A Bright Spot in Your Inbox by Oren Jay Sofer

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#34 Mar 7, 2021

Is it OK to want happiness?

I was shocked to hear the words come out of my mouth: “Is it really okay to wish myself well? To want to be happy?” We…

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#33 Feb 27, 2021

Uplift the Heart with Wonder

Here where I live in California, spring is in the air. The plum trees are blooming and the days are getting longer,…

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#32 Feb 21, 2021

Two Essential Skills for Hard Times

How do we not lose heart when hard times drag on? Here in the US we’re approaching the one year mark of the COVID-19…

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#31 Feb 4, 2021

Another Way to Meditate

One of the most common misconceptions about meditation is that you have to stop thinking. Anyone who’s tried knows how…

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#30 Jan 30, 2021

Who Can Sing Your Song? + Last Call: Online Course

During these long pandemic months, one thing that's come to mind repeatedly is how small acts can have a lasting…

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#29 Jan 24, 2021

Is Transformation Possible?

I took a walk with an old friend recently. We were talking about some of the difficulties we'd each overcome in our…

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#28 Jan 17, 2021

Loving your Enemies

Dear friends, Tomorrow in the U.S., we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I find strength and…

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#27 Jan 10, 2021

What can heal this exhaustion?

If you're still reeling from the events of the last week, rest assured: you're not alone. After such a stressful year,…

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