Right-Brain Thinking

Even though it was early on in the book, I really liked the talk on right-brain thinking. Yeah, yeah, everyone talks about how the right-brainers are rising up and taking things over -- the creative trumping the brainy -- but I totally agree. In fact, what is life with just logic and numbers and all that? I've heard enough of it. Think about it, we're on this tiny planet in this huge galaxy, in this GIGANTIC universe. I'm not trying to live my life calculating my every move, and check book, and so on. Anyways, I'm trying to have fun. Do what I want in life. Live it to the fullest. Everything. Spend money. Make stupid decisions. Whatever. That's how I think. I look at the stars at night, and it grounds me. When all things seem outta wack, or I'm having a hard time, I just look up there and remember my significance in this universe. Which is big. I believe. Yeah, maybe it's small, my signifance. But what if it is BIG. I'm going off on a tangent.

Anyways, if the left brain controls the right side, the so-called sequential side, the numbers side... that's what I use everyday. I write with my right hand, eat with my right hand, etc. Now I don't consider myself that creative of a person. I mean, yeah I want to make films, somewhat calling myself a "filmmaker" (I'm most definitely not... yet) and I guess you have to be somewhat creative to do so. I don't know, most of my stuff I take from real life. Real life experiences. Things my fried and I discuss everyday. All of that. So I'm not too creative right? But that's my passion. Now here's the funny thing -- whenever I play basketball I can only dribble with my LEFT hand! What's the deal with that?!?!?! I used to love basketball. I still somewhat do, but I haven't played in FOREVER. But what's the deal with me dribbling with only my left hand???? It most definitely feels the most comfortable... but I just don't understand it's significance. I was never THAT great at the game. Yeah I'm big and can play center alright... but it's not my strong-point, by far. So I don't know! I've been thinking about it often since I've read this book. Maybe I'm more creative when playing? Maybe I'm exercising different brain cells? Most definitely. Anyhow... it's something to think about. And just thinking about THAT, makes me thing more -- it's a trip. Our brians are indeed just as complex as the surrounding universe. There's so much to be learned.