Are You the Pebble, the Ripple or Caught in the Current, Riding the Wave?
Sometimes it is the current or the wave that gets all the attention, but maybe we can first begin by talking about the pebble and the ripple, and even our own role as either one in the creation of those rippling waters, currents, and waves.
As we do, there are a few things about being the pebble or the ripple that we should keep in mind.
The first is that there are times where we can be both, making our initial splash or point, and then doing our best to perpetuate a shared feeling or message.
The second thing to consider is that both the pebble and the ripple can either be positively charged or negatively driven.
And lastly, most times the pebbles that generate the biggest ripples are the same ones that carry the message the farthest and have the greatest impact.
Some throw pebbles of negativity, trying to do as much damage to the calm of the water as possible without a care for the lingering effect those ripples may have on anything or anyone in their path. Others cast pebbles with a clear sense of purpose and desired outcome…