One Wave At A Time

Notes from the ocean during times of minimal wind:

When the wind is calm, surface currents slow down, but deep currents keep moving, driven by temperature and salinity differences. This hidden power shows that even in stillness, profound shifts are happening.

Just as the ocean finds clarity in the wind’s pause, we too can learn from these quieter moments. The ocean’s deep currents, driven by density differences, continue their slow, powerful flow even when the surface appears still.

In our lives, like the ocean, clarity can emerge in stillness. Hidden changes and transformations continue, even when it seems like nothing is moving.

Find clarity in the pauses by noticing quiet changes, observing subtle shifts, and recognizing the depth of small movements.

Our lives may not mirror the ocean exactly, but we can learn that change happens even in apparent stillness. The ocean’s currents keep flowing, driven by the weight of the water. We too can keep moving with great depth, even in quiet times.

Embrace the room for movement and transformation over time, wave by wave.

-Morgan Harper Nichols