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Two Thoughts Simultaneously?

We cannot think of two thoughts at the same time.  Consequently, when negative thoughts arise, you do not need to fight them.  Make an effort to think positive thoughts, and the negative thoughts will disappear. ~ Likutai Aitzos

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Repeating Inspirational Aphorisms

R’ Yisroel Salanter stressed the importance of memorizing inspirational aphorisms and passages and repeating them constantly.  Little by little they will have a positive effect on your personality and emotions. ~ Tnuas Hamussar as quoted by R’ Zelig Pliskin

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“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”

One who worries about the future will never find satisfaction. When the future becomes the present, he will worry about a later future. ~ Madraigos Haadam: darkai habitachon

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A Society of Evil-Doers

My son, do not sit among a group of slanderers.  When their words ascend Above, they are recorded in a ledger, and all who were present are recorded together as a “society of evil-doers.” ~ The Tanna Rebbe Eliezer HaGadol … Continue reading

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It’s All Good

A person should acquire the habit of constantly repeating “Whatever the Almighty does is for the good.” ~ Shulchan Aruch – Orach Chayim 230:5

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Regardless of Wealth

We should show honor and respect to every person we meet regardless of whether they are wealthy or poor. The only difference between a wealthy person and the poor person is the amount of money they have.  Both are created … Continue reading

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Food

Hashem could have made a system that produces food within us; sunshine and the air [could] combine with the water that we drink, and food and starch [would be] created inside of us like plants. But no – Hashem wanted the food to come from … Continue reading

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Before Eating…

The Shulchan Aruch states that one should have the following in mind before eating: “I am eating and drinking so that I may have good health and strength to serve Hashem.”

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Tzedukah

Realize that the money you keep for yourself is limited in the extent to which it helps you: it cannot help you at all after you die.  But the money you give to tzedukah will save you from suffering in the … Continue reading

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Prosecuting Angels

No organ is as self-destructive as the mouth.  Every forbidden word creates a prosecuting angel.  In just one hour, hundreds of words of lashon hara and rechilus can be spoken.  Conversely, if a person speaks as he should, his speech … Continue reading

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