By Leiza Clark
Over the past ten or so years, I’ve observed spirituality, mindfulness and human potential discussions transition from being topics once avoided to becoming widely accepted in society.
With workplace, education and healthcare organisations now open to discussing what used to be classified as ‘alternative’ practices. Our society seems to be experiencing a genuine transformation in consciousness. So, what does that mean for the future of humanity?
The Signs of a Conscious Shift
Different cultures and regions demonstrate that society is becoming more aware through various common indicators.
The rise of mindfulness and meditation. Once seen as alternative niche practices, sound bowl healings, health and meditation apps, yoga studios, holistic therapists and breathwork sessions are now part of everyday life. People across millions of people now practice self-reflection to handle stress while controlling their emotions and establishing inner connection.
Questioning old systems. People from all walks of life now challenge outdated systems which place profit and conformity above human health and genuine self-expression in every domain from work environments to educational institutions and political and global governance.
Growing interest in science and spirituality. The fields of neuroscience and quantum physics now combine with ancient knowledge to develop a fresh vocabulary for studying human consciousness and energy and potential development.
A yearning for community and support. Social media controls our lives during a period when society seeks genuine social connections and collective healing experiences.
Why Now?
Society experiences vital changes when facing times of crisis. The worldwide crises of recent times, including pandemics and climate change and economic turbulence and war, have created a crisis that makes people question their identity outside of their professional duties. What really matters? What kind of world do we currently inhabit?
The act of questioning generates unease yet results in uncovering new ways of thinking. The collapse of outdated beliefs creates space to construct new systems based on advanced understanding and collective empathy and solidarity.
The Shadow Side of Awakening
People need to experience past disruptions before they can start making necessary changes for collective awareness. The process of gaining more knowledge reveals the existence of social imbalances together with corrupt practices and institutionalized problems. The natural human reactions to change include fear and resistance which emerge during transformation processes. The process resembles a “healing crisis” which emerges as a necessary step before actual transformation and complete assimilation can take place.
A conscious society would emerge through our willingness to transform into a new way of living.
- The educational system should develop students through academic learning and emotional intelligence and self-awareness and creative thinking.
- Organisations that place equal importance on staff welfare and purpose alongside productivity.
- Healthcare that addresses the holistic approach, mind, body, and spirit as interconnected.
- Schools and communities that opt for collaboration instead of competition between them.
Your Role in the Awakening
People need to begin their work for collective change by starting from their personal circumstances. Your practice of meditation, along with choosing compassion instead of reacting and being true to yourself, creates positive effects on the universal field of consciousness. These minor actions will create waves that extend to affect families and schools and workplaces and eventually reach society as a whole.
Your main concern is probably about the direction of social development toward operational awareness. Our ability to find the answer depends on our commitment to both self-reflection and external action through brave and clear and empathetic methods. The process of becoming awake develops through an ongoing path instead of happening at a single point in time.
Today’s collaborative efforts will establish the environment that upcoming generations will experience.