Do you ever draw? Most of us don't. The reason we usually leave drawing to the artists is that we're not very good at it. Who wants to do anything they're bad at?Studies have found drawing has many benefits. Here are just a few reasons for picking up a pen or pencil of any kind.
It pushes you to be patient. We're used to things happening fast these days. Drawing is not fast.That's OK. And as something comes together over time, you'll be reminded of the value of patience. Drawing is an object lesson that not everything good comes quickly, which is an easy thing to forget.
A few of my drawings are really kind of great. Í can look at them with pride. But plenty of my little drawings are nonsense or unfinished. It doesn't matter. I still have the experience of drawing and the benefits it brings. Even if you're not naturally "good" at drawing, you'll get better over time if you practise.Your drawing doesn't have to mean anything or do anything useful. Sometimes you will even fail. No big deal.
It makes memories stick. I draw in order to capture(捕获) moments from my life. I'm not great at drawing, but that's not the point. Sometimes I draw the view from the window of my hotel room—whether it's a great view or not. Other times I draw from my dinner table. Remember, the idea is to capture the moment, not create a masterpiece.
A. Take the pressure off.
B. It's a good reminder that failure is OK.
C. It is something that can show your talents.
D. It takes time to create something interesting.
E. If you draw fast, you might ruin your drawing.
F. But maybe we should rethink this assumption.
G. These drawings can always bring me back to the moments.
