Renewal

Spring is the time of renewal, Easter, the time of the Resurrected Christ. As you approach this day, already into the Lenten Season, reflect upon how you can resurrect yourself. How can you rise and walk? May you experience many miracles this Easter and always. Paula

Good Deeds

#558 Overcome Obstacles to ActionAt times you might have negative reactions when trying to perform a good deed. You might feel rebellious and would rather not do the deed. Do not feel sad or nervous about this. The essence of doing good deeds is the effort, and we cannot expect it will always be easy to do the right thing. Have a conversation with yourself. Ask yourself why you find it difficult. What exactly is bothering you? This will give you personal insight and will help you grow.

(Alai Shur, p.213; Rabbi Pliskin's Gateway to Happiness, p.221)

A Happy and A Kosher Passover

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

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.

Once Again

It's been a long time since I've posted. Suffice it to say I've been busy, in a good way. This is my advice -- be kind, be honest, and get organized. Right now I'm getting into my bridal coaching business, Perfect Bridal Coaching. The website will go live in about two months. In the interim, I have a blog, PerfectbridalCoaching.blogspot.com that I hope you will look at. I am taking 2 more Pro Bono Brides for coaching. Have a great week. Paula

Super Bowl Sunday

I love the Superbowl. It is one of those events that brings people together. Almost everyone will be at home, at someone else's home, at the White House, or in a bar, cheering, eating nachos, and rating half-time commercials. It's a particularly American event, like Thanksgiving, that the whole country celebrates. I'm a Steelers fan, myself. I hope that wherever you are, you are having a great day.

Superbowl Life Lessons

Keep your eye on the ball
Don't bet more than you can afford to lose
Serve food that you yourself want to eat
Enjoy the commercials
Be with friends
It doesn't take that much to have a great day!

Until next time, Paula

Happy New Year

I am hiding out in the Desert, awaiting the arrival of the new computer. This one is being cleaned up. One advantage (notice that perspective) of having it go down -- 3 times at least -- is that I got to see my emails for the last few years! Everything came out of it's folder (imagine if it were paper!) and I am getting to sort through it. It is an interesting experience -- deciding what to save and what to keep. My cousins-- first, second, third and beyond (no exaggeration) -kpp- and I correspond, and I like to keep emails.

It is nice to have so many relatives. I have discovered them 10 minutes from the house and across the country. I'm sure if I looked, I would discover them in other countries, as well....I am grateful for all my relatives. And my husband's family, as well. Have a great week! Where are you Cherrie? pk