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• All processes that govern life are cyclic, systemic, and rhythmic. In other words, life is guided, governed, and controlled through systems that, when in order:
• Work cohesively with other components of the whole
• Create cycles of control
• Produce rhythm, harmony, and integrity

• These governing systems are present in all life forces – animal, vegetable, and mineral. They’re active. They involve energy that flows through molecular and atomic action. Their cyclic nature is what allows them to produce continually, just like a well-oiled machine. And the functionality of the cycles can be measured by their rhythm.
• A mechanic can determine, by listening to the rhythm of an engine, if an adjustment needs to be made.
• A doctor, listening to the rhythm of a beating human heart, can diagnose a problem and recommend remedial lifestyle changes.
• A family consultant, listening to a family’s rhythm in the way they communicate with each other, can conclude if the family culture is cohesive and harmonious.  

• In the same way, we can recognize whether or not we’re in harmony with our true self by simply listening to the rhythm of our emotional system as it warns and rewards us in the circumstances of our daily lives. Remember that a healthy rhythm is both the prerequisite and the means of Peace, Happiness, and Joy (PHJ).
• Can you identify patterns of your emotional system, both rewarding and warning, in your life? What does this tell you about your self-discipline and self-control?

• We are designed to succeed, to be in control of ourselves, like the wise old crocodile that’s been around since the prehistoric age! Yet somehow, much of our lives are spent in systems that are imbalanced and unrhythmic.

• When we find ourselves struggling against our design, we feel inner conflict because we’re out of control. Often, we pass this internal conflict into our external environment—rationalizing, justifying, and passing the buck.  

• We are all designed to succeed and experience PHJ. How could we ever think otherwise?

• When there is no internal opposition, there is no external competition.