When I first started doing this, I became pretty worried that my brain was broken or something. I seriously thought that maybe there was something wrong with me. 
(Maybe I needed to get a new bed sheet set?)
I always plan out what I draw, even if I'm just doodling. Letting my mind go while my pen wanders is a completely new feeling to me.
I realized that maybe this was a good thing when I went to the bookstore about a week ago. There were all these books on display about learning to draw mandalas. I remembered studying the intricate Buddhist mandalas in one of my art history courses, so I was interested in what all the hype was about them. After I scanned through a few pages in the book, I learned that many people use mandalas to meditate. This started to make a lot of sense because I've always like the idea of meditating, but the practice was so hard for me. However, when I sit and draw these patterns, my focus is so basic and most of the background noise in my mind evaporates.
My next big realization came after I doodled this picture:
Could I apply this method to a medium that I'm more comfortable with?
