seek that rhythm which is in the depth of our being ...

The sea of life is in constant motion, no one can stop its ever-
moving waves. The Master walks over the waves, the wise man swims in
the water, but the ignorant man is drowned in his effort to cross.

Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan

Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan:

It makes no difference to me if I am so praised that I am raised from
earth to heaven, nor if I am so blamed that I am thrown from the
greatest heights to the depths of the earth. Life to me is an ever-
moving sea in which the waves of favor and disfavor constantly rise
and fall.

To attain peace, what one has to do is to seek that rhythm which is
in the depth of our being. It is just like the sea: the surface of
the sea is ever moving; the depth of the sea is still. And so it is
with our life. If our life is thrown into the sea of activity, it is
on the surface. We still live in the profound depths, in that peace.
But the thing is to become conscious of that peace which can be found
within ourselves. It is this which can bring us the answer to all our
problems. If not, when we want to solve one problem, there is another
difficult problem coming. There is no end to our problems. There is
no end to the difficulties of the outer life. And if we get excited
over them, we shall never be able to solve them. Some think, 'We
might wait. Perhaps the conditions will become better. We shall see
then what to do.' But when will the conditions become better? They
will become still worse! Whether the conditions become better or
worse, the first thing is to seek the kingdom of God within
ourselves, in which there is our peace. As soon as we have found
that, we have found our support, we have found our self. And in spite
of all the activity and movement on the surface, we shall be able to
keep that peace undisturbed if only we hold it fast by becoming
conscious of it.