Slow down
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.”
Breakthrough ideas and creative sparks are fickle things, coming when we least expect or need them. How often is it that our clearest trains of thought surface when performing a mundane task, or simply doing nothing?
Far from being something accidental, the subconscious mind is more powerful than we think, and needs to be given the room to breathe. From any form of physical training, to intellectual and spiritual activities, the fruits of our labour are truly realised when we slow down and get out of our own way.
Additionally, having pursuits that tickle the right side of your brain, such as playing games or composing music, create links that unlock the power of the left side. Many venerated figures in history had a range of activities – Einstein played the violin, Archimedes took “Eureka” baths!
What do you use to unwind and relax?
Over the years, I’ve found that consistently sleeping well and taking daily walks in nature have done wonders for both mental wellbeing, and clarity of thought. That being said, the last six months have been incredibly challenging and my mind has sought out distractions at an insatiable rate. Applying some of the approaches above should help to reorient.
Tenet Review
Constantly entertaining? Yes
Confounding and confusing? Yes!
Put those together and you have a spectacle that keeps you engaged from the first moment to the last, and scratching your head every step of the way.
Without giving too much away, Nolan continues his fascination with time and introduces the concept of ‘Inversion’. Constructed around a spy plot, the story takes us across the world and really stretches the laws of physics. With an all star cast, and two strong performances from the leads John David Washington (who steals the show, stepping well outside his father’s shadow) and Robert Pattinson (a far cry from his Twilight days), Tenet is well worth the wait and will need multiple viewings to fully comprehend.
One major gripe is that the audio mixing drowned out the dialogue in many scenes. It was hard enough to keep up with such a complex story, without straining to decipher what was being said. The subtitled version is much awaited.
As highlighted in our preview, the sheer audacity of the sets and novelty of Nolan’s filmmaking is unparalleled. First Inception, then Interstellar, and now Inversion – one wonders what’s next. What’s certain is that the impact of his craft is going to live with us for a very long time to come.
May you live a good life, and may your art live long.