Syntropy
Developing Deeper Practices, by Starting Small Now
What is it?
Originally coined as a synonym of entropy, which is the measure of disorder within a system, Nobel Prize biologist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, refers to syntropy as an “innate drive in living matter to perfect itself”.
It can be used to explain the creation of more complex structures from simpler ones and suggests there is a force that causes living things to reach “higher and higher levels of organisation, order, and dynamic harmony.”
In Psychological Terms
Some theorise that as living beings, we have syntropy working in us in a very deep level as a natural striving for growth, for expansion of life and consciousness. The hunger for getting better, living better and having more from life.
When obstructed, this psychological drive leaves us with a feeling of frustration and dissatisfaction that is hard to explain or dismiss. We may try to numb it by pursuing pleasure or excitement in life, or forget it by making ourselves busy at work or with family. But it’s still there.
Almost all of us have things in our life that we know that if we did it now, it would make our life better in the long run, but we tend to always postpone doing it.
Syntropy is the idea that by starting small, and starting now, we can build our experience to something that benefits us in the future.
This can be creating art, working on a project, learning a skill, such as a musical instrument or meditation.
Syntropy in Meditation
By allowing ourselves time to practice meditation and energy work in the here and now, we can start to build a small, but powerful practice that will develop over time.
As it is a practice, meditation takes time to develop from sitting for a few minutes at a time, to longer and deeper practices. As syntropy gains momentum, we will see how the smallest step taken in a positive direction in the moment can result in the biggest changes over time.
Evidence shows that eating and drinking better today will result in you having more life force, feeling clearer and sleeping better tomorrow. The same is true for meditation and mindfulness practices.
You do not need fancy apps, tools or equipment to get started. All you need is some space and time and by focussing on your breath, you have created the start of a meditation practice. Start where you are, start with what you can see in front of you, and do it now. You will thank yourself later.