Ever since I joined the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I’ve been continuously exposed to a concept known as the ripple effect. It’s quite simple, but has incredible power. The ripple effect is the idea that each person embarks on their own health quest, connecting with other followers and leaders of holistic and natural medicine, and inspiring the circles of people around them (whether it’s thousands of people or just a handful) – that’s the ripple effect.
What the ripple effect means for you
Often times, when you’re exposed to information that turns your world upside down (food as medicine, natural healing, the earth is flat… just kidding!), you want to share it and teach the world! Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone just learned to utilize the power of food, and the chemical junk and stuff that hurts us just went away! I sure think so.
But, that takes time, and it takes a huge ripple effect.
If you’re on your journey, you have already started your ripple effect. Just by engaging in the process and becoming aware of new information has started your ripple effect. Those in your immediate family will start to notice, and it will impact them. They might start eating healthier, making better choices, and join in on the journey with you. If they don’t, you’ve at least made them aware. That is the first step to any sort of change.
Watch as your ripple grows
What starts in your close family circle will start to merge into other social circles as well. People will ask how you’ve overcome your health issues and be amazed at how well you are looking and you’ll be able educate and inform them. It’s not necessarily the information you share that’s important, it’s just the awareness.
Everyone is on their own journey and will make the changes they feel they need on their own timeline. One thing that I’ve learned from being on my own journey for the past 4 years is that you can’t force a healthy lifestyle upon anyone. They have to want it for themselves.
Keep the ripple going
Just by reading this post, you now have the awareness that there is more out there. Whether you are just starting on your journey or have been on it for a long time, know that just your presence and self-healing is enough to create a ripple effect that will one day change the world.
It’s the little small wins over and over on a consistent basis that shape the future. If you could inspire one person today, who will inspire one person tomorrow, and on and on and on, think about the world we could live in during the near future.
It’s all about human to human connection, sharing love, and sharing our stories. Now go out there and keep your ripple going!
