"The human mind always makes progress,
but it is a progress in spirals."
Madame De Stael
The painter never paints just one canvas. A poet has more than one sonnet. The Chef de Cuisine has numerous versions of a recipe. We are subconsciously nudged to do better. Our repetitive behavior continues to circle until we are directed elsewhere. Much to our surprise, however, we will often find ourselves at the beginning again.
There is nothing worse than finalizing a piece of work having done what we think is our best, only to have it returned with a 'do over' printed on top. There are situations where we have mastered the task, but somehow it comes back around as though checking to see if we have indeed learned the lesson.
The swirling learning curve becomes more tolerable when we are paying attention. With awareness, we can catch and realign before spinning out of control. We have the choice to lean in closer to see the finer print or step back for a broader view. It is not about perfection! It is about making progress towards becoming whole.
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