This beautiful metaphor describes ideal emotional resilience in the face of life's constant turbulence. Like a rocky headland that neither fights the waves nor is worn down by them, we can learn to remain stable and unmoved while chaos swirls around us. The headland doesn't resist or try to stop the waves - it simply remains itself, solid and dependable. Eventually, even the most agitated waters settle around its steady presence. This is the goal of Stoic practice: developing such inner stability that our peace and strength become a calming influence on our environment. It's not passive endurance but active strength that transforms turbulence into tranquility through the power of unshakeable character.