The butterfly effect is a term used in Chaos Theory to describe how tiny variations can affect giant systems, and complex systems, like weather patterns. The term butterfly effect was applied in Chaos Theory to suggest that the wing movements of a butterfly might have significant repercussions on wind strength and movements throughout the weather systems of the world, and theoretically, could cause tornadoes halfway around the world.
Qouted direct from the pages of the wikipedia file. Some of you are wondering how I knew that an encyclopedia acutally existed, but yes I do know how to copy a research paper with the best of them. Today this post will explain why I firmly believe in the "Butterfly Effect" in my life. I firmly know without a doubt that the actions that I take can and do effect the results that my team has on the field and court. The Cowboys have not lost a game this year when my flag has been flying at least a day in advance. Therefore as we enter the second week of the playoffs, my flag will proudly fly in it's stand. Go Cowboys!!
Being a baseball player I have had many superstioions around the game and I have carried a few of them over into my life. My alarm is set for an odd time 5:26, not the normal 5:30 or what not. When I watch my teams play if they are doing well I need to stay in the spot I am in, no shifting, no changing the channel. When I coach if our pitcher is throwing well I stay leaning against that fence in the spot. When he is irratic I move. I need the mojo. Coaching at the base I believe in being in front of the base when a runner is coming to my base. It gives the umpire the illusion that the base is closer, thus more of a chance of being safe. I was not until this year that I purchased logo shirts of my teams, because I believed it was bad luck to wear them. At the gas station I stop the flow in odd numbers. What I do really matters.
Some of you will say I am nuts, but it works. Next time you need the light to change at a stop light, adjust your feet. It will work. If it doesn't do it again. Trick is not to let anyone know that you are doing it. So next time you see a hockey player with half his jersey hanging out or a flag flying at the James home, please remember the Butterfly Effect, the wings of the butterfly flapping in Mongolia will turn into a tornado in Kansas, or a Dodger win!!!
Go Cowboys!!!
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