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optimisticsoapI know it’s been a tough year. Every day seems to bring us news to drain us, to grind us down, to make us feel powerless. And yes — we do need to push back. We have a responsibility to do what we can to protect the most vulnerable among us.But here’s the part people forget: we cannot survive on resistance alone.My friend Gina @theshabbycreekcottage gave us all a formula earlier this year that I’ve held onto like it’s a lifeline:15 minutes a day fighting fascism.15 hours a day seeking joy.Joy isn’t frivolous. It isn’t naïve or a luxury. Joy is an act of resistance. This administration wants us exhausted, hopeless, and terrified. They want us too overwhelmed to act. So choosing to laugh, to nurture your relationships, to find beauty, to rest, to live — that is its own kind of protest.And I refuse to let them steal that from me. I hope you do it too!We can fight and we can live.We can show up for each other and protect our joy.So take a deep breath.Do something that makes you happy today.It matters more than you think.