Today I had the opportunity to attend an event at work called Engaging Both Sides of the Brain. Throughout the two hour seminar, my coworkers and I were presented with ways to utilize both the right and the left – a strategy intended to enhance leadership skills. First, we were given a handout listing the characteristics of each…
Left Side Brain: Logical, Analytical, Scientific, Mathematical, Detail Oriented, Practical, Linear
Right Side Brain: Creative, Imaginative, Present, Big Picture Oriented, Empathetic, Intuitive
Between sips of a mediocre Keurig brew, I jotted down notes like…
“Mirror neurons help us feel,” and “Did Einstein enjoy comedy?”
As the slide show went on and my coffee grew colder, I began to self-diagnose… Could the unfun core of my being be attributed to a right side brain that completely resents the strengths of the left? Probably not – Right Side Brain seems like an ultra-hip indie film character that looks great in scarves and doesn’t pass judgment. If we’re going to point fingers, I’d say good old Lefty is a real bitch. Supporting anecdote? Here goes…
Last night I gave yoga a second chance. I breathed, I stretched, I Namaste’d…Heck, I even enjoyed the fifteen minute guided meditation. The dusty gym floor turned to sand beneath my body; the smell of industrial strength Lysol more refreshing with each ocean wave. This was a safe place – one where a fresh pedicure was not a prerequisite for removing your socks. Right Side Brain thanked me… Captain of the Anti-Meditation Squad made me oversleep by an hour and a half this morning. Screw you, Lefty; I still made it to work on time.
Unfun Fact: Punctuality is appreciated, but not as much as quick Listerine rinse.
The Unfun Friend 