Comic Affirmations, 22-28

An exercise in simplified line and positive thinking, a daily affirmation comic for the 2024 100 Day Project.

Mar 10, 2024

I outlined the comic affirmations self-portrait project I am doing for the 2024 100 Day Project in this post. The first 21 are documented here and here and here.

22/100: I have faith something good is in the wind.

(Thoughts on day 22: seems logical. About the art: playing with an earlier shape.)

23/100: I am solid even when things swirl around me.

(Thoughts on day 23: an affirmation of strength and resilience. About the art: zooming out a bit with the same face.)

24/100: I find sparkle in the everyday.

(Thoughts on day 24: I changed the words multiple times. This is a reminder that what we need is around us and is enough. About the art: backgrounds can be any color, of course. I tend to like more than one option and try to sort out which balances the message.)

25/100: I listen for the white-crowned sparrow.

(Thoughts on day 25: This may not seem like an affirmation to some. Luckily, we each determine our words. For some reason, this (which I do) came up. The more I thought about it, the more clearly it sits as an affirmation, one with layers. About the art: had fun with this one.)

26/100: I focus on the moment and set aside worry about tomorrow.

(Thoughts on day 26: This could be taken as a problem, as willful avoidance or as flamingo, bead-burying behavior. It all depends on perspective. There is need for balance. But if thinking about the future and worrying about things that may or may not happen (and that you have no means to safeguard) or things that will happen in some unknown timeframe is a source of anxiety, focusing on being present can be important. About the art: it’s bright, but not as bright as it was in some iterations.)

27/100: I release the fears that hold me back.

(Thoughts on day 27: Aspirational. Wishful thinking. Wouldn’t the fears have to release me? Really thinking about things and about the words we use and might need. About the art: I didn’t really expect it to take this turn. This one is metaphor and whimsy and a barrier of rainbow. I’ll take it. I did play with a light and dark version. The fact that usually there is no single right answer always leaves me scratching my head.)

28/100: I open myself to the flow of the universe.

(Thoughts on day 28: Sure, maybe it’s a bit on the “woo-woo” side of the affirmation spectrum. It has a second part, which maybe I’ll do for tomorrow. I’m beyond shocked that this is the end of week 4. How can that be possible? I’ve spent a lot of time, and I’ve been all over the map with how these look and sound. But I am on track, showing up each day, and making the time to play with this project each night—I feel good about it, and I am enjoying it. Each day feels like a mystery to me, and I just go with whatever feels right in the moment. About the art: Like day 27, this one feels surprisingly playful. It is simple in concept, but the art and text work together. I am not letting myself overthink the concept each day. That doesn’t mean these are fast for me though. They aren’t. The whole project is a combination of skill building and thinking.)

Thanks for following along!

➡️ Days 1-7

➡️ Days 8-14

➡️ Days 15-21