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Journeys of the Heart

Meditation on Origami

by Courtney Firth

Fold

Crease

Smooth

Repeat

Stare at creation in wonder.

Declare in exultation "I am an artist," as all people are,

Once a medium is found.

The first try won't be perfect.

Nor will the second the third, or the fourth.

Start again.

Allow the imprecision and imperfect form to bring beauty to the world

and drop all illusions that even the simplest creations

do not

cause

struggle.

Let your fingers remember the path and get lost in their actions.

Breathe.

Fold

Smooth

Crease

Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Heart Tip

Any square of paper can be folded into origami. Try using newspaper, magazines, old calendar pages and more!

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