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⭕️ How can a human have a real relationship with an infinite Creator? A real relationship isn’t just belief or effort. It’s something you can feel. If there’s no joy, intimacy isn’t really happening. Many people feel like something is off in their relationship with G-d or the universe, and they struggle to feel connected. They still care. They still try. But the joy isn't happening, so the relationship doesn’t feel alive. The reason goes deeper than effort. G-d is not only our Father. He is also our King. And joy in a relationship with a King only comes after awe. Awe means realizing how infinite He is: that He sees the whole story of humanity from outside the story, that nothing we do ever surprises or threatens Him, and yet our choices truly matter because we live inside the moment He is creating. When that awareness reaches us emotionally, it brings three simple feelings: 1⃣ A little sadness, because you feel how far you are from the closeness you want. 2⃣ A little fear, because you realize the relationship is real and your choices matter. 3⃣ A little wonder, because you’re amazed that Someone so infinite is actually good and wants a relationship with you. This whole experience is only possible because of concealment, hiddenness. To let us exist as real, independent beings, G-d has to hide His infiniteness and His goodness. That hiddenness creates distance. And distance is what makes a King–subject relationship possible. We feel that distance emotionally as fear, as shame, as sadness. Those feelings are not mistakes. They are how distance is felt by a human being. When we give those feelings words, when we speak them honestly instead of hiding them, distance begins to turn into relationship. Naming what we feel is part of how we become partners in creation. by turning fear into awe, shame into acts of humility (compassion + boundaries), sadness into expressing longing for closeness, and listening. And this is important: People-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional numbness are not humility. They are ways the nervous system tries to avoid shame and and feel safe and they are patterns that became apart of our personalities to help us survive. Humility is not trying to look good, or get approval, not feeling, or be flawless. Humility is living through honesty. It’s standing where you are and speaking from there. ⭕️ So He is our Father in essence, the One who loves us. And our King in relationship, the One we approach with awe. Just like human connection begins with curiosity, connection with the Infinite begins with awe. And this is why repentance is not guilt. Repentance is simply returning to awe, remembering Who you’re talking to. When awe returns, closeness begins. When closeness returns, joy returns. And joy is the sign that intimacy is alive again. When there is joy, communication opens. You stop hiding. You stop guessing. You can listen and respond. From that open place, love takes shape through boundaries, the commandments that make the relationship real. Creation is an act of unconditional love. And when we transform shame into love, through words and action, we become partners in creation. Based on teachings of Chabad Chassidus, through the Lubavitcher Rebbe. ⭕️ Like and share to help support my page. Please read the first comment. #spiritualgrowth #JewishWisdom #תפילה #ישראל #רוחניות #spirituality

@Mach_Tactics Loyalty matters. But it’s built over time, not just found. It requires effort from both sides.

In your entire life, there will be at most 5 people who are loyal to you in both good times & bad Be kind to these people; they are the most valuable asset you shall ever have.

@RobertGreene Immersion helps. But without structure, you can just consume endlessly. Practice is what builds mastery.

Immerse yourself in the world or the industry that you wish to master.

Important skill. But it’s not easier for everyone. Information is abundant, clarity is still rare.

@ManOfFocus_ Framing it as “one thing” is misleading. Most people aren’t distracted, they lack clarity and direction. Confusion wastes more time than distraction.

Men who grew up poor and became rich, What’s one thing that distracts 97% of men from being successful?

Strong advice. But the balance is key. Learn the lesson, then leave the weight behind

@napoleonmastery That’s a powerful belief. But the benefit doesn’t come automatically. You still have to build something from it.

Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.

@mindandglory Strong point. But peace isn’t built only by reading others. It’s built by knowing what you will and won’t tolerate.

Men who read people correctly never get surprised. Learn the skill and protect your peace.

Strong idea. But the real skill is communicating your boundaries, not just enforcing them. Clarity prevents resentment.

@THEROSSHARKNESS Prioritisation matters. But if you don’t have clear goals, you’ll just prioritize the wrong things faster. Direction comes first.

The most powerful business skill you can build is prioritisation. Nothing else matters if you're working on the wrong things.

@wealth_director Nice framing. But staying rich also requires adapting. What worked to build it won’t always maintain it.

Getting rich takes skill. Staying rich takes character.

That can happen. But labeling it as “hate” can oversimplify things. Misalignment doesn’t always mean hostility.

@Iamcaddex I hear the conviction. But doubt can lead to deeper understanding. It’s not always the enemy.

Plain truth: You'll never make it. If you doubt GOD.

@Dwriteway Strong point. But perfectionism can hide behind “don’t suck.” Sometimes you just need to ship and learn.

Consistency is key but: Make sure your content doesn't suck.

Interesting take. But the real skill is choosing when to stay underestimated and when to be seen. Timing matters.

@TradingComposur Luck exists. But it’s uneven. Some people create more “luck” by putting themselves in the right environments.

Anyone who’s succeeded at anything and ignores the role of luck is fooling themselves.

@MANSOORNABI12 I get the comfort in this. But healing often requires your own work too. Growth doesn’t happen automatically.

“People hurt you, God will heal you. People humiliate you, God will magnify you. People judge you, God will justify you.”

Authenticity matters. But markets don’t reward authenticity alone, they reward value. Both have to meet.

@BruceOnWealth Good point. But the real skill is knowing who to listen to. Not all feedback deserves equal weight.

Always remain humble enough to be corrected. Believing you’re always right is the mistake that'll cost you most.

@SIGMAPROFESSOR Being “too good” matters. But relationships move things more than raw skill does. People don’t stop for you, they make space for you.

The world doesn’t stop for anyone, unless you’re too good or too dangerous.