This time of year, we hear many messages of hope for peace and goodwill. How can we contribute to these noble goals?

Astronauts have often described a powerful Overview Effect when gazing at Earth.

Earthrise (1968). Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders recalled, "When I looked up and saw the Earth coming up on this very stark, beat-up Moon horizon, I was immediately almost overcome with the thought, 'Here we came all this way to the Moon, and yet the most significant thing we’re seeing is our own home planet, the Earth.'"

Maybe we can see others as integral parts of our shared experience. It is an illusion to think that our fates are not inextricably bound together on our home planet. As we focus on our survival, our boundaries and divisions need to become irrelevant.

When we hear comments or opinions that are hate-motivated, we can decide not to repeat them to others. This can be harder than it seems. Out of fear, there can be an urge to align oneself with someone who is perceived to be powerful.

We can measure every thing we do by the amount of goodwill that we generate.