Tanya Tools

It is a gift that our mind naturally rules the heart. We can proactively saturate our minds with G-dly awareness and bring our hearts to a G-dly place.

True wickedness is so rare. It is a punishment to lose the innate power of mind over heart. Otherwise, for the rest of us, we all have that innate ability to rule over our emotions and compulsions.

The mind is spiritually sensitive, yet is remote from the body. It is imperative to transfer this spiritual awareness from the mind to the heart.

There are many paths to perfection. We can use our minds, hearts, thoughts speech, or action to create a strong compulsion for G-dliness.

When there is a struggle, there is also a stretch. We thereby learn to grow and do more.

Loving Hashem is natural. This doesn't take work, it is just being true to yourself. Take some time to learn chassidus. Talk to Hashem. Make inner space for Him inside of you. it's the natural thing to do.

One may feel unaccomplished, that the big ideas and accomplishments haven't been fulfilled. Our limitations make us keep working. G-d receives so much pleasure when we work for our connection to Him.

Any level of love can give me enough strength to overcome my nature. Challenges are a part of life. Put in the extra effort.

A person may have a more rebellious nature. Controlling yourself is one way to maintain good mannerisms. Another way to be is by taming oneself

Stretching beyond your nature and limits, makes one deemed a "worker", for going the extra mile. Just a little extra effort makes a big difference.

Our relationship with G-d needs to be formed by our work in striving past limits.

Tanya tools based on Chapter 14 of Tanya. Recording 3 of 3

Tanya tools based on Chapter 14 of Tanya. Recording 2 of 3

There are the natural parameters and limitations to our faculties and emotions. One can supersede these with enough effort. Anything is possible.

Is a love of G-d awakened during prayer considered true? Even though it doesn't last throughout the day, but because it is consistent and the maximum of the individual, it is their point of truth. One should always strive for the maximum in strength and consistency.

Hashem is here for each of us as a loving parent. One should make their best effort, and then turn to Hashem for help in succeeding to vanquish the Yetzer Hara.

Prayer is a time of peace. The poser of prayer puts the animal soul to sleep and you can feel oneness and closeness with G-d.

All people have challenges, and are a work in progress. Do not feel discouraged.

We are never hopeless, G-d is always there to help us through the difficulites.

Overcoming the animal soul can be combatted by accessing the seminal G-dly wisdom that is intrinsically within me. Self-sacrifice opens up this power, putting my desire on the side and making room for His.

How does one overcome the animal soul? Step 1: the Shema. Thinking about how powerful Hashem is, and then how He puts it all aside to spend time for me. This will evoke a reflective love for G-d. 2. Think of all your requests for compassion, which evokes a realization that Hashem is there for me in all aspects of my life. When we feel G-d's love daily, we will naturally feel the love back.

Light dispels darkness, without any struggle. So too in the relationship of G-dliness and evil. We can discover that evil has no power, by bringing G-dliness into our lives.

To be a beinoni is the goal of everyone. It is the inner potential of each of us. G-dliness is the true reality. Look at the world through the lens of Chassidus. Remind yourself of the true reality and potential.

Sometimes we use our mind as a dumping ground, when in fact it is through the mind that we achieve true freedom. Take advantage of the prime real estate value!

The natural dominion of the mind over the heart, is inherent in all humans. The mind is constantly striving upwards and go beyond itself.