There are a couple of things I discovered this week that I would like to share with you.
First of all, our evolved brains can be very misleading. Especially when they try and silence our innate ability to process the environment irrationally. Res cogitans versus res extensa. Mind versus body. Head versus heart. Truth is the two are actually in agreement most of the time. What we tend to see is just a projection of each. Even better, two sides of the same polyhedron. And then we march on to squash the defeated party.
Often, it is a matter of background noise. We talk ourselves in and out of decisions, and forget what it was we were questioning in the first place. When all we need is silence. To allow the inner voice to speak on behalf of both brain and guts.
It may be simplistic, but I have discovered that what feels right is usually right. In the short, medium and long term. That nagging feel, that itch at the back of the brain, that is a sign that something is off key. Something is wrong. And the worst thing we can do is to cover up the discomfort with coping mechanisms: food, alcohol, cigarettes, sport, work, whatever.
However, be warned. This is incredibly painful. Being mindful about feelings can result in embarrassing bursts of tears, for no apparent reason. The first step is not to look for solutions to the problems, just acknowledge them. To stare at them in the eyes without running away. Or burying them.
I know, nothing new. But it is very novel when you start acting by it. And I have to say, it makes a lot of sense.
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