The more difficult something is to do, the greater you become by doing it. It takes true greatness of character to do the positive things that are hard to do. You are elevated by knowing that you are willing to do positive things even though you find them difficult.

The More Difficult, the Greater You Become
Daily Lift #586
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NEW BOOK!
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin's new book has recently been published by ArtScroll:
Upgrade
Your Mind, Upgrade Your Life: Daily upgrades for your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions.
Today, everyone is upgrading. We're upgrading our computers, our phones, our devices. We're making them faster and more effective, so they work at top speed and quality.
Wouldn't it be great if we could also upgrade our lives?
We can!
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin shows us how to transform our thoughts and feelings, so we that we will instill a completely new pattern of optimism and confidence into our lives. Each of his 101 "upgrades" includes an affirmation for us to repeat, insights both from classic Torah sources and from Rabbi Pliskin’s extensive work with coaching others, practical tips, and stories to show how people upgraded and improved their lives.
In these upgrades, we will learn simple and effective techniques to help us:
- Focus on progress, not perfection.
- Give ourselves permission to stay calm and not angry.
- Enjoy the process of upgrading our lives.
- Bring out the best in ourselves, and in others.
You keep your devices working in top shape. Shouldn't you do the same for your life? Let Rabbi Pliskin show you how.
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is the author of over 25 books with his specialty in mastering happiness and other positive inner resources.
His last 15 books include such titles as: "Taking Action", "Happiness", "Kindness", "Courage", "Serenity", "Building Your Self-image" "Conversations with Yourself" and "Marriage." These books are available at: Artscroll.com.
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