When You’re Here, But Want to Be There:

When the Light Has Begun, But You Can’t Feel It Yet

Episode Summary

In this Day Two bonus episode of the Yuletide Renewal, we meet the day just after the Winter Solstice — the moment when the light has technically begun to return, even though it still feels very dark.

In this reflection, Sefora shares honestly about her own relationship with winter, longing for warmth, sunlight, and the ease of summer, and how the Solstice offers a gentle reminder that movement toward the light has already begun, even when we can’t feel it yet.

This episode explores the universal experience of being “here” while wanting to be “there” — whether that’s longing for a different season, a relationship you haven’t found yet, a different level of abundance, or a world that feels more aligned with your values.

Through an ancient Hindu creation story — later shared widely by Alan Watts — Sefora introduces the idea of life as divine play: a cosmic game of hide and seek where separation, time, and longing are part of the experience, not a mistake. Awakening, in this view, isn’t escaping life, but remembering who you are while still playing the game.

Weaving in wisdom from Rumi and contemplative reflection, this episode invites you to soften the belief that “there” is better than “here,” and to consider that the tension of waiting, wanting, and becoming may be part of the sacred design.

A gentle reminder for the winter season — and for life — that you are not behind, not broken, and not separate… just in the middle of the game.

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