101. Joyful Realism

The Rebbe says, “Moshiach is ready to come now, we all must only do something additional in the realm of goodness and kindness.” Although G-d directs, we have a hand in creation. It is up to us to bring a Joyful Realism.

The Shema at bedtime is for personal protection against premature death and to atone for wasted seed. It has nothing to do with I herby forgive anybody who angered or vexed me. I don't see your connection

But if we didn't have the power to hurt each other we wouldn't have to say in the bedtime Shema, "may no man be punished because of me." This clearly shows that we do have the power to harm each other.

maybe , in an important thought , such as this one,

it can , should specify, what he OR SHE, needs to accomplish

just for clarity, and personalisation..

I do believe G-d does that in our lives. Shalom!

You once posted a thread here not too long on the same subject, and, in both cases,-

your commentaries came off as if the topics were personal to you, and you felt compelled to say what you did.

Depression and despair are not against G-d's directon, anymore then smiling all the time is for it.

The world is full of joyful appearing people who appear smiling all the time and yet are more prone to the yetzer hara (evil inclination) then the yetzer hatov (good inclination).

The most prevalent false facade a person puts on is the smile, a veneer of happiness, to hide that their intents lean towards evil more then towards the good.

By contrast, a depressed and frowning person is more likely being honest in their emotion, and can still be for the good.

I can sense, Rabbi, that there is something behind why you are posting these things.

i love it! keep it up!

I am of the same view. Thanks for sharing this wisdom!