exercise: a coat of arms

a Coat of Arms
creating a symbol for your authentic self

words are not the only way to explore and connect more completely with your authentic self. some people find it more meaningful to create a symbol or series of symbols that help them with identify, explore and further develop who they really are deep within.

if you were to create a Coat of Arms to represent your authentic self, what images would you include? what colors best represent who you are? would you include things that represent your accomplishments, your hobbies, and other things you like to do? is there a saying or logo that you would include in the form of an inscription or a banner? notice what comes to mind.

draw a Coat of Arms for yourself on a sheet of paper and notice what emerges. feel free to add images cut out from newspapers, magazines, as well as objects from nature such as discarded feathers, bits of dried wood, or flowers. remember that the idea in creating a Coat of Arms is to learn more about your authentic self --- who you are underneath your eating disorder.