What we think of as "mental illness" can be a catalyst for change

What strikes me immediately about the people in the video on the page linked at the end of this post is the depth and truth of their words, far beyond the majority of conversation that happens on a daily basis in society. When I hear about hashtag#innovation, hashtag#leadership, and other business language here on LinkedIn, I can't help but notice the contrast. People who are sharing like the ones in this video are the true leaders and innovators–often (not always) without management degrees and titles–because they are not just innovating within a society; they are innovating society itself.

We have been educated to dissociate from the depth of who we are, and in doing so, we see ourselves, others, and even the apparent world outside us as mere fragments of what is here.

The words of one person particularly struck me: “I feel on a daily basis connected to my soul, and I really trust that.”

What is a soul?

Is it real?

Is it only for Sundays, or evenings after getting home, or theological argumentation, or a psychedelic trip?

What does it mean to see and be–always and continuously–one's soul? 

How does it change life?

How does it change death?

How does it change perception, belief, identity, and expression?

Our society is slowly maturing even as it comes apart.

Who are our true emerging leaders?

These questions point us to a different worldview than the "Mr. Potato Head and his bucket of parts" version we learned as being rational and scientific in school. (Remember, science starts with malleable perception, not logic, much as we may want to believe otherwise.)

Step outside yourself. Question groupthink. Delve deeper into science, philosophy, and your own experience of life.

Here's the post and video that inspired this:

https://emergingproud.com/2024/02/21/emerging-proud-reaches-korea-people-are-ready-to-emerge-from-the-spiritual-closet-all-over-the-world/