Going to sound sappy and kind of philosophical here but keeping and nurturing corals keeps me mindful how I treat myself and view my own life. Humans are not all that different than corals in that if all your needs are not being met, you're not going to be functioning or looking or feeling 100%.
We sometimes have corals that end up in our tanks and don't end up flourishing but they also don't die which is sometimes how people can feel as well...stuck in a way. If a coral is not in an environment where they can thrive, they won't! Simple as that, it is applied to our lives the same way as well! Sometimes we need a little pick me up the same way acropora need a bit more light or a bit more flow or a bit more food to shine their best. I find it so rewarding to move a coral that is just looking 'meh' to a better environment and watching them thrive!
I guess what I am trying to say is it has given me a slightly different perspective on my own life and experiences as I spend so much time bending over backwards to nurture sticks that don't even talk back
We sometimes have corals that end up in our tanks and don't end up flourishing but they also don't die which is sometimes how people can feel as well...stuck in a way. If a coral is not in an environment where they can thrive, they won't! Simple as that, it is applied to our lives the same way as well! Sometimes we need a little pick me up the same way acropora need a bit more light or a bit more flow or a bit more food to shine their best. I find it so rewarding to move a coral that is just looking 'meh' to a better environment and watching them thrive!
I guess what I am trying to say is it has given me a slightly different perspective on my own life and experiences as I spend so much time bending over backwards to nurture sticks that don't even talk back