That represents a state of mind. It is a metaphorical representation of a lethargic doubtful, and low-energy mood. It can be called mild depression too, or quiet desperation. Usually, upon entering the stinky little pond, self-belief, self-respect, self-reliance is given up. The subject becomes a victim of his environment and prefers to either ignore the situation's gravity or further spiral down into misery. The stinky little pond has Netflix, UberEats, and weed deliveries. It also functions as a time-warping machine, making it impossible for victims to stay on schedule or get a grip of time. Some get so comfortable in there that they become the pond themselves., some of their friends may choose to join or abandon them.
Life is movement. Living is to move; that movement can be physical, mental, or both. When immersed in the stinky little pond, the individual is stuck in a closed self-reinforcing loop, doing the same old thing—not growing, not evolving, not expressing. It is comfort, but it is existential death.
Bruce Lee said: "Moving water never goes stale" We are water to a large extent. We are vibrational beings who can transcend time and space. We are magical to our innermost being. We are explorers.