So I'm biding my time, like a surfer waiting for a wave. I'm pretty good at surfing, as it happens, and I know the wave will come. When the moment is right, I'll get Demeter's attention. She'll look at my stuff, everything will click, and I'll start riding my life. Not paddling, paddling, paddling, like I am right now. Sophie Kinsella
About This Quote

Waiting for a wave is a metaphor used to describe people who are waiting for the right moment to start feeling good about themselves. People who have a hard time feeling good about themselves often think that they will never be happy because they have been bad in the past. Unfortunately, those who believe that will never feel that way, as they have been told by those around them that life is worthless and that they are not good enough. In order to feel better about themselves, those who have been told this must wait for a wave, as it is said in the poem above. Once the wave arrives, people will be able to ride it through their lives without losing focus or getting lost on the tide of self-esteem.

Source: My Not So Perfect Life

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