In a generation heavily plagued by the desire for instant gratification, there is something everyone is still fighting for – Happiness. That elusive word so often spoken about, and so often misunderstood. On a global scale, millions of dollars are spent on various methods in the pursuit of happiness. For so many, these are all
In this essay, we will explore OCD, first from a medical vantage point and then as illuminated by the teachings of Chassidus, specifically the Tanya and Igros (letters) of the Rebbe. As a disclaimer, the author is neither a therapist nor a licensed medical professional, and the contents of this essay are not intended to
We tend to be really hard on ourselves. Low self-esteem is a major challenge in this day and age, across the board. Often, we define ourselves by our actions as opposed to who we really are. We conclude that we are bad, that we are hopeless cases, and that we will never succeed, based on
Yetzias Mitzrayim Yetzias Mitzrayim in Chasidus means to leave our own personal Meitzar and Gvul. Leave our boxes. Get out of our comfort zones and enter a space of Merchav. Broadness. Expansiveness. How do we attain this? One way is to simply do those things that are difficult. Getting out of ourselves. Doing the hard,
Have you ever felt like you’re too far gone, that you’ve deviated too far from the path and the way back is clouded and uncertain? How about starting a resolution only to look back two months later and not understand why you stopped? Perhaps you’ve felt so unable to shake a nagging sense of dissatisfaction
When was the last time you’ve picked up the phone and called a friend just to chat? Technology has made us self-sufficient, independent individuals. Although we know more people than any time in history, with contacts and social networks ever growing, our interactions have become less sincere and meaningful. This is the irony nowadays. As
An essay on Da’as and Deveikus What am I? What is this experience of being, and why am I having it? What makes up my sense of experiencing the current moment, and where does it come from? Once I understand the nature of my consciousness, how can I actualise all of its potential and live
You’re faking it, right? You’re successful, you’re good at your job, and you’re talented. At least, that’s what people say. But you have a secret suspicion that you’re not talented at all. All your success is some twisted mistake and it’s not too long before you’re found out. You’re a fraud. An imposter. I know
Introduction: Passion. A flame. A fire. Leaping higher and higher. Growing in its intensity. Bursting forth. The intense joy. The fervor. His walk is a dance. His tunes uplift. His pure and simple elation is infectious. This is a chassid. What we’ll explore What sets the chassid apart? What is this passion and joy? I
What’s the issue: anxiety and negative thoughts limit us Anxiety can come up about many different aspects of our life: our self-image, our relationship with others, our material situations, our feelings about our place in the world, even our thoughts about what direction society at large is heading. Not only is anxiety found more commonly
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