Here’s an interesting fact from integral scientists: not everyone is ready for an integral life. (Shocking, I know.)
The integral stage of consciousness is emerging as we speak, and developmental psychologists estimate that about 5% of adults are coming into the integral stage of development, which is the most advanced in the world today. But that means that for 95% of adults, integral thinking is simply not relevant for them yet.
You see, one of the hallmarks of integral development is that you start to ask yourself Big Picture questions that are also intrinsically integrative: you want to have a bigger view, and you want to know how to put things together that most of popular culture doesn’t think fit together–like science and spirituality, like technology and art, like conservatives and liberals–all of these things fit perfectly well together through an integral view. This is one of our favorite short descriptions of the integral approach: everything fits together.
But we don’t pretend to appeal to everyone: only a minority of people are ready for an integrative mindset.
Having said that, I teach integral thinking to my own kids and to friends of all kinds. It is immensely useful and powerful to accelerate development no matter how mature someone is, so please feel welcome to everything we offer, whether you are new to personal development or have done it for years.
So if you’ve been thinking, “is Integral Life right for me?,” here’s a cheat sheet to help you decide. These are the 7 signs we see as people begin to yearn for an integral mind:
You want to find a way to make sense of your life and a world that is getting more complex with every year.
You want practical insights and habits that can be put into practice to help you live a fuller, more effective and joyful life.
You want credible answers to the biggest questions, grounded in the very best leading-edge science and philosophy.
You want to deepen your relationships, perspectives and spiritual life while expanding your mind to its fullest potential.
You believe that adults continue to grow and you know there is more to life than what you see in popular culture.
You want to meet other people who value mental, emotional and spiritual maturity but can also help you grow and bring out your unique calling.
You want to live as enlightened a life as is possible in the 21st century