The Law of The Reciprocal Cycle: How To Find Your Greatness

 “I have noticed with great assurance that great people usually are fascinated by great things, great ideas and other great people”   

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The common phrase that what goes around comes around can have much more broader implications than we think. If creation truly was what it appears to be then what goes around for sure comes around. This cycle can be seen in different virtue systems in nature. An example is the water cycle: it evaporates from the surface of the soil and oceans and precipitates into clouds which become so heavy enough to defy the float capacity of their height from ground level hence succumbing to gravity. Similar can be said of the Nitrogen cycle: from fixation into the soul through lightning and decay of fecal matter which then formulated as nutrients in the soil for plants that are later consumed by animals. The list goes on. Everything necessarily in creation is a cycle.

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Albert Einstein, the theoretical physicist known mostly for his energy equation E=m x c(squared)—an equation that emphasized the interchangeability of energy and matter—and also his theory of special relativity, which, in effect, was able to explain practical concepts that were quite verifiable without practical experimentation. He is quite safely assumed to be the greatest thinker of the 20th century. But what really set Albert Einstein apart from his peers? After all, there were multiple thinkers and innovators in his time. The thing about Einstein was that his theories were very advanced for the time in which they were discovered. The world of science was making advancements with scientists building on the conquests of previous thinkers. Albert Einstein’s theories were quantum leaps in scientific thinking, employing empirical validation more from imagination than experimental legitimacy.

His energy equation, which suggested that matter could be exchanged with energy, was the foundation of most nuclear research, which, unfortunately, led to the creation of the atom bomb. His theories were mostly theoretical, meaning that at different moments, he occasionally had to clash with experimental physicists who saw some of his work as a hoax. Then came the theory of special relativity, which was widely debated but later accepted after being experimentally verified (Albert Einstein didn’t have experimental proof when he postulated this theory). Albert Einstein’s antecedents reverberate through various fields of human endeavor, including music, philosophy, spirituality, and social engagements. He is well spoken of and referenced as a model of exceptional thinking, even jokingly used as an object of comic relief in social interactions (e.g., "Teach me, Einstein"). There is no doubt that he was a great thinker, and he would be the model of how we constitute greatness in this context. But first off, “What is greatness itself?”

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Greatness, in the context of what we discuss here, borders on the pearls of service and humanistic contribution that an individual is able to manifest from within themselves. These pearls of service embody both intrinsic and extrinsic value to mankind and creation. The reason I had to clarify this yardstick is because of the volatility of meaning, translation, and perspective. Greatness has been described and modeled in many forms throughout history and in corridors of education, be it formal or informal. In some contexts, Genghis Khan, the Mongolian conqueror, is considered a great man, just as much as Alexander the Great. By no means do I mean to warn about the nature of the perspectives employed in such ramifications, but the open-ended question of how these men’s antecedents contribute to the collective welfare and evolution of mankind still remains.

True, the valor of these men was outstanding, but here, I am still looking for the collective ideology or philosophy that found the essence of these conquests or the overall lessons to mankind learned after these conquests. So, to align with our contextual essence, we would define greatness as a legacy of productivity that reverberates through the value contribution and appreciation of fellow humans, which, in effect, has some religious or spiritual connotation to it: that greatness is when a man brings forth the light within him.

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In an alternate consideration that harbors sentimental leanings, this definition, even though morally tilting, can be comprehended along the literary lines of virtue. As an example, Edison invented the electric light. This technology is still in use to this day. Of course, it has been modified, augmented, and built upon, but the fact still stands that Edison laid the foundation for what the technology is today. This type of greatness, one which validates Faraday, is easy to acknowledge with not much debate since his invention was a clear contribution to mankind. Other inventors down the line, like Faraday, Nikola Tesla and others, have left their mark on the evolution of the industrial age in America. With this view on how we should perceive greatness, it is safe for us to connect the thread of how the law of the reciprocal cycle works and its implication in the manifestation of greatness in every man.

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The Law of the Reciprocal Cycle is quite easy. It is simply that anything which engages our attention well enough inevitably becomes part of our reality. In this article, we draw parallels with greatness, but the truth is that this law manifests in every facet of human reasoning and endeavor. As mentioned at the beginning of the paragraph, anything that grabs our attention, or better yet, what our mind is preoccupied or obsessed with, determines the nature of our reality. In all simplicity, we do not need any esoteric or spiritual explanation to understand this phenomenon beyond its surface translation. We naturally manifest things we are excited by, and this is because there is an energy component in what excites us that resonates with our own personal energy signature. In other words, we are only excited by things on the outside because there is the propensity and potential for that thing within us already. It is easy for a great musician to make soul-lifting music because they, by themselves, are naturally lifted by music that lifts their own soul. In this case, it is simply an action of replication and radiation—expressing what is moving from within and sharing it with the world.

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Bringing Einstein back into the equation: at a young age, he had always been fascinated by the universe, stars, and other celestial actions and movements. It was a thing for him; he didn't need to will himself to it. All he had to do was sway with the cosmic dance within him and become the great man he became, all because he was able to resonate with the deposit of greatness within him—a natural awe of the incomprehensible, esoteric, and mysterious. In light of this, it is easy to conclude that greatness is not really that far-fetched, and it is an attribute that every man can tap into and manifest. Understanding greatness from Albert Einstein suggests “effortlessness.” It didn’t take extra long nights of study or devotion, or whatnot; it only took an acceptance of the awe and fascination with the grandeur around him. This acceptance is a necessary virtue for the law of the reciprocal cycle to manifest. But, of course, if greatness can be so easy, as described, then why does it feel like such a scarce commodity and elusive for the ordinary man?

The Law of the Reciprocal Cycle says that we are constituted by and become that which takes the largest chunk of our everyday attention and concentration. This holds true for both polarities (negative and positive). I have looked around and discovered that the reason some people are actually miserable is because they have accepted self-defeat at a subconscious level and naturally resonate with and are fascinated by situations that present misery, misfortune, and retrogression. These people might exude a pitiful surface demeanor, but deep down, they are stimulated by things that reinforce the validation of their current predicament: misery truly loves company. The universe never makes mistakes, and we are all gravitated toward situations, scenarios, opportunities, and fate that are in direct correlation with the psychological status that we embody. I do not wish to use negativity to emphasize this discourse, but as I previously outlined, the Law of the Reciprocal Cycle works both ways—positively and negatively. In other words, a person’s reality is a function of the larger percentage of what constitutes the filter of their perception, hence the choice of engagement with their reality through reinforced thoughts and actions.

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How, then, do we use the Law of the Reciprocal Cycle to find our greatness? Of course, that is the essence of this article, and it would be a pure waste of time if there were no productive, incremental rationalization to be derived from all this reading. My dear reader, I would not dare waste your precious time by involving you in this grammatical sojourn without a substantial resolution. We can, of course, manifest our greatness using the Law of the Reciprocal Cycle by first finding within ourselves that which we are naturally fascinated by and excited about while participating in it. This activity or scenario happens to us “effortlessly,” just as we also participate in it “effortlessly.” Once this activity is found, we apply “acceptance” by naturally submitting to it as our universal calling and the means by which we fulfill our purpose in creation. This activity is distinctively unique in every individual. This means that there is a diversity of greatness attributes within every individual, and there is no rationale for comparison about which individual is greater than the other. So, the Law of the Reciprocal Cycle helps us manifest our greatness by dwelling much of our time and attention on that activity, subject, or scenario that fascinates us about creation.

There it is, the juice. And as for the issue of why greatness eludes the ordinary man, it honestly involves some intricacies. Some of these are because a whole lot of us, through life experiences (which might involve trauma), have disconnected from our childlike selves and forgotten how to play, thus failing to remember genuine activities that fascinate and excite us. For others, it is due to different conditioning stemming from academic or religious education, which has erected pillars of remote moral or social thinking in the mind of the individual, sadly blocking the path of creative flow and expression. Some great people were lucky enough for their upbringing and environment to facilitate their manifestations, while others had to scrape through the heaps and debris of dark matter, self-realization, trauma, and karma to be able to manifest theirs. Either way, greatness is the right and capacity of every man, and regardless of the circumstances that ensue in the fate of the individual, the desire to manifest the greatness within should be the number one priority that permeates the individual’s being. It is only through the manifestation of the greatness within that we show gratitude for the life we have and the beauty we are able to enjoy as sentient beings.

“I have noticed with great assurance that great people are usually fascinated by great things, great ideas, and other great people.” — Enyinnaya

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