Fw: [-aneinu] Reb. Orit Esther Riter - Fighting for Happiness/Gratitude

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Subject: [chicago-aneinu] Reb. Orit Esther Riter - Fighting for Happiness/Gratitude

Brighten Your Day with Today's Emuna Message

Your Daily Dose of Emuna Inspiration Fighting for Happiness/Gratitude BS'D   In the month of Adar, we have a mitzvah to be happy. How can we be commanded to be happy? Isn't happiness an emotion that's out of our control? Don't we often think: "If this was different, or if had that [fill in your own thing], I would be happy – but, how can I be happy when I'm dealing with…?"   Adar comes to teach us – happiness is not a result of our external circumstances. Those are often out of our control. Happiness is created in our attitude. What are we choosing to focus on? Even in every challenge – no matter how big or small – there is some kernel of good. We need to look for it. If we can work hard to look for the good in our lives, if we really try to find the blessings – we will awaken within ourselves that natural, intuitive, real inner happiness.   However, we still need to be real – and give ourselves space and permission to talk out our challenges, to garner up resources and support, to feel our pain, and even to kvetch a little when we are cranky.   But, at the same time, to also find that point of good.   I once heard in a Torah class that the mitzvah to be happy doesn't necessarily mean to walk through life singing and dancing with a huge smile on your face. If you can, and that's real for you – awesome. But, sometimes it means – to fight for the happiness. It's often not easy. Life throws us all sorts of challenges and hardships that are real. But in our revolution, let's fight to see the good, let's fight to cultivate gratitude, and, in doing so, let's fight to awaken the happiness in our lives. Shalom! Tune into the latest OrTalk podcasts, NEW ON SPOTIFY for boosting your emuna, emotional wellness and positive energy!  Sincerely,  Orit Esther Riter The Link to this week's Or Talk on  CLICK TO LISTEN Your Emuna Inspiration on Audio! A short inspirational quote from one of Orit Esther's Books ~   " Living with Emuna bonds us together as people who all share the love and care of the same G-d. "   - Turnaround Your Emotions, by Orit Esther Riter  Find the original versions here (Second editions of first two books and third book coming in the Spring B'H!) Dedicate the next Or Talk Digest to the memory of a loved one, a birthday gift to yourself or others, personal success, or as a segula for a refuah shelema, righteous children, or a zivug/shidduch.   Email Orit Esther at oremunausa@gmail.com to inquire about a dedication opportunity. Or Emuna USA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Therefore all programs and services of Or Emuna Energy Institute are considered charitable donations. Copyright 2024 © Orit Esther Riter, All rights reserved.

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