Reason vs. Intuition / by Alexander Lyadov

Your intuition stubbornly pulls you toward an intriguing unknown. Reason resists because the risks are obvious, and there’s no control.

Inside you, a stalemate forms—a tug-of-war pulling equally in both directions. What are the consequences?

You waste a tremendous amount of resources—your own, your family’s, and, if you’re a founder, your company’s. Your tank runs dry, but there’s no forward progress.

On top of that, you swing between extremes. At times, you’re overly cautious, almost paranoid. Other times, you dive headfirst off a cliff. Naturally, this is a path of disappointments and losses.

The conflict between spirit and reason is unnatural but is, unfortunately, everywhere. Look at Western culture, where science and religion are at each other’s throats.

It’s no wonder that a person hesitates about what to rely on—something tangible they can grasp, or something intangible they cannot command.

Spirit and Reason rule different worlds. So different, in fact, they see each other as alien strangers. This lack of understanding breeds mistrust, and mistrust leads to hostility.

Their conflict is unavoidable—unless there’s someone above them.

Someone who:

  • Understands not just the parts but the meaning of the entire system.

  • Knows the strength and vulnerability of both reason and intuition.

  • Loves the Process of Life, which harmoniously integrates everything.

  • Acts as a mediator, a guide, and a bridge between worlds.

Dear reader, that someone is You.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander


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