anxieties and worries – all thanks to that one afternoon.The thing about practising calligraphy is that you have no choice but to be present and mindful in the moment.
That’s because, no matter how advanced you are, it’s a skill that requires you to slow down and focus on each letter stroke, one by one.Focusing on each letter meant I didn’t have the capacity to think about my anxieties.When I was a beginner, I remember whittling away hours practicing on the weekends and evenings.
Back then, I worked in the fast-paced, media industry and it was hard finding something I enjoyed that was also relaxing. Calligraphy would help calm – and order - my thoughts amidst any chaos I was experiencing in that time.
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