The Butterfly Effect

I thank God I had the chance to spend some alone time in a rainforest. It was a spiritual, soothing, and calming adventure to say the least. Although miles away from humanity, I never really felt alone so to speak. A Rainforest is in itself an organic being, sprawling with thousands of living trees, insects, animals, birds, etc. A breathing orchestra of contemporary sounds playing in the background. A natural utopia where you feel you are just another earth-sharing species.

The most enchanting moment came when I saw a butterfly which was so calm and tranquil. It really didn't care or mind for my presence. Even when I came so close as to actually kiss one of its wings, the butterfly remained so calm and peaceful. It made me think: why would two exact same butterflies, one in its tropical habitat, and another in an urban setting act so differently? The first being so welcoming, whilst the other flies away from everything that gets remotely close to it.

It hit me that it is not the nature of the butterfly. Rather, it is the 'harmony' of the environment. In an environment of peaceful rhythm, external change is just another tone in the musical note.

Just like any organization, the culture needs to incubate a climate of peaceful harmony. When not worrying about career stability, then change management would go that much smoother. When clear competence development paths are drawn, teams would be extremely welcoming to new ideas. Only then do external influences get regarded as blessings rather than threats. On the other hand, when a non-harmonic mood spreads within an organization, teams are resistant to change, political, and constantly fighting over departmental silos.

As simplistic as I make it seem, nature does have its ways to make life's complex lessons simple! Here is to learning life's lessons after kissing a butterfly's wing!