"I'll meet you there"

In my interactions with fellow humans, I often find that trying to introduce different perspectives and being open about what I don't know can feel very divided. It feels like there's a lack of common ground, a sense of fragmentation. This reflection comes from deep within me, from my gut, and it's a feeling I believe many of us share. We need more spaces where we can meet, find commonalities, and embark on shared quests, much like the poem by John Fullerton during the House of Beautiful Business : finding that commonplace.

We don't yet know how a regenerative culture will look or how we'll get from our current world in crisis to a thriving future. However, we can already see parts of this future coming to life.

When we talk about the "old way" and the "new way", we risk thinking of this change as just swapping one for the other. This kind of thinking is part of the old way of seeing things, which separates everything into opposites. The new way isn't about completely rejecting the current worldview. Instead, it includes this perspective but also opens up to multiple ways of understanding the world. By embracing uncertainty and different viewpoints, we learn to value various perspectives on how to live in a complex world. These perspectives honor both the old way of separation and the ancient way of unity with the Earth and the cosmos. They can guide us towards a regenerative way of living, fostering deep connections and harmony with all life.

It's natural to feel impatient and eager to find quick solutions, especially with the growing individual, social, and ecological suffering. But this rush to find answers, rather than exploring the questions deeply, is part of the old way of thinking. Transformative cultural change is about being comfortable with "not knowing" and exploring the questions more deeply. It's about asking the right questions, paying attention to our relationships, and understanding that we shape the world not just through our actions but through how we live and relate to others. A regenerative culture will emerge from finding and living new ways of connecting with ourselves, our communities, and all of life. At its core, creating regenerative cultures is about living the questions together.

Let's ask ourselves:

• How can we create more spaces for open, honest dialogue where different perspectives are valued?
• What steps can we take to foster deeper connections within our communities and with the Earth?
• How can we embrace uncertainty and learn to live the questions together?
• What would it look like to truly integrate the lessons of the old way with the insights of the new way?

It's crucial to remember that the path is not about abandoning the old way entirely but about integrating its lessons with new, diverse perspectives. By embracing uncertainty and valuing different viewpoints, we create a richer, more nuanced understanding of our place in the world.

This journey requires patience, humility, and a willingness to live into the questions rather than rush to answers. It's about fostering deeper connections with ourselves, our communities, and the Earth, recognizing that true transformation comes from the quality of our relationships and our way of being.

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