The dignity of creation. Support Transpeople
https://youtube.com/shorts/B-suEDDWNzs?feature=share

This week: May you be inspired to appreciate the world around you and to make positive changes in your community. May gratitude fill your heart as you recognize your ability to contribute to a better world, and may this recognition bring joy and fulfillment to your days. Shavua Tov – let’s make it a good week.

This message is relevant to us today as well. We often find ourselves becoming comfortable in our current situation, whether it is our job, relationships, or spiritual practice. We may become complacent and resist the idea of change. However, the Torah reminds us that we must not become stagnant. We must be willing to embrace change and step outside of our comfort zones if we want to grow and evolve. https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/title-embracing-change-moving-beyond

Today's Rant: Breaking the Carousel of Fear and Misunderstanding
The discrimination and fear society directs toward various groups can be likened to a never-ending carousel, spinning perpetually in a cycle of fear and misunderstanding. https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/todays-rant-breaking-the-carousel

Monday afternoon: Your time to shine! Embrace challenges, trust in your abilities, and focus on progress, not perfection. Surround yourself with positivity. Remember, each day is a fresh start. Believe in yourself, and others will too. You've got this! #Motivation

Open your mind to people: We've been on this carousel, spinning in a cycle of fear and misunderstanding. Not so long ago, it was the misplaced dread of black men sharing our bathrooms. Then, the baton of bigotry was passed onto gay people, sparking unjust fears about shared locker rooms. Today, it's our trans brothers and sisters and siblings bearing the brunt of these recycled anxieties. Every individual, deserves respect, dignity, and the right to live freely.

Dare to step outside of your comfort zone and embrace failure. In our world, where success is often glorified, and failure stigmatized, this may sound counterintuitive. Yet, if we shift our perspective just a bit, the landscape changes. Traditional thinking may view mistakes as negative, as pitfalls to be avoided, but in reality, they can be transformative in our journey of growth and self-discovery. https://rabbisandra.substack.com/p/turning-regret-into-resilience-a

Regardless of your age, it’s never too late to pursue your dreams and learn a new skill; and if you suck at something today and work hard at it, you will be better at it tomorrow.
Give thanks for the skills you have today and for the strength and courage you have within you to pursue your dreams at any age. Be grateful for every opportunity, every lesson, and every success.

Let’s embrace this new week with an open heart and a clear mind, filled with gratitude for the unexplored opportunities that lie ahead. Here's to learning, growing, and finding joy in every moment. Let's make this a week to remember! What are you most looking forward to this week? #Gratitude #goals

Sometimes we must step forward and stand up for what we believe is right. https://open.substack.com/pub/rabbisandra/p/voices-of-change-womens-rights-in

On this Friday, we express gratitude for the blessings around us. We honor the workweek's end, celebrating our resilience and growth. As we welcome Shabbat and the weekend, let our hearts fill with joy. We appreciate our community, our health, and love in our lives. As we rest and reflect, may we carry these blessings into the days ahead. Amen.

I’m playing around on threads. Come and check it out https://www.threads.net/@rabbisandra Threads is Meta’s answer to twitter

Musk replied “Yup,” to a series of posts from Twitter user
@fentasyl, which argued, “democracy is probably unworkable long term without limiting suffrage to parents.” - Elon Musk supports eliminating voting rights for people without children
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-children-voting-rights-b2369096.html

Cyndi Lauper speaks truth
https://youtube.com/shorts/apMKuSURmtY?feature=share

Something else to think about https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-threads-app-release-july-6-twitter-killer/

These folks are in a cult -
MAGA Mom Confesses The One Thing That Disqualifies Trump From Office https://youtu.be/L4omduR-2dQ via @YouTube

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes tells U.S. Supreme Court to shove it
Opinion: Mayes promises to enforce Arizona's public accommodation law to protect the LGBTQ community in spite of the court's ruling in a Colorado case. https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2023/07/03/attorney-general-kris-mayes-tells-supreme-court-lgbtq-discrimination/70377900007/

It’s a new week full of promise, and potential. Embrace this week with open arms, be grateful for life and for every opportunity to grow. May peace, joy, & love accompany you in every step. Let's remember that gratitude not only makes our present richer, but it also paves the way for a more enriching future.

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@karashta I haven't watched Lower Decks but I will now. Thank you