Assuming Quote by Anne Lamott
“You get your intuition back when you make space for it, when you stop the chattering of the rational mind. The rational mind doesn't nourish you. You assume that it gives you the truth, because the rational mind is the golden calf that this culture worships, but this is not true. Rationality squeezes out much that is rich and juicy and fascinating.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Travelogue of a Spiritual Seeker, 1995
Quieting the rational mind creates space for intuition, which is richer and more fascinating than analytical thought.
In simple terms: Silencing logic lets intuition flourish.
Listen to intuition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative work
- decision making
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you trust intuition over analysis?
- How can you balance logic and feeling?
Rational thinking still has practical value and cannot be wholly dismissed.