Nina Amir's Thoughts on Spirituality, Judaism, Human Potential, Personal Growth, and Living Fully
I once participated in a ropes course where I was asked to climb tall poles, walk across a wire strung between two tall trees (another narrow bridge…), and repel down a cliff. I had always thought myself afraid of heights, so performing these feats seemed unimaginable to me. However, I did almost all of them.
Slowly, [...]
Recently my mother had to put her dog to sleep. This week she was offered a new dog, but she turned down the opportunity. She said she wasn’t sure she wanted a new dog. “I’m too old,” she reasoned. “I may not be able to handle another dog.”
Her perception of being “too old” totally affects [...]
I’m spending the summer again in New York City with my son. Here, amidst the constant noise and motion, I find it difficult to focus. More than that I see how I am torn in too many directions each day. Because of that, nothing gets accomplished.
Let me rephrase that last sentence. Things get accomplished…little things. [...]
I visited my 86-year-old mother this past weekend. She was depressed and upset because her dog has contracted Lyme disease and possibly also hurt its back. The dog isn’t eating and can’t walk well; it has lost control of one of it’s hind legs. My mother, also, seems to have lost her appetite.
That dog has [...]
How often do you leave your home and go somewhere else to live for any period of time? For the second time in two years, my son and I are going off to live in New York City for seven weeks this summer. This reminds me of the Torah portion we read called Lech Lecha, [...]
Is there something about yourself that you consider a “negative,” something you think of as a detriment to your career or resume? Maybe you didn’t graduate from college or you’ve changed jobs often or English isn’t your first language.
Today, figure out how to turn that so-called negative into a positive. Make it an attribute. That’s [...]
This morning I was reading Seth Godin’s blog, and I found his topic pertinent in particular to achieving our goals. He talked about the different conversations going on in our heads and gave the voices names:
The ego–seeks applause and recognition.
The lizard–seeks safety, wants to fit in and not be rejected or criticized.
The artist–wants to [...]
Lots of experts–including me!–will tell you to think positively and to speak positively to yourself. These are not new ideas.
The fact that our thoughts are creative has been around for a long time, as the author of The Secret wanted us to realize, however, it has been no [...]
My husband bought me earrings for Mother’s Day. Not just any earrings, though. He bought me long, wand-like dark green tourmaline earrings. They were made by a woman I know. She’s down on her luck and could use the money. She now sells her jewelry at a store in Los Gatos, CA. (Soon it will [...]
The other day a friend of mine told me I’d missed an opportunity. I told him he was wrong. Well, maybe it did represent an opportunity–an opportunity for me to lose focus.
Right now my life seems filled with distractions from my true goals. It’s difficult for me to remain focused on those goals and to [...]
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