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It’s easy to think that the turbulence we’re experiencing now, especially after the contentious U.S election results, means we’re continuing down a path of increasing difficulty and conflict with no room for change and progress. But what if I told you despite the turmoil we’re seeing in the external environment, we are still on a steady path to a potential better future for all? What if I told you the conditions are just right and momentum is finally here?
The Right Conditions – A Dynamic Environment Ready for Change
In our previous stagesetter post here, we discussed the change era we’re in now, characterized by an accelerating pace of technological, cultural, and environmental disruption. And we discussed how this transformative disruption is thrusting us all, into an unprecedented, blockbuster-worthy transitional and transformational period. But you don’t have to take my word for it.
Just observe the world around you. New, advancing technologies are changing the way we live and work, resetting our views on purpose, creativity and life itself. Our growing, globally conscious, inter-connected society is driving us to redefine what it truly means to prosper in collaboration with each other, and to live humanely with dignity. Our outdated institutions and systems are standing on shaky ground, old and near obsolete, perfect for innovation and creativity to take hold. And our changing Earth, continues to keep us on our toes in devastating ways, reminding us of our dependence and duty to this Planet we call home.
With so much change permeating our daily lives and momentum accelerating, we’re at the cusp of huge breakthroughs, which no one group, or person can control. As we collectively become brave enough to finally accept that we’ve outgrown the status quo, we recognize that we need to change and evolve if we want to survive and thrive. And to that end, we can ALL agree, CHANGE is needed and in fact, already here.
Which Path Do We Prefer?
The moment we stop fighting for each other, that’s the moment that we lose our humanity. ~Movie “2012”
While we are being prepared and readied for big changes, it doesn’t really matter who is temporarily “in charge” or “in power”, change is here to stay, individually and collectively, and momentum is revving up. The question is, while we have this tremendous opportunity for monumental changes ahead, do we: move forward wisely together, humanity first, for the benefit of ALL of us, or … do we attempt to stay the same or even attempt to move backwards, in order to preserve our old self-serving ways and/or the privilege of some of us being able to thrive at the expense of the rest of us? Do we stay stuck and succumb to fear, potentially losing our humanity in the process? Read our post on the consequences of choosing fear here: Cost of Fear
While it may seem challenging to see clearly which way we’re going, with all the noise surrounding us, we need only to observe the world around us, to see the beginning of a more evolved approach unfolding. We call this new approach, the Humanity First approach and we introduced it in our post here.
The Humanity First approach recognizes that as technology levels the playing field, we can no longer sustain a world where only a few of us get to thrive completely, while the majority of us are stuck only surviving. It acknowledges that for us to truly advance and mature collectively, able to take full advantage of the opportunities that technology and an advancing social consciousness can provide, we need to change how we live and cooperate with each other.
The Human First approach acknowledges this new direction by placing tremendous value on our shared humanity, rather than just our own individual privilege and/or individual self-interests above all else. It’s about respecting our differences and harnessing our powerful, diverse talents while working together for the benefit of all, to build environments, systems, and communities where we ALL have an opportunity to live safely, prosperously and with purpose.
In this era of chaotic but mighty transformative potential, it’s not too far a stretch, to believe that the conditions are just right for a powerful shift in a new direction. And we’re already seeing that new way come to light in the smallest, most unexpected of ways.
Join us as we delve deeper in Part II (Momentum) coming soon!
~ Love, Carmen
