adamchalmers on Nostr: When the sea of life is turbulent we yearn for the anchor of familiarity, the safe ...
When the sea of life is turbulent we yearn for the anchor of familiarity, the safe harbour of the known.
As the intensity of our discomfort increases, anchoring in old ways of being and behaving become more attractive, especially when it seems we are at risk of capsizing.
Unfamiliar waters are fun when the sun is shining, the sky is clear and the way is sure. When the storm clouds gather; the wind whips up, salt spray lashes our faces, and the rocks on the shore loom close, this is when we yearn for the known. We recall the previous comfort of the safe harbour and the strong anchor of familiarity.
In these moments we forget everything that pushed us out in the first place. The feeling of boredom, staleness, repetition and stagnation that comes with the known. In our moments of doubt we value the past comforts over the possibilities that lie ahead.
Should we leave behind the established and the familiar in search of something more meaningful and relevant, we set forth in the knowledge that comfort comes at the cost of our freedom and growth.
The storm will test us and we will face the choice to return back to the tried and true, or seek a new anchor in the unfamiliar, and shelter in more abundant, open and equitable harbours.
As the intensity of our discomfort increases, anchoring in old ways of being and behaving become more attractive, especially when it seems we are at risk of capsizing.
Unfamiliar waters are fun when the sun is shining, the sky is clear and the way is sure. When the storm clouds gather; the wind whips up, salt spray lashes our faces, and the rocks on the shore loom close, this is when we yearn for the known. We recall the previous comfort of the safe harbour and the strong anchor of familiarity.
In these moments we forget everything that pushed us out in the first place. The feeling of boredom, staleness, repetition and stagnation that comes with the known. In our moments of doubt we value the past comforts over the possibilities that lie ahead.
Should we leave behind the established and the familiar in search of something more meaningful and relevant, we set forth in the knowledge that comfort comes at the cost of our freedom and growth.
The storm will test us and we will face the choice to return back to the tried and true, or seek a new anchor in the unfamiliar, and shelter in more abundant, open and equitable harbours.