When the well runs dry and you’re thirsty for inspiration, find a new watering hole. Find a new stream, river, lake or pond to sit by and ponder.

When your train of thought runs out of steam, and you’re running on fumes, you may just need better fuel. The one you’re using may be too much of a polluter and you need a cleaner alternative. And one that packs more of a punch. 

When your thought stream hits an unexpected dam, don’t let yourself get flooded. Find a new course. No sense in backing up. Water always seems to find a way. Just keep your head above water and eventually you’ll find your way out.

Droughts and floods are inevitabilities of nature. Life is all about navigating these extremes in search of equilibrium, where there is a steady flow and a calm reservoir.

How have you navigated the dry spells and the floods in your life? Are you finding yourself dying of thirst or struggling to keep your head above water? Perhaps even both, as strange as that sounds? Just stay the course. Eventually you’ll find the happy middle if you keep it in your sights.

~ Amelia Desertsong