Do you ever feel a desire to take action, but wonder if it’s too small, too meager, or too insignificant to make an impact?
Maybe you’ve had a sudden urge to call an old friend. Or perhaps you left messages for your elected officials. You joined a group of friends to make protest signs. Your community collected canned goods to donate to a food pantry. You watched your neighbor’s toddlers for a few hours. Your gardening club planted some seeds. You recommended a podcast to a friend. You wrote a social media post, encouraging others to take action. You read friends’ social media posts, encouraging you to take your own forms of initiative.
These actions may seem small, but when we all act at the same time, caring for one another and connecting through our relationships, we can create a contagion of action. And in community, our collective efforts can evolve into movements.
Here’s an excellent analogy: dominos have the ability to knock over others that are 1.5 times their size. So, something tiny—say, a 5-millimeter domino—can eventually move something immense. A member of my community shared this on social media over the weekend, and I loved thinking about it.
Our inspired actions, no matter how small they seem, can initiate so much. Don’t underestimate them.
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