the butterfly effect
Springtime is here: the sides of the roads speckled in bluebonnets and evening primroses, inviting the landing and dismount of gentle insects- butterflies gracefully navigating the space around us, finding home in the beauty of it all.
Amidst a time in my life of so much uncertainty, decision making has felt scary, overwhelming and frankly something I’ve wanted to avoid. Whether it be what I’m going to have for lunch or where I’m going to live in a couple months, my perfectionism has been prominently distracting me from the bigger picture. However, it’s been things as small as a butterfly fluttering by that brings me back into focus.
The butterfly effect is a theory of connectedness. The idea that every little move we make has a greater effect on the bigger picture. In springtime, we are energetically inspired to move forward, make change and grow. This includes trimming out weeds that may be working against you and planting seeds that grow with you. As scary as decision making can be sometimes, every decision we make with the right intention has the outcome to help you move forward.
From the second we wake up, we have the power to live our best day. Taking care of ourselves so we can take care of the world around us. For me, this can mean making the decision to wake up 10 minutes early to dedicate to gratitude and visualization. This can help me so I don’t rush into my day with stressors and bring those into my workplace, my relationships, or my interactions with strangers. That small decision to make time for yourself, to cultivate your own joy, can domino into easier decision making throughout the day, working out of love rather than going through the motions.
The butterflies serve as a reminder that we are all connected. An easy reminder to be in the body and in the moment, even for a brief second. The universe does not have a fixed agenda working against you, even if it feels that way at times. All we are in charge of in a time of uncertainty is our next decision, and making decisions that work for you. Find your reminders of love, connectedness, wholeness: In a butterfly, in a breath, in a moment. They are all around us.
