“The Butterfly Effect” is a truly fascinating concept and if I were about one hundred times the mathematician I fancy myself to be I’d have a grand time drawing my parallels to it, Chaos Theory and the sentiment of this article. Its basic layman’s point is one worth noting, though. Basically, the minutest of actions/non-actions can and will have, over time, effects on the grandest of scales. Simpler put yet, the little stuff of today becomes the epic stuff of tomorrow.

As a “fan” of increasingly rare traits like accountability, determination, and loyalty (to name a few), I often revel in the opportunity to seize opportunities to be “greater”. Now whereas I’d hardly be found claiming perfection in any way, shape, or form, I do know full will that often in life we have opportunities to make changes in our future. What many don’t realize, or assign enough significance to (as in the purpose of this article!), is that the opportunities present themselves every second, of every minute, of every hour.

What’s my point? Reality FORCES upon us a role in its plan. Whether we like it or not we make a difference. Be it small or large, good or bad, a product of our action or of its omission…we matter. At birth, a character in the video game of our lives appears on the screen and a joystick (“controller” for you youngins) is placed at our feet. We can choose to pick the joystick up or not, but the game is already on and playing. We can try our best to not get in anything’s way, but the pace of time carries on. No matter what we do, or do not do, we make something happen. Confused yet? Don’t be!

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abe Lincoln

” A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan

“The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the cause.” – William James

” Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” – Tony Robbins

See? Good to GREAT people all knew the lesson I’m trying to share. Where are those great people who feel staying out of a race is the ideal way to win one? To overlook character as the most effective means of building some? To be a follower is the best way to lead? To hold your ground as the quickest way to the top of the mountain? Why, they’re all around us, but there’s one thing worth mentioning…They’ll never be great.

So what are we to do? Well, the short answer is “something on purpose”. The better one is “whatever you can to create the best version of you”. But whatever you choose, never again say life and its choices are “no big deal”.

Osu.

~Master Chim

MasterChim.com

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