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GROW INTO THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE
Practical insights and step-by-step exercises for personal growth and self-mastery drawn from 4000-year-old wisdom of Kabbalah.
Each week at the Soul Gym, we address a different aspect of life, including: relationships, anger, anxiety/depression, identity, self-esteem, balance, self-discipline, empathy, making mistakes, and prayer.Â
Two Minutes of Kabbalah: Where Do Ideas Come From?
Theme: Your Inner Mystic
Kabbalah teaches much on this subject, and in this video Rabbi Jacobson explains the basic Kabbalistic concept in plain language that anyone of any background can understand.
You Can Suffer Without Becoming a Sufferer
Your past trauma or negative experiences do not define your future experiences — unless you let them. Suffering is a verb — not a noun. It takes work, but you can go through negative experiences without internalizing them.
Read MoreYour Birthday: A Spiritual Landmark
Your birthday is so much more than cake and presents — it is a spiritual landmark in time. Join renowned author and teacher Rabbi Simon Jacobson for a short glimpse into the mystical meaning of your birthday.
Read MoreHow to Get Past Writer’s Block
Write with the intention of solving a dilemma. Then you will be able to shift your focus away from yourself (writer’s block is you getting in your own way) to serving the needs of others.
Read MoreHow to Remember What You Read
Have you ever read through a passage in a book only to forget what you’ve read? Are you frustrated with your ability to retain information? Watch this.
Read MoreWhy You Should Make Yourself Uncomfortable
Theme: Use Your Weaknesses for Growth
Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this short discussion about the connection between adventure, spontaneity, and being uncomfortable. Learn why the discomfort of life’s journey can help lead you toward happiness.
Keep On Going
Even if something bad happened to you yesterday, today is a new day with new possibilities — so keep on going.
Read MoreHow Not to Dwell on the Past
Join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for a short lesson on how to transcend a painful past.
Read MoreYour Flaws Are Possibly Not Real
How many of your inadequacies are real? Or, are they really a lack of confidence?
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Think Someone Hates You
Topic: Accepting People As They Are
Rabbi Simon Jacobson discusses the healthy, proactive approach to handling situations when someone seems to have negative feelings toward you. Learn how to respond in a way that is not demoralizing or humiliating — while maintaining your self-control and dignity. Free yourself from the toxins of resentment!