At least two thirds of your life is subject to an organized, scheduled left-brained focus with the possibility of a to-do list. It’s called work and most of our workplaces have a daily work routine to which we must adhere. The workplace futurists tell us that this will change and it has in fact morphed some already.
As the RightBrain Revolution really takes hold of our culture the workplace will become increasingly self-directed. Therefore structure will be less external and more internal. But until then we have to intentionally exercise our right brain so that we can benefit from the many advantages it offers in the coming right brain age.
The left-brain is uptight. It is meant to be. It serves us by being this way. But as is always the case too much of anything is problematic. And in our modern society we have become too routine, too scheduled and therefore too uptight. It has been at the expense of the right brain. So to correct this imbalance it is important, when we can, to let our right brain “carry the day.”
On weekends and vacations we should intentionally have non-schedule “play days.” Of course some will think this to be redundant since they already have non-work days that are serendipitous. But there are many who are so left-brained influenced that they order and schedule even their free time. And while there may be a sense of satisfaction that a lot was accomplished the price paid by the right brain is hefty. And the consequence is less joy, less empathy, less creativity and more short-sightedness. Joy, empathy, creativity and seeing the big picture are valuable right brain functions that only occur with right brain activity.
So chill! Hang loose! Let it be! Give your right brain the freedom to express it’s self. Let spontaneity rule. For a day or two each month take your watch off. Don’t look at the time. Take a break from the to-do and honey-do lists. Stop worrying about what you’ve accomplished. Let the day unfold. Just chill!