The time is now!

In a society with the characteristics of a herd, being yourself, i.e., unique, feels wrong. But is it actually you the one who’s being wrong?

Yes, standing up for your uniqueness, feels pretty tough at times. Yet, what is the alternative? What’s the point of your existence on this planet if you were to be like somebody else only for the sake of being accepted and included by the herd?

In such a ‘herd-like’ society when communicating and expressing in a ‘different way’*, you often feel underestimated, ignored, isolated, if not diminished and banned all together.

Why?

Because your uniqueness falls outside the box and the limits of societal control, and this is very uncomfortable and disturbing- if not dangerous- for a society that feeds on uniformness and control.

Yes, I know that keeping a low profile and being part of such a society feels instinctively safer,-thankfully your primal brain and your survival instinct are functioning properly-. But unless you are in an actual life threatening situation (e.g. chased by a tiger in savanna), do you actually want these parts constantly in the lead of your life?

Although those animalistic instincts are also a very important part of you, they are not all of you. You are much more than that…you’ve involved past these prehistorically installed functionalities. There is another part of you that is limitless, restless, unique and ever expanding. And this part will never stop nagging you to get out of your perceived safety, embody your wholeness and deviate from the herd so that you can create your own blueprint.

“But what about connection and relationship with others?”, you may argue.

Understandable. I am personally also aligned with this value, as well as every other human.

Connection, and primarily the connection to ourselves, is not just important, it’s essential both for our survival and well being.

Yet, in a world that values and seeks connection, the ever-growing disconnection from our true selves (our unique expression of self) passes alarmingly unnoticed. This disconnection is directly related to all the dysfunction we see in relationships and the suffering people experience (at mental, physical and emotional level). However, our psyches’ focus is greatly externally oriented. This is not the natural way of being, this is the learned way of being part of the current (herd-like) society which is build and led primarily by our primal survival instincts.

Please ask yourself, this: What are the core values you’d like your connections (with yourself and others) to be built on? Is it a superficial, fake or sacrificial connection you’re seeking or rather a deeply meaningful, honest, loving and supportive one?

Don’t you think it’s about time to change those dynamics both at personal as well as at collective level?

“Yes, but…how can this transformation actually happen?“, you may ask.

Well, it’s simple.

It starts with us resuming responsibility and accountability for our lives; with bridging the inner disconnection first.

Easier said than done, yet this is the only way.

We cannot keep hiding our head in the sand and ignore our responsibility as the building parts of this dysfunctional society. We can simply choose to change the societal foundation at its core - that being, us, the individuals.

Don’t fall into the trap that we need to choose between our individuality and our connection to society- although perhaps this is true to a certain extend at this point in time-.

As enough of us embrace our uniqueness, reclaim our power and start following our inner (expansive) guidance, the form of the society and the resulting connections and interconnections will also inevitably transform to match that. And I believe with conviction, this will be a transformation for the better. Because a society that embraces, celebrates, and supports the uniqueness of the individual is a thriving and safe society for all.

So, let’s build that society for all of us and for the generations to come. The time is now!

• not meant to suggest any violence-prone or other harmful ways of being of behaving towards yourself or others