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Worry is self-humiliation. Trust is dignity.

To worry is to worship the world. To fall on your knees in dread and grovel before it.

To trust is to lift up your eyes and stand as tall as the heavens. To live with nothing else but the bond between G‑d above and you below.

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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October 13, 2012
Mind over matter
Keep sending these sayings- very good.H
Hana
Jerusalem, Israel
October 2, 2012
Thank You
As someone who suffers from severe anxiety (sometimes), things get complicated as you may imagine. I am doing my best to TRUST, and believe that a. G-d will help me even through the most difficult times, and b. that there is some reason that this terrible thing has come in to my life.
Thank you, as this is helping me this evening, especially that last quote. Thank you G-d!
Free and at Peace
Fort Lauderda, FL
October 2, 2012
Worry
I cannot tell you how many Jewish organizations expressed worry that they would not raise enough money to continue. I hope the one i ended up pledging to did alright. I couldn't help the others. With two children still in school, i have to entrust my money to them. And still worry when they express the stress that they are under. Try to tell them not to worry so that i won't worry, it just does not work that way. However, if we are confining worry to Hashem and me, no worries, complete exemption.
Anonymous
October 1, 2012
WORRY
Worries gone!! Worrying is pointless, Hashem already knows what is going on. He'll help.
Anonymous
brooklyn, ny
October 1, 2012
Old saying...
"If something can be done, worrying won't get it done; if nothing can be done, worrying won't help".
Anonymous
Durham, UK
September 30, 2012
THE TWO OF US
never, ever thought of worrying as self-humiliation or worshipping the world - groveling....and more than that -- that trust is dignity. to live with the bond between G-d and me is HUGE! it's fantastic, and i hope to continue to remember this dose of wisdom!
valerie
akron, oh
September 30, 2012
To Rabbi Shneerson
I love this and find it completely true.
Thanks I needed that reminder.
Irene Esparza
lubbock, texas
September 30, 2012
This is now my new daily mantra...
..To wage war against the cancer within my body.
Anonymous
September 30, 2012
All Trust, no Worries :-)
I've always believed in the Trust and know that everything is from Above-now if I had the worry, its gone. Below is one of my favorites that is part of my signature of my email.

Thanks for the inspirations.

In each journey of your life you must be where you are. You may only be passing through on your way to somewhere else seemingly more important-nevertheless, there is a purpose in where you are right now.(Lubavitcher Rebbe)

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MomKam
Pittsburgh, PA
December 29, 2009
concept of worry
I worry. I worry when my children go to parties and drive cars. I am happy for them. But I worry. i worry that my livlihood will continue to amply support family. I am a punctual person. If i am running late i worry about the person i may be keeping waiting. On the other hand, if someone else is running late, i consider it normal and will hang tough for 30 minutes with no problem.These are only a few examples amongst many. Regarding your words of Inspiration in my world, the constant is that G-d will only help those who help themselves. Being aware of where you are is not always a cakewalk. Worry is an alert system, and when done only when necessary, is healthy.
This opinion is tendered with all due respect, as was my comment regarding G-d who surrounds us. G-d is omnipresent, and always in a state of Heaveness.
Shalom.
Anonymous
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