Animal Guides

Instructions from the book: 

1 . Take some time to choose three animals. The first animal should represent you physically (how you move or look), the second animal should represent you emotionally (how you feel), and the last animal should represent you cognitively (how you think).
2 . Use the pencil to draw the three animals on a of sheet paper. Don’t get wrapped up in trying to draw the animals perfectly. Be creative and draw the animals as you see or feel fit. If you need help, try using an image of the animal for inspiration.
3 . Add the environments in which the animals live (mountains, valley, jungle, house, zoo, etc.). Multiple habitats can be captured on the same sheet of paper.
4 . Now that your pencil sketch is complete, trace over the pencil lines with the black pen.

 5 . Use the colored pencils to color in the image.

Questions for Discussion:
· Discuss each animal’s strengths. How do their strengths relate to you?
· How can you use these strengths to help cope with a life situation?
· How can the animals you’ve chosen live together?

I did the minimum amount of work. I only drew the environment for one animal and did not color them because I felt lazy. The first animal is a walrus. Its strength is physical. Another one would be the fact that it's not a solitary animal. The second one is a spider trapped in a jar. The spider is a skillful creator. The third animal is an owl, a bird of prey who can see in the dark. It is a symbol of wisdom. I can be like these three animals by choosing not to isolate, creating and learning more. These animals could live together in a zoo.