In praise of irrationality

“No matter how upside down it all may appear, we have no fear, because we know this secret: all of creation is conspiring to shower us with blessings,”—Rob Brezsny

I just ordered a replacement AC adapter for my laptop (because mine malfunctioned after I accidentally dropped it), so I’m going to try to write this post before I run out of power. Fingers crossed!

I’m writing today in praise of irrationality. In celebration of things we can’t see, in things we can’t understand with our brains.

These mysteries (like disembodied voices telling me how deeply I am loved, how innocent i am and always have been) are my most treasured gifts.

Reason, logic, data and evidence certainly have their place. They’ve advanced society in countless ways. But for now, I’m happy putting my faith in the imagining of a new reality, in advancing a sweeter, kinder truth.

And while I can’t begin to empirically explain this voice to which I’ve surrendered my life, I just know I feel lighter, more compassionate and better able to trust in a world where life itself thrives. And anybody who tells me differently, I’ve noticed, has a hidden agenda that always has something to do with lack and fear and separation.

I’ve also noticed that whatever I pay most attention to becomes my higher power. If I pay attention to rational, measurable things, I’m stuck with a very limited point of view. But when I pay attention to creativity and possibility and beauty, those things quickly take over my life.

So call me irrational, ridiculous, a wearer of rose-colored glasses and I’ll just say, “Thank you. Thank you for noticing.”

#222 Forever!

Pam Grout is the author of 20 books including E-Squared, E-Cubed, Thank & Grow Rich and her latest book, The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)