The idea of a better tomorrow is very appealing. To get there, however, will take action, preferably today. What action are you taking?
To some extent, we understand the power we have when it comes to shaping the future. We know that if we want to have a flourishing garden, we need to plant the seeds and water them first.
This illustrates that the action we take today — planting the seeds — leads to what we want tomorrow — a garden.
So, with that in mind, what metaphorical seeds do you want to plant and nourish? What do you hope to eventually harvest and share with your community?
There is a concept known as the butterfly effect: a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can lead to a hurricane half a world away. That is, a small change in initial conditions can lead to a massive impact at a different place and later time.
This idea is often used in time-travel stories. Stepping out of a time machine, a story’s protagonist accidentally steps on an insect, then finds the future altered beyond recognition.
But the same idea can work in the present. One small action now, properly positioned, can have deep and lasting impacts on what comes next.
So, with that in mind, what can you do in this direction? What is the better future you want, and what are the steps today to be taken to achieve it?
Related questions: How much does your past determine your future? Will the future be better than the present? Should we try to predict the future? How do you set priorities?