Instability / Propulsion

People, including myself, often seek lasting stability.
We want to maintain good performance at work and consistently make progress in our personal hobbies and interests.

However, I have been thinking a lot lately about whether that is truly the ideal state we should aim for.
Is instability always a bad thing?

I personally have my ups and downs, and when I am not in a good state, I always feel frustrated.
Looking back, I sometimes think, "Oh, if only I had been in a better state at that time, things would have been better."

But that is a mistake.

Being in a bad state can be a driving force.
It is better to have moments of high velocity rather than being constantly in a flat state.

Instability and propulsion are two sides of the same coin.

I love jazz. In jazz, there are concepts such as dominance and swing.
To put it bluntly, dominance creates an unstable pitch, and swing creates an unstable rhythm.

This non-monotonous instability generates propulsion and creates a strong groove.
And that is the charm of jazz.

Let's understand and embrace that charm.