Looks Good on Paper: Life isn’t perfect, we’re not perfect, and it’s okay.
Rabbi Ari Shishler is the director of Chabad of Strathavon, South Africa
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But what about the moments when you're not doing your best, is Hashem dissatisfied? One can't always be at his best.
Hashem judges us by the overall, not by the momentary.
Sure, there are times when we don't do our best. We all have those. The real question is: "Which direction are we headed?". If our overall movement is progress, He is most satisfied.