<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Fighting a powerful wave wastes energy, while... > Fighting a powerful wave wastes energy, while relaxing and staying calm preserves strength to reach the surface. The same principle applies to overwhelming life events, where stillness can be wiser than thrashing. **Source:** [[livestreams/Resolve, Trust, and Holding Space Through Change - Workbook|Resolve, Trust, and Holding Space Through Change]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Fighting a powerful wave wastes energy, while relaxing and staying calm preserves strength to reach the surface. The same principle applies to overwhelming life events, where stillness can be wiser than thrashing.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-fighting-powerful-wave-stillness-wiser-thrashing ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->