Today, 6.3 million American adults aged 18 to 54 have some type of specific fear. Although the most common fears tend to be public speaking, death, spiders, darkness, heights, social situations, flying, open spaces, thunder and lightening, and confined spaces—in that order. In the last decade or more, terrorism has brought additional fears to the […]
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Lately, I’ve found myself examining my life carefully—what I want it to look like and what I have to do to create that reality. I have moved closer to many of my goals, but there are a few that involve, as author Thomas Moore would say, “care of the soul” that I have not taken
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On the Hebrew calendar date of the 15th of Tishri, just five days after the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (Day of Repentance) ends, the lesser-known holiday of Sukkot begins. Unlike the solemn and serious holiday that precedes it, Sukkot is a joyous holiday. In fact, this week-long holiday is known as Z’man Simchateinu, the
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This past week I’ve struggled to feel like I’m making a difference. I’ve worked extremely hard and long, and I’ve not seen the results I’d like to see from that work. I assumed, therefore, that my work was not making an impact in the world. So, I went looking for some advice, something to help
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Millions of people each year wish they could find a new and better job, make more money, have a better relationship or marriage, lose weight, create health, or find peace, but despite their unhappiness and frustration with where they currently find themselves, they feel unable to create something different. Some of them do break out
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I am not a Kabbalist. However, I’ve received some understanding and knowledge I feel compelled to give to others. Ultimately, that’s what Kabbalah is about: giving and receiving. I’m not a Kabbalist, but I write about Kabbalah. I also have a coaching process based upon Kabbalah. I know enough about Kabbalah to interpret and understand
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Everyone knows it’s better to be happy than sad. No one wants to feel negative emotions, like depression or anger. But studies have shown that happy people are healthier and more productive. Mystics say being happy also helps you deliberately create what you want and connect with God. With all these benefits, who wouldn’t strive
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I am very proud to announce that I have finally updated my short book, Navigating the Narrow Bridge: 7 Steps for Moving Forward Courageously Even When the Life Seems Most Precarious, and released it as an e-book available in most e-b0ok formats. (It will be available at Amazon hopefully by the end of the week.)
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Lately I’ve been feeling stuck. I want to be unstuck. Ever been there? I’ve tried prayer. I talked to God. I cried to God. I pleaded with God. I tried counseling. And I got really honest with myself and with others, baring my deepest feelings. Today in the car I decided to follow Rebbe Nachman
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Recently I’ve been trying to help my daughter through a particularly low patch in her life. A freshman at college, she’s felt depressed and lonely. We’ve had many conversations during which I had to listen to her muffled words as she cried and blew her nose. As my heart broke and I tried to hold
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Today Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. On this day, the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, they commemorate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. This holiday also is known as the Festival of Weeks named in Exodus 34:22 and Deuteronomy 16:16. Shavuot is celebrated seven weeks and a day
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I’ve written about fear a lot, however, when a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits somewhere in the world, in this case in Chile, it brings up some fear in me. You see, I live in California. My home sits between two fault lines. The earthquake in Haiti brought up some fear, too. So do the little
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