The world feels like it’s crumbling, and for many of us, it truly is. But if I could step back and speak plainly, this moment—this chaos—is exactly where cause and effect come into play. Let’s face it: for so long, we’ve been on autopilot. We’ve repeated words like “I love you” without feeling them, responded with “I love you back” without being present. Our actions, like our words, have been unconscious. We’ve lived distracted, seeking instantaneous gratification as if it were the ultimate measure of our efforts.
And now? The cost is undeniable.
The chaos we see around us isn’t some random unraveling; it’s the consequence of generations of living without presence or intention. We’ve traded depth for speed, awareness for convenience. We’ve spun ourselves dizzy in a hamster wheel of distraction, never stopping long enough to realize we’re not moving anywhere meaningful. But I think that stopping is happening now, whether we like it or not. The masks are coming off. People are done worshipping celebrities, leaders, and false idols. The illusions are breaking.
At the heart of this reckoning is a simple truth: none of us are gods. We’re human. And when we ignore that—when we seek shortcuts, power, or gratification without consciousness—there’s always a price to pay.
For the wealthy, the distractions they buy may keep them occupied, but I wonder—how happy can someone truly be when life becomes a never-ending game of “what’s next?” For those struggling to make ends meet, presence itself feels like a luxury, because survival leaves no room for reflection. And yet, the pandemic of 2020 forced us all to see things differently. It peeled back the layers of distraction and revealed just how fragile our systems—and our souls—had become.
The world is breaking because we gave away our power. We trusted words instead of actions, symbols instead of substance. And now, we’re paying for the years we lived unconsciously. But maybe this breaking is what needs to happen. Maybe it’s the only way forward—to finally stop, look around, and decide to live with intention.
Because no matter where you stand in this chaos, one thing is clear: this is a reckoning, and it’s one we created. What we do next is up to us.
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