The urge to change comes from a gap between what we want more of and what we have too little of.
The hell of the present burns from behind, while the heaven of the future pulls us forward. This double force makes us move, try, achieve.
But it comes with side effects — anxiety, confusion, stress. Fear: “What if?!” Despair: “It’s impossible!” And dismissal: “That’s it?!” — all of it pushes the tachometer into the red.
You may know the moment when the body suddenly turns off the lights. Enthusiasm fades. Desires shrink. Gray and black wash out every color.
This is a clear signal: stop forcing life. First — reduce the excess pressure: urgency, rush, strain.
Next — trust the natural course of things more often, especially when you want ten times faster, ten times more.
Like the seasons or the flow of a river, life — around and within you — moves in patterns. No need to push against them.
The body can’t withstand a fight with its environment (nature, context).
The mind struggles to admit that its plan is not reality, but a model. Its precision is needed to understand the world, not to nitpick deadlines.
When you understand your environment, your pace increases without stress.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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