Lately, I’ve been trying to leave a lot more of my life to my intuition. Doing this, at first, seemed to be almost contrary to my otherwise existential ways, but – au contraire – intuition, as a function of the emotional brain, is purely scientific. I just finished reading Jonah Lehrer’s “How We Decide,” and it reinforced the idea that our emotional brains, our feelings, are actually pretty smart. The book references many studies that show how much faster and better certain subconscious areas of our brain process our environment. As the Queen of Indecision™, I have been trying to listen to my gut a bit more. It has surely helped out with Christmas shopping. I’ve put thought into my gifts but refrained from the endless searching and doubting that usually comes with trying to find the perfect gifts for my loved ones. If this concept interests you at all, I highly recommend that you read Lehrer’s book. It’s very easily digestible for any non-scientific type.
So my 2012 New Year’s resolution will be simply to trust my intuition more often, from decisions at the supermarket to personal relationships. I hope that it can take some of the daily mental stress out of my life and leave my brain open to more important thoughts – like puppies.
Thanks for the recommendation!
As somebody that over thinks most things to the point of doing nothing at all, I can certainly use this.