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brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking."
~ Albert Einstein
But who is happier...the thinking man ( or woman) who is highly conscious or the non thinking man who is highly instinctual and much less conscious?
~ Sur de Quito
Dimitria.
Many spend too much time thinkin bout the greener grass
{ie. wealth, big ( o )( o )s, etcetera} on the other side...
and forget to appreciate what they've got now.
Sometimes ignorance really is bliss...
but don't think too hard on it!
Let's make love not war!
Many nuances to this... instinct is easy, natural and self-protecting (if your instincts lead you into conflict, your instincts will turn on your defenses for you... they'll inspire you to argue... and might eventually inspire you to reach peace).
There's a certain amount of "just going along for the ride" when you follow your instincts ... I don't like that part ... seems like a way to avoid effort and responsibility. Also seems a bit reckless...
But --- many people have navigated life with some manner of success while being mostly instinct-driven!
However --- to think and consider --- to live life deliberately and on purpose --- a very different experience indeed.
I guess u are of the opinion that a thinking man is more likely to live a fuller life, but not necessarily a happier one. Makes sense to me! ;)
Inthemind...I want your feedback on this !! ;)
Okay ... a life that is richer, fuller ... from my own viewpoint, this does require thought ... to appreciate all the wonder of a butterfly ... you must focus your attention ... consider the elements of nature that bring about creatures like this ... when you see them and you smile, the smile lasts longer if you've put some mental effort into your appreciation of the moment.
To others... intuition leads them through their day... and they appreciate the butterfly too ... but likely just for a moment ... as some other distraction keeps their attention moving about ...
It's a different experience. I'm not sure why we choose to consider more and others choose not to ...
@trisher - Yes, I do believe that thinking takes more effort ... the questions I would have are:
What makes this effort appealing to us? Did we choose to be this way?
I tend to think (oh wow
Happy New Year
and unfortunately those are the consequences.
Let's just have a cold one... on me!
I have a difficult time getting along with people who are primarily intuition-driven. We can interact but it has to be superficial or we'll have disagreements.
If someone relies heavily on their intuition, they probably have weak reasoning skills and less patience. They also seem to have less empathy and a more limited perspective. I don't believe they see nuance and small differences very well.
I believe reasoning (thinking, considering) is a skill that develops with use. I also think that deeper connections with people... lasting relationships with significant understanding of each other, can only be accomplished if both have developed these skills.
(Intimacy is "In the mind" ... that fits in this conversation)
Yes ... to suffer the fools ... and to come home to one each night (need emoticon for "jumping off bridge").
I don't want to judge though... If it works for them, I should be okay with that. I just don't want them to be a significant part of my life... it's too frustrating for both of us.
"oh boy, was she Cuban"
Poor reasoning skills... snap judgments... quick to anger... low empathy... these all seem to go together.
I think there's a fork in the road somewhere in our childhood... when we're rather young... perhaps 2 or 3... when we're reacting to our parents, our siblings and others... and learning the types of reactions that work and don't work...
That's my theory... where this comes from... the genesis of a thinker or one who favors intuition.
long before your mind has finally figured it out."
~ Michael Burke
I simply get up and get'er done with!"
~ Sur de Quito
Although going with our gut is often right, it is occasionally wrong and often insensitive to others.
We need both... those who have and use both are more successful.
"Live smart."
but overthinking something almost always has!"
~ Sur de Quito
trisher69, Thank you for allowing me to participate on your blog,very interesting statements indeed. Best wishes to you.