If It Doesn't Feel Right, It Probably Isn't

I believe in intuition. I believe we have a built-in failsafe regarding our actions, our health, our relationships and thoughts. Over time, we ignore this awareness because, let’s face it, it’s not concrete. We can’t actually measure it. It’s not only lost because of time and lack of pragmatic measurement, but also lack of nurturance, cultural bias and fear.

I invite you to stop for a moment and evaluate where you stand on this. How often have your “inklings,” your “feelings,” your “twinges” of doubt been spot on? Probably like me, you haven’t kept score. But these un-evaluated and undervalued notions are often correct.

We frequently pass it off as coincidence but science is beginning to show we know more than we realize and we control more than we think. The whole science of Quantum Physics is based on the concept essentially that the behavior of matter and energy occurs on an atomic and sub-atomic level. It may follow that as energy, we may source these abilities on a cellular level.  

Look, I’m not a scientist and I know I’m only explaining this in a peripheral way. And not very well, at that. I’m trying to understand this as well, in the most basic sense.

All I’m just saying is pay attention. You know more than you think you do.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
- Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES- OCTOBER 2017 BOOK SELECTION

I recently realized that in spite of being familiar with several well-known classics, there are many that I have actually missed reading. So in an effort to “catch-up,” so to speak, I began with Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

I believe I have heard of the story all my life but my first real exposure was with the 1985 television series based on the 1908 novel. I watched with my daughter and we both fell in love not only with the story, but the actors and the dramatically beautiful setting on Prince Edward Island.

I think what surprised me the most when reading was how well the novel holds up. While some of the concepts and language are somewhat dated, overall it stands up well. It is true to the time and place of the setting. The values and integrity of the characters are firm and timeless. If you are unfamiliar with the story, it tells the story of a young orphan girl who finds a family and her misadventures in learning to adjust to her new life. She is full of spark and vinegar, a sort of female Huckleberry Finn. It’s funny, touching and alive with character. Today the book would fall in the Young Adult genre. But truly,  it appeals to all ages. The definition of a classic.

Highly recommend.