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Join me on the 12th Annual English Speaking Women’s Getaway!
Sunday, June 14, 2015 – Tuesday, June 16, 2015
The weeks of Sefirat HaOmer are the ideal time to refine our character traits. How can we attempt to realign our personality when we are so accustomed to ‘naturally’ responding in a given way? Repetition, repetition and then again repetition! Change requires habit forming and of course Divine assistance through tefillah.
Every attempt to alter our personalities must begin with a fiery unwavering desire and commitment to see it no other way. We start by setting a goal and believing in our ability to achieve it. Then after we need to be excited and inspired about the idea of reaching this goal and keep injecting ourselves with a great dose of anticipation at being where we aspire to be.
Uttering words like, “I really hope I can do this” and/or “It is my dream to make it happen” have no room when striving for genuine lasting change since they imply doubtful hope. Rather they should be replaced with expressions like, “With Hashem’s help I will do this!” and/or “I can no longer go back on this. Change begins here!”; that proclaims belief in oneself.
Get enthusiastic at your decision and begin to borrow from the excitement that will shower your future when you finally reach it. In other words, act today as though you have already reached the goal and ‘borrow’ from the future pleasure and delight that will shower you once you are there.
It is essential to be and stay in a positive state of mind when setting any goal. Easier said than done however there lies the key to permanent success. We will continue to discuss various practical suggestions B’H throughout the Omer on how to realize our potential and meet the ‘new you’ along the way!
