The Rhythm of Life

Pay attention and be ready

Photo by Alexandru Zdrobău on Unsplash

Autumn will soon arrive in the North, spring in the South. And large parts of the world have a different rhythm altogether.

But there is a rhythm. Nature moves fast forward, and still, it returns to where it was, more or less, again and again.

Does it count for everything?

Well, in nature, it does, at least when seen on a short time scale. But millions of years ago, everything was different, and in millions of years into the future, they will again be different.

It’s a matter of time. With time, everything changes.

The concept of modern life, however, changes so fast that we can almost watch it happen. At least we can see that it did happen, if we think back just a few years and compare with now.

There are different rhythms on different locations, and some people need a bit longer to adopt new ideas — sometimes not even looking at them until other people are already on their way to the next new idea.

But there is a rhythm. The concept of modern life moves fast forward and doesn’t come back, it is ever changing.

— Worth considering if you were about to say something like “This is how it is!” or “This is how it has always been!” in a discussion — because, you would be wrong.

A better attitude when discussing is to ask questions and think about how to change, which new direction will be the most reasonable, given the circumstances, which are always:

• Some things have changed already — you must update your mental model to match them.

• Other things are messy, with several ideas in play, and you could help find a concensus.

• And yet other things are bubbling out there, in the world, and need your attention — because, suddenly, they will be all around you, and you can navigate better by knowing them in advance.

So, this is the case for paying attention to what happens, what people think and do, and to be conscious about what you do — and at the same time, ready to adjust your thinking and direction.