It seems that rather than reconnecting with the higher self, humanity is waiting for something to happen right now. Christians wait for the Second Coming of Christ, who is to save them from the evil of this world. Others wait for the Galactic Federation's "first contact," that will save the planet from the Dark Cabal. Some wait for secret financial disbursements that have been promised for years. Still others believe that the ego is to blame for all of humanity's problems, and that the answers lie in forgiveness. Once we forgive, the story goes, we can break the cycle of birth and death and never be required to return to this dreadful planet again. I've come to understand that none of these views are accurate, and that significant misunderstandings exist among all of them (although each may be partially true).

Although no one knows what exactly will transpire in the next few years, one thing I do know is that you (ie your higher self) do not need to be saved. Divine beings don't need to be saved, they can save themselves. More importantly, your higher self will not cheat you out of the amazing experience of "saving" yourself.

You can save yourself by participating in your own upliftment (or "ascension," as some call it). Through my own experiences, I've come to understand that your higher self will not cheat you out of the amazing opportunity to discover who you really are and what you're truly capable of once you reconnect with it and follow through on its guidance. Neither will you need to forgive or be forgiven in the strict sense. After all of humanity's difficult experiences on Earth (which we've chosen to experience for the higher purposes of personal growth, for everyone's greater good, and to be of service to the rest of the universe), we will finally get through that phase. Reconnecting and following through is how to prepare for 2012, the End Times.

You have a soul, a higher self, but you haven't fully tapped into it yet. Your soul's energy is the energy of your potential, and it is through this creative capacity that you will resolve your issues and "save" yourself. Even the Bible states that Christ said that we will be able to do greater things than he. Tapping into your soul (aligning with it) is how you will create your own "Golden Age."

Not much will change in your outer world until you reach the point of "critical mass," where the relationship with your higher self becomes at least as real and as important to you as your relationship with anyone else in your life. This is the point where you consistently follow through on the guidance of your higher self (you take action inspired by your higher self).

Taking the higher path is not an automatic process but requires conscious effort. I summarize how it's done in my article "Alignment with the Higher Self: the Essentials for Success." I also explain the bigger picture of this worldview in "The Truth about Awakening: Reconnection with the Higher Self."

So I will suggest that you stop waiting and begin your higher life purpose. Besides helping all of humanity, you will first and foremost help yourself and your family. And your higher self (your connection to the greater universe) will reward you generously for trusting enough to follow through.