When I have that, I'll be happy.
Once we discover this, we will be rich.
Everything will be fixed if we can find, create, build, or have that one new tool, method or object.
Have you have heard similar sentences?
The Silver Bullet Syndrom is the belief that one thing will miraculously or magically solve all problems. Something magical that instantly solves a big long-standing problem.
It's easy to love a Silver Bullet. Who wouldn't?
One single solution and all the problems are gone.
Unfortunately, the wait for the Silver Bullet is almost always in vain.
But disappointment is not the main issue here.
When we focus on the almost impossible Silver Bullet, we become blind to the many small things we can already do and implement. Things that are close to us but we don't see because our gaze is fixed on waiting for the magical solution that will fix everything.
Sure, a small action from one person won't fix a big global problem.
But when all these small actions begin to compound, the impact can be massive.
So, while you're waiting for a lone warrior to arrive and solve everything with one silver bullet, maybe you can begin to look around to the many little things you can do to move towards the future you want.