1. Meditation

2. Meditation is a beautiful, yet often neglected, form of prayer and worship that deserves a special place in the spiritual lives of Catholics. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that meditation is above all a quest. \”The mind seeks to understand the why and how of the Christian life, in order to adhere and respond to what the Lord is asking\” (CCC 2705). It is the act of quieting the mind and heart in order to spend time reflecting upon God and His works, seeking a deeper understanding so that we might discern His will more clearly.

3. Thus, mindful doodling: focuses the mind calms the body and mind
relieves stress
encourages relaxation
increases your sense of wellbeing
replaces negative or bored habits
allows you to be present and aware

4. Draw, by freehand, a border around the outer edge.

5. Draw straight or angled lines free hand within the border dividing the area into smaller sections.

6. Start creating your doodle with patterns drawn with a pen or marker along the contours of the string, lines or border.
Allow the pattern to reveal itself naturally. There is no right or wrong. You can use very simple shapes, lines, dots, squiggles and more. Shade as you desire and be mindful of and deliberate with each stroke.

7. Keep going until you are finished.
You will know when.

8. According to a study published by the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, doodling while listening can help with remembering details. During the research, subjects were given a doodling task while listening to a dull phone message. 29% of the people doodling improved recall compared to their non-doodling participants