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The waves that continue to pound on this shore were started many miles away.

They have traveled a great distance only to crash on the land.

Yet, even though each wave knows it will always crash they still come. They still travel their path.

One wave will do nothing to shape this land, but waves that never end can do plenty of damage.

Just as waves in the water can cause damage, so can emotional waves.

If you are always on the receiving end of negative waves, they too will eventually change your landscape.

These waves can wear you down and create a version of yourself you don’t recognize.

So, please be aware of what types of waves crash into you.

— Nicole Barden 10/17/2021

Originally published in The Shortform on Medium