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To the young person who wrote that he is too shy in communicating with others: Communicate more and work with others, and soon you will realize that you are doing just as well as they are. Then the inner strength of your soul will shine. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

The natural state of a person, as God intended when creating him, is to be happy. Look at children, and you will see this. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Everything that happens comes from Him, and He is only good. But if you and your world are not ready to receive such goodness, it may appear to you as evil. Strive to see the good, think positively – and goodness will reveal itself to you. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Despair is a cheap excuse for those who evade their purpose. By acknowledging your goal, it is easiest to avoid despair. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

If you spend the whole day thinking about yourself, depression is guaranteed. At least for one hour a day, think about how to help someone else. Self-satisfaction breeds anxiety. To feel healthy, one should be acutely aware of their surroundings, try to understand those around them, and bring more light. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Often, depression arises from arrogance. By understanding who you truly are, you will not be so disappointed in yourself. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

You have found yourself feeling oppressed, realizing all your flaws. Imagine that you found a doctor who explained all your long-standing sufferings and gave you a prescription – a pass that will lead you on the path to healing. Would you not feel great joy, a sense of relief? – Lubavitcher Rebbe

You ask yourself, “How can I be happy if I am unhappy?” Indeed, feelings cannot be commanded, but thoughts, words, and actions can be commanded. Do something simple, let good thoughts flow, speak kind words, act as if you are happy, even if you do not feel happiness inside. Gradually, the inner joy of the … Quote

There are various barriers – barriers within and barriers outside, barriers between people, barriers that hinder the doing of good, barriers of your own mind and your own doubts. There are barriers that exist due to your personal limitations. Joy breaks all barriers. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

There is a very thin line between coolness and godlessness. A person must serve with a warm heart – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Those who wrote to the Rebbe about their despair received a response like this: – Despair is directly opposite to what we believe; in other words, it is a denial of reality. A denial that there is a G-d who governs all His creations, watching over each and helping each in everything that one must … Quote

Many women who approached the Rebbe for help in choosing a Jewish name were advised: – Take the name Malka (Queen) and start ruling over yourself. You are the masters over the beasts within you, masters, not slaves. What burns within you like a blazing furnace does not mean you must obey. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Isn’t the meaning of life in our world to make a choice between connecting with the material world, believing that life is produced by its numerous forces, and true life in faith that all our needs and concerns are concentrated in the One G-d of Life? – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Remember that you are not a body. And not an animal that rushes in the flesh, guided solely by its urges. You are a divine soul. Do not confuse the pain and struggle of the body with the purity and joy of the divine soul. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Fasting, the exhaustion of the flesh, is not for our generation. Not only because we are too fragile to further weaken our bodies, and not just because weakness from hunger will hinder doing good, but mainly because it is time to lead a spiritual life alongside the body, rather than against it. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Every moment, every human movement is an opportunity to connect with the Infinite. Every action can be a flight of the soul. Only your will can prevent this. But if you desire it, the connection will be established immediately. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

There is always hope. Even if everything is ruined by you, you do not escape His oversight. The dust will settle, and you will find yourself in the place where He, in creating this world, intended you to be. So, there is always hope. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

You should not blame yourself and punish yourself for what you feel. But you can find true joy in the struggle for control over these feelings and their elevation. Every small victory within yourself is a tremendous triumph over the gloom of the material world. Essentially, this is why the gloom is placed within us, … Quote

Angels envy those who struggle in darkness. They have light, and it touches essence. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Take G-d as your partner, offer Him 10% of your net profits – He will not refuse. – Lubavitcher Rebbe