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The right hemisphere of your brain is often associated with creativity, intuition, artistic ability, feelings and emotions, and the big picture. The left brain is associated with logic, details, reasoning, analytical ability, decision-making, and problem-solving. I’ve read that people tend to favor one way of being over the other. Hence, the terms “right-brained” and “left-brained.” However, most people use both sides of their brains to function in the world.
Some people assume since I’m a psychic and musician that I’m pretty right-brained. This is true for the most part. But, I am pretty highly left-brained too. My engineer husband says it’s ’cause he has rubbed off on me in a positive way. Yet, I see that I’ve rubbed off on him in good ways too (encouraging him with his guitar-playing and embracing his inner child).
I’ll explain how my mildly left-brain side of my being works in readings. For starters, I prefer to give you useful information. I wouldn’t just tell you that your aura is purple and not tell you what that means. (By the way, aura is a term for the human energy biofield. Purple is a high vibration color that corresponds to the crown chakra often, possibly inferring a big spiritual connection with the divine.)
I also like to use logical observations with the psychic insights I receive to help you to interpret possible meanings of messages. These are just a starting point, however. Actually, I prefer to just tell you what I get and leave the interpretation up to you since you most likely have your own meanings of symbols, etc.
I enjoy sharing knowledge from my spiritual studies with you too. I don’t just leave you hanging, trying to figure out the terminology of the psychic world. I also am a big believer in common sense. If you are getting some guidance to quit your day job, I might ask you simply, “What is your Plan B?” What are you going to do to earn an income? Some spiritual folks might say to throw caution to the wind and just trust in the Universe. That can work, in some cases. But, it’s always nice to honor your human side that needs the feeling of security, you know?
My mildly left-brained side comes out in daily life too. I’m a big believer in locating information to help with decisions or to solve problems. Things such as store hours, names of people/places/things, and other factual information are easy to find on-line. I dislike having conversations where people are wondering about the facts. I want to say, “Just look it up and save the time!” I refuse to be lost when driving, even when a passenger. I surprised myself on a cruise ship recently with my ability to navigate the big boat. I was constantly stopped for directions, even on the big boat! I’m usually the one in my friends who figures out the gratuity at the meal. I find that I’m a great detective combined with my psychic skills) when looking for lost objects. Friends often come to me for common sense type of advice, and I don’t mind helping.
At times, I have a hard time being around ungrounded people. I have my space cadet tendencies at times, mostly when I’m physically tired. The ungrounded and spacey New Agers or spiritual types are a challenge for me. Once I was at a yoga ashram to see a lecture by the guru. We had a break, so naturally, some of us went to use the restroom. I politely asked the woman ahead of me if she was in line to use the restroom. Part of the bathroom was sinks and part was stalls for the toilets, which made it easier to determine who was in line, but I still asked since she was stopped in front of me and didn’t go to the next available stall. She looked at me blankly, saying, “I’m not sure.” I was shocked by this and it sort of annoyed me. I just said matter-of-factly, “Hey, you’re either in line or you’re not.” I wasn’t mean or impolite, but she reacted negatively. I suppose my bladder was speaking for me, but I was so put off by this ungrounded, spacey way of living. I realized that the ashram was definitely not going to be my spiritual home. Of course, there is a time and a place for being in the ethereal. I mean, if you’re meditating, you might not be fully present in your physical body. But, if you are not meditating, it’s not good to be spacey–since we grounded folks want to talk to you or not be hit by you in a car!
When I relayed the ashram story to my hubby, he was rolling on the floor laughing. I didn’t really get what was so funny about it. I suppose hubby saw that I had evolved into a left-brained being. Of course, when hubby walked in with my pal’s hubby to pick us up after the lecture at the ashram, the receptionist asked if they were the drivers, there to deliver some packages. It must have been hubby’s Social Distortion work jacket that caused the receptionist to think that. Hubby found it hilarious. Later on, the guru walked by when hubby was in the library waiting and browsing, giving hubby a nod. You see, gurus and teachers usually make many less assumptions. Making assumptions is not left or right-brained really. They are just ridiculous at times.
My female friend laughed at me recently too. She wanted to pay for a concert ticket using her charge card. The machine wasn’t working. I suggested that the guy either 1) write down her information and run it later 2) use the manual charge machine to make a carbon copy, etc. 3) use the bar’s charge machine, instead of the box office’s and just have the bar refund it to the box office. Both the attendant and friend thought I was brilliant, but really, I was just using my problem-solving skills, mixed with a little creativity.
So, I prefer to live in a both left and right-brained way. It’s more fun that way. You’ll make more friends and enjoy life more…ha ha ha!
What do you think? Do you prefer a certain side of the brain? Does any of living challenge you? Feel free to share!
Blessings,
Lisa, Punk Rock Psychic™
(This is my post #6 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge.)
Oh good for you for taking the challenge! I am lightening the load this summer and only doing 3 posts a week. I needed a break
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My son can see auras, but only if he looks at the wall nearby, not directly at the person, which I think is strange. He tells me that today he sees pink, purple and green (usually he just sees green).
I would love a reading but am so tapped out at the moment, I may have to wait for it. But I like the idea of the left-brained practical mixed with the right-brained mystical. My own intuition is often either confusingly mystical or just reassuring (all is well, etc).
Great post! I especially like the story about the woman who didn’t quite know what she was doing
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Jeanine
As a business intuitive I know where you are coming from. My left brain and right brain function together for the most part. I use logic and common sense as well as my ability to tap into unseen information to do my work. We live on Earth with physical bodies so we need both sides of our brains to successfully navigate living life. Awesome post, Lisa.
Thanks so much, Sherrie for your thoughts. It’s fun to use both sides of the brain, I think
Thanks for the kind words! Blessings!
Jeanine, how nice you are giving yourself a break this summer. How wonderful too about your son’s abilities
I’m sure your intuition works just fine, by the way. I think it’s so individually based on how it works. I’ll bet you are great! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hugs and thanks!