Category Archives: Happiness

A Servant of Hashem

“The first thing in being an oved (servant of) Hashem is to say, “Thank you Hashem!”  That’s the basis of everything: A person who is not in the mindset of expressing gratitude can’t be an oved Hashem.  As it says … Continue reading

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Everything is upside down?

Rebbe Nachman says, you are angry at Hashem that everything is upside down, and therefore you are sad, but everything us upside down only because you are sad, if only you were happy, everything would be good!” ~ R’ Shlomo … Continue reading

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How we deal

“Happiness is not an absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” ~ Steve Maraboli

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Kiddush Hashem

One who is happy with all the good that Hashem has bestowed upon him, is fulfilling the mitzvah of kiddush Hashem.  People will see how fortunate Torah observers are.  A frum yid who is depressed and speaks only of what is missing from his life, … Continue reading

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How to Utilize Poverty and Suffering

When poverty or other suffering has been decreed on a man, he is wise to utilize the opportunity of gaining the Perfection which is thereby thrust upon him. This then becomes a great good fortune for him: “When a man accepts … Continue reading

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Greatness

Greatness does not bring happiness; happiness brings greatness. ~ The Garden of Wisdom

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Pray with Joy

Tears open the gates, but joy breaks down the walls! ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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Come Back to Life

“If I had already died and the Almighty told me I could come back to life again, imagine how happy I would be.  Now that I am still alive, shouldn’t I still feel that same joy?” ~ R’ Nochum of … Continue reading

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Bitter People

“Bitter people are never grateful; grateful people are never bitter.” ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Search for Your Good Points

“Think deeply about this.  Many souls are sunk because of depression.  Despair is the worst thing of all.  Stay firm in this path of searching for the good points [in yourself] which are to be found at every moment and … Continue reading

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