#89: Space for the Crash.

Space for the crash. There are times when the benefits of observing rhythm are clear.

In economics, it’s called the business cycle.

In water, there are tides. On land (and at sea), there are seasons.

In humans, there is the ebb and flow of hormones. The list goes on.

These rhythms are instructive. They teach us how to make decisions and organize our lives. They show us when to push and when to retreat.

And when we are attuned to the function of rhythm, it can help us make sense of things when we’ve gone off track.

When we have grand plans of accomplishment and are hit by a wave of exhaustion that stops us in our tracks, our understanding of rhythm reminds us that there are forces at work beyond our ambition that shape things and demand our attention. We are reminded to create space for rest and reorganize around health-giving choices.

In business, this may mean annually pruning our menu of services to focus on the handful with the most impact and profit.

Pursue that which nourishes us and delights those we serve. Sunset the rest.