Remember the times when you felt like an arrow shot from a bow?
You had a clear target ahead.
It promised you deep personal meaning.
What once scared you now thrilled you.
Nothing could distract you because everything was secondary.
On the way to your goal, you skillfully transformed any obstacles.
You felt as if the whole universe was on your side.
You gave your all to the process, burning bridges without looking back.
Of course, in the end, you achieved your goal. Maybe it took longer than you expected. Perhaps it wasn’t exactly how you envisioned it. Especially when the goal was clear but vague.
This happens when you are irresistibly drawn to something new. It will surely reward you but in its own way. Your expectations might crumble, but you won’t mind.
There were also times when your bow wasn’t drawn, and your arrows scattered or stayed in the quiver. As in the period from conception to birth, you were pure potential.
Modern culture tends to glorify the first state and view the second with caution, irritation, or even disgust.
But look around, and you’ll see the pulsation of everything:
The universe cycles through expansion and contraction.
Over 10 billion years, the sun transforms from a protostar to a white dwarf
All creatures are born and die, making way for their offspring.
The peristalsis of our organs literally sustains life.
Without exhaling, you can’t take the next breath.
What if the heart said, “I’ll contract but won’t relax”?
Every phase of your life has value. Yes, some states are burdensome, and others are pleasant. But before a mighty oak grows, the acorn lies “dumbly” in the dirty, manure-filled soil.
When times are tough, remember the pulsation of everything.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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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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