This podcast episode explores the generative story of our time and the arts of living that have emerged. The speaker discusses the tendency to focus on catastrophe and dysfunction, but also emphasizes the abundant reality of things going right and people finding ways to be of service. However, our brains are wired to focus on negativity, affecting our ability to embrace the generative story. The invitation is to consciously shift our perspective and focus on the good. The episode also highlights the importance of living the questions and embracing uncertainty. Instead of seeking immediate answers, we are called to dwell with open questions and gradually find our way into the answers. The episode emphasizes the significance of questions in shaping our lives and understanding of the world, suggesting that pivotal moments of discovery occur when new questions arise. Additionally, the episode explores the concept of calling and wholeness, encouraging listeners to consider what it means to live a fulfilled and purposeful life. It concludes with a call to embrace our unique calling, contribute to the larger narrative of humanity, and hold opposing realities in creative tension.
Main points
• The focus on the generative story amidst the narrative of catastrophe and dysfunction.
• The invitation to consciously orient ourselves to the good and let it shape our perspective.
• The significance of living the questions and embracing uncertainty in finding answers.
• The power of questions in shaping our thoughts and perspectives.
• The importance of fostering a culture of curiosity and open-mindedness.
• The concept of calling beyond professional roles and the significance of cultivating wholeness.
• The interconnectedness of our existence and our role in shaping a collective humanity.
• The call to embrace our unique calling and contribute to the larger narrative of humanity.
