When we realize one Dream, sometimes a deeper Dream reveals itself. At other times a parallel Dream appears. The one that scares the hell out of you is probably it.

It is a risk to love. What if it doesn't work out? Ah, but what if it does.

Pain (any pain--emotional, physical, mental) has a message. The information it has about our life can be remarkably specific, but it usually falls into one of two categories: We would be more alive if we did more of this and Life would be more lovely if we did less of that. Once we get the pain's message, and follow its advice, the pain goes away.

This is how it happens. We get the Dream, but we don't get to dictate every step toward the dream.

Acceptance is not a state of passivity or inaction. We are not saying you can't change the world, right wrongs or replace evil with good. Acceptance is, in fact, the first step to successful action. If you don't fully accept a situation precisely the way it is, you will have difficulty changing it.

Find your horse. Discover the direction the horse is going. Ride the horse in that direction.

Whenever something good happens, write it down. Buy a special notebook . . . and use it to list all the good in your life.