Gratitude is the solution to most emotional crises, in my experience. When you are able to express thanks for what you have, you are less inclined to feel sad about your present circumstances, or to feel a need to change them urgently.
The challenge, I have found, is thinking your way into a grateful space. My friend Scott Adams has mentioned before that you can almost never think your way out of sadness. You usually have to engage in some kind of physical change.
Yesterday, a friend suggested a walk along the beach. It turned my whole day around. I live near a spectacular beach but had not been there, really, since the winter. I was suddenly aware of all I have in my life and around me.
Thank you.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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