A Matter of Choice

On my sister-in-law’s fridge hangs a magnet that proclaims: “Olam Haba, I wouldn’t trade it for The World.” That pretty much says it all. Our mission here is about swapping less for more, keeping our eye on the goal, and saying no to what’s less right, and yes to what’s more. But memes are easy. What’s harder is acting upon what we know. How we can — and how we should — make the choices that will shape our lives

Telling My Future

Everyone loves talking about bechirah, as if we’re free to make any choice we want. But let’s face it — if I know you well, and know the last batch of choices you’ve made, I can predict your next choice fairly accurately. How much freedom do we actually have? Aren’t our decisions usually the sum total of our personality, upbringing, and past choices?

A dear friend was sitting next to a woman in her eighties a few minutes before boarding a flight.

“I made it by the skin of my teeth,” the older woman shared cheerfully. “I’m always late, it’s just how I am.”