ebb and flow

these are not the names of any new pets. lately, i have been quite discouraged with some things in my life. it isn't anything major, just a lot of little things all adding up. i can usually find a way out of my frustrations by finding humor in the things at hand, but it just ain't happening. while i was having my pity party today, i remembered what my mom used to tell me about life and how it is like the ocean. i wish i could describe this like she would. there was such motion in the words she would use that i could see myself, in my situation, and picture myself ebbing and flowing like the ocean. but since i am not able to quote her exactly, i will just say what i remember.

there are times that we become down and emotionally low. we "ebb" backwards, or even under, sometimes rolling in the undertow of the water. continuously drawing back, this is the time that we are contemplative, pensive, low on energy. don't fight against this down time. experience it fully, using this time to ponder deeply, gather strength. getting ready to build ourselves up, preparing yourself to be ready to "flow" forward. the ocean is never constantly moving forward. neither can we. when we "ebb and flow" we can find more joy in all aspects of our lives