Act from a future possibility.
You may have heard of the butterfly effect as an illustration of #complexity dynamics, where a butterfly flapping its wings can potentially create a tornado on the other side of the world.
In other words, the smallest of actions can have disproportionately large ripple effects. Since we can never predict how our actions might affect other things in a complex, interconnected world, any action could have disproportionate power and meaning. I can never know when I might be that butterfly; somebody who sees me as a role model could be watching and they might take a different action as a result of seeing me act.
With that mindset, changing the world starts with choosing your actions to consciously live in the world you wish to bring into existence. Your actions will demonstrate that one can live in that possible future world today—and invite others to join you in that world. Each person you inspire to act differently is another vote for that future possibility, and that’s how you can become the butterfly that changes the world.
I lay out a framework to help you find the future possibility that you want to create in my new book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, coming out on Monday, November 6th. This week, I have been posting insights from the book every day to give you a sneak peek into the contents. Click the bell on my profile to get notified about my new posts!
#youhaveachoice #inspiration #changetheworld