Have you ever noticed how time can stretch like rubber?
Sometimes it drags out a (un)pleasant experience into an eternity. Other times, it suddenly shrinks, squeezing a long chain of events into a flash.
Time isn't like some rigid measuring stick.
And remember those moments when nothing new happened, even though you were craving change with all your heart? You got frustrated because this “slowness” shattered your expectations.
Then, all of a sudden—bam!—an avalanche swept through, dragging everything with it.
Just a second ago, you felt like you were stuck in a swamp while everyone you knew sped down the highway. And now you're hanging on for dear life, trying to keep up with that avalanche, feeling both terrified and thrilled.
Funny, isn't it? Nothing feels right this way or that.
Time is a useful, yet imaginary construct of the mind. What's real is your personal experience. Sure, you can compare it to others, but why bother? Neither you nor they can ever truly walk in each other’s shoes.
But someone inside you expects change on such-and-such a date.
Who does he think he is, trying to control a great mystery? Your personality is like a rare, exotic plant. Growth will happen, but when and how? That’s unknown. What does a wise gardener do?
First of all, he patiently and carefully watches over the process. Where it's clear, he helps with protection, fertilizers, and watering. But he has no expectations, and certainly no need for interventions.
He trusts that the Life hidden in the seed will reveal itself.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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