One Apple A Day #706 - a small leak will sink a great ship
"An entire sea of water can't sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can't put you down unless you allow it to get inside you."
I don't know where this quote comes from or who wrote it, but it came up this morning in my meditation.
Like always, there is an ocean of news, unclear data and conflicting opinions out there. But lately, waves have become stronger, and they keep throwing water at me.
Maybe it's because we all are stuck in our homes, or because we are more connected than ever or perhaps, it's due to fear and uncertainty.
Whatever the reason, it's pushing and shaking my boat.
The sea is sly. It just needs a small crack to get in and then, slowly it feels you up. When you realise the water is inside, it may be already too late.
Benjamin Franklin said that "a small leak will sink a great ship."
He was talking about money, but it also works in this case.
What was supposed to be a quick check on Facebook to see how my dearest friends are doing, becomes half an hour of browsing among all sort of news. And in doing so, I feel the negativity getting in, eating up my energy and focus, drop by drop.
That's why I spend some time every morning reinforcing my ship before sailing into the day.