I note the statement: "The current never stops."
The moment you stop, the current quietly starts pushing you back the way you came.
Most people think if they stop rowing for a bit, the boat just stays put. It doesn't.
Life is a lot like rowing a boat against a slow current.
I use a personal reminder to guard against the temptation to simply coast when the current feels comfortable.
I remind myself of this on the days I want to coast.
Standing still isn't resting.
It's losing ground quietly.