Polly Wolly Doodle

For this post, my instructor wanted us to explore doodling and how it improves creativity and retention of topics if one were to listen while doodling. In class we discussed the 4 S's that are involved in the creative process: Serendipity, Synchronicity, Spontaneity, and Surrender. our assignment was to think about the 4 S's while doodling and to watch the videos the instructor had posted on her own blog.
I agree that doodling can be beneficial, I don't feel like I was really spontaneous or surrendered to just...the flow of things. Whenever I start doodling I always revert to drawing swirls, circles, abstract shapes, designs, patterns. It's just what comes to mind and I go with that usually. Also, I kind of feel like the actual act of doodling itself comes on spontaneously. This felt a little forced. I don't think I was able to really surrender to the drawing because my goal was the drawing.