Did you know there are four “forces” in the universe. Frank Wilczek, author and Noble Prize winner in physics, explains:
“Gravity keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun… The electromagnetic force… weaves atoms into molecules. The strong force…. supplies the attractions that make nuclear burning [in the sun] possible. The weak force enables… transformations [to occur]… but only slowly.”
Meaning, the life we experience requires not only the strength of gravity to keep planets aligned, or the force that binds particles together, but we also depend on a force that slowly transforms one particle into another. As Wilczek writes, “The weak force neither binds things together nor moves things around. Its importance lies in its power to transform. Its transformative power, leveraged by its very weakness, gives it a unique, central role in the evolution of the universe.”
That a “weak force” is essential to our existence is fascinating. We typically value strength and power in people, organizations, and even countries, but the universe is constructed to value a force in physics that is not, and it is its very “weakness” that enables it to transform particles into other particles.
Which is reminder “weakness” can be helpful when we are engaged in the process of grafting a new habit into our lives, or facilitating change at work or in an aspect of our lives. The kind of “weakness” that creates a gentle, steady, and encouraging space for transformation to unfold.
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