rational thinking

Rational thinking, one member of a team along with inspiration, intuition, instinct, imagination, soul, will - the intellect (rationality) has its place but I'm guessing our current society asks too much of it, whilst our other faculties of the mind lie little used.

absolutely spot on Josh.

well...i , here am not debatingor insinuating anything about the other aspect that is indeed true...human race's nature to be spiritual, not saying religious. Not saying this to you directly just staing what should be in the author's note.

Yes..absolutely agree, wedemand toomuch of it... and yes, other faculties of the mind go unutilised. Yes intellect does have its space... yet ART takes us beyond that and appeals to something inside us hard to rationalise with..

They came up with a perfectly sensible explanation for why beauty appeals to us..and why...part was our inherent ability to recognise pattern, symmetry etc..yes those things do make sense...yet there is stuff that is beyond those rational explanation, especially when it comes to art.

welcome
and appreciate dear Friend your encouragement, support and friendship!
valued. immensely!

I think rational is for the day to day, irrational can solve the tougher questions

you nailed it dear friend.
indeed
it is for the day to day
and that ...itself not an easy...for quite a few of us

yes
to a great extent
till we overdo that too
like religion....

Cold One!!
I try not to think about anything(rationally of irrationally), it hurts my cerebellum, but you always make me think!
I'm not angry with you, because I love your writing, so I'm having my brain removed, and replaced with a watermelon.
I think it's going to work out.

Awesome, my man! You are a thinker. I like it!!!

MZ.

Welcome
is the Friend Admired!

Welcome
are the smiles and laughs!

Bro Matt, you never fail to both
make me smile and laugh
at each of your visits
it's a gift few possess
and fewer utilize
so thank You dear gifted and giving Friend!

well.. sorry about the thinking
hmmm i was thinking the watermelon's best served cold...so you can have some cold for that replacement brain too..lol!

appreciation
beyond words

Right back at you, my man!!
You're a freaking awesome guy!!
Cold One is soooo appropriate because I could hang with you having a cold one all day!
Keep on writing, and being so damn cool!

MZ.

alright...then an across the ocean bromantic hugs ma'man! :-))

Thank you for the melting warmth Matty!

Cheers Bro...i shall try
Thanks

Well, one would rationally think I'd comment here, and I would, were not for the rationing of rational thinking. :-)

:-)

welcome
is the Wise One!!

welcome
is the wisdom! on this page...lacking so much of it.

thank You Sis!

The wisdom you have displayed here, shows no sign of being rationed.

well...rationing is by the authorities...
that gained from the gift of Friendship with the Wise souls... beyond any rationing outlet's capacity :-)

Nothing irritates me more than someone asking me to be rational when I am caught in emotion! As if the idea of thinking things through hadn't occurred to me.... if I could maybe I would.... but sometimes I'd rather just FEEL.....
Ha, guess you hit a nerve with this one. :)

well..understandably so... especially when caught in emotion. One would presume the ones advising the advice especially when someone's clearly in deep emotions, is that itself a wise let alone wise, a rationally thought action? obviously no, the resulting irritation is obvious for ANY human being :-)

well...things happen...like hitting nerves inadvertently :-))

glad it brought smiles.

Rationalization is a complex beast with emotional creatures. Balance is everything...and that right there is one helluva workout, keeping it level. And humans are notorious for rocking boats.   :-)

Welcome
dear Friend Willows!

also welcome
is your spot on insight. Indeed, hell of a workout keeping the balance...level. Oh yes...we are very good at it, i.e rocking boats...sometimes just to see what happens :-))

appreciation
beyond words