Awakening to Reality

The Veil of Reality is Lifting

The veil of reality is lifting for many people and feels like bursting the bubble. It is personal and it takes a willingness to let go of safety and experience discomfort. And, if we are not exploring the unknown, we are not open to the natural flow of life.

Some people are creating more and more complexity with frameworks to make sense of the uncertainty we are facing with increasing societal, environmental, political and business changes.

And what happens is we continue to cycle through the same agreeable conversations; not rocking the boat. And not willing to peak under the veil of reality. Because bursting our bubble is messy.

When vacationing in a third world country, enjoying the luxurious resorts, we may choose not to see the poverty stricken neighborhoods. And we may also not need to travel far to see the increasing divides in our large urban centers. Much of it is right under our noses; in plain sight.

A Willingness to Lead

It can be hugely disorienting and stressful to live in uncertainty. And yet, safety is often risky.

But when we are willing to burst the bubble, it is part of the shift that is happening. We also understand that as architects and leaders of our lives we have a responsibility to…