Laws of Universe

Law of Cycles

A law is anything we see that happens over and over again in nature. Some laws are pretty simple, like the law of gravity, which says that all objects feel a force of attraction for other objects. You don't have to go to school to know about this law. Even young children soon learn about gravity if they fall from a height.

Knowing that a law exists is very helpful, because it helps to know what to expect. One law that we have neglected in our society is the law of cycles, which says that events happen in a repetitive way with a time of increase, stability, decrease and then increase again.

Our ancestors knew the law of cycles much better than we do. They knew that in some years there was lots to eat, and at other times there might be starvation. That some years were very mild, and some were very stormy or cold. That many animals such as hares go through dramatic population cycles, building up gradually to a high level, and then crashing to a low point to start rising again. But that whatever condition you had,

they knew that nature's clock would bring them to the other side of the cycle when the condition would change.

Nowadays, we tend to lose sight of this basic law of nature. In this century we have grown to rely on our national government and our technology. We have begun to believe that our standard of living, our income, our health and our well-being should always improve. And many of us are surprised and angry when the government cannot reverse economic downturns, or improve the health of the people or prevent the average person's income from falling from what it was 10 years ago. Our technology has been able to reduce or delay the effects of the law of cycles, but the law is still operating.

If cycles are an inevitable part of life, how can we use this to advantage? First, by not complaining when costs rise, income falls, the days get shorter, people get sick or have several examples of 'bad luck' in a row. According to the law of cycles bad conditions will improve, so patience is better than complaint. The idea of cycles shows the importance of timing. When times are good it is wise to prepare for times of difficulty. Governments have found it difficult to follow that advice, but there is good reason for individuals to do this, and many people do.

The other advantage of timing with cycles is that our abilities and talents can also rise and fall over time. We try to pick a time when we feel physically strong to do demanding, strenuous work. We buy a stock when we see its value rising. Even events like meetings can go through positive and negative phases. If this is recognized in advance, it could be possible to stop a meeting when people are getting tired and have more difficulty finding agreement, and meet again later.

Discussing the law of cycles may be especially appropriate now. People have become used to steadily increasing government spending, both federal and territorial, and there may be some shock and anger over spending cuts. However, it is doubtful that governments know why our society behaves as it does, any more than the hare population does. A law can only be turned to human use when it is recognized and taken into our planning. And so both the human and hare populations will continue to be affected by the law of cycles for years to come. But the hares will feel the full effects of cyclic upturns and downturns, while we - if we use our knowledge of cycles to advantage - can turn potential problems into opportunities.

Consider the cycles in your own personal life. The friends that come.. then go.

The soulmates that thrive.. then die off.
The job that was going to be your lifelong career.. then became the anchor in your derrierre.
The house that just fit your dreams.. then lost value in the markets.
Or how about the new friends that replaced the lost ones..
Or the love interest that came into your life at your lowest point..changing your fortunes.
The hobby that became your most productive job ever.
Perhaps the fact that you doubled your equity when you sold that house.

Everything cycles.. nothing is without change, because if it was it would be stagnant dead.
We are all changing.. all of the time.
Life is a giant cycle.. a constant flow of 'letting go' of the old, then 'receiving' the new with open arms.
I always chuckle when I see a movie or read a book where the romantic leads say things like, 'Oh baby, don't ever change. I love you just the way your are right here, right now. You complete me.' Because that interchange, while flowery a good sound-bite, is simply impossible to be true. By the time it is said, that love interest is already changing.. perhaps from simply having heard those words!

Our lesson in all of this is to appreciate the 'here now'.. love enjoy the gifts in the precious 'present'.. but don't cling to them because they will not stay in quite the same way.
Don't lose the present by longing for the past.. it has cycled out of your life.
Don't lose the present by pineing for a distant dream in tomorrow. What is yours will come to you.
Just breathe.. just 'BE'.. allow life's cycles to take you on your own particular journey through this fantastic lifetime.
It's all ebb flow.
If you are in a tough place right now nothing seems to be going right.. know that this too shall pass.
It will cycle away from you, trust the Universe for your Highest Good to come into your life take it's place.

Allow yourself to be a Spiritual Being..