This musing – part 1 of 2 - explores collective change, uncertainty, and choice. If you notice emotional activation while reading - pause, breathe, and reconnect with your body or surroundings. Clarity arises most easily from a regulated nervous system. The hardest part of waking up isn’t seeing the truth — it’s seeing how many will fight to defend the illusion. This sentence from last month’s musing stayed with me because it captures the essence of where we now stand.