A passive life is an anxious life.
A healthy life is a life that makes a difference, making an impact on all around, uplifting them and bringing in more light.
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. To order Rabbi Freeman’s latest book, Wisdom to Heal the Earth, click here.
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Moshe
Teaneck
July 18, 2018
Why "anxious? Wasted, maybe. Can you explain? Reply
Tzvi Freeman
July 22, 2018
in response to Moshe:
Not just wasted. Anxious. A human being can never find peace as long as he has no impact on the world around him. Reply
חיים
ברוקלין
July 18, 2018
Teaching from the Tanya Reply
Eugina Giovanna Herrera
New York City, New York
February 25, 2013
The light
The more light We all bring into this world darkness fades.
Thank you
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Brenda
Toronto, Canada
February 23, 2013
Inspiring Others Everybody has a spark of G_d within them. To affect someone positively is to be able to awaken that spark in others so that the mission to pass the flame to everyone is accomplished. Reply
Loriann Cordero
Waterbury, CT
November 2, 2010
Glorious Reflection In other words, reflecting G-d to the world! Absolutely! Reply
SUZI
orlando, fl
November 2, 2010
111. IMPACT
This is absolutely true. It is succinct, and could not be more articulate.
Unfortunately for me today, the opposite is happening. I can not get on the software from work since it is down. I am not to blame, and yet the anxiety is a killer.
These words I see before me are almost forewarning, actually they are prophetic.
Knowing this, I am trying to keep calm, it is difficult for me though. Thank you.
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Donna
USA
November 2, 2010
The Menorah " the Light" I have been studying the layout of the Tabernacle...inside the holy place. The Menorah represents the light in a dark place illuminates truth of Gods Word. The Light also shines on the provision of bread for the Israelites ( 12 tribes ) That God's Word is never stale but fresh everyday..and HIs word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our paths...Have a prosperous week! Reply
albie ross
hewlett, ny
November 1, 2010
being depresssed
You are right helping other makes you less depressed and I am so glad that you bought that to my attention.
Thanks
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A passive life is always wanting to voice your opinion, it may be speaking up in class, at your job, or at a meeting. You really want to be heard and you feel deeply passionate inside about certain views, you’ve just been bottling up inside. However, being passive is not allowing your mind, heart and spirit to follow through with meaningful words that G d your creator will put onto your tongue. All you’ve got to do is open your mouth and allow G d to speak through your heart and the appropriate words will flow out of your mouth. Holding back and having fear in your heart that you’ll sound stupid, out of place or even anything but learned will only bring more anxiety into your life. The real you wants to escape from its imprisioned body releasing the true burning light that’s been igniting your spirit for such a very long time.