Play Air Guitar And Let Your Imagination Soar!
The brain is split down the middle into two halves. Only narrow bridges connect the two halves of our brains. These two brains rarely even communicate with each other. The one we use the most is our left brain.
Most of us are only acquainted with our left brain. That is the one that does all the linear thinking and verbalizing. Our language centers are on that side of the brain. If you, like most people, spend your time listening to or creating an inner dialog and only think spatially and in pictures when you sleep, you are living in your left brain.
The right brain is a wonderful world of color and music. That is where the seat of the imagination lies. The only connection outside of sleep that most of us have with the wisdom of the right brain is through the works of musicians and artists. Many psychologists are now suggesting ways to activate our right brain creative capacity. One of the things they suggest, believe it or not, is playing air guitar! Living in a left brain world is kind of like wearing a black helmet that keeps your imagination from taking flight. Playing air guitar is like throwing that restrictive helmet away.
If air guitar does not appeal to you, then you can choose another media for your right brain imaginary journey. In this example, however, we are going to choose a Dreadnought acoustic guitar. Music is the ‘language’ through which the right brain expresses itself and so is the perfect choice.
If you prefer, choose a Takamine acoustic guitar instead or any other brand that you like. All you need is an air guitar that you can identify with. Now, for starters, close your eyes and visualize that guitar. Run your fingers over it and pluck the strings. Admire it. Feel how good it feels to hold it. Now start playing whatever music comes into your mind. You may even start spontaneously composing your own tune!
If you can hear the music playing in your mind, you are off to a great start. Your right brain is now activated. If you are new to this, your left brain will take over and try to get you to analyze what you are doing or something and the sounds and images will fade. If you concentrate and fill in the picture, imagining yourself playing in front of a crowd, it will help.
You will know that you have had a successful imaginary journey when you open your eyes and feel lighter and happier. The right brain is not restricted by time or space and you will feel the weight of the world fall off your shoulders. Go on, get to know your right brain. You will be happier for it!