Here is my Zentangle breakdown … Let go of comparing your lines, your tan