In our formative years, different people stuck all types of labels on us. Even worse, they stuck the labels on a bottle and put us inside. As children, we subconsciously thought that our parents, teachers, and peers knew what they were talking about. They most likely did… [Read more...]

Everyone of us has an acute problem like a pebble in our shoe that hurts every time we take a step. The evil inclination wants us to think that we have to suffer the pebble forever. Not true! All we have to do is to take off our shoe, get rid of the pebble, and put our shoe on… [Read more...]

Being Yourself means understanding that you have a very special mission on earth. There's no one else like you. Try your best to understand why God created you the way He did. Sure, strive to improve yourself. That means sharpening the tools that the Creator gave you. It does not mean improving the… [Read more...]

A flat tire is definitely not the end of the race. You can change it! Rebbe Nachman of Breslev says that if you believe you can ruin something, then believe that you can rectify it. This is not just a pleasant expression, but a signed promise in the Torah and a fact of life.… [Read more...]

It's great to be an optimist, but life is even better for an "optimalist"; here's the difference in a 90-second encouraging message that will make you feel… [Read more...]

Each of us has a designated path in life that takes us to our destination. What's that? It's the successful accomplishment of our goal and mission in life. We're happiest - and safest - when we stick to our own track. Today's lesson will help you avoid tons of grief, negative emotions and wasted… [Read more...]

Most people yearn for a comfort-zone existence. They don't like change and they certainly don't want crises. But the Almighty knows that we're capable of much more. Maybe we lack the courage and confidence to look for a better job or strive to go higher. What does the Almighty do? He throws us a… [Read more...]

The evil inclination never rests. We can't either. If we don't do something every day to strengthen emuna, we can't differentiate between truth and agenda. Then, it's easy for others to fool us. Emuna gives us the emotional stamina to withstand the the major challenges that face each of us… [Read more...]

A hiker, climber or biker will prepare a backpack with all the tools he or she needs to complete their task and attain their goal. Metaphorically, the backpack is each one of us. The tools are the unique talents, skills and aptitudes that the Creator gives each one of us. No two people have… [Read more...]

Let's learn a most important lesson in life - something that most people never learned - how to be yourself! We learn how to live your own life and not according to anyone else's expectations. We don't have to play other people's games by their rules. That way, we're free to play our own game by… [Read more...]

Today on "Emuna Hour", we learn how to be at peace with ourselves. Even more important, we learn how to be our own therapist. It's easier than you think and it's ever so gratifying when you discover who you really… [Read more...]

So what if the world is round? It means that if you're flying high, don't be arrogant because tomorrow you might not be on top. And, if you're down, don't be depressed because you'll soon be up again. Here's a minute of… [Read more...]