I love to live things, so I wanted to immerse myself and get into the mindset – and sandals – of my forefathers.
A. J. JACOBSI’ve never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day.
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Behavior shapes emotions.
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I’ve never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day.
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My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It’s far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y’all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.
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I thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
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Med students panic their first year when they learn all the diseases. It’s not until the second year that they learn the cures.
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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.
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It comes back to the old question: How can the Bible be so wise in some places and so barbaric in others? And why should we put any faith in a book that includes such brutality?
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I grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero.
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It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re walking around looking like you’re about to play the semifinals at Wimbledon.
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My reading list grows exponentially. Every time I read a book, it’ll mention three other books I feel I have to read. It’s like a particularly relentless series of pop-up ads.
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I am officially Jewish, but I’m Jewish in the same way the Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant.
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Probably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness.
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Scrabble – The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. I can’t really explain why.
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The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or her like you would treat a friend or a loved one.
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