Time and tide wait for no man.
I can understand time, but why does tide appear in this phrase? Any ideas? Say say?
Ok for those who don’t know it, tide WAS time back in the day (14th century) when this phrase was first coined by Chaucer. “Will see you at low tide” was probably a way of saying that I will see you this evening at 5 or something…Precise time was not much of a concern then. It made its appearance due to the first railroad, which needed synchronized time to avoid untimely (pun intended) accidents! And because of factories too. That’s where the ‘9 to 5’ originated, and most of the world continues to work like in a factory, even in knowledge economies. Someone needs to wake em up!
That someone surely isn’t me though, since I have my plate full at the moment. The work we do is exciting, not because of the nature of it, but because of the way we do it. Here is to more innovation, more AI and more hard work. Up, up and away!
Also, read this someplace…
As we grow older,
life slowly makes us realize that energy is a real currency. Everything requires it, waking up, showing up, choosing to care, choosing to stay, choosing to walk away. Every decision asks something from us, and over time, we become more aware of how limited that something truly is. The things we once did without thinking now feel heavier, not because we are weaker, but because we are more aware.
You start noticing how certain conversations leave you drained, how some spaces feel loud even in silence, how constantly explaining yourself costs more than you can afford. You realize that not every invitation deserves a yes, not every battle deserves your voice, and not everyone deserves access to your inner world. It’s no longer about being selfish, it’s about survival, about choosing what keeps you whole.
So you become intentional with how you live and who you let in. You choose people who feel safe, moments that feel honest, and routines that give back instead of take away. You protect your energy the way you protect your peace, because you’ve learned the hard way that once it’s gone, it takes time to return. And in this season of your life, you’re not wasting it anymore, you’re investing it in the things that help you grow, heal, and finally feel at home within yourself.