Our Gods aren’t celebrities. We needed a cultural reset.

In this historic moment, when stresses and anxieties run high, my wish for you is for self care, community support, and love. And, some perspective.

We are not victims. A moment like this was bound to happen, as they have often throughout history. These are the moments to reflect upon who we are, and who we want to become.

I’m not an economist, but if you step back and take a look, the world is awash in debt. Global public and private debt is about $260 trillion, while global GDP is $90 trillion annually.

That is not sustainable.

The environment has also suffered tremendously for generations as industrialization and globalization steamrolled mother nature. Only severe crises will fundamentally alter human behavior.

The big picture is that we have been “takers” for generations. Greed and individualism have been the norms — since the Enlightenment if you ask me.

Thankfully, we can find happiness and fulfillment on the other side of the Matrix.

As I’ve written, what brings us fulfillment is not money or achievements, it’s relationships. Personal relationships account for about 70% of happiness.

Harvard’s Grant Study, the longest-ever longitudinal study on adult behavior, found that: “Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives.”

If you ask me, we needed a crisis like this to be humbled, get back to the basics, and be reminded of what’s really important.

Our Gods aren’t celebrities. We needed a cultural reset.

What history teaches us about dramatic world events — events where people suffer and experience prolonged pain, such as world wars or depressions — is that those shared experiences “level” society and remind us we are all in this together.

As many are already doing, it’s a good time to ask “what’s important?” Our generation can do better, and the future is bright if we can evolve into better selves, together.