Simran Singh's father told him that his family was lucky after 9-11. Sikhism values gratitude and optimism even in the face of negative events. Dr. Lari Santos explains how following these tenants can make us all feel a little happier.
Following 9/11, Simran Jeet Singh's Sikh family in Texas was subjected to extreme racist abuse. And yet, Simran's father chose to look on the bright side and offer thanks instead for the acts of kindness friends and neighbors showed them. How was such optimism possible?
Simran - author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life - explains how practicing positive habits and living by our values as often as we can will really help when a crisis arises.
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