A "perfect storm" is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances will aggravate a situation drastically. This is unusually understood in the context of disaster, but I want to re-frame it in the context of creating positive momentum. How often do we wait until a "rare combination of circumstances" align themselves before we take action? Mobilise that project? Make that dream a reality? Give that speech? Write that book? Are we waiting for the "perfect storm" conditions before we act?
What would it take, to act now and not wait?
I was struck by the story told of a snail that was inching its way up a tree. As he slowly moved upwards a worm popped his head up and said "you're wasting your energy. There isn't a single apple up there". The snail kept climbing, and replied "No, but there will be by the time I get up there"! He wasn't waiting for the perfect storm.
So what are these rare combination of circumstances we are all waiting for?
More money? New premises? More staff? and we tell ourselves that when we have these things, then we will act. We immobilise ourselves and wait out opportunity until all the required circumstances are made manifest.
Isn't it time to start moving? even inching forward slowly?
Someone once said to me that we leave this world with our best song unsung. That is a tragedy!
What is your song? Are you waiting for the perfect storm before you sing it?
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