Seasons of Life

"Life and business are like the changing seasons. You cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself." - Jim Rohn

In a world that is constantly changing, understanding the cyclical nature of life's challenges and opportunities is critical. Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn provide profound wisdom, teaching us to navigate the seasons of life with discipline and resilience, emphasizing empathy and cooperation, and the power of personal growth and adaptation.

My Inspiration to Start this Newsletter

My journey to starting this newsletter was inspired by Tony Robbins and his insights on the seasons of life. A particular moment resonated with me during one of my morning routines - Robbins' mention of the transition from life's Summer to Fall at the age of 41 to 42. At 41, this struck me as I was in a pivotal season in my own life. Marriage, fatherhood, and a path of self-improvement had me on a life trajectory filled with challenges and deep satisfaction.

The urge to write had always been in the back of my mind, however it was this specific time that really made me want to take action. I told myself I would start writing in some capacity at the age of 42.

Traditional methods like pen and paper, or typing, couldn't hold my focus. LinkedIn came to be my favorite platform for sharing my thoughts given the flexibility it offers. Linking thoughts and reflections to quotes, books, articles, videos, and images allows to fully embrace all aspects of creativity.

At the end of 2023, I decided to start this personal newsletter journey. Without a set path, I was more driven by a desire to document my thougthts and life lessons. I wanted to focus on topics around discipline, taking action, self-confidence, adapting, empathy, cooperation, perseverance, sacrifice, and resilience - themes directly from my lived experiences, themes that have helped me develop a growth mindset, and what I believe are essential for navigating the complexities of life.

These principles, deeply ingrained in my beliefs, go beyond my personal convictions, they are key universal truths for our collective journey through life's seasons.

Empathy and Cooperation: The Seeds of Survival

Reflecting on the insights shared in my previous articles, "Adapt or Get Left Behind " and "Game Theory ," the themes of empathy and cooperation are practical strategies for navigating the complexities of life. These qualities significantly affect our interactions and decision-making which have a direct impact to our surviving and thriving in an everchanging world.

As we dive deeper into the cyclical nature of our existence, the seasons of life, it becomes clear that our ability to adapt, empathize, and cooperate is crucial. Together, these not only guide us through life's maze of challenges but also empower us to build stronger, more resilient societies.

By connecting empathy and cooperation to the seasons of life, we realize the profound impact of our choices and actions, both on our personal journeys and on the collective fabric of humanity.

Seasons of Life

Winter: A Time for Strengthening. A time for introspection and strengthening resilience, where we prepare for the challenges ahead with grit and determination.

Spring: The Moment to Act. Offers a blank canvas of opportunity, urging us to act decisively and plant the seeds of our future endeavors.

Summer: Protecting What Matters. Demands focusing on our ambitions, a period to put in great efforts to ensure our growth against adversity.

Fall: Harvesting Achievements. Time of harvest, where taking full responsibility for our actions leads to the reaping of life's rewards, both big and small.

Incorporating these seasonal lessons into our lives teaches us about preparation, action, maintenance, and gratitude. Each season has its unique lessons and opportunities, guiding us to adapt, persevere, and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of life.

Human beings are unique and have different timelines in life. Getting different perspectives on a topic is important for perspective. Life is all about perspective. Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn provide thought-provoking and inspiring perspectives around the seasons of life, both which have resonted deeply with me.

Discipline: The Root of All Growth

Jim Rohn's philosophy is based on discipline - the discipline to act, the discipline to persevere, the discipline to maintain integrity, and the discipline to remain humble in success. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment," and it's this bridge that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Empathy and Cooperation: The Fruits of Discipline

Through discipline, we cultivate empathy and cooperation, realizing that our growth is interlinked with the well-being of those around us. It's not just about surviving the seasons, it's about thriving together, creating a community where collective success is the ultimate success.

Timeless Wisdom from Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn

During my personal journey, both Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn have provided me invaluable perspectives on the seasons of life and how they relate to our personal growth and collective well-being.

Both videos below ?? should give you two thought-provoking perspectives around life and its changing seasons. Robbins video is ~7 minutes, Rohn video is ~57 minutes as he goes much more in depth. Both are well worth your time.

?? Tony Robbins Video: Seasons Of Life

Robbins' Seasons of Life:

• 0-19/21: Springtime, easy to grow., body and life grow without you doing anything. Some have protection, some do not. Overall, people look out for you.
• 19/21 to 41: Summertime, start to question things and testing things. Explosive growth period if you work at it.
• 42 to 62: Falltime, reaping time if you planted correctly in Spring, and you pushed hard through the summer. If you didn't, you'll weap, no money, no purpose, no power. Season of power if cultivated correctly. Become a leader in some capacity.
• 63+: Wintertime, elder in community, mentor roles.

Some of my favorite quotes from the video:

"Win the inner game, then you win the outer game."

"Success is getting what you want, fulfillment is living what you're made for."

"Success and fulfillment and are not even in the same universe"

"Good times create weak people. Weak people create bad times. Bad times create strong people. Strong people create great times. This is the cycle of history."

"What gave humanity its greatest jump and its capacity was its pattern recognition around seasons."

?? Jim Rohn Video: Pure Wisdom Of 70 Years (~57 minutes)

Important Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:06 Take action
• 01:39 Discipline
• 09:48 What you should know about value
• 12:07 Four major lessons in life?
• 20:05 Ask and receive
• 24:50 Look around,look down,look out,look inside,look up
• 29:50 Work harder on yourself than you do on your job
• 30:46 Setting goals

Rohn's 4 Major Life Lessons to Learn:

1. Learn how to handle the winters. they come after falls with regularity. Learn how to handle nights, they come after days. Progressions follow recessions. Social winters, economic winters, personal winters, etc… get stronger, wiser, better, that’s how life changes for you. Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better.
2. Learn how to take advantage of the spring. Spring is called opportunity. Follows winter ironically. Every year. Opportunity follows difficulty. Take advantage. Take advantage. Taking advantage is KEY. Take advantage of the spring. Gotta do something with it. Gotta do it quickly, only get a handful of springs, take advantage. Life is brief, take advantage, read, learn all you can while you can.
3. Learn how to protect your crops all summer. Many things will try to take them, take all the good you started. Must challenge. All good will be attacked on this planet. Every garden will be invaded, to think not is naive. All values must be defended… political, business, family, friendship, relationship, etc.. every value must be protected.
4. Learn how to reap in the fall without complaint. Learn to reap come harvest time without complaint. Take full responsibility for what happens to you. Accepting full responsibility is the ultimate act of maturity. This is when you go from a child to an adult. Nothing you can do about the past, but you can change the future. Gotta give yourself a chance.

Flow with the Seasons of Life

If you embrace the lessons of Winter, you become resilient and prepared.

If you become resilient and prepared, you take action in Spring.

If you take action in Spring, you plant the seeds for future success.

If you plant the seeds for future success, you protect your efforts in Summer.

If you protect your efforts in Summer, you safeguard your progess.

If you safeguard your progress, you reap the rewards in the Fall.

If you flow with the seasons of life, you start going down your unique journey in life, progressing in every aspect, turning the cycles of the seasons into a powerful growth mindset.

Conclusion: A Call to Cultivate

As we navigate the seasons of life, it's important to remember that true measure of success lies in our ability to adapt, to grow, and to unite. Jim Rohn's teachings are timeless, not just lessons in personal development, but blueprints for building a life of meaning, impact, and fulfillment.

By embracing the lessons of each season, acting with empathy and cooperation, we unlock our potential for personal growth and collective achievement. In the grand scheme of things, cooperation is not just a strategy but the very essence of survival.

Approach life with the wisdom of the seasons. Together, we can create a legacy of impact and fulfillment, proving that the best strategies in life are empathy and cooperation.

Purpose Behind This Newsletter:

1. For Me: Document life lessons for future reflection.
2. For Maya: Wisdom for my daughter to draw upon in the future.
3. For Growth: Improve my thinking, communication, and creativity through the practice of writing and connecting my favorite quotes, life lessons and books.
4. For You: Perspectives that might resonate with your life and leadership journey.

Frequency of Posts:

LinkedIn has you pick frequency (daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly) of posts when creating a newsletter, however, I'm not sure I'll be following one of these options. I'll simply be posting when I feel like it. This is a passion project with no time constraints or pressure.

To all who have subscribed and / or taken the time to read my articles, thank you, I appreciate it.

Hitesh Patel

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