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Find a solution ~ quiet the mind and word~doodle

Go ahead Doodle. Word Doodle that is: Take pen to paper to Relax, solve a problem and increase your sense of self worth.

That’s what I said. Word-Doodle. It’s like journaling but not in the same way. It actually allows you some quiet time to focus in on one particular area. You can address a problem at work. You can look at a fear that is holding you back. Angry about something? Doodle on it.

Word Doodling offers solutions and ‘ahha’ moments as journaling on two different levels.

First, It gives you time to zone-out and go within to find answers. It offers that time to quiet the mind. By going from word to word and doodling around it, you’ll be amazed at how dots become connected. In this space, you can connect with the inner wisdom of the soul and be given that “AHHA” moment or “EUREKA” idea that allows you to get over a challenge in your life.

Secondly, at first glance, you may think a word-doodle offers you nothing. But, within it’s web lies a solution.

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Here is my own Word Doodle earlier this month contemplating a challenge I’ve had …it gave me an answer (in truth, I did crop out a private portion of it)..You’ll find out about that decision in the future!!!

 

For now, know that you can use a word-doodle to quiet the mind, go within and find answers! Have you ever doodled to find an answer? What did you discover? 

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14 Comments »

  1. I’d like a little more how-to on making word doodles. I can write, and I can draw, and I’ve even done some mind-mapping, but this is different from anything I’ve ever tried to do.

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    Charlotte ~ Beginning how to’s are to simply take a pen/pencil and a sheet of paper, focus on a challenge, and write the first word that comes to your mind and free-float from there with words that come up after that and see where it takes you. It can be more involved than that. The learning and a second pair of eyes from someone who knows how to help you connect to your inner wisdom will spearhead the process. But, you can begin right now with those simple steps! Let me know when you need more help!

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    Comment by Charlotte Henley Babb — January 15, 2013 @ 7:12 am

  2. I do all kinds of doodling when (stuck) in meetings. From 3D cubes to trapezoids to random geometric figures… to picking a phrase the speaker repeats and determining how many words I can make from that statement…

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    THAT’s Word~doodling with a little zentangling in there with the shape work. Bet you’ve discovered lots of great messages from them!!!! Would love to hear how you feel after you word doodle and if it’s helped you sort through things!!!

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    Comment by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. @Cerebrations.biz — January 15, 2013 @ 1:27 pm

  3. Great post, I will have to try word doodling more,Sounds like a great idea! I normally just doodle boxes,stars, etc 🙂
    Thanks

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    I start with words and throw in all the FUN stuff from there 🙂

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    Comment by Audrey — January 15, 2013 @ 4:20 pm

  4. oh I love word doodles and using lots of color markers! It’s play for the mind.
    Diana
    http://www.dianabrandmeyer.com
    from the blog challenge

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    Oh COLOR is so Fantabulous ~ it makes everything POP……funny how after you’re done something JUMPS off the page at you!! KEEP SMILING

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    Comment by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer — January 15, 2013 @ 4:23 pm

  5. A very interesting technique. I might have to try that. I suck at journalling, at least doing it consistently. I do it for a week or so, and then drop it.

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    Oh….try the word-doodle….you can do it anywhere…on a napkin in a coffee shop, at the hairdresser. Yes, of course, it works best in a quiet environment where you set your intentions but, sometimes, I’m amazed at what I get from it during a pedicure!!! 🙂

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    Linda Ursin Reply:

    I rarely get any quiet time, so I’ll give it a go regardless 🙂 Thanks for sharing it

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    When you can, Linda. We all do what’s right when the time is there! There was a period of time when I was running two businesses and taking care of my mom for six months. I did little to fuel my fire then but did take the time to R&R&R (rest relax and rejuvenate) in snippets…my bathroom became my sanctuary ;-)!!

    Comment by Linda Ursin — January 15, 2013 @ 4:36 pm

  6. I’ve become a lot better at the R&R&R after I ended up on sick leave 🙂

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    Laura Clark Reply:

    Good….because you know what happens when we don’t learn from things ~ YIKES!

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    Comment by Linda Ursin — January 16, 2013 @ 8:40 am

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