Heroes Not Zombies

Harmony and resonance are at the heart of most healthy relationships in the universe. We all experience the feeling of “being in tune” with someone else, of “being on the same wavelength”. It’s a complex phenomenon but it seems to involve our bodies as well as our minds. In fact, it especially involves heart to heart connections.

There’s a phenomenon described in Physics called “entrainment” where “oscillating” systems, systems which have a rhythm, harmonise with each other. There’s a well known story of a clockmaker going to bed after noticing all the pendulum based clocks were swinging in their own diverse ways, but when he came down to the workshop in the morning he found that all the pendulums (pendulae?) were swinging in complete harmony with each other. That’s entrainment!

Of course we find harmony deeply pleasing in music, but maybe we don’t pay enough attention to the rhythms, cycles and seasons of the world. Our societies seem to be built on a drive to control. We seek to dominate Nature and bend her to our will. But that road looks like its taking us towards disaster.

So, here’s something to try. Decide today to be aware of when you feel in harmony with others, with your surroundings, with your day. And just note when that is. The more we seek and choose harmony, the healthier our lives will be.