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Filled with Wonder

by elinap | Dec 31, 2021

Doodle Notes x 12 (well, 13, really)

Here we are, celebrating 12 years of Mira, wow!

I chose one of my favorite doodles for each year for you (except 2015, when I had to choose two...) and only considered digitally drawn doodles (except for one of the years...), because they represent the original idea—being just doodled up—the best.

Which one is your favorite?

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Doodle Notes 2014

"If I weren't afraid I would..."

What would you do?
Metaphorically

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Doodle Notes 2015

"STRUGGLE = When the ego wants to keep me busy so that I don't follow my heart. ...Well, my heart has all the time in the Universe. She knows that all is well after all and anyway."

What if you stepped back and took a seat?
I bet the ego wouldn't like struggling all by itself...

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"From this moment on: are you inevitably going towards what you want?"
- Marika Borg

"..Despite the struggle(s) you are facing?"

"Do I feel it deep inside?" Mira asked herself and took a moment... to breathe.

"Ha, ahem, of course" Mira gathered herself while the ego was just simply devastated bt Mira's change of mind.

Mira had realized that the struggle she had been in was less important than where she really wanted to be.

And POOF! The ego vanished!

If you really trust that all is well, you are filled with purpose to move forward.

Just trust!

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Doodle Notes 2016

How to create a makeover but still love what you already do, be, and have?

In the morning, I stretch for what I want it to be like.

And in the evening I look around and feel grateful for all the beauty that is.

Inspired by Ann Wilson

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Doodle Notes 2017

How does it feel to be held by the Universe?

- We are one -

This doodle is one of my all-time favorites. When I look at it, it makes my inner child feel safe and comforted. The Universe has my back.

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Doodle Notes 2018

My kinda fun is taking my pencil dancing!

This was a year that I didn't draw digitally at all—my pen was kept dancing all year long.

What is your kinda fun?

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Doodle Notes 2019

You are free to choose!

Even when the ego offers you new fascinating thoughts, it's okay to just ignore them...

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Doodle Notes 2020

Let's keep going even if it's at the speed of a turtle.

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Doodle Notes 2021

"It's YOU I want and not that ego stuff!" Mira exclaims and ditches the egos cardboard version of love...

What are you really after?

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Doodle Notes 2022

When you let the world dictate your life, it goes full steam ahead without asking for your opinions (but weighing tons on your shoulders...).

But when you are in charge of your own life, you can take it at your pace!

And I think the world will enjoy that, too!

Who do you listen to?

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Doodle Notes 2023

"It's me I've been waiting for!" Mira declares.

Do not wait for the world to give you a permission, it's quite comfortable on your piggyback!

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Doodle Notes 2024

"I'll take this with that on the side, please," Mira makes her order and her heart confirms "That's an excellent choice!" as she takes the order.

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Doodle Notes 2025

"It just keeps coming," Mira is fascinated by how love expands when it's shared.

"And there's so much more where that comes from!" her heart rejoices.

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Doodle Notes 2026

This one I have already shared earlier this year, but it never grows old. How many are the times that I have caught myself being too serious, and then just doodled Mira laughing her heart out...

What makes you roll on the floor laughing?

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The theme of the month in December was

Wonder

at Patreon

Here you can see all the posts in a nutshell, so you can go back and take a look at them when you want.

  • The month started with an uplifting approach to the theme with the monthly doodle.
  • In the monthly doodle story Mira’s day is filled with wonder with the ego luring to wonder with him on the side too. To celebrate wrapping up this era of posting monthly doodle stories and coloring pictures I also linked back to four most uplifting doodle stories I’ve previously posted here at Patreon. Each of them filling you up with more Love & Joy!
  • For the monthly coloring exercise we dived deeper into what to do when the ego had indeed got you, and you’re feeling confused and anything but wonderfilled. (This post was unpublished today with all the other posts within this tier).
  • On the last Monday of the month I shared the last free for all patrons monthly Sneak Peek behind the scenes. In 2022 the sneak peeks will be available for my $5+/mo patrons.

Read it all at

It has been amazing to spend the year with a theme for each month and keeping on creating doodle stories. Also I love how easy it is to commit to a plan and go through with it. I’m celebrating this achievement today -

THANK YOU for all my patrons for being there with me and
enjoying the journey with me.

As the only constant in life is change this day marks the pivot of my Patreon posting too.

My three tiers for 2022 are 

Keep up the Vibes!

A Monthly doodle - Posted for you with the intention to uplift and delight! I'll continue with the theme of what's essential to your well-being as the 12 themes I doodled about in 2021 of course are not all there is to this subject...

Inner Circle

A Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes - Pictures and news from behind the scenes on my book projects & examples on how I keep up the vibes and keep on creating.
My 35 doodle stories were posted under this tier, so you’ll still have access to them, should you choose this tier to continue with.

Mira(cle) Makers

I added this tier for those who want to join me on the journey at a deeper level. In our monthly chats we get to connect and I’ll answer your questions about Mira(cle)Doodles, life & love or help you out with your own creative projects & challenges. Also I'll post you a PDF of the books I publish on their publication.

Thank you for your support!

Artist, Illustrator, Author & Life Coach. Turning struggles into loving laughter with her illustrations. Creator of Mira(cle)Doodles.

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