#Horizon

Reaching Is Arrival: Hugo’s Horizon of Becoming

Carrying this into psychology, studies of the goal-gradient effect (Hull, 1932; later Kivetz et al., 2006) show motivation accelerates once a start is made and progress is visible. Implementation intentions—“If situation X, then I will do Y”—further convert vague aims into automatic actions (Gollwitzer, 1999). The first reach therefore alters probabilities: it converts aspiration into approach, making subsequent steps easier because the mind now expects motion and looks for the next foothold. [...]

Chasing Horizons Until They Rewrite Your Story

If identity grows by pursuit, then pace matters. Angela Duckworth’s research on grit emphasizes sustained passion and perseverance (2016), while Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s work on flow shows that immersive focus arises at the edge of our abilities (1990). Murakami models a pragmatic rhythm: early writing, then a 10 km run or a 1,500 m swim, repeated day after day (Murakami, 2007). Such rituals prevent burnout, transform effort into habit, and invite flow—where difficulty feels meaningful and movement itself becomes the reward. [...]