Big Problems, Small Changes
Mark Pirtle
Hey friends,
I listened to a podcast this week, and something Seth Godin said struck a chord: "Big problems only require small changes."
He was referencing the Butterfly Effect—how complex systems change in response to small inputs. My story is proof of it.
From Rock Bottom to Monastery
About 25 years ago, I hit bottom. The stress of losing my business triggered a cascade of stress-related conditions. To heal, I spent months in retreat at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. It was there I learned a few simple practices—small, consistent things I still do today. Those tiny changes rewired my brain. And that rewiring not only healed my stress illnesses, they changed how I related to myself and the world.
The Invitation: Start Small, Shift Big
- You don't have to fix everything.
- You just need to start.
- A small change—made today—can shift the whole system!
Wishing you peace, clarity, and the courage to start,
Mark
