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Minute 955 // Ants In The Pants

TODAY'S MESSAGE IS DEDICATED
IN MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM ben ROSA A'H
BY EDDIE AND HELEN SHAMAH AND FAMILY



Rabbi Abraham Twersky, M.D., said, “I came to the conclusion that what most people consider relaxation is actually diversion. They may read a book, listen to music, do handwork, play golf, or watch a ballgame. These and similar pastimes allow them to focus their attention on something other than themselves. Pure relaxation consists of closing your eyes, reclining (but not sleeping), and not focusing your attention on anything. One is then left in intimate contact with oneself.”

Most people have trouble spending time in the company of individuals with whom they feel uncomfortable. Some can’t take more than a few minutes in the boss’s office. Others cannot sit still in the presence of a rabbi. For some it is even a problem to relax in the presence of certain family members, such as spouse or parents. Experts on the human psyche say that this uneasiness is caused by a lack of confidence, by low self-esteem. These tense victims of anxiety fear that the other person might detect weakness, or even incompetence, in some aspect of their personality or ability to perform.

The worst problem is when people can’t bear to spend time with themselves. The solution keep busy with an assortment of diversions that Madison Avenue and the world of business have provided.

If you are hit with an attack of “ants in your pants,” take a deep breath, find a quiet corner, sit back, close your eyes, and relax. Think of one or two things that you do well. Consider that although you are not perfect, neither is anyone else. Start to build a positive self-image on the foundation of your strengths. If you learn to hit your emotional brakes, you will get to spend some time in very good company—your own!


 


CONSIDER THIS FOR A MINUTE


One should not place a crown on one’s own head but rather allow others to place it there. (Avot d’Rabbi Natan 11:2)

they feel, is to keep on running, to


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