Chapter 9
The Cycle: How the Phases Work Together
A companion guide for people currently reading this chapter. You can start here.
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The question this chapter addresses
How does one part of the day support the next?
In plain language
This chapter brings the framework into motion. Awaken, Align, and Ease form a repeating rhythm. What you notice during Align informs Ease, and how you Ease helps prepare the next Awaken.
Ideas
Three ideas to notice
- 01
Awaken establishes direction before demands gather.
- 02
Align creates an opportunity to notice drift and make a small adjustment.
- 03
Ease includes release, care, gratitude, and preparation for recovery, using the pillars in reverse.
Maps and teaching
See the maps
Awaken; Align; Ease; One Day Through the Whole System.
Pause
Reflect
What tends to carry over from the end of one day into the beginning of the next?
Practice
Try
At one transition today, notice your heading and name one useful adjustment.
This guide is original companion teaching. It does not replace the complete book.