Holding on

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 As the weekend rolls off and Monday comes by, immediate attention goes to the next holiday. How many days for another break? What can we do on that holiday? A trip? An outing? Attend an event? More than the day itself, the infinite possibility feels amazing. But the truth is, it wouldn't be that different from this weekend. And off we will be again to another holiday, expecting something exciting to emerge on the horizon.

But, aren't we looking at the whole thing as a winding clock? Wind it for two days, try to run it for five days, wind it back for the next two days. Every single holiday we try to wind it faster, tighter but end up in the same cycle.

Don't get me wrong, cycles are necessary. I believe cycles are predictable and hence give us a chance to bring unpredictability at planned times rather than trying to go for a swim on a random Tuesday. But I've been thinking these 5 + 2 cycles are exhausting. Longer. How to bring it down?

Can we make it 3 + 1/2? That's 2 cycles within a week. 1/2 + 1/2. 14 cycles in a week. 

I ultimately want to be in a place of bringing the cycles to hours or minutes where I can grind while being productive, and also take shorter breaks to recharge. That sounds harsh, brutal to say the least.

That's how the world is, though. Fast, unpredictable, tough, bloated at the top, grinding to the base. Finding the right cycle isn't easy, but fun for me. Until then, holding on is the tough part.

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