Our sages teach us that joy is one of the greatest ways to bring blessing into whatever you do.
Don’t wait for conditions to change to be happy; be happy and then you will see the conditions change.
Joy is the spiritual law of attraction.
~ Gedale Fenster
The more we become aware that our help can only come from Hashem, that He can and wants to give us everything, and the more we tell Hashem how much we rely on Him, the more He will show us how much he cares about us and assure us of His greatest blessings.
~ R’ Chaim Shmulevitz zt”l
Love is a choice. We love our babies, even before they’re born. We don’t know who they’ll be, what they’ll be like, but we love them. You know why? Because we chose to love them. We’re ready. No matter how they come out, we’re already in love.
Now…what about your spouses? The ones we chose – and not just chose, but chose above everyone else. We said, “that’s the one!” We made a decision…so how can a person fall out of love?
Parents stick with their children, loving them more and more, even though they’re not blind to the fact that their children aren’t perfect…. But we love them, because we chose to love them. Why should our spouses be any different?
~ Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik
The only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday.
In Shema, we say “Vehayu Hadivarim Haeileh…Al Levavcha – These words (of Torah)…shall be on your heart.”
Why should they be on your heart?
So that the moment your heart opens wide – they can fall right in!
~ The Kotzker Rebbe
The halacha states that at the end of Shemona Esrei, one must take three steps back before he is allowed to say “Shalom,” for shalom – peace, it is worth taking a few steps back.
~ R’ Chaim Brisker zt”l
Bitachon is a common expression on the lips of many but is planted in the hearts of only special individuals.
~ R’ Avraham ben HaRambam
Worry doesn’t help at all – it only harms.
To worry about something that has already happened is insanity.
The Chachamim taught us: All worries are forbidden.
The only worry permitted is to ask yourself, “Why am I worried?”
~ Ralbag
Despite the need for a person to make efforts to provide for his needs, a person must understand that all his hishtadlus does not help him at all in the achievement of his aims, for it is Hashem Who determines his livelihood.
~ Beis HaLevi on Bitachon (with Artscroll commentary)
Hashem introduced Himself to us by saying “Anochi Hashem Elokecha” – I am your G-d.
He didn’t say, “Elokeichem,” the G-d of all of you, even though that was true. He is the G-d of every person, every being, every object, all of Creation.
But what is important is that He’s your G-d. Your personal connection.
He knows what plagues you, what worries you, what you need most.
Anochi Hashem Elokecha. Take Me into your life. I am yours.
~ R’ Yitzchok Fingerer
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