Believe in Yourself

The Zohar, the main text of Kabbalah, teaches us that the Light cannot be revealed to us without challenges and problems. That's simply how the Light travels to us—through the effort we make at choosing Light over dark. The obstacles and challenges that appear in our lives are not really our “enemies.” In fact, the difficulties we face were created to help us gain strength for the spiritual growth that is the true purpose of our lives.

This is a very basic kabbalistic principle: We receive Light depending on the difficulty of the actions we undertake. By meditating on this statement over the course of the coming week, we will do more than gain deeper understanding of its truth. We can also connect with the Supernal energy that will allow us to overcome obstacles and thereby acquire the strength that they are intended to bring us.

When I think of all the obstacles we face in our daily lives, the most challenging is self-doubt. Most of us spend our waking hours beating ourselves up, creating scenarios of doom and gloom. We are truly our own worst enemy.

Every one of us comes to this life to accomplish great things, but our self-doubt keeps us from realizing this greatness. It is the shrewdest trick the dark angel has in its bag.

Every time you are going through doubt, every time you catch yourself thinking “I am not good enough” or “what difference will my small actions make,” it is essential to remember that there is Light waiting patiently a step behind these thoughts.

Every time you are in the throes of uncertainty, every time you can’t concentrate because of it, grab a volume of the Zohar or connect with the 72 Names of God! Hooking up with these spiritual tools will fortify you in your battle against self-doubt.

The Light never gives us something we can’t handle. Believe in yourself, believe in your God-given powers. Face the doubts head on and you will see and experience amazing things.

 
All the best,
Yehuda Berg