THOUGHT OF THE WEEK – April 23, 2021
Recently, I was walking with a friend of mine, and we were having a conversation about my relationship with God, my faith, and my trust in God’s will for me. I was saying to him, that to enhance my relationship with myself, my fellows, and my higher power, I pick…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – April 16, 2021
Why is it that it’s so much easier to think of the negative rather than the positive in almost any situation– and more importantly change it? I want you to try this exercise: ask someone to name 5 negative attributes, and then ask them to name 5 positive attributes– or…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – April 9, 2021
I have found in my life—both from what I have witnessed in my work and in my personal life—that we are so much more comfortable being in the discomfort we know, rather than explore our potential for greatness, when it takes us out of our comfort zone. I have had…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – April 2, 2021
Faith is probably the single greatest tool in my tool chest to combat the challenges we face in our lives. The power of faith never ceases to amaze me, yet it is such a difficult muscle to exercise in the face of challenge and adversity. My dearest friend just had…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – March 26, 2021
This week, the Jewish tradition celebrates the holiday of Passover, a holiday commemorating God bringing the Jewish people out of slavery and into freedom. I am so grateful for my freedoms– yet, at times I have been a slave to my mind; a more emotional type of slavery to be…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – March 19, 2021
Sometimes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Truthfully, intentions are important– yet ultimately more important are our actions, and our ability to adjust when our intentions are leading us to actions that have us veering off course– or even worse, are damaging to others. I am referring…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – March 12, 2021
Our society and world today are so very focused on allowing others to make decisions, to paint a positive spin on situations, and to not take away someone’s rights by forcing them to go against their will, yet my question is: what if they are truly harming themselves, or are…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – March 5, 2021
Leadership has to be one of the most difficult tasks we face, and ultimately, we all face it at some point. Whether at work, as a parent, as a communal leader, or as a place where we must stand up for what we believe and be a leader in the…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – February 26, 2021
This week is the Holiday of Purim, also referred to as the Holiday of Masks, or the Holiday of Indulgence. While many would argue that the holiest day of the Jewish calendar is Yom Kippur, as it is the day of Atonement, I would suggest that Purim has the ability…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – February 19, 2021
I have always known that when I am of service, I benefit much more from it than anyone else does. I have the honor of helping someone, yet in turn, I am truly helping myself. Additionally, when I turn my pain and my suffering into a passion– or better yet,…
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