Circle of Love

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This coloring page is to be used as the template for a reflection activity.

Materials:

Print out of the image, file downloads available below.

(print to fit your paper size)

Coloring tools

(examples: crayon, marker, colored pens)

Step 1:  Start with one of the hearts first.  Reflect on current events or a situation in your life.  A thought may come to your mind, when it does, choose a color to represent that thought or feeling.  

Step 2:  Color the heart in with the chosen color.  Allow yourself to fill in the heart slowly and with intention on each color stroke.  Continue step one and two for all 8 hearts.

Step 3:  Take several breaths to clear your mind.  Close your eyes and be aware of your thoughts and feelings for a moment.  Upon doing this open your eyes and write down the thought, word or set of words that comes to you first in the center space of the paper. 

Step 4:  Share your Circle of Love exercise with others.  If you did the exercise with a group, share your thoughts for each heart or the experience you had as you worked on this activity. 

Children can also participate by coloring each heart in the color they choose.  They can also think of a memory or something that comes to their mind for each heart.