We all have an optimal rhythm.
A pace and a cadence at which we do our best work, are our best selves, and live our best lives.
When we operate in time with our natural rhythm the work becomes effortless as we relax into flow.
We put our usual perfectionism, overanalyzing, and judgment aside and let and let instinct, impulse, and intuition take the wheel.
Life and all its happenings and circumstances, however, has a way of disrupting that rhythm.
Which means that the ability to regain our rhythm is an essential skill.
Sometimes that means picking up after only a couple beats out of time. Sometimes it means picking up in the middle of an entirely different song.
The trick is not to fret over the beats we’ve missed, but to feel and find and pick up the beat where it is now.
When we find and live in the rhythm, everything else takes care of itself.
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This article originally appeared in my weekly Creative Wayfinding Newsletter. Each issue is the product of a week of work, and contains something not available for sale.
A fresh perspective, a shot of encouragement when you need it most, and maybe even some genuine wisdom from time to time.
Each week, we explore a different facet of the question “How do we navigate the wilds of creating work that matters?”
It’s something I’m proud to create and I’d be honoured to share it with you.
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