The big question, for those of us who care about the evolution of consciousness and culture, is what is the next step supposed to look like? We know what it feels like—it feels very inspiring. When you awaken to the evolutionary impulse, it's exciting, and at times even overwhelming, so full of positivity and possibility. And when you discover a higher perspective, it's thrilling—like waking up from a dream. But that's about as far as most of us have come.

When you invoke the agent of change called acceptance, you must accept all that you are, all that you've been and all that you will be in the future.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.

We can choose to enjoy the magic of this time of year. We may not always get to choose the people and circumstances around us, but we always have a choice about how we relate to them.