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Rhythms of Rest

There are two primary rhythms in the universe—activity and rest. One is a cycle of going out, creating, and expressing. The other is a cycle of coming in, replenishing, and receiving. If one cycle predominates to the detriment of the other, it creates imbalance. Sustained concentrated effort produces supersaturation and leads to exhaustion and alienation. Too much time in a rest cycle creates loss of perceptual edge and leads to dullness and stasis.

WHY IT MATTERS
Our society tends toward imbalance in the time cycle of activity. As a consequence, everything in the environment encourages you to push too hard. This means the awareness of the time to rest must arise internally. Creators optimize cycles of activity and rest.