Ebb & Flow with Solomon Ezra

Show notes:

• introducing today’s topic
• what’s a stronger motivator - personal benefit or serving a larger cause?
• Intention or kavana to serve
• the importance of self-love … healthy or not?
• don’t confuse the validity of being healthy with the obsession of being healthy
• Does it make sense to say, “the more you love yourself, the more you’ll love others?”
• Everyday do something you hate? — Mark Twain
• Feels right or feels familiar?
• When Hillel went to eat he said he’s going to feed a healthy body
• Rigidity comes from self
• Which is less forgiving? Christianity or Judaism?
• Not judging you, but measuring what you accomplish for G-d
• Awkward or Rigid
• Mussar and religion
• Can you spread some of your love to others?
• Human nature is such that you love yourself. The mitzvah is to give some of that love to others
• What does tzedaka mean?
• Turn your (self) love outward
• Don’t assume people don’t love themselves
• The two most significant days in your life - the day you’re born and th
• e day you figure out why — Mark Twain
• Why was I born? Live your life knowing why you were born.
• feeding others is a pleasure, feeding myself is a chore
• Have a sense of humor about yourself
• What’s a good self-image?
• What’s the best response to how are you?
• What does Baruch Hashem mean?