As I watch the water gently flowing by it looks so calm and peaceful – moving so slowly it is almost still.
I am drawn to that stillness. I envy that stillness. To be moving forward at a gentle pace is a state that I work so hard to achieve and I so often miss the mark.
I think I miss out on that peace because I idealize it as a constant state that one can live in but even the river doesn’t enjoy that peace for long. Not far down stream there is a little waterfall where the water changes abruptly from quiet and still to noisy turmoil.
I often forget that the turmoil in life is also a natural state. There are times in life that seem chaotic and overwhelming but underneath that chaos is an opportunity for learning and growth.
A waterfall will not always stay the same. Over time the force of the water will wear away the stone – in some places gentling the drop and at others making it more pronounced. It is influenced by the world around and it leaves a mark on the world as it moves forward.
When you find yourself in times of rushing waterfalls look for places where you can make positive changes in yourself and the world around you.
When your life is in a time of calm and gentle progress forward give thanks for the peace and tranquility in life. And when you find yourself in a time of turmoil know that although times of rapid growth and change can be tiring and overwhelming it won’t last forever. There will be still waters ahead once again
