The Data Monster

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

This morning I am pondering “data.”  There seems to be such an enormous emphasis placed on the importance of data.  Organizations, institutions, individuals can’t seem to make a decision if the data doesn’t show that it has a good chance of being successful.  My question is, why do we need statistical or scientific data to prove something we already know to be true in our heart?  The obsessive need for data in order to make a decision or to make program choices is almost archaic when we understand the incredible on-the-spot-in-the-moment guidance system we each have within us.  Our dependency on data isn’t just training wheels on a child’s first bike – it’s become the full blown tires on our state of the art 3-wheeler adult-sized trikes! 

There isn’t anything wrong with getting the numbers and comparing statistics.  It’s great that science is finally beginning to prove through quantum physics the truth of “metaphysical type” knowings that many have professed for eons.  However, the truth about science is that it will always be attempting to catch up with Truth.  Science attempts to prove or discover what already is – what we already know to be true if we take the time to listen and trust.

When we understand and trust what we already know to be true, we can pick up the pace in our creativity.  In fact, we can become creative again.  We can bring forth the genius that lies dormant within us.  We can re-connect with our own internal guidance which is a heck-of-a-lot faster and incredibly more accurate.  It can take us to places data won’t even be able to show exist for 100 more years – if then.  We can re-claim our independence and become the creative force each of us is meant to be.

Quite frankly, I really don’t care about data.  As far as I can tell, it keeps me trapped in whatever someone else says is important.  I have come to a place where I trust that which I have been gifted with upon birth more than I do the “trappings” of the false façade.  I believe in miracles and the creative spirit, and I have witnessed awesome and beyond impressive creations by those who didn’t wait for or depend on the statistics.  The human spirit and its innate guidance system are far ahead and incredibly more powerful than statistics or data will ever show.  Each of us knows this.  We only have to believe it.

Much love (no data needed!),

Karrie