Life is an endlessly fascinating concept. On the surface, it seems linear — always moving forward, one day into the next, year after year. And yet, when we look closely, we realize that life doesn’t move in a straight line at all. Instead, it cycles. We find ourselves circling back to familiar lessons, repeated opportunities, and emotions that echo until we finally pause long enough to learn what they are trying to teach us.
It’s almost as if we’re given a small script when we arrive here. A few experienced to have, some tweaks to make, and a little work to do. Yet, so many of us get caught in the noise — living with constant FOMO, absorbing information as though drinking from a fire hydrant, and numbing ourselves with endless distractions disguised as news and entertainment. Life becomes overwhelming because we are too overstimulated to notice its simplicity.
But when you tune out the noise, when you slow down enough to see clearly, the truth becomes so much simpler.
Lessons That Circle Back
If you missed an opportunity that was truly meant for you, rest assured — it will present itself again no point in dwelling on the past. Life is not cruel; it is persistent. It will circle back until you are ready. Try to hold back from attaching meaning to feel safe, it becomes a false story you tell yourself to escape what needs to be faced.
If you hurt someone or made a mistake along the way, there is little use in trying to return to the past to fix it. The situation, or a variation of it, will show up again so you can respond differently. Sometimes what another person did for you is not a cue for immediate reciprocity — it may simply be a teaching you carry into future encounters. Everything circles back.
Life moves us forward through repetition, yet it is in constant movement. The same themes reappear in different timelines, through different people, but the essence of the lesson remains. This is the grace of the circle of life: the same themes return, but each time you face them, you are a little wiser, a little stronger, a little clearer. And eventually, when the cycle has served its purpose and the lesson is truly embodied, the problem dissolves — sometimes along with the person or circumstance that carried it into your life.
Until then, life will test you, tempt you, and offer you the chance to see if you really got it this time… emerging clearer, feeling deeply, and responding more consciously.
The best part of transformation is that once you fully step into it, the story itself changes. The choices, outcomes, and even the past that belonged to your old self no longer exist, because that version of you no longer exists. From this new level, life unfolds on a completely different angle — a different past, a different future, and an entirely new script emerges.
The Actor, the Observer, and the Director
“Life is a play, and we are all actors,” wrote William Shakespeare. What he didn’t mention is that in this play, you are not just the actor. You are also the spectator and the director.
As the actor, you live the role, fully immersed in the drama of the story. But as the spectator, you step back and see the bigger picture — noticing what your emotions are teaching you, recognizing what’s illusion and what’s truth. And as the director, you hold the power to shift the entire narrative. You can rewrite the script, redirect the scene, and choose where the story goes next. Even when you feel powerless, even when the chaos of life overwhelms you, the truth is that you are never disempowered. You are always in control of how you respond, how you grow, and how you create. You hold the pen.
Following the Compass of the Heart
So how do we direct this play called life? The compass is not the overstimulated mind, stuffed with information, fear, and distraction. The compass is the heart.
The heart — guided by the wisdom of your soul’s journey — will always pull you toward what is meant for you. Sometimes this path leads to heartbreak, disappointment, or moments that feel unbearable. And yet, those experiences are still part of the right path, because they shape the wholeness of who you came here to be.
What is meant for you will never pass you by. And what your soul came to experience, you will never be able to escape.
So perhaps the invitation is to stop clinging, stop resisting, and stop distracting yourself from what life is showing you. Relax. Breathe. Trust the cycles. And don’t be afraid to have a little fun along the way. It’s really not that serious.
You are the actor, the observer, and the director all at once. The play cannot go on without you.
So sit back. Witness with curiosity. Direct with love. And enjoy the show.
Yours in writing the timeless story,
Ava