By: Yehuda Berg
April 26 — May 2
April 26 — May 2
I once heard a story that nicely illustrates our attraction to uncertainty and effort.
A bank robber is shot to death. When he wakes up he finds himself in a place where he can have everything he wants — beautiful women, fast cars, mansions with huge swimming pools, everything he could possibly desire. After a few days, boredom sets in.
He says to the manager of the place, "I need to do something exciting."
The manager says, "O.K. What would you like to do?"
"I'd like to rob a bank."
"OK, I'll arrange it; all you need to do is tell me when and where."
The man says, "No, no, no, you don't understand. I don't want your help. I want action. I want risk."
The manager says to him, "Things don't work that way in this place. Here you can rob a bank and the tellers will just give you the money. They won't call the police. There's no anxiety or worry."
The man starts complaining. "I don't want to stay in heaven," he says. "I want to go to hell."
And the manager replies, "Where do you think you are?"
I am not condoning bank robbery. The point is — and keep it close to your heart this week — you may complain about your struggle, but when you truly understand the process you are in, you will realize that everything is the way it needs to be so that you can earn what is coming to you. Gone will be the doubts, replaced with newfound purpose and vitality.
All the best,
Yehuda
72 Name of the Week
This Name raises my awareness of the long-term effects of all my actions. I gain the ability to see the spiritual challenges in every moment, before they become the foundations of chaos and crises.
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