Let’s be honest – most people aren’t even in rowing boats.
They’re on beach lilos.
You know, the inflatable kind you take on holiday – perfect for calm, shallow waters, when the sea is gentle and the sun is warm.
And that worked… for a while.
For the last 10, 20 years, life looked like a calm sea.
Stable jobs. Predictable systems. Familiar routines.
But the tide has changed. 🌪️
We’ve got AI reshaping industries overnight.
Geopolitical chaos on every continent.
An economy doing backflips.
And the emotional toll of constant uncertainty.
The sea is no longer calm – and a lilo just won’t do.
So no wonder people are burning out, checking out, or saying,
“I just need to step back – my nervous system can’t handle this.”
Because they’re not in boats built for storms.
They’ve been coasting on inflatables – soft, shiny, comfortable… but utterly useless when the waves rise.
If you’ve been doing the inner work, what you’re really doing is building yourself a sturdier vessel.
Each layer of healing, nervous system work, or emotional clearing is a new plank in your hull.
A fishing boat can handle rough seas.
A lilo can’t.
So when life gets choppy, ask yourself:
“What kind of boat am I in?”
Because the work you’re doing – the uncomfortable, sometimes confronting, often invisible inner work – is exactly what keeps you afloat when others are sinking.
You’re not weak for needing to build a bigger boat.
You’re wise enough to know the weather’s changing.