Every morning, every week, and every year we make conscious and unconscious choices — are we going to be driven by our fears or our ambitions? Our fears are many. Will we fail, will we be ridiculed, will we stay healthy, the list goes on and on. As we get older our fears may change,…
The Center Of Our Being
We, each of us, need so much to be affirmed. For each of us has–gnawing away at the center of our being–a sense of insecurity, some more than others. And frequently, the more insecure, the more aggressive we come. The more we throw our weight about and say people should recognize us. — Desmond Tutu. Sound…
Hard Time Letting Go Of Their Suffering
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer the suffering that is familiar. — Thich Nhat Hanh. I know people who are constantly miserable. I bet you do as well. You ask them, “How are things going?” And you soon regret asking the question. You…
Exercise Your Heart
Yesterday I left you with the thought that a supple heart gives us the ability to continue after heartbreak or sorrow. But how do we make our heart more supple. It just so happened that this morning was my session with my Yoga Master where she took my old, stiff, and sore body through a…
Place These Words Upon Your Hearts
A disciple asks the rebbe: “Why does Torah tell us to place these words upon your hearts? Why does it not tell us to place these holy words in our hearts?” The rebbe answers: “It is because as we are our hearts are closed, and we cannot place the words in our hearts. So we place them…