Butterfly Bliss

The Butterfly Effect, otherwise known as Chaos Theory, says that small events can trigger larger events. The most famous example used of the Butterfly Effect is that a butterfly flapping its wings in Central Park can impact the weather in China. Charley Forness over at Scribe for the Tribe has decided to apply the Butterfly Effect to life changes that he wants to make. His thought is that by making small changes on a weekly basis, they’ll add up to big results. This isn’t a list of tasks that you’ll achieve for the week, but a list of repeatable changes that you’ll incorporate into your life with the hopes of them becoming habits. Positive and directed life changes are one of the most blissful things I know as they make your life more positive and blissful.

I’ve been pondering Charley’s self challange all week and weighing whether or not I want to publicly declare my goals and put them out on the web for everyone to track my progress. I finally decided that one of my fundamental beliefs is that the best way to make change in your life is to write down what you want and publicly claim it. What could be more public than posting your goals on the Web for everyone to see?

So without further ado, here are my goals and my butterflies for the week.

Goal–Lose 30 lbs by 12/31/2009

• Walk at least 20 minutes three times a week
• Drink three bottles (aluminum ones) of water a day

Goal–Have Sean’s tuition and the taxes paid by 12/31/2009.

• Cook dinner at home six nights a week to save money.
• Update the budget in my online budget tracker.
• Cut my driving to use only one tank of gas a week.

Goal–Build my online presence

• Post five book reviews at Amazon
• Comment on at least 10 blog entries around the blogosphere

Goal–Build KUDOS Power

• Post three articles on KUDOS Power
• Post three articles at free article sites with links back to KUDOS Power

Goal–Build better relationships with my family

• One dinner or activity with John this week
• One dinner or activity with Cat this week

I’ll report back on my goals every week so that you can all track my progress.