53. Laser Power - Daily Dose of Wisdom

People have the wrong idea about restrictions: They imagine that if you restrict what you eat and what you do not, when you work and when you meditate and pray, what you wear, where you go—all these restrictions will suffocate any sense of inspiration.

The truth is, without any restrictions your inspiration will quickly dissipate. Focus your light like a laser into an intense, powerful beam, and it will last.

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

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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December 20, 2012

Saved This One To The Bookmarks Bar !

My husband is 60 years old & hates any kind of restriction! He's always been a fly by the seat of your pants guy & to this day I wonder if he will ever accept that hashem does indeed love us so much that he gave us safe boundaries in which to live a more safe, enjoyable & blessed life??? Thank you Rabbi for yet another blessing...

Sherrie
Gulf Coast USA

December 20, 2012

Restrictions

The G-d we serve impose restriction(s) to His people, and the purpose, is that they may receive His un-denying and multifold blessings.

Lasarusa Yehuda Sovea Ben-Zion
Oneata, Lau, Fiji Islands

December 19, 2012

TY!

Needed to hear that.

zs
brooklyn

December 19, 2012

Laser Power

What does one do when we use our restrictions and discipline as mentioned above and others continually tell us we are too "Strict" and should Lighten up? Great wisdom the Rebbe had

Sharon (Sarah) S
West Hills, CA

December 19, 2012

WOW! I have never thought of "restrictions" in such a way. This brief explanation struck me like a thunderbolt! At my old(er) age, it is inspiring to read such powerful thoughts. Thank you.

noah bennet
boston

July 27, 2010

Restrictions

What I would add about this topic is that many "restrictions" do not represent deprivation or lack of choice but discipline.

Neil Greenberg
Melrose Park, PA

July 27, 2010

restrict the light

Too much light can overwhelm us. We need to restrict how much can come in and use this light not for us to keep but to give back to the Creator.

Rodolfo Rabonza
Sherman Oaks, CA

January 16, 2005

Laser Power

What I love most about Jewish thought and the sayings of the Rabbis; is that a "truth" is so often spoken so simply and yet with great beauty and light.

I think it is some sort of "laser communication" yes?

Janice Allen
Arvada, CO/USA