The Butterfly Effect And Our Problems

Problems, problems, problems… who doesn’t have them? It is normal to find yourself in problematic situations at some point in your life. But that doesn’t mean you always know how to fix them. Because the truth is, we don’t learn from all our experiences. But how do we get stuck and what is the role of our behavioral patterns in this vicious circle? Is this the butterfly effect?

When it comes to problems, it’s not uncommon for us to get caught up in vicious circles that we’ve started ourselves. In fact, our problems are so heavily influenced by our behavioral patterns that the latter ensure that the problems survive. This is frustrating. When we look at this from a systemic point of view, that’s how they evolve into behavioral systems and meanings that feed on each other.

In other words, when a problem flaps its wings like a butterfly, it affects many of our behaviors, relationships, and thoughts. So you can say that the problems will ultimately determine the behavior. Without realizing it, we get stuck in a vicious circle. The butterfly effect.

When a problem flaps its wings, the earthquake shakes our lives.

How can we break the butterfly effect of our problems?

To break the butterfly effect or vicious circle, we must try to stop the sequence of behaviors associated with it. The idea is to swap those behaviors for alternatives. These new behaviors will then bring us closer to a good solution to the problem. The idea is to at least make the circle stop

This means that if we usually solve a problem in the same way over and over again, a change of strategy can help us. Because that way we may find a different and better solution. But what seems so simple is actually very complicated. Remember that we are creatures of habit. That is why it is not easy to change our way of acting. So it is not easy to break the butterfly effect.

To change this sequence of behaviors, systems theory proposes two ways:

• Reorder an element of the problem’s sequence or change the entire sequence. The point is to see what happens. The goal is to become aware of the vicious circle of behaviors that feed the problem. We give an example. Instead of trying to find something behind what someone has said in a discussion, ask the person what they mean.

• Perform an action that changes some of the sequences of the behaviors involved. The intention here is that we intervene in the problem instead of the other way around. For example, you can add an element to the sequence of the problem. If you have a problem with alcohol, wearing gloves when you go out to drink will change the circle of behavior.

Realize your freedom

Perhaps these solutions seem too simple to have significant results. But the truth is that changing the automatic order of our problems is very effective. When we become aware of what we are doing, instead of getting carried away by the situations, we can see more clearly.

Do you want to feel free to try and find effective solutions? Then change what you usually do, even if it’s just a little bit. Because that will help. After all, you don’t want to go through life without having lived. You don’t want to be guided by circumstances. On the contrary, you want to take control and make small changes. These changes will ensure that the butterfly effect does not lead to earthquakes and disasters, but rather to great opportunities.