I called a business today and was put on hold. Nothing new there.
But then I did something I haven’t done in ages…while waiting I started to doodle. And that was actually quite amazing; I don’t know what prompted me to do it, but it felt like an important (re)discovery.
I used to doodle a lot when I was young; both in-the-margin type doodles and drawings that involved lots of repetitive detail work. But somewhere along the way I seem to have stopped. I wonder why…
After I had finished the phone call I continued doodling for a while, just because. It felt rather odd, like I was “rusty” at it, but it also felt…good. That made me curious to know more about it.
Turns out doodling is a trendy thing nowadays (unlike when I was a kid and you just did it!), mainly because science has proven its benefits. I found a ton of interesting articles about it (see links at the bottom of the page).
But here’s what I found truly hilarious: there were also lots of articles and videos and products on “How to Doodle” — I mean, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that like taking lessons in how to be spontaneous?
Oh well, the important thing is that I think it would be a good idea to start doodling regularly again. Fun!
The Power of the Doodle: Improve Your Focus and Memory (Wall Street Journal)
The Cognitive Benefits of Doodling (The Atlantic)
5 Big Benefits Of Being A Doodler (HuffPost)
The Benefits of Doodling (Vox)
The Power and Purpose of Doodling (The Art of Education University)