Separation Anxiety

To cleave to G_d is to rise above our egoistic attitude and aspire to love of G_d through goodness towards others.

This isn't simple since egoism is our nature, a program that operates within us.

We can choose to rise above ourself but we uncontrollably slip back into our egoistic ways. Our mind shifts back into our desires of the material world and our self immersion.

This causes our separation anxiety, the fear of disconnection from G_dliness, the greatness of G_d's qualities, the source of love, peace and joy. Reply

Nothing is sweeter than to cleave to Hashem, thank you so much for this article, it gave me much chizuk! Reply

A diagnostic tool Knowing I seek social acceptance makes me realize what my new focus can be. It is interesting to me that you wrote cleaving to the source of life and did not say cleaving to G-d or Hashem. Fear in love is true. When I feel fear I know I cannot love. It is a good diagnostic tool. Thank you Reply

Worrying about something does not indicate what you love; why you worry about it indicates what you love. If you are married and seethe in worry over your debts and financial future because you know that without enough money you won't be able to feed and educate your children properly, then it is not the material world you love; it is your children that you love.

If you are not married and sit and fret over the comments of others and the glances they throw at you, because a bad reputation will prevent you from finding a spouse, then it is not social acceptance that you love, it is the commandment to get married and have children. Reply

MIRROR Thank you for give us this learning lesson . Reply

Thank you for strengthening my faith. Reply

I craved understanding from my mother... I made my mother into a god or maybe I made being understood, in other words I made myself into a god...ooops! Not good at all. Thank you for this insight. I have suffered much because of this wonky thinking and so has my mother!

Time to turn around and look to Hashem as the source of all goodness and help. Reply

more on this topic Yes I read the prescribed post, and it does make sense. I lost sight of the fact that i was appearing to see myself as the Higher Authority, and doing good not wicked. You have changed my perspective. It is at all times worth, or better yet necessary, to be involved in a consult with the Higher Authority on decisions which face us every day. It maintains the connection and being on the same page. It is a connection which is cherished and thereby a connection which we would be afraid to lose.
Thank you for piecing it together for me. It works. Reply

fear of G-d The real fear in Chabad theology is the fear of the loss of the connection with G-d.

Personally, fear of G-d does not work for me. I accept awe, a certain level of fear. Fitting awe with love works for me. It means be good, not wicked. It means doing mitzvot, not the opposite. Be faithful in your spirituality by prayer and Torah study; be righteous ( do right ) in your physical realm, such as spending family time, earning an honest living, etc. Reply

a lover from his beloved What is your fear is losing the love of your beloved? Reply

Look at your worries and you will know The truth has spoken ,this daily dose is the truth and nothing but the truth .

Thank You Reply

Love or dependence ? I do not think that where is fear is love
May be psychological dependence or economical, but not love. Where love is not pain and no fear. Reply

looking for home I turn to this message , now daily, for how to live. This is a profound message. In truth I am not stressed by material things but I still long for some degree of faith and peace. Especially the part of this post that refers to how others may view you. I want to come to pray but have forgotten more than I remember. Reply

Daily Dose I love what was written in todays Daily Dose. It hits the nail right on the head. So many times we are caught up in the, "world", and forget what truely is important to our lives now and our lives with our Heavenly Father. We must all strive to rember the festivals and the Sabbath that bring us closer to G-d.

Amen Reply

awesome posts These daily doses have really been getting me through the day. They're truly inspiring. Reply

Seperation Anxiety I fear no man from this world. I do fear G-d so I live by His laws because I believe His laws are true. With G-d protecting you and guiding you who do you fear? Reply

apology Sorry, I cannot accept belittling concern for debt and financial future. I know that you use the word seething which puts the concern out of balance. The question that would seem to follow is : Should one have a seething love for G-d and little interest in their material well being ? In my humble opinion, you need balance in both scenarios, and no seething.in either. Reply

separation Just wonderful! Reply

Furthermore... After looking at the worries, go beyond the worries. Pretend that everything is okay. I would like this to be the Purim Plan where I assume that everyone I deal with is reasonable and has never given me any problems. I can ask G-d for anything even though he's said no so far and I can demand the impossible from my acquaintences and pretend that I never had any wrenches in my life. Reply