The Tide Teaches Us Consistency

Photo credit: Kathy Muzik

​“We know only too well that what we are doing
is nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
But if the drop were not there,
the ocean would be missing something.”
​— Mother Teresa

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New Path Productivity®, LLC · New Path Perspective Blog: The Tide Teaches Us Consistency

​Recently, in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, I spent many hours watching and listening as the ocean moved in its quiet, effortless rhythm. The tide rolled in, unhurried and confident, reaching for the shore before retreating into itself. On the surface, waves danced and shimmered, each one unique, sometimes playful, sometimes forceful.
 
It struck me that both had something to teach. The tide is the ocean’s deep rhythm, patient and dependable. It moves as a cohesive mass of water, guided by forces larger than itself. The waves, by contrast, are momentary. They rise and fall, shaped by what’s happening right now.
 
The tide is like our deeper purpose, our energy cycles, our long-term consistency. The waves are our daily moods, motivation, and emotions. Both are part of the same ocean, and both belong.

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