The lily Pad Effect

The “Lily Pad Effect” is a term I have coined to reference a process for which I owe much success. It is the key to juggling life while still accomplishing dreams and goals. If you are like me with so many projects going on and feeling like you’re not making much progress on them then this concept is for you. Apply it to anything you have going on in your life.

What is the “Lily Pad Effect? First, I will share how this concept birthed its name for a more comprehensive explanation. The lily pad is defined as a round leaf of the water lily, which floats on the surface of a pond or body of water. The lilies leaves are upturned which allow them to float on the water and hold small amount of weight on them. Frogs and insects will climb up on lily pads to hide from being caught by snakes and various species of fish. Once these frogs have footing on a lily pad, they either stay on that pad or jump to the next pad. This way they do not slip off into the water below.

Imagine you are the frog and lily pads resemble your projects and goals. To not lose your footing, focus your attention on your highest priority lily pad to gain traction in that one area before moving on to the next. The idea is to be concentrated on one thing at a time until it flourishes. This lays a strong foundation for every project you start. If you are like me having many projects going at once, it is time to scale back and find out which should take top priority.

If you are not sure which project should take top priority, figure out which one would attribute to your highest well being. This could be finances, family, relationships, living situation, or a business idea that could make you income to support your other projects.

Sometimes maintenance is needed on a lily pad that is out of alignment. This will require all your energy and focus. Being out of alignment can hugely impact your ability to hop smoothly to other lily pads. It can also block your creativity. Creativity and passion die if the stage is not set up to sustain them. I recently had to put everything on hold to focus on laying a strong family foundation. It took about two years before I gained secure footing enough to return to my other pursuits.

“It is one thing to get started on a venture, another to see it through to the finish line.” Multitasking is the not the answer to getting to the finish line. We lose more energy from our divided focus than pursuing one thing at a time and seeing it through to completion. Multitasking can make us feel like winners in the moment, but it won’t allow us to finish out strong. Applying the “Lily Pad Effect' will help you lay a strong foundation in whatever you are doing so that you can finish a winner.

What lily pad are you on today?

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