“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

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-  R. Buckminster Fuller

Humanity is an evolving species, and that evolution is influenced by the externals of our environment and by our internal perception and mindset. Like two sides of a coin, each plays a part in affecting the other, and what imbalances one side can destabilize the other.

We live within certain parameters as defined by our external environment, cultural structure, and personal perspective, often revolving around our habits, expectations, and the status quo. This kind of cyclical patterning can become automatic, making the performance of certain tasks or the fulfilling of specific roles much easier over time, conserving our energy and focus for other things.

If we follow such an automatic pattern for too long, however, we may become blind to it. And as it becomes etched in our psyches like a deep grove, we may either see that pathway as the only one available, or resist changing course when life events demand it. Even if we have a desire to chart a new path, we may find it very difficult to overcome the pull of our ingrained natures.