Stagnant water

Have you ever gone on a hike on a beautiful trail, and come across a little pond...that has no water coming in or water going out?

The water has become stagnant.

It doesn't grow in size (it can and often does shrink).

It doesn't mix with new water, making it fresh, or allowing it to grow.

I think we've come to a time in history where it makes little sense to remain stagnant anymore.

Maybe it's just my profession or the fact that I'm in college, I'm not sure, but I think as humans we need to maintain a flow of information.

It keeps things fresh.

It allows us space to grow.

And we can refrain from becoming stagnant ponds of water.

When we have that constant flow of information in and out, our makeup changes as well.

Just as the temperature of the pond water may change or the pond may be introduced to new species of plants and animals, so can we experience new life and changes when we open ourselves up.

And not only is it important for us to open ourselves up to new information, new ideas, but it's important that we then share that with neighboring ponds.

And then together we can all grow, all stay fresh and be sources and reciprocators of new ideas...new life and new water.