See previous story, 'Mistaken Identity'.

Fancy taking an hour out this weekend for some Me-time?

Why don't you create an identikit picture of YOU? (The thinking time will take longer than the doing time!)

I tried this with an art group once, and they found it enlightening!

To make an identikit of YOU, you will need:

• a few sheets of white A4 printer paper;
• pencil/pen, colouring pencils/felt tips;
• scissors & Sellotape;
• 3 clear poly-pockets;
• an empty clip file.

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On an A4 sheet:

• draw a rough shape of your face (round, square or oblong - check in mirror).
• Centre your eyes within the shape, and colour them in.
• Draw 2 lines for neck (allow room on page for t-shirt/jumper).
• Around your eyes and within the hairline, write down things you like to SEE. (Please write, rather than type, as writing is more personal).
• Place in poly-pocket.
• Clip into file    

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• Overlay an empty poly-pocket on top of first.
• Cut out a t-shirt/jumper and Sellotape on top of new poly-pocket.
• Cut out a rough shape to indicate your nose, and sellotape it in place.
• Below your nose, on your t-shirt/jumper, write down things you like to SMELL.
• Cut out rough shapes for your ears, and sellotape them in place.
• Write down things you like to HEAR on a spare A4 sheet.
• Cut out these phrases and sellotape around ears and hairline.

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• Overlay an empty poly-pocket on top of second.
• Colour and cut out a smiley mouth and sellotape in place.
• Write down things you like to TALK ABOUT on a spare A4 sheet.
• Cut out these phrases and sellotape around hairline.
• Name yourself and apply other embellishments.

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This forms the identikit for things that make you HAPPY    : )

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You will now need to make an identikit for things that make you SAD    : (

So, repeat the process, using closed eyes and a sad mouth.

Completing both identikits will be more revealing.

Time to get thinking & doing!