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Fall Quote by Susan Casey

“[The waves] move across a faint horizon, the rush of love and the surge of grief, the respite of peace and then fear again, the heart that beats and then lies still, the rise and fall and rise and fall of all of it, the incoming and the outgoing, the infinite procession of life. And the ocean…” quote by Susan Casey
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““[The waves] move across a faint horizon, the rush of love and the surge of grief, the respite of peace and then fear again, the heart that beats and then lies still, the rise and fall and rise and fall of all of it, the incoming and the outgoing, the infinite procession of life. And the ocean wraps the earth, a reminder. The mysteries come forward in waves.””

Susan Casey

About This Quote

Source Book: The Wave Within, 2020

Life is a series of emotional cycles, each wave bringing different feelings.

In simple terms: Emotions rise and fall like ocean waves.

Key Takeaway

Accept the ebb and flow of feelings.

Themes

emotion change impermanence

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • love
  • peace
  • fear
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

psychology nature metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What wave are you currently riding?
  • How can you find calm amid emotional turbulence?
A Different Perspective

Emotions can overwhelm if not acknowledged.

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