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Every berakhah that we recite is an opportunity to focus our attention mindfully on a blessing that we might otherwise ignore.

When we prioritize caring for ourselves and cultivating joy, we become better resourced to address tikkun olam.

Laughter is a form of prayer that allows us to accept and forgive ourselves, each other, life and God.

It is a struggle to separate our inherited fears from our assessment of present threats.

Be brave and willing to be present to the moment — untamed, treacherous and holy.

We each possess a perfect, pure and untainted core.

When we stand before the Great Mystery in a state of calm, alert clarity, we shed all the layers of distraction, turbulence and conditioning and truly have freedom of choice.

Through practicing gratitude and recognizing the complexities of privilege, we are better suited to pursue the work of changing the world.

To be a mystic-activist means that I must live in the light of what I know to be true. Through this light, I must heal the racism that is my conditioning and find the deeper knowing that we are one Being.

How can we feel sorrow and embrace joy at the same time? This is a question for all of us, but one that especially speaks to social justice activists.