Personal Power

What does it mean to reach our potential? Many believe that realizing our potential means that we hold certain positions, that we have the respect of many people, that we are charming or loved or powerful. But what we see this week is that the greatest attribute that Moses had was his humility. You may not know this, but it is actually written that Moses had a stutter. And you know what? It was this "setback" that allowed him to reach his potential. Why? Because he knew that in and of himself, he was nothing; his strength was his connection to the Light.

It’s tempting to blame our parents or children for our chaos. However, blaming others moves us in the wrong direction. Becoming accountable for everything is the essence of true transformation.

Before we can live in this world in a meaningful way, we must rid ourselves of the image that we are helpless, and imagine ourselves as masters of the course of our lives.

We are now entering the month of miracles, and soon opening the gift of Chanukah, referred to by kabbalists this way because there is almost nothing required of us.

It is simply a gift. All that’s required is the desire and knowledge to receive it. On other holidays there are many prayers, meditations, and physical actions designed for drawing the Light.

You witness that which you can affect.

It is often said that in the lifetime of great people, we seldom appreciate having them around or appreciate what they do. It’s only when they leave us that we realize their worth and really understand their merit. Believe it or not, Vincent Van Gogh was barely known when he was alive. The same situation applied to Sarah from the Bible.

When you refuse your ego at least once a day, you make great things happen.

It’s critical that you know you can really make a difference.

It’s critical that you know you can really make a difference.