If you just keep pursuing it, eventually you will catch it.

That's what most people believe. I used to believe it too. Then I learned about the Butterfly Theory. It goes like this:

Read that again.

The truth is, most of us are guilty of chasing butterflies when we should be building gardens. And here's what makes it so tricky: chasing feels responsible. You're busy, you're moving, you're taking action. But the energy is misplaced. The effort is real, the direction is just wrong.

This one hits me personally. When you are tenacious and relentless by nature, the idea of stopping a pursuit feels like quitting. Shifting from chasing to attracting is a tough leap to make. But the fact that it's hard is usually a sign you're on the right path.

Strangely, the Optimistic Outlook was an attempt to stop chasing the butterfly and start building a garden. Instead of having to pursue people with an optimistic mind, I could attract them.

So here's the question worth sitting with today. What butterfly are you currently chasing? And what would happen if you traded in your pursuit card for an attraction card instead?

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