Activity: Illustrating Your Ideal Self
Objective: To encourage participants to visually explore their ideal self by drawing on a
printed photo of themselves, fostering self-awareness and reflection.
Materials Needed:
 Printed photo
 Colored pencils, markers, crayons, or any drawing materials
Instructions:
1. Providing Printed Photos: Bring out their printed portrait photos.
2. Visualization and Reflection: take a few moments to look at your photo and reflect
on your ideal self. I encourage you to visualize the qualities, characteristics, and
achievements you aspire to have.
3. Drawing Your Ideal Self: Draw on your portrait photo to visually represent your
ideal self. You can add details such as clothing, accessories, background
elements, and symbolic representations that reflect their aspirations.
4. Reflection and Action Steps: reflect on your experience of drawing your ideal self
and the emotions it evoked. Write down one specific action step you can take
to work towards aligning your current self with your illustrated ideal self.