N o matter where we are or what we are doing, we represent something greater than ourselves.
At work or in our spare time, we can't forget that there's an essence people feel from us. I hear from many Kabbalah students that this works for them, but also sometimes against them. It works for them when friends, family, and coworkers ask them what they're 'on,’ why they seem so much happier lately. Contented. Fulfilled. These students then understand that the greatest way to inspire someone to get on a spiritual path is by showing them how to walk on it, by example.
But it's a double-edged sword. When we get upset, reactive, angry, defensive, I hear from people that their friends, family, and coworkers ask, "Is that what they teach you in Kabbalah?" or say, "You're not being very spiritual right now."
We have to know we are ambassadors. Whether it's the Red String that gives you away or that you're known in your private circles as a person who has answers and knows a greater wisdom, the spotlight is always on. Someone is always watching and, unfortunately, judging the rest of us based upon how you're behaving, even when you think no one is looking.
But on the positive side, our reach is everywhere. We can and do represent the lineage of Kabbalah, the kabbalists of days of old, for better or worse. We are messengers of the wisdom of the kabbalists whatever we do, whether we're at the movies, deep in meditation, or struggling with an angry salesperson. As ambassadors of this wisdom, we represent and should act accordingly.
This week, I encourage you to hold that responsibility dearly. Notice how others see you and how, with just a tiny shift, you can turn a situation around and inspire others to follow suit. Don't let your guard down. The world feels us and what we are exemplifying.
I would love to hear your stories and experiences – so please, keep the emails coming.
All the best,At work or in our spare time, we can't forget that there's an essence people feel from us. I hear from many Kabbalah students that this works for them, but also sometimes against them. It works for them when friends, family, and coworkers ask them what they're 'on,’ why they seem so much happier lately. Contented. Fulfilled. These students then understand that the greatest way to inspire someone to get on a spiritual path is by showing them how to walk on it, by example.
But it's a double-edged sword. When we get upset, reactive, angry, defensive, I hear from people that their friends, family, and coworkers ask, "Is that what they teach you in Kabbalah?" or say, "You're not being very spiritual right now."
We have to know we are ambassadors. Whether it's the Red String that gives you away or that you're known in your private circles as a person who has answers and knows a greater wisdom, the spotlight is always on. Someone is always watching and, unfortunately, judging the rest of us based upon how you're behaving, even when you think no one is looking.
But on the positive side, our reach is everywhere. We can and do represent the lineage of Kabbalah, the kabbalists of days of old, for better or worse. We are messengers of the wisdom of the kabbalists whatever we do, whether we're at the movies, deep in meditation, or struggling with an angry salesperson. As ambassadors of this wisdom, we represent and should act accordingly.
This week, I encourage you to hold that responsibility dearly. Notice how others see you and how, with just a tiny shift, you can turn a situation around and inspire others to follow suit. Don't let your guard down. The world feels us and what we are exemplifying.
I would love to hear your stories and experiences – so please, keep the emails coming.
Yehuda
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