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Why living in this era feels unreal
As an empath, more frequently I experience what I can only describe as ‘reality shift’. A phenomenon in which I’m simultaneously present to what’s happening in this present era: exponential technological growth, ecological decline, extreme polarities, ideological wars.
And yet, a part of me is an outside observer, wondering how in the world did we get here?
Ultimately, will we survive as a human species?
Will we wake up (fast enough)?
What does waking up even mean?
What’s my ongoing role in all of this?
So much of what’s happening right now feels completely unreal, like I’m watching a B-movie with no script to tell us how it will end.
On one hand, we can be present to the chaotic collective energy and also feel completely disconnected at the same time.
I vacillate between being super motivated to write and coach and teach, knowing this is a tipping point in human history, how important it is to do my part to elevate consciousness on our planet.
And also feeling like I’m frantically bailing out a boat with a hole that no one may be able to patch.
I consider myself a perennial optimist, so why do I feel flatlined at times? Cycles of strong action intermixed…
