The Pebble Exercise: How a Simple Ritual Reached 4 Million Hearts
It all begins with an idea.
If you’d told me a few months ago that a black pen, a blank page, and a pebble would reach 4 million people... I honestly wouldn’t have believed you.
But that’s exactly what happened.
One day, I picked up a pebble and followed a quiet impulse. I placed my pen on paper, held the pebble in my hand, and let it guide me.
No plan. No outcome. No pressure. Just… flow.
That moment became what I now call The Pebble Exercise.
A Creative Ritual for Uncertain Minds
It all begins with an idea.
For me — a neurodivergent artist living with ADHD and Autism — it’s not just an art exercise. It’s a form of grounding.
A way to come back to myself when everything feels a bit too loud.
The idea is simple:
You hold a small pebble in one hand.
You let your pen move in response.
You go with the flow — even if you don’t know where it’s leading.
There’s something incredibly freeing about letting go of control and watching something beautiful unfold, line by line.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.
Why It Resonated
It all begins with an idea.
When I posted the video online, I wasn’t expecting much. But something clicked.
The video now has 4 million views — and I’ve been flooded with comments from people saying:
“I have ADHD and this made me cry — I’ve never felt calm like that.”
“This is the kind of art I didn’t know I needed.”
“This helped me quiet the noise in my brain for the first time in ages.”
People from all walks of life — artists, parents, teachers, therapists — have tried it and shared their own versions.
I’ve even seen children using it to self-soothe and adults using it as a creative ritual.
This Is Just the Beginning…
It all begins with an idea.
To everyone who’s watched, shared, messaged me, or tried the exercise for yourself: thank you.
You’ve turned this small moment into a movement.
You’ve shown me how many people are craving softness, creativity, and ways to reconnect with themselves without judgment.
I’m currently working on something exciting to bring this experience to even more of you in a tangible way…
But for now, just know: this practice is always available to you.
Next time your mind feels noisy, your heart feels heavy, or your creativity feels stuck — try picking up a pen and a pebble.
Let it guide you.
Let it surprise you.
Let it remind you that you’re allowed to just be.
With peace & love,
Demi
P.S. Tried the Pebble Exercise? I’d love to see what you create. Tag me or use #PebbleExercise to share your flow.