REAL POWER IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
These are extraordinary times. Remarkable times. Transformative times. Rarely in history has the world carried such a heavy load of collective loss, grief and fear. We feel like we have little or no control over this virus or our future. And rarely have we ever had to stop long enough to face into the uncertainty--together. Our emotions range from panic, anger, denial, fear, depression, or anxiety for most of us, to resolve, equanimity, acceptance and contentment for a few. So we are facing many paradoxes; we are not in control and yet there is a lot that we can do to alleviate our stress; we are utterly confused and at the same time we are more alert for facts and for hope; we are afraid of the future and yet we are asked to consider decisions now about how we want to live into that future.
Recently I was asked how my power model might reflect what is happening presently in this pandemic.
What does power look like when everything we counted on seems up for grabs and we feel so utterly
powerless to respond?
Read the rest of the article here.
These are extraordinary times. Remarkable times. Transformative times. Rarely in history has the world carried such a heavy load of collective loss, grief and fear. We feel like we have little or no control over this virus or our future. And rarely have we ever had to stop long enough to face into the uncertainty--together. Our emotions range from panic, anger, denial, fear, depression, or anxiety for most of us, to resolve, equanimity, acceptance and contentment for a few. So we are facing many paradoxes; we are not in control and yet there is a lot that we can do to alleviate our stress; we are utterly confused and at the same time we are more alert for facts and for hope; we are afraid of the future and yet we are asked to consider decisions now about how we want to live into that future.
Recently I was asked how my power model might reflect what is happening presently in this pandemic.
What does power look like when everything we counted on seems up for grabs and we feel so utterly
powerless to respond?
Read the rest of the article here.