The Many Ways of the World
One way to think about "What in the world is going on?" is by thinking about the various ways in which things work, the different approaches to doing and understanding.
Confucius: Respect Parents and Social Rules
The bottom line is that you exist because of your family and society, so returning to the roots is largely "returning to the fold."
From the Ancient Greeks
One Good Way to Respond when the Reality is Like this...
That's great, but how does it relate to the common human experience?
From the Asian Taoist Doctors
WaterFlows
WoodGrows
FireBurns
EarthSupports
MetalForms
One Good Way to Respond when the Reality is Like this...
Try to keep moving from state to state.
Ten States Hand Gestures
One Good Way to Respond when the Reality is Like this...
"Walk Your Talk," have a meaningful conversation with yourself or someone else.
The Random Walks of Particles Undergoing Brownian Motion
One Good Way to Respond when the Reality is Like this...
Slow down the behaviour and mental processing so there is less "banging" ...
Non-Duality
Process to "get to a non-dual awareness state": focus on the space between the in-breath and out-breath; then, focus on the space between the out-breath and the in-breath; repeat. This is non-duality in time, the stillness between processes.
Another way to "get to a non-dual awareness": Think of one thing, such as "God in Heaven." Then, think of the opposite, such as "The Devil in Hell." Then, take 1/2 step, resting in the space between the two, which holds them both in one world. This is non-duality in space, the center between a revolving process.
One Good Way to Respond when the Reality is Like this...
Try to "Reason with the Oneness." think things like, "let's see, if this is what you think I should do... what does my experience say about this? ...."