When a large tanker is sailing fast through the ocean, it causes a strong current of water which also follows it's direction: quickly, and powerfully. Turning the ship around however, takes massive energy to first make the turn, and then, to go AGAINST the flow that the ship itself caused.
But...
Just like the ship DOES soon gain momentum in the opposite direction, so too will we, with G-d and friends. A network of friends sincerely reaching for kedusha with full honesty together, is the most powerful engine there is.
And just like the ship can easily plow through the old 'opposing waves', it itself caused, so too do our 'old waves of insanity' not only don't slow us down, but even motivate us to 'hit the gas' even more on our engine: with even MORE prayer, MORE positive thinking, MORE acts of love to those around us, MORE positive and productive connections, MORE honesty, and just MORE of everything good and Holy.
We control the ship (not the waves), happily; as Yidden, Hashem's beloved nation.