“Some of us are more susceptible to being infected, and some are more likely to transmit the virus once infected. Even small differences in individual susceptibility and transmission can, as with any chaos phenomenon, lead to very different outcomes as the effects compound over time, on the scale of a pandemic.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/herd-immunity-coronavirus/614035/
This is a faacinating read, but it seems to only hint something I’ve been saying for months, “You are the critical variable in the world. Your thoughts and choices constitute reality.”
The Butterfly Effect states that the smallest alteration at the beginning of a system can mean exponential differences in outcomes. You have a distinct advantage over the butterfly, you can choose how, when, and where to flap your wings. You can choose the nectar you drink. You can pick which flowers to pollinate. These are your actions and thoughts and they set into motion chains of reactions that alter the world.
Self improvement is individual and it is the way we improve the world. It’s a journey without end. It is every day. It isn’t a pill or a shot, it isn’t easy. It certainly won’t come from a politician or bureaucrat. It won’t even come from an expert or guru.
It has to come from inside you. You have to move your heart, mind, and soul into a place of self love and self care.
That’s the only way to heal yourself and heal the world. It is more than possible, it is imperative.