Doodle-ography Journal
The Doodle-ography Journal approaches doodling as a spiritual practice and a proven tool for increased self-awareness. It offers an invitation into contemplation through quotes and simple graphics waiting to be filled and embellished with doodles.
It is a journal and non-directive guide, rather than a how-to book, and it is beautifully designed and produced on smooth, thick paper with a strong wire binding—like a quality sketchbook. The journal provides a safe, inspiring container for your doodling practice.
The words and images in the journal connect us to inspiring women and men in history, world religions, ancient cultures, great books, and nature, from which they are drawn. There is a list of the original sources in the back, if you want to find out more about the traditions and authors that inspired them.
Page from the Doodle-ography Journal—before and after.
Doodles by Kymberly Lasser.
How to use the journal. Keep the journals and a good pen handy and use it to support a daily practice of quiet contemplation. Or take it with you in your briefcase and purse to use it in meetings, on the bus or train, or in waiting rooms. It can provide an oasis of calm in our busy days. When the pages have all been filled, you will have a lovely tangible record of your journey (as well as a possible lifetime practice). You may even want to pull out your favorite pages and frame them, or give them to someone who would appreciate them.
For a sample of doodled pages from the journal, see the Gallery. And once you have created pages of your own, please scan or photograph your favorites and email them to us to add to our gallery!
What Doodle-ography can do: Doodling in the journal nurtures quiet contemplation and can be used as a stand alone meditation practice, or in combination with other practices. It also acts as an aid to attentive listening. Research demonstrates that doodling actually improves retention of auditory information. MORE INFORMATION