Yielding -- which is a result of humility -- is
an essential element of enduring. Standing fast can sometimes be a
formula for destruction. The oak, lacking the ability to bend in the
hurricane, is uprooted. The reed, which yields to the wind, survives
without a problem. Do I know when to yield, out of strength not fear?
Why am I often afraid to yield?
Endurance is fueled by inner strength. Hod of
Netzach is the humble recognition and acknowledgement that the capacity
to endure and prevail comes from the soul that G-d gave each person.
This humility does not compromise the drive of endurance; on the
contrary, it intensifies it, because human endurance can go only so far
and endure only so much, whereas endurance that comes from the Divine
soul is limitless.
Do I attribute my success solely to my own
strength and determination? Am I convinced that I am all-powerful due to
my level of endurance? Where do I get the strength at times when
everything seems so bleak?
Exercise for the day: When you awake, acknowledge
G-d for giving you a soul with the extraordinary power and versatility
to endure despite trying challenges. This will allow you to draw energy
and strength for the entire day.
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