"There is an immutable conflict at work
in life and in business,
a constant battle between peace and chaos.
Neither can be mastered,
but both can be influenced.
How you go about that is the key to success."
Philip Knight
Founder and CEO of Niki
Oregon Blue Book: Notable Oregonians: Phil Knight - Innovator, Business Leader
My husband and I were discussing the ebb and flow of our relationship - the peace and the chaos we experience in our lives. If we could influence that part of our relationship to be more balanced we could experience more peace. Philip Knight's quote suggests that there is an unchangeable conflict in life between peace and chaos. He does acknowledge that peace and chaos can be influenced.
I believe that we can influence peace or chaos by our choices. We can create peace or chaos by our thoughts, words and actions. Yet, sometimes chaos happens no matter what our choices are or how we try to do the right thing. Sometimes doing the right thing can create chaos for others. This must be what Philip Knight's quote is about - chaos and peace cannot be mastered - only influenced.
Life is a constant living classroom of learning experiences. It is possible to learn from past experiences that can help you change your choices for the present and the future. I want to create more peace in our lives. I am thankful that we have choices in our lives and that we have the ability to learn how to experience more peace.
Photo: Snow in Seattle suburbs - March 28, 2008
Can you imagine snow in March? I love the peaceful "sound of the silence" of the snow falling and the beauty it brings to our landscape.
2 comments:
There is some solace in the possibility that change is always in our grasp, I think.
And yes -- chaos and peace seem to inhabit most relationships. We ebb and we flow.
Kevin
I totally agree. I love your blog: your words your quotes, your visuals. Gorgeous.
Bonnie
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