The Persistence of Water

Water ordinarily should not be able to cut through rock. No, it should not. Rock is firm, stubborn, unyielding. Water is soft, gentle, without form of its own. Yet, with persistence, water does what seems impossible. Drop by drop, it carves a path through the immovable. Not in a rush, not in a show of strength, but in quiet, faithful repetition.

That is how life often unfolds. We unravel daily, layer after layer, sometimes through gentle prodding, at other times through harsh storms. What surprises us is not only the strength we never knew we had, but also the sides of us that lie hidden until persistence uncovers them. Many times, we remain ignorant of these truths, going about as if nothing is happening. Other times, we notice the signs but deliberately ignore their telling tales because facing them would demand change.

Life is always about what we believe and how deeply those beliefs drive us. Belief fuels motion. Belief makes us endure the silent seasons of dripping water when nothing appears to be changing. Belief gives courage to push against the fronts that would otherwise remain impossible.

Never doubt your ability to persist. Never underestimate the quiet power of what you already carry. Your ideas, your convictions, your small steps may not look like much, but over time they create pathways. Stay the cause. Do not be afraid to travel with others who share the same persistence. In companionship, drops of water become streams, and streams become rivers that shape entire landscapes.

Nugget: It is not always the strongest that prevail, but the most consistent. Like water cutting through rock, persistence will carve out your destiny if you do not stop.