Sometimes we are in a hurry for the end result of our change. We want the quick fix. However, change is something that usually compounds over time to realize desired results. This is not to say that change can not happen quickly, it certainly can. There are lottery winners - though I have heard that many lose their fortunes because there was not a mindset change to accompany the change in financial means. What I want to reinforce is that change that lasts is substantive and substantial things usually become substantial over time. Like the change from our pockets, we may realize the change in various areas of our life and at various times. However, when we put the change together it not only adds up, but we find that if we are able to save or invest it, it compounds over time to become more valuable than when we first used it. Sometimes the value is not in the initial form of the change itself, but how we are able to use the change in a manner that exploits it's real power of value. .
For example, think of investing in real estate or in learning, the value of both can have greater value over time. Sometimes you may gain some information that is useful for the initial purpose you learned it for. However, like MacGuyver, you find a way to use it in a different scenario or in connection with other change that allows it to be even more valuable in connection with other items. A paintbrush or a musical instrument in the right hands seems to generate great value - but in the wrong hands, not so much. Collectibles are items that compound interest over time, but we must be careful as not all things are collectible, some are to be used for a time as a bridge to the future.
So, as we look toward leading fulfilling lives of impact, let's take inventory of the wisdom and intellect we gain through the experiences and changes of life. Let's look to see how we might make investments or use of what we have collectively so that we can realize positive change compounded.
