three scales of time
in work & in life, there are only three scales of time you need to think about.
here & now — as in, today & this moment.
the cyclical / rhythmic now — this week, this month.
infinity — where the vision lives
I came up with this model after experiencing a daily dilemma: which is, I wake up and forget what I need to do. since 2020, I started a new way of working which is: working with no plans and no goals. as a result of all this, 2020 was my best year yet.
but. I get swept away by what I’m excited about in the here and now — (today, it’s ongoing maps of berlin and elon musk). my heart knows the ultimate vision, the why behind what I do. but it is connecting the tiny micro-pieces of now (#1) to the bigger picture (#3) in a way that feels spontaneous and joyful. THIS is the real challenge.
here’s another way to think of this.
your life is you riding a bicycle.
the here and now is where all inspiration lives. this is what you see along the way. simply ask yourself one guiding question.
the vision lives in a place beyond time. this is your end “destination” — which lives in some place of magic and mystery.
the cycles and rhythms are how we get to the vision. these are your wheels.
so, what does a single pedal of your bicycle consist of?
how do the wheels turn in your life?
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