great to see where you are! continued hatzlocha.

Amen v'chain l'mar

MayanHamisgaber wrote on 27 Feb 2017 16:03:

bhatzlocha for the final stretch!

Day who knows what

Feeling tired and stressed and not happy with anytin do not know why just frustrated I guess with not making much progress in all areas....

Sorry to hear. Not knowing what day you're on might be real progress  

Or maybe you should find out what day you're on and see that you are making progress (I see it's at least 70 woot woot!).

I know it's not all about the days, but you did say you weren't making "much progress" in any area  

Maybe try this for stress: take a deep breath through your nose, pause, exhale through your mouth to the count of five. Repeat four times. Congrats, you've just calmed your nervous system. 

Thanks for the boost

Sometimes I just need to write that to accept it that itself helps

MayanHamisgaber wrote on 01 Mar 2017 21:22:

Lots of us suffer from varying degrees of perfectionism. It appears to be a jewish genetic disorder! (or more truthfully we just keep on teaching subsequent generations this bad habit) We are very hard on ourselves. If our davening or learning is not up to par, we classify it as "no good". We tend to not notice how much good we really do. Give yourself a pat on the back for the various things done today - tzitzis, tfillin, brochos, chasodim - (the little favors for family, friends, acquaintances, etc) krias shma, something you were mevater on, being a good father/husband, and the list goes on.

At the same time, we all know that feeling of drag we sometimes get. Exhaustion, lack of exercise, nothing exciting going on.... It's real demoralizing. Hope it breaks fast.

Ihavenostrength wrote on 01 Mar 2017 21:38:

Also, try CLAPPING!!!!

haha, I couldn't resist. sorry , strength

I see it as like, well everyone puts on Tefillin, everyone learns etc. 
So It's hard to see those as "accomplishments". But they are. Builds my consistency in life. And Hashem wants consistency more than flaming, short-lived things.

Singularity wrote on 02 Mar 2017 09:45:

Love it! Btw, I actually just tried the clapping, it totally works. No joke. Had me and my friend cracking up (clapping then stating you did it to see what it would feel like seems to have that effect). 

Also, get my name right it's Ihavenostrength! 

Let's all clap together! Made me smile, thanks Sing! Clap us a song, you're the clapper man...

Ihavenostrength wrote on 02 Mar 2017 20:19:

There's a space between the comma and the y. Leaves room for Drosha :-)

What is the drasha?

MayanHamisgaber wrote on 03 Mar 2017 10:46:

"Ihaveno"

Back after a slow week 

was very frustrated last week not sure why but feeling better now 

Welcome back. Let's daven for a good week. Happy you are feeling better.