I got thinking about
how much fun I had chasing butterflies when I was a kid. Butterflies were
everywhere, and they were beautiful in color and design. Today I seldom see a
butterfly. Maybe we should put
When I lived and worked
in South Florida, I often drove by “Butterfly World.” This tourist attraction
houses several beautiful gardens and is the home to thousands of colorful
butterflies. People pay $14 to view the flowers and butterflies.
Though I never stopped
and toured Butterfly Word, it reminds me of the concept called “The Butterfly
Effect.” This theory says that a butterfly flapping its wings in Peking, China
contributes to the tornado in Lawrence, Kansas. In other words, small causes
have a significant consequence.
This thought suggests
that every person can influence the actions, attitudes, and even the health of
others. If one person can make a difference, can one act also makes a
difference? Why not test, the idea? Decide each morning for the next week that
you are going to say, “ Have a great day,” or “Thank you,” (depending on the
situation). To everyone you encounter.
Follow this plan for
one week. Address everyone with one of the above statements. You judge if the
Butterfly Effect works. When you have a positive (or negative) impact on
someone, the chances are that person will pass it on like a ripple in the lake.
If you only change your
life, that counts too. Remember the caterpillar dies before the butterfly
flies.
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