Do you ever feel as if life is an uphill struggle, that everything seems an incredible effort, while you are expected to be a bright, successful superperson all the time? If so, you're not alone. I feel sure this feeling of imbalance comes about because we are almost all living very unnatural lives, pitting ourselves against the natural rhythms of the year. We have lost the concept of life's natural cycles: in other words, there are times to be bright and cheerful but equally there are times when it is better to retreat and focus inwards.
As human beings we may be intellectually and technologically advanced but we are still governed by the natural world. And the natural world is a seasonal world, a never-ending succession of highs and lows, ups and downs. It is ruled by a perpetual sequence of birth, growth, maturation, decay, death and rebirth. So why is it that we humans manage to completely ignore the natural cycle of life?
If we too, were to regulate our lives by our natural clock we would find life a much easier ride. Our bodies would be healthier, our emotions more balanced, and our hopes and aspirations might stand a better chance of becoming reality. Living by the seasons, learning through the seasons, we could get back into balance with the natural scheme of life. Losing weight can be easy if we pick the right time to do it, with the right preparation. Relationships become less fraught when we understand that our emotions have cycles too: that there are times to be close and loving but equally times to get away from each other and venture into the wider world. Choose the right time to change your job and your whole career path could transform overnight. And your soul will rejoice if you give it back its rightful sojourn of solitude and contemplation.
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