As the summer draws to a close, I have to admit that I really don’t like ebb and flow. I mean, flow I like. But ebb is much less appealing to me.
I liked it when the days got longer and the nights grew warmer. As the days grow shorter and the nights get cooler, I’m not so thrilled.
Nature is an important teacher. Clearly, the seasons don’t care what I think or how I feel about their ebb and flow. Their comings and goings illustrate the ebb and flow that is part of any cycle — including business.
I don’t like business ebb and flow either — but that, too, is a fact of life. So, I’m going to use this change of seasons to appreciate ebb (cooler nights, shorter days) for what it has to offer. Maybe shorter days provide more opportunities for indoor events and home dinners.
And maybe embracing this ebb can allow me to appreciate times of flow more fully.
Deborah Brozina says:
I couldn’t have said it better. The last two summers have been particularly tough, and I’ve missed my anticipation of the longer days. Perhaps it is time to embrace the joys inherent in all the seasons. Then maybe I can embrace the ebb of my business life.