I live at the beach and swim most days in the Pacific Ocean. Some days I float and let the tide take me to my destination. However, if I am not careful about the direction of the tidal pull, it can take me away from where I want to go. Then I must swim vigorously to correct my direction.
I’ve found it helpful to observe how other swimmers, boaters, or paddleboarders are responding to the tidal pull prior to my swim, so I can make the right decisions about my swim that day.
This activity reminds me of the popular pull toward highly publicized diseases and discord, which can take one mentally in an unintended direction and require immediate corrective action. Like observing the others on the water, we can check how the tide of thought might pull us and then be better prepared to move in the right direction.
