By takhar on Skatehive
Friction is the cost of motion. Technically, anything at rest isn't evolving. Experientially, one can be as still as a lake and motion is still occurring, albeit on a different scale. The cost of motion is energy. There's always an element of transactional exchange between force and resistance to create momentum. But the benefits aren't necessarily realized right away, that's why we often feel discomfort first before feeling better "outcomes". This mechanism itself is a good segway into the nature of growth and change. Personally, I'm less confident on systems that promise effortless transformation. Not that I don't understand their value in terms of motivation and structure. But I think past a certain point, there isn't much substitute for friction to ignite genuine progress. Without resistance, muscles don't strengthen, minds don't sharpen, and character doesn't develop. Isn't it a bit ironic that much of our modern existence is more or less designed to revolve around convenience and