Sunday, March 22, 2009
Bring About Miracles
#548 Bring about Miracles in People's LivesBe aware of the positive attributes and behaviors of the people with whom you come into contact and help them build upon their strengths. Encouragement is a much more powerful tool for change and growth than blaming and condemning. You can bring about miracles in people's lives if you believe in their potential.
(Gateway to Happiness, p.388)
--Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
Friday, March 13, 2009
Start where you are
Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Do what you can.
-- Arthur Ashe
Prescient words for our times. If you "need" something, you may find that you already have it in another form. If you can re-use, re-purpose, re-invent, you are ahead of the game. Want a new book? Look at Trading clubs online. Same for CD's and DVD's. Need a dress for a wedding? Talk to your friend first. That evening dress she may never wear again may be perfect for you. Have skills you can trade/barter?
If you can't do everything today -- do something. Even giving away old clothes puts you in the "prosperity" mode of being ready and able to receive. But more than anything else, "do what you can" means, to me, mitzvot of chesed -- acts of lovingkindness. Have a great weekend.
Use what you have.
Do what you can.
-- Arthur Ashe
Prescient words for our times. If you "need" something, you may find that you already have it in another form. If you can re-use, re-purpose, re-invent, you are ahead of the game. Want a new book? Look at Trading clubs online. Same for CD's and DVD's. Need a dress for a wedding? Talk to your friend first. That evening dress she may never wear again may be perfect for you. Have skills you can trade/barter?
If you can't do everything today -- do something. Even giving away old clothes puts you in the "prosperity" mode of being ready and able to receive. But more than anything else, "do what you can" means, to me, mitzvot of chesed -- acts of lovingkindness. Have a great weekend.
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