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Finding Perfection

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

You have to begin with the knowledge
that there is nothing perfect in this world.

Our job is not to hunt down perfection and live within it.
It is to take whatever broken pieces we have found
and sew them together as best we can.

—the Rebbe’s response to a girl who wanted to leave her school for what she thought to be a better one.

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	From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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Posted: Feb 13, 2009

Perfection/Broken Pieces

When there has been grief, loss and sadness in a life, we begin to search for perfection. This leads to a particular energy pattern that can be healed through energetic remedies. Homeopathy can often heal the broken pain when you take the correct remedy.

Posted By Debby Bruck, Cary, NC

Posted: May 21, 2006

Finding Perfection

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.

Posted By Don, Tucson, AZ

Posted: May 17, 2006

Seeking perfection

That the world around me is not perfect, I am able to see. But for me the difficultiy is, that I myself am a perfectionalist. I always try to do everything as perfect as possible, and in growing and getting nearer to Hashem most of the time I do not reach my goal. And when I have a look at it, or feel it without even looking, I am depressed.
This statement, made by Rabbi Zalman, made me think that I have to apply it on myself too. Taking together what is shattered (and that hurts my pride!) fix it as good as possible and start all over again. Hashem smiles. -

Posted By Michal Evenari, Tittling, Germany

Posted: June 29, 2004

PERFECTION/BROKEN PIECES

Question: How does one go about sewing the broken pieces in the correct order?

Unless the correct order is established, the finished work will result in Chaos.

Posted By KELLEN, GAINESVILLE, GA.

Posted: June 29, 2004

Perfection

I understand the concept of Isaac Luria's shattering of the vessels. However, as for everything being imperfect, I see everything as perfect. Everything is in perfect balance otherwise the universe as we know it would not exist. It's the way we perceive what is that makes things imperfect.

Posted By Anonymous, Pound Ridge, NY

The Book of Purpose


	At the Essence


	Original Success


	Investing in Earth


	The River Up


	The Soul Grows Up


	Mission Impossible


	Hiding Destiny


	Finding Perfection


	Reframing


	There Is World


	Plan B


	Darkness and Freedom


	Life in Words


	Being Truth


	Decisions

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