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This post was originally posted in <\/em>The Times of Israel<\/em><\/a> April 7, 2019<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevetching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We \u201ckvetch\u201d and complain about umpteen things in our lives which create a never-ending stream of frustration, anger, and other, hot sweaty emotions. It\u2019s a sweatshop of the lowliest kind, feeding deep into our\u05e9 fascia and paving the way for future sickness and suffering. We savor our hostilities, feeding our stress, almost as we gorge ourselves to forget our troubles, yet another lose lose game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not competitive by nature and can\u2019t fathom why anyone would want to play: surely there is a better way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is common knowledge that giving back is one of the best ways to gift ourselves. A good deed reaps big returns: a boost of happiness, multiple health benefits, a flood of gratitude, and a sense of connection. And even better \u2013 what goes around comes around: it\u2019s downright contagious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Deeds Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It seems that the chosen people, the very same \u201cchevre\u201d who brought us \u201ckvetch\u201d also delivered Good Deeds Day<\/strong><\/a>. Shari Arison<\/a>, Israeli businesswoman, philanthropist, and author launched Good Deeds Day in 2007 via \u201cRuach Tova\u201d or Good Spirit, part of the Arison Group and the largest organized Israeli NGO for volunteering. The initiative has grown rapidly. At last count (2018) it included 3,500,000 participants from 100 different countries. \u201cBeing a light to the nations\u201d \u2013 this is it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the core of my being is a vision in line with Shari\u2019s; I seek to ignite change. How? By converting separation into connection, chronic sickness into vibrant health and despair into joy \u2013 a lofty vision, indeed! And yet any vision, as grand as it may be, begins one block at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My proposed vehicle for change begins with a \u201cplayshop\u201d (1) bringing together two or more diverse groups of people (2) at a location which invokes beauty and inspiration (3) to explore and discover portals leading to self-discovery and movement towards positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n