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...]

This is the first of our new "Lunchbreak Series", thirty minutes of self-empowerment. Today we learn how to believe in ourselves. The principles we learn in this lesson are the difference between success and failure, happiness and depression. Enjoy this, and go forward with a smile on your… [Read more...]