Spinning in circles, around and around. That's how ice trapped in an eddie, flows at the bottom of a waterfalls. During my weekend at Black River I could see for three days, from the cottage, the same piece of ice trapped in an eddie. It made me think about life’s routine and how difficult it can be to break out of a safe routine.Walking down to the edge of the eddie I pushed a log with my foot to see if it would escape ebb circle, but it got pushed back by the force of the river.
I think it takes a strong push for people to break the fear of change. That push can come from the “inside”, a value or need not being met, or "external", by a person or event that makes you wake up. I think my need for solitude and my constant work with people is pushing me to find a different work environment. What kind of pushes have you experienced?
The analogy of the log "trapped" in the ebb circle paints a vivid picture for me. It is interesting that you should be talking about those "inside" pushes. I think those are the most difficult in the sense that they may well be very subtle and go unrecognized initially. Inside pushes are also the easiest to "lose" in the more strident demands/responsibilities of daily life. "Niggles in the back of my mind" are another descriptor for "inside pushes" for me. Occasionally the niggle catches my attention; too often I used to ignore it. In the past five years, I have learned that I ignore it at my peril. Those "inside pushes" brought about early retirement so I had the time to work/play online. Those "inside pushes" drive my professional and personal development. So if we practise what we preach, we listen, reflect and act on these "inside pushes".
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