Later this term was taken up in education and especially in the corporate world related to management and leadership. Since then all of these conditions have become worse.
Volatile because of the nervous nature of change as it happens and the reaction to it.
Uncertain because anything can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. A general lack of predictability. Constant surprises.
Complex because of the interconnectivity and interdependence of multiple components in our systems.
Ambiguous because of the lack of clarity and the excessive misunderstanding related to things that happen.
There is no easy answer to being able to deal with these factors at any level - governments, organisations, civil society or individuals. Since this channel is dedicated to helping individuals live better in and with the world around I would like to add a couple of things.
Firstly, whatever we have learned in the past about ourselves and the world, may not be enough to deal with the chaotic nature of situations and people around us as they worsen.
Secondly, though we can't control the chaos, we can control ourselves better. For this, we need perhaps another acronym, USIF. Understanding, Stability, Inner Power and Freedom.
We have to understand the basics of life at a spiritual level. We have to work on my mental and emotional stability no matter what happens. We have to develop inner power through meditation practice. We have to become free from attachment to people and things and even own past so that we can act in the best way possible for ourselves, our families and the world.
Text from the Live and Meditate Channel (https://www.youtube.com/liveandmeditate and https://www.facebook.com/liveandmeditate/) Videos #18
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