A great visualization of our serial processor, aka our left brain, and our parallel processor, aka our right brain – both fascinating and mysterious.   Few have captured more powerfully the essence of how the two parts are so different yet connected than Jill Bolte Taylor in her talk, Stroke of Insight.

The Left: helps us categorize, organise and systematize.  It enables us to process information –  to walk, talk, read, write and remember. It is how we recall the past and project the future.

The Right: helps us experience the present moment.  Through pictures, movement, we use the full gamut and richness of our senses to capture the ongoing wow happening right now.

And when the two sides are in perfect harmony?  Our wildest dreams can come true.

*Since writing this post – the right brain, left brain ‘Myth’ has been cracked open… read here