Nadine J Walters – My Life

My question for today: Which side of your brain am I operating from today—the left, analytical side or the right, creative side?

My answer: Today, it feels like I am operating from neither. Mentally and physically, I feel drained, and honestly, I don’t want to engage. To push through this, I’ll need to wake up my left side and analyze exactly why I feel this way. It could be that I’m still recovering from my recent eye surgery, or perhaps I didn’t get enough sleep last night.

From what I understand, the left side of the brain is responsible for weighing pros and cons, assisting in speech, writing, and math. Today, however, I feel foggy and sluggish in these areas. I’m also experiencing some physical disorientation and dizziness. That said, I just finished teaching a yoga class, which helped me feel a bit more like myself. One thing I absolutely don’t want to do right now is make decisions—not about what to cook for dinner, and honestly, not even about writing this blog post. But here I am, doing it because it needs to be done.

I have three wood panels sitting on my worktable, waiting to be painted. Yet, I find myself avoiding them because making that first mark requires a decision. How do I shift over to the right, creative side of my brain—the side responsible for imagination and emotional processing? On the plus side, since I’m not actively processing emotions at the moment, at least I’m not overwhelmed. It truly feels like both the left and right sides of my brain have gone on strike.

Despite this, I managed to accomplish quite a bit today. A walk, yard work, housework, teaching a class, and even planning for April filled my time. So maybe both sides of my brain are still functioning—just not at the speed I’d prefer.

Some days, our minds operate at full capacity, and other days, they feel sluggish. That’s okay. What matters is that we show up, even when we don’t feel like it. Maybe tomorrow, my brain will fire on all cylinders again. Until then, I’ll embrace the pace of today and trust that my creativity and clarity will return when they’re ready.