Right vs. Left Brain
Guest Writer Lara Patriquin
Our brilliant minds have evolved over millennia, allowing us to tackle increasingly complex tasks in our modern world. From booking flights on our phones to filing taxes, the left brain, responsible for logic, language, and critical thinking, has developed exponentially since our ancestors roamed caves. It enables us to analyze data, create to-do lists, perform intricate calculations, and operate advanced technology.
But while our left brain hungers for logic and analysis, the right brain holds the key to creativity, intuition, and holistic thinking. Success in life isn’t just about being left-brain “smart.” Anyone leading a company or practicing medicine knows that intuition, big-picture thinking, and creativity—right-brain functions—are equally essential. Often, it is our “secret sauce.”
The left brain may help us achieve success, but does living solely in that space make life fun?
Awe, inspiration, joy, and love all flow from the right brain. You can live a “successful” life by external standards, but the magic of the right brain truly makes life worth living.
So, take time today to nourish your right brain. You can strengthen it through activities like:
Creative Arts: Painting, drawing, sculpting, and other forms of visual expression.
Music and Rhythm: Playing instruments, composing, singing, and dancing.
Imagination-Based Tasks: Creative writing, storytelling, and visualization exercises.
Emotional Expression: Understanding and expressing emotions through art, music, or dance.
Spatial Awareness: Engaging in puzzles or designs that require spatial reasoning.
Holistic Thinking: Recognizing patterns and connecting seemingly unrelated ideas.
Intuition: Trusting gut feelings and making decisions based on instinct.
Soooo....get off your computers and phones and play a game, walk in the woods, watch a movie, listen to music, or just hang out.
You will feel more like yourself, more creative and connected.
With plenty of right-brain love,
Lara Patriquin
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