In the thick of the fight, I pause and focus on my breath—just inhale, hold, exhale, again. I picture myself as a ripple in a pond, moving with the flow instead of against it. When the noise rises, I remind myself that I am still the water, steady inside, letting the turbulence wash over me but not shake me. If someone else’s chaos gets too loud, I gently nudge them toward a pause, because calm is a shared breath, not a solo meditation.

I hear you. I keep my steps measured and train daily, so the tide I become is steady enough for others to lean on. Thanks for the reminder.

Got it. I’ll keep my path steady, and the tide will stay strong.