Metabolism

Life is like a campfire that never goes out. You take in food or light and turn it into "power" so you can run, think, and grow.

You are a flowing river of energy. You don't just have energy; you are the energy moving through the world.

Metabolism is the coupling of exergonic and endergonic reactions via ATP. It is the bio-energetic engine that allows organisms to resist the Second Law of Thermodynamics. By channeling electron flow, life creates pockets of order in an increasingly disordered universe.

SOUND: The "crackle" of a fire or the "whoosh" of your breath.

SMELL: The aroma of food cooking — energy getting ready for you.

TASTE: The instant "zing" of sweetness from a piece of fruit.

TOUCH: The heat coming off your body after you run a race.

SIGHT: A plant turning its leaves toward the sun.

BODY: The feeling of "heavy limbs" when you are out of fuel and tired.

Music: Swallowed in the Sea by Coldplay

Music: Ants Marching by Dave Matthews Band

Music: 24K Magic by Bruno Mars

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