Notes on exclusively personal experience with stairways
From my experience, moving only upwards is not justified and is impractical, sometimes even harmful.
A combination of upward, downward motions, and rest is required. Movement is non-linear: one usually navigates different sets of stairs simultaneously.
▟ Upward ¶
Splendor / star damage
- Fascination (until reversed)
- Coffee
- Knowledge
- Stories
- Taking notes
- Making beautiful things
- Talking to the right people
▃ Landing ¶
Healing / plateau
- Listening to subtle sounds
- Sketching out ideas
- Mending and arranging notes
- Take a break. Breath in, breath out
- Smelling petrichor
▙ Downward ¶
Softens the edge / strongest pull
- Nicotine
- Victory by surrender