This is the Rebbe.

“This is the essence of the Rebbe’s Positivity Bias: To believe in G-d’s ultimate goodness, to know that blessings await us beneath the surface of our experience, no matter how bleak, to actively seek those blessings out, and to spread their light to the world beyond.”

“Unity is often confused with sameness. We may think that if everyone thought and acted the same, we would have perfect harmony. But unity is a process, whereas sameness is just a state of being. The same musical notes played again and again would be monotonous or irritating, but many different notes, each played differently, create a beautiful com... See more

“Wherever you go, whomever you meet, look for an opportunity to help, to inspire, to lend support.”

“And ultimately, every effort does bear fruit.”

“What is it that the child has to teach?

The child naively believes that everything should be fair

and everyone should be honest,

that only good should prevail,

that everybody should have what they want

and there should be no pain or sadness.

The child believes the world should be perfect

and is outraged to discover it is not.

And the child is right.”

The rebbe quoted his great great great grandfather (Tzemach Tzedek, 3rd rebbe of chabad), “ Tracht gut, vet zayn gut!” (=Think good, and it will be good).We have the power to affect our own reality for the better with our positive thoughts. We might not be always control our circumstances but we can control our mindset.

Generally speaking the job [or work] of man on earth is as the Sages state: “I am created to work for G-d.” And also to cause that every created being in the world should also “work for their Creator.”

All Jew’s are one being. And even if there is a situation where one needs to try to prevent something negative from their fellow – the very best manner [i.e. method] to achieve this is [through] influencing the fellow in a pleasant and caring manner.

And we can additionally say, “that immediately when one awakens from one’s sleep” – includes what the Rambam writes “people are sleeping their lives away” (may we never know of such a thing, may we never know of such a thing!!!) For there needs to be an awakening from this sleep as well. And the start of the Divine work is that one needs to know th... See more