Dear TLS Readers,

Every now and then, a comment thread fills up with complaints about business issues, a school’s policies, how things are run in town, or any number of other issues.

As we enter the Three Weeks, I’d like to suggest a simple challenge for all of us:

Let’s try, for the next three weeks, not to complain.

Not because everything is perfect. It isn’t. Every community has its challenges. Every business can improve. Every institution has room for growth. But constantly focusing on what’s wrong can become a habit, and it’s not a healthy one.

Complaining is easy. Finding fault is easy. Looking for the negative comes naturally to many of us.

What’s harder—and far more rewarding—is looking for the good.

Take a moment to think about all the positive things our communities offer. The neighbors who help one another. The countless acts of chessed performed every day without recognition. The businesses that serve us. The volunteers who give up their time. The schools and organizations working tirelessly on behalf of our children and families.

For three weeks, let’s make an effort to notice those things.

Instead of posting a complaint, post a compliment.

Instead of focusing on what bothers us, focus on what inspires us.

Instead of adding negativity, add positivity.

Perhaps if we spend these Three Weeks looking for the good in one another, we’ll emerge stronger, happier, and more united as a community.

Who’s in?

Sincerely,

A Fellow Community Member

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