I hear the term chaos when events seem out of control. When life is overwhelming, and nothing makes sense. So what does chaos really mean?If you look up chaos theory, you will most likely find a lot of mathematical terms. I don't understand the math, I understand the theory. Basically it is an infinitely complex system in which one variable will produce dramatically different effects. One tiny variable ripples out to effect the whole. Like weather patterns. Nature uses chaos in it's designs all over the place.
What does this have to do with day to day life? Why does nature use such a complicated model?
My guess, is that nature is a whole system. No part is separate or independent. It all works together as one system made up of infinitely smaller systems. From the universe to atoms.
To me, this means that how I act and who I be effects the whole. If I'm being fearful, it ripples out to effect everything. If I'm being loving, it ripples out to effect the whole. I like to think of my life as separate sometimes. That it doesn't matter if I'm in a bad mood. It's me, it's my world. It turns out I am responsible. I do make a difference.
So if chaos is just a complex system then what makes it challenging? What if we shifted how we related to chaos? What if we danced with it, instead of resisting the flow?
You must be the change you want to see in the world- Mahatma Gandhi
By the way, this is a picture I took of the gages in a car at night. Precise instruments of measure turned into chaos!
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