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The Snake was cursed that it will "eat dust all the days of your life" (Genesis 3:14). But why is it a curse to have one's food everywhere, at all times? Because the fact that our livelihood is not readily available to us, and we are in constant communication with G-d to request our daily bread--that's life's greatest blessing.
— Chassidic master Rabbi Bunem of Peshischa (1767-1827)
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Yesterday, you were inspired.
Today, that is all gone.
And so, you are depressed.

But this is the way the system works: Everything begins with inspiration.
Then the inspiration steps aside
—to make room for you to do something with it.

For fire to become deeds.

Because inspiration without action is like a flame wit...

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