If there are disagreements among doctors, trust the majority opinion of experts. But if there is no confidence in the necessity of surgery, it is better to refrain from it and trust the Healer of All Flesh, who will heal and strengthen you. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
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Consult a doctor who is your friend. Whether he is a friend or not makes a big difference. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Do not be so outraged by the world. Anger against the world is anger against God. Besides, it adversely affects blood pressure. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
To serve God, one must have not only a healthy soul but also a healthy body. How can one think, pray, or study while neglecting the healthy state of the body? Take care of your body so that the soul can thrive in serving God. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Sometimes people feel unwell and believe they must sacrifice everything for the sake of their physical state. In reality, the opposite is true: one cannot separate the healing of the body from the healing of the soul. When caring for the body, one must increase care for the soul. Doctors know this, but they should … Quote
The greatest success is when the soul, having distanced itself, returns. This is the expression of its flexibility and depth: no matter how far it strayed, in the end, it cannot completely detach. Just like swings with a child, pushed away, come back. The harder you push them, the higher they return. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Those who are truly concerned about something are not satisfied with a good excuse. If the goal is not achieved, it remains unachieved, no matter how much you justify it. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
When the spies sent by Moses returned from the land of Canaan, which they were tasked to scout, they included in their report the words: “We felt like grasshoppers before them, and so we were in their eyes.” Precisely because they saw themselves as grasshoppers, others saw them as such too. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
There is no such thing as defeat. There is always a chance. To believe in defeat means to believe that there is something not emanating from Above. One must know that God does not make mistakes. When it seems that things are going badly, it is merely part of making them better. We crouch down … Quote
This world operates by means of chutzpah, aggressive audacity. It is indeed chutzpah to call itself a world, to claim independence from its Creator, to deny any relationship with the force that keeps it moving every moment. We will fight chutzpah with chutzpah. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
One should not take the world and its darkness too seriously—they are not as real as they try to seem. They are merely a creation and can be recreated from absolute nothingness at any moment. The only thing that exists in them truly is that for which they were created—to be purified by you. – … Quote
Life’s vicissitudes are isomeric for the soul; they compel its inner strengths to manifest. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Life’s difficulties are a way in which the material world calls us: “Help me to cleanse, to rise!” Difficulties come to you, being confident that you have the strength to confront them. Thus, their purpose is fulfilled. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
A person is happy when he knows he possesses something valuable. Especially happy is the one who feels small but possesses something very great. We are full owners of the infinite. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
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
