Because This Is Hard

Welcome back everyone!

This week will be an abbreviated edition as we are enjoying the last of summer with a week at the beach. If you haven’t spent time on the California coast at this time of year, this is your call to do so! The water is, at last, warm, the sunsets are magnificent, and there’s a special feeling in the air of the beach towns up and down the coast—part nostalgia, part revelry, part optimism. It makes you feel like you are part of something special. 

I know I have been asking a lot of you in these weekly pages—to do the hard work necessary to become your best, to pursue success and wealth the right way, to fully accept the responsibilities of freedom and citizenship—and I just want to acknowledge that I am aware this is hard stuff. Most of the time, I’m struggling myself to stay the course. But I really believe it’s worth it, no matter how hard it seems, no matter how crazy the outside world looks. Given the way our world is evolving, it’s more important than ever to maintain our moral composure, ensure that we can operate from a position of financial strength, and remain prepared to serve as the last line of defense.  

Ever since I wrote my article about how it felt like the American experiment was under attack, I’ve been searching for some ways to fight back. The Trump administration’s little trial balloon on skirting due process is the most dangerous thing that’s happened in modern American history and we cannot just let this fade from public consciousness. We have to take a stand for freedom and make sure this is the last and not the first attempt to undermine our American ideals. 

If you are interested in helping on the legal front, consider supporting the work of  Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA). You can also help ease the financial burden on families who have been left in the lurch. Two great options are the California Community Foundation’s Los Angeles Neighbors Support Fund and LA Civic Leader Rick Caruso’s collaboration with the Archdiocese. 

Whatever you do, don’t do nothing!

Impact Story of the Week 

I had the good fortune to spend a lot of time outdoors this summer and was reminded, once again, why Nature is so good for the soul. These days, when it’s easy to get caught up in the humdrum of modern technological life, we forget that it’s in Nature where we truly belong. So, whenever you find yourself feeling low or in need of a reset or pick me up, just head outside and let Nature do Her thing.

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