AI is Moving Fast – Here's How to Keep Your Feet on the Ground
If you’ve been feeling uneasy about the speed of AI and where it’s all heading, you’re not alone. More and more people are quietly admitting they’re unsettled, overwhelmed, or just plain spooked by how fast things are moving. And they are moving fast – faster than most of us have ever seen before.
This is the first in a short series on how to emotionally and practically navigate the changes AI is bringing. Not from a tech expert’s point of view, but from a human one. I’m not here to hype it or to fight it – just to help you stay grounded, clear-headed, and human in the middle of it all.
In the next few posts, I’ll be writing about things like:
What AI can’t replace – and why that matters
How to stay calm when your nervous system thinks the sky is falling
The deeper grief underneath the fear – and how to meet it
How to talk about this stuff without going into doom or denial
Why AI might just wake us up (if we let it)
And how to adapt practically without losing your soul in the process
You don’t need to have it all figured out. But it helps to have somewhere real to start. That’s what this series is for.
Maybe you're wondering what work will look like in five years. Maybe you're worried about your kids, or how humans are going to stay... well, human, when machines are starting to do everything. Maybe it’s just a gut sense that something big is shifting and there’s no clear path through.
It’s a sane response to a moment none of us have lived through before.
And while we can’t control the pace of external change, we can choose how we meet it. That’s where our agency lies. And that’s where the real work begins.
What You Can Actually Do – Inside and Out
1. Start with what’s actually happening in your body.
When fear shows up, most of us go straight into overthinking or numbing. But fear doesn’t live in your head – it’s in your nervous system. Try putting your hand on your chest or belly and just noticing what’s there. No need to analyse it. Just be with it. That simple act of tuning in is grounding – and it gives you back some presence.
2. Stop pretending you're unaffected.
You might be trying to carry on as normal, putting on a brave face. That’s understandable – but it’s exhausting. Suppressing fear takes energy you could be using to adapt and create. Letting the truth in doesn’t mean giving up. It means you’re ready to respond from a clearer place.
3. Look clearly at your work life – now.
If we’re honest, a lot of the anxiety around AI is really about livelihoods. Jobs changing. Roles disappearing. Skills becoming obsolete. And some of that will happen. But you’re not powerless.
Ask yourself:
What do I bring to the table that a machine can’t do easily?
Do I work with people, solve unpredictable problems, bring care, nuance, or emotional intelligence?
Am I open to learning new tools?
If your role is very process-based or repetitive, now’s the time to gently look at that. Not with panic, but with clarity. Could you learn to use AI tools rather than fear them? Could you pivot or add a string to your bow? This isn’t about rushing into tech – it’s about staying awake and adaptable. Even a small step like experimenting with an AI app or course can start to shift things.
4. Anchor yourself in something steady.
This might be time in nature, prayer, movement, breathwork, journaling, music – whatever keeps you rooted in something deeper than the headlines. Make it regular. This isn’t self-care fluff – it’s nervous system maintenance. The steadier you are, the more clearly you’ll see what’s actually needed.
5. Don’t isolate.
This is bigger than any one of us. We’re not meant to face it alone. Find conversations where the fear and uncertainty can be named without spiralling into doom. Talk to people who are honest but not cynical. Stay in connection – it matters.