The Power Of Nuts:

We all know that Guys are often accused of thinking with something besides our brains. Well I tend to agree with that accusation, now in all fairness I must disclose that this post is more about Neuroscience, Emotions, and Situational Awareness, NOT about hormone driven behavior. Sorry to disappoint you.


The Almond of Life. Nestled somewhere deep inside our brains (specifically I believe somewhere in the Medial Temporal Lobes) there are a group of nuclei formed similar to an Almond, scientifically referred to as "Amygdalae". For our purposes, we will call them our "nuts". The Almond is a Genetic relation to the Rose (well so is almost any flower or fruit producing tree) but to envision the difference of the two might be of some use to my "Point" today.

Every day, thousands of times over, our brain produces a response to a situation: Lights on, lights off. Hot, Cold. Fast, Slow. Good, Bad. Sweet, Bitter. Pain, Pleasure. ECT. To keep it simple neuroscience has described this response as "Fight/Flight". Our nuts are directly responsible for our individual Fight/Flight choices. And that’s something worth taking some time to discuss.


That feeling of disagreeing with someone you love, and the conflict of expressing your disagreement, while ensuring your love. (For guys it’s often the feeling of being punched in the chest with one arm, by a Girl who has the other arm wrapped around him so tight he can’t get away). Knowing that what you’re about to say is going to make someone upset, and then it doesn’t. That "click" of the harness on the Roller Coaster your best friend talked you into to trying. And then those times, when outwardly you go through the motions, and visible emotions as if everything were "Perfect" and then when it’s time to sign on the line your hand is shaking so much your signature gives the appearance of a victimized hostage? (Ever watched someone sign a Marriage License?)


All that from an Almond. Yes, folks you heard it here first. I have found that for me the best times in my life have been those little moments when I expected one thing and got something entirely different. Those are the experiences that make us who we are. And I would purpose that as a Culture if we are to thrive, it will be largely in part to the people who master the ability harness the potential of their "Nuts".
Some street level ideology on the thought: It is my belief that it is human misuse of nuts that has been the cause of these and other Social Realities:
*Blood Donation Shortages *Black Friday*Excessive Debt*Domestic Violence*Animal Abuse*War*Hate Crimes



While it is more clearly Humans using their nuts for a more responsible cause that have afforded us the beauty of things such as:

*Organ Transplants*Soup Kitchens*Adoption*Medical Miracles*Music*Forgiveness*Acceptance



It was not my intent in writing this to turn your thoughts to a specific thought or sudden change in our daily motions, but rather to invite each of us to look inward and explore our individual abilities to Change what needs changing.