Life is cycles – and not this myth of a straight line
We live convinced that life moves in a straight line. We are born, we grow, we build and we grow old – as if existence were a continuous sequence of events. But just look at Nature to find another logic. The Earth completes one turn around the Sun every year, the Moon goes through its phases, the seasons return, and our body alternates sleep and wakefulness.
The article discusses how life and history are often viewed as linear progressions, but in reality, they are made up of cycles that repeat and evolve. It references the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche's eternal return and the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, which notes that there is a time for everything. The article highlights how global events, such as the rise and fall of empires and economic cycles, demonstrate this cyclical pattern.
It also notes that understanding these cycles can help individuals and businesses prepare for and adapt to changes, and that personal priorities and goals also evolve over time. The author concludes that life is more like a spiral, where patterns repeat but with changes and growth.
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