If you missed the masterclass, How to Stay Sane, Resilient, and Optimistic, No Matter What — don’t worry, I’ve got you.

I wish I could stop talking about uncertain times but here we are. Even when things are chaotic and we feel exhausted, the good news is that each of us has more control than we think.

Feeling like joy is in short supply? Like life is all grind, no play? Between work, responsibilities, and (let’s be real) everything, it’s easy to feel like fun is a luxury you can’t afford.

My parents fled the former USSR in 1979 as Jewish refugees. When they arrived in America, they had just $1,200 from selling all their belongings. That money bought them a car, and from there, they hustled. Bit by bit, they saved enough to buy a small business, an optical store.

Today is officially International Day of Happiness! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌