Rebecca Duesterbeck

Madison, WI, United States

Retired Stormtrooper/Insurance

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12 Jan 14:39

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12 Jan 13:38

Perseverance often demands faith before it offers clarity. A positive mindset isn’t about ignoring reality – it’s about seeing reality from a new perspective. It doesn’t mean denying pain – it’s about trying to find purpose in the pain. It means that even on the hard days, you trust that better ones are on the way. Sometimes the light you need isn’t loud; it’s a quiet shift in mindset, a moment of clarity, a decision to think differently.

What you become in life is shaped not only by what happens to you, but by how you interpret what happens to you. Your mind is the control center of your life – and with it, you can reframe challenges, redirect your future, and transform the hardest moments into the very experiences that build you. This isn’t about intelligence; it’s about intentional thinking – choosing to see through a lens that uplifts rather than diminishes. A shift of perspective can reveal hidden lessons, unexpected beauty, and strength you didn’t know you had.

When your thoughts align with purpose, truth, and hope, even difficult situations take on new meaning. G-d has already placed goodness and potential in your life; a renewed mind allows you to notice it, appreciate it, and maximize it. Your mind is a magnet, and perspective is power. When you focus on blessings, you attract more of them. Guard your thoughts. Train your focus. Build from within. A strong mind creates a life shaped by clarity, discipline, and divine design.

Our brain is a powerful machine – it runs on whatever we feed it. When we supply it with negativity, it will function in survival mode. But when we provide it with growth, gratitude, and fresh ideas, it begins to rewire itself for clarity, confidence, and creativity. Change the input and you change the output. New information brings new perspectives, which spark new actions, and those actions shape a new reality. Your brain isn’t fixed; it’s trainable – but that requires awareness and intentionality. What you allow in determines what you put out. Negativity in, negativity out. Greatness in, greatness out.

Every time you reframe a difficult moment, you strengthen the ability to turn obstacles into clarity, pain into purpose, and uncertainty into possibility. Your mindset will shape your future – so let it be one that searches for the good, expects the good, and ultimately discovers the good, even in the places you least expected it.

Inspired by the teachings of Rebbe Nachman (1772-1810)

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12 Jan 12:37

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09 Jan 17:05

What Happens To Your Body When You Apply Castor Oil Before Sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Z0IVxceVU

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09 Jan 16:27

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09 Jan 16:05

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09 Jan 16:00

3 Health Myths That Can Lead To Death

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5AKqm5h2UE

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09 Jan 15:56

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09 Jan 15:43

Igniting Emuna Into Shabbat

As we step into Shabbat, we pause to gather all the sparks we collected this week — the whispers of will, the quiet victories, the moments we remembered Hashem is in charge, and we are never alone.

We reflected on the power of ratzon (holy desire)habaim l’taher m’sayim lo — how just wanting to grow draws Hashem near. We remembered that every mitzvah is a bond, a tzavta, uniting us with Hashem in our daily actions. We learned to shift focus from emotional impulse to conscious clarity, asking ourselves, “Is this choice aligned with my soul’s truth?”

And we were reminded: shalom begins inside. The work of healing our homes starts with healing our hearts.

As we light the candles this Shabbat, let's whisper:

“Hashem, help me serve You with joy, awareness, and a heart open to peace.”

Let this Shabbat be a resting place for your soul, a safe space for your emuna, and a sacred time to feel Hashem’s love — not just in theory, but in your body, your breath, your being.

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09 Jan 15:41

Functional Light

By Tzvi Freeman

G‑d did not give you light that you may hold it up in the middle of the day.

When you are given light it is in order to accomplish something, to do something difficult and novel.

Go take your light into the dark places and transform them that they may also shine!