The Biggest Crisis in the World Is Not What You Think It Is

The biggest issue humanity faces is not what you think it is.

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It's not racism. It's not global warming. It's not sex trafficking. It's not cyber-hacking. It's not even COVID-19 or any virus variant.

The most significant threat that humanity faces is that we are no longer speaking our authentic voices and that we collectively think that that is okay, at least for now. We even go as far as saying that it is being taken from us, but really it has been and always will be yours to utilize at will (as long as you realize there may be consequences).

One thing is sure. If we do not speak our true voice, then nobody will hear what we have to say. If we do not deliver our authentic message to the world, our real selves will not make the impact we came here to make. We might make an impact, certainly, but it will be based on an adulterated version of our truth, and therefore, the effect will be deeply skewed at the very best.

The problems listed above are deep and real and present a major challenge to our humanity. They contribute to a significant degree of instability in our culture on a global scale. I do not mean to diminish their gravity in any way. But suppose we are not speaking our true voice about these things and other things that matter to us, as humans, society, or even as individuals. In that case, it is likely that these particular issues of the day will not be adequately addressed in this lifetime.

Many things have contributed to this muffling phenomenon that has brought us to our proverbial knees. Maybe we are afraid of being hated, ostracized, canceled, censored, blocked or ridiculed, or even more frighteningly, crushed or threatened, emotionally or physically.

So we stew in our thoughts and we take on shame for not saying what we think we should. We instead revert to simple, superficial conversations since they are more accessible, less controversial, and less likely to ruffle our peer group’s feathers. So we take pictures of our lunch meal and canned poses with our extended families as a way of pseudo-communicating. We make sure to acknowledge our “friends” on their birthday as a higher form of respect than simply sharing ourselves authentically, fearlessly, and without abandon.

We only live once, and I believe that the greatest tragedy would be to get through life, having never spoken out loud about that which matters. Choosing to take sides on an issue to stay friends with those who represent your tribe becomes more important than actually bringing forth real messages.

Your altered truth is, after all, just an illusion. It does not protect you from anything or anyone. It is hard work, as you are compelled to keep that same rhetoric through good times and bad, even if it is misaligned with a greater sense of leaving this world better off than when we came.

To conquer this global issue of pandemic proportion, we will have to come back to our authentic voice. When we dismiss people just because they think differently, we give away our sovereignty and any hope for freedom.

If you don’t use it, you will lose it.

So please, carry that voice of yours into your community far and wide. Or into intimacy with your lover or family as you huddle together for the semblance of safety. Suppose even in that group you are still not speaking your truth. In that case, you will ultimately come across as somebody you are not, and the multi-dimensional aspects of life that get altered in negative ways rise dramatically, exponentially.

Find that voice. Speak that voice. Honor that voice. Listen to your voice.

Notice inflections and presentations and notice what does not work as well as what works miraculously and exquisitely.

I have found that life is so much easier when the weather is beautiful for several days. Clear days, sunny days, and star-filled nights are not the products of lies. They are and remain extraordinary, and to be aligned with our universe we should strive to be as honest as nature’s grace.