The past few weeks of summits on the international scene have offered the world a series of amazing turns and twists with considerable consequences and angst over the fate of liberal democracies. “Strong men politics” have given us an opportunity to pause. What we see out there is what we fear inside. Better yet, what we are inside is now showing up all around us.
As we watch consciously what is happening internationally, nationally, and around us in our neighborhoods and our homes, in our minds and hearts, and as we despair, let us reach out of the gloom. The Dark Ages produced the Enlightenment years. It helps to remember that we will find ourselves on the other side of troubled times, and that we may even come out with something new to offer. Visionaries are used to darkness. Real leaders are born of challenging times. There are always seeds of light in darkness.
However, we will not create enlightenment by staying in a place of anger and fear, or even doubts. We will not progress from a lack mentality, where there is not enough for everyone, and where some of us are better than others. No organization will thrive if it treats its own people with utter disrespect. No country will prosper on the basis of disturbing images of children being taken away from their parents. No system will survive if it is at the expense of our humanity. We may think that this is politics or simply beyond us – let us think again!
You may feel you have nothing to do with this but this IS about you. It is about your ability to conceive a different perspective on life, to dream and create a way to expand your vision. Once we open our minds to greater possibilities we will find inspiring ways forward. Let us redefine the norm and come forward with the new normal. Together we can.
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