HOD (week 5) Literal definition: Majesty. Thanksgiving. In other words: Humility – Acknowledgement – Gratitude – Admitting – Modesty – Comprising – Appreciative – Consulting – Flexibility – Open mindedness EXPRESSIONS of Hod • With humility, we can make space for others. We can listen to and appreciate the opinion and perspective of others. We […]
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“Pesach Sheni is about second chances: ‘Nothing is ever lost: it’s never too late!’ Every individual, no matter what their situation, always has the potential to make a “leap forward”. Do what you can to maximize from the opportunity of a second chance. Learn from the first mistake. Acknowledge your role in the mistake. Recognize
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A stressful situation can trigger a ‘fight or flight’ response in yourself. This is a sequence of hormonal changes and physiological responses designed to help us humans deal with matters of immediate survival. It causes us to want to either run away from the situation or fight it. This ‘fight or flight’ is a human
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Have faith in your spouse. They can probably do it [whatever it is that you doubt they can do] if you just give them the space and time. And respect. They will probably figure it out. Even if it is not the way you would have done it. But the job will be done. And
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Don’t take the yoke and stress of full responsibility – if it is not all yours. Don’t push full responsibility (blame) onto your spouse – if you did contribute to the issue. Most likely it is a case of shared responsibility. Reflect on what you each have contributed to the issue. Take responsibility for your
Don’t polarize, assuming it is all your fault or all your spouse’s. Read More »
When your spouse wrongs you, you can’t wrong them to make it right.
You can’t put out a fire with more fire. Read More »
Sometimes one person shares what happened and the listener just doesn’t know how to respond. What did the speaker want from me: “Do they just want to vent and be comforted, or do they actually want my explanations, input and solutions?” If you are the one who is sharing, say what you want from the
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Literal definition: Victory In other words: Endurance – Fortitude – Consistency – Determination -Tenacity – Reliability – Commitment – Dedication – Persistence – Willpower EXPRESSIONS of Netzach: • Netzach means victory. It is about doing whatever – anything and everything – to attain that victory, including going beyond our comfort zone, not being stuck in
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There will be times that you should not dismiss what happened or was said, and you should speak up. Don’t let your feelings of anger or resentment fester. When it comes to speaking up, it’s crucial to recognize that it won’t necessarily feel easy to do, but that it is best for the situation that
Firstly, you’ll get the right support faster and with less stress and aggravation from each of you. And it is not fair to your spouse to have to figure it out. (Is it possible that you do not know what you want or need and so you hope your spouse will figure it out?) Be
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