Brian JohnsonChairman & Philosopher in Residence at Heroic

A Daily Dose of Sanity by Alan Cohen (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

17 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Brian Johnson summarizes Alan Cohen's A Daily Dose of Sanity in a brief, inspirational one-minute video. Central claims: peace is our natural state while stress and fear are learned; small shifts in attitude can reset a day; trust life’s timing and practice patience; choose love over fear; and use gratitude to restore calm. The piece closes by prompting the viewer to pick one small shift to reconnect with peace today.

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Today's book A Daily Dose of Sanity by Alan Cohen A warm, inspiring collection of short reflections to reconnect you with clarity, joy and inner peace each day. Alan Cohen is one of the sweetest human beings on the planet and wisest. Here's your one minute summary. Peace is your natural state. Stress, fear and worry are learned. Calm is who you really are. When you return to center. Small shifts make big changes in A tiny change in attitude, perspective or thought pattern can reset your entire day. Trust life's timing. Trying to force outcomes creates frustration. Patience and trust open doors naturally. Choose love over fear. Every situation offers a choice. React with fear or respond with love. Choose wisely. Gratitude restores sanity no matter what's happening. Focusing on blessings instantly lifts your spirit and broadens your view. Sanity is a choice moment by moment. So what's one small thought or shift you'll choose today to reconnect with peace.