Right Side Brain Practice

Twice a day I read my tarot cards and search for help and meaning. The interpretation of my own cards is difficult compared to the ease I feel when I read for others. "A fox can't smell her own hole," I often say. Despite my frustration, I strive every day to become more intuitive about my own life. I try to make use of right brain processes. Right brain is simultaneous, intuitive and subjective, while left brain is analytical, sequential and logical. Music is one example. I teach voice and piano, and outside of work I make chord charts for songs I love. This exercise removes my analytical method of reading notes and forces me to play creatively. Another example is art. I own three paintings by Robert Heilman. One day I look at them and see concrete form, lines and shapes. Another day I squint my eyes to see love and pulse. Ten years ago when I worked daily on pro bono murder cases, I hated crowds. I would walk through a fair and instead of craving cotton candy and french fries, I noticed bad people and saw the terrible things they had done. Now I am more tolerant of crowds because I put a positive spin on the day. I open my mind and heart to upbeat nuances. I pay attention to sounds, warm voices, a caring touch, a young woman who holds the door for me, or a child with wide eyes. My advice for today...put your right brain in gear to enhance your intuition. Don't dwell on the negative and enjoy life through rose colored glasses.