Stay with JOY

25 Adar 5770: According to the teaching of Rebbe Nachman, Whenever a person is within the moments of JOY, then there are no feelings to do wrong. The higher the greatness the stronger the test. Therefore, one who would practice JOY should be aware that the tests that follow will be stronger. Yet, Hashem does not give us a test that we cannot pass. Next week we study Shivron Lev. THANK YOU HASHEM

MORE SIMCHA {J O Y}

24 Adar 5770: Hitbodadot, Talking to Hashem on a daily basis brings us closer to Simcha (Ultimate Joy). Why is JOY so important? Hashem says to us, {Devarim 28:47} "Because you did not serve Hashem your Gd with JOY and with goodness of heart, out of an abundance of everything". JOY therefore is the key to serving Hashem, and Emunah flows from there. THANK YOU HASHEM!

SIMCHA {J O Y}

23 Adar 5770: Had I known then what I know now I'd have entitled my post Besimcha, Emunah, Bitul instead. Thanks to my learning partner Rebbe Nachum of Teverya I have begun a serious research into SIMCHA (J O Y) and how it brings us to Emunah (Faith) which brings us to Bitul (Letting Go, Letting Hashem). I welcome all who wish to help me with my research to send a private e-mail to 8simcha8@gmail.com THANK YOU HASHEM

After we discuss Simcha we shall continue step by step with our Emunah Diet

Emunah Diet: STEP NINE

22 Adar 5770: Step 9 of the Emunah Diet. Introducing Shivron Lev into your life. Rebbe Nachman teaches that a Broken Heart (Shivron Lev) brings one to simcha (J O Y) which then opens the doors wide open for emunah shelaimah (Complete and absolute faith) THANK YOU HASHEM!

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I purposely quoted from Rebbe Nachmen that he felt that shivron lev brings one to ultimate JOY. However, since learning with my learning partner a few weeks ago about this method, we have started a serious research into JOY to see if we can find more tools other than shivron lev to get one to simcha. Soon I will post my findings on Simcha and how it takes us to Emunah. For now, the only source I found to reach the ultimate levels of simcha is through Shivron Lev as Rebbe Nachman points out. I am open to people feeding me sources for my research. Please read tomorrow's, 23 Adar post about my project and why I'm looking more and more into Simcha.
THANK YOU HASHEM

Emunah Diet: STEP EIGHT

3 Adar 5770: Step 8 of the Emunah Diet. Add JOY (Simcha) to your life by being grateful everyday in every way. See the good in you and others, celebrate life's challenges with Joy (Simcha)
THANK YOU HASHEM

Emunah Diet: STEP SEVEN

28 Shevat 5770: Step 7 of the Emunah Diet. "Give the benefit of the doubt to everyone especially Hashem" See the good in self even while walking through the darkest tunnels, see the good in others and of those who seem to hurt you. There are no coincidences. Every moment of our lives is a fun filled destined adventure. LIVE IT with full confidence in Hashem, self, and others. With Emunah! THANK YOU HASHEM!

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Exercises Step 7: At the end of the weekend count how many times you were able to keep quiet and give the benefit of the doubt to everyone. Always remember to say THANK YOU HASHEM throughout the day. T H A N K * Y O U * H A S H E M!

Emunah Diet: STEP SIX

18 Shevat 5770: Step 6 of the Emunah Diet. Write a letter to Hashem and tell him exactly how thankful you are, how sorry you are and how hopeful you are. Past present and future issues. At the end of the letter give THANKS to Hashem for everything, and ask for whatever you wish. Tell Hashem you are willing to learn to accept all that He gives with Emunah and B'Simcha. THANK YOU HASHEM

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Exercises Step 6: Sit in silence after you write the letter for 3 minutes collecting your thoughts then take an 11 minute walk in silence to help clear your mind. Throughout the day, remember to say "Thank You Hashem" as often as possible.

Emunah Diet: STEP FIVE

16 Shevat 5770: Step 5 of the Emunah Diet. Repeat step 4 but this time think of a great moment in life and track it to the present to see how many positive differences you made in yours and other people's lives. Then do the exercises for step 4 again "A letter of Hope" based on positive differences you made in the past. THANK YOU HASHEM

Emunah Diet: STEP FOUR

14 Shevat 5770: Step 4 of the Emunah Diet. Sit in silence and think back to a time when things were not so good in your life and observe that it is in the past. Then take an 11 minute walk in silence and see if you can track your memory from that negative episode until today. Then do the exercises below. THANK YOU HASHEM

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Exercises Step 4: Return from your walk and write a letter to yourself ~ a letter of hope. Keep this letter the next time you suffer from a lack of Emunah that everything will turn out right. Especially this Shabbat weekend Remember to say "Thank You Hashem" as often as possible.

Emunah Diet: STEP THREE

12 Shevat 5770: For a Refuah to Chaim Meir ben Esther. Step 3 of the Emunah Diet: Take an 11 Minute walk in total silence and notice the thoughts you have while walking together with the sights and sounds of the things around you. See how many times your eyes and/or mind proclaims "Thank You Hashem". Then do the exercises below. THANK YOU HASHEM

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Exercises Step 3: Return from your walk and first sit with the thoughts of your experiences for 5 minutes then list all the random thoughts you experienced on your walk. On the bottom of your list of thoughts, write today's date and a quote of your own that describes your feeling about your silent walking experience. Remember to say "Thank You Hashem" as often as possible.

Emunah Diet: STEP TWO

6 Shevat 5770: In Memory of Yentel bas Shrage Shmuel Z'L Step 2 of the Emunah Diet. Today take an 11 minute walk in total silence and notice the thoughts that come to you while walking. When crossing a street or passing a group of trees say in your mind Thank You Hashem. Then do Exercises below. THANK YOU HASHEM

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Exercises Step 2: Return from your walk and list all the random thoughts you experienced on your walk. On the bottom of your list of thoughts, write today's date and a quote of your own that describes your feeling about your silent walking experience. Remember to say "Thank You Hashem" as often as possible.

Emunah Diet: STEP ONE

5 Shevat 5770: Step 1 of the Emunah Diet. We are going to work with List Making, and List Releasing. Today, spend 11 minutes walking in silence and notice the sounds and sights, its colors and movements along your walk. Then do the exercises listed below. THANK YOU HASHEM

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Exercises Step 1: Return from your walk and list all the positive things you experienced on your walk. Then next to each item on your list write "Thank You Hashem" On the bottom of your list write today's date and a quote of your own that describes your feeling about your silent walking experience. Remember to say "Thank You Hashem" as often as possible.

The Emunah Diet Introduction

4 Shevat 5770: Introducing the Emunah Diet. A step by step approach to getting closer to Hashem via Emunah, Bitachon, Bitul & B'Simcha. No fees and no long term contracts. All you have to do is read the diet approach and do the assignment. Then add your feedback in the comments below. To start just say THANK YOU HASHEM as often as possible throughout the day with JOY! ... and tomorrow we begin THANK YOU HASHEM!

Weekend Exercises

Erev Chodesh Shvat 5770: Practice this Shabbat weekend everything we learned this week about Emunah and get ready for next week's Emunah Diet. THANK YOU HASHEM

More Bitul work

27 Teves 5770: Building from our last post. We then make a list of as many people as we can recall who have been there for us and next to each name we write "Thank You Hashem" and we then pray for them in our next davening. This form of recognizing the good that Hashem does for us will bring us closer to Hashem with Emunah, Bitachon, and B'Simcha. Thank You Hashem

Bitul Exercise

26 Teves 5770: After trying (below) for one day, now try it for two days in a row and write down a list of everyone who ever harmed you and then write next to it "I Forgive you completely" and realize it was from Hashem and only for the good. The feeling will set you free! It's all from Hashem, and it's all good. THANK YOU HASHEM

Bitul

20 Teves 5770: Bitul (Letting Go) with Emunah (faith) means that we let go of our fears and we let go and let Hashem. This allows us to stay away from Kochi Veutzim Yodi (everything is of MY doing) Letting go plus Faith equals to the process of knowing that everything is from Hashem the good drama and what we call the bad. Try it for ONE day. Let go and let Hashem, you will be greatly surprised by the outcome. THANK YOU HASHEM