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  • in reply to: How and why should I respect a parent that doesn't deserve respect? #1061093
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    Think of the good in your father. Deep down (or maybe not so deep) you love him. You probably have warm memories from your childhood. Thats probably why youre asking. You want to love him. Put yourself in his situation. Try to understand him, how he sees it however wrong. Hes probably going through many difficulties. When the anger burns out it turns to sadness pity and love. Eventually you may even be able to look up to him how he does try to be good despite his difficulties and how in some ways he is great. Of course this must be done with competent guidance for your situation but most of the time the above is true even if he is not frum. The Torah is not just chiyuvim its what you truly want and need.

    in reply to: Something I noticed a lot of people do because they probably dont know this #1033354
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    I think aryeh caplAn in “jewish meditation” reccomends against it since it may not allow the relaxed state nescasary to concentrate deeply in prayer. In general it is best not to cross ones hands or legs or fiddle with something or act in anyway that stems from tension since it only serves to reinforce that tension by actively admitting it is there. Even though you may feel that it calms you in reality it does the opposite eg shouting when angry you may call it venting but it just creates more tension. There are studies that support this. This may be another ta’am for lashon hara etc. The best way to relax is to act and speak in a relaxed way. Act as if things dont bother you while realizing that they shouldnt and they wont. Listening to wild music probably falls under this category it may not be assur to listen to but only serves to aggravate an angry or wild mood its like shoutin musicaly. Also screwing your face up in thought. It wont help you think but the opposite. Back to crossing fingers im no doctor but blocking the blood flow doesnt sound relaxing or comfortable although you imagine it is.

    in reply to: Is there a diplomatic, kind way to give Mussar? #1031853
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    Youve got to be practical she probably knows this is not how a frum woman shiuld idealy be dressed( i dont want to go into halachic questions …) if shes been thru bes yakov the mussar is probably coming out her ears. And any mention about olam haba will go straight out the other ear. Smokers know they probably wil get cancer but it doesnt help y should olam haba? Keeping the tora need much more depth than that. We are not muslims who must sacrifice our life (or fun) purely for the sake of another world.

    Informing someone of an issur is if he thinkz its muttar. Here is a totaly different issue. The are many possible factors influencing her actions the question is if you or anyone can change that. One major problem is realizing the importance and royalty of every jew. I heard that the british royal family are not permitted to be seen with sleeves above the elbow because it is not befitting a princess ( not because of halacha!) Giving criticism (i refuse to call that mussar) would certainly not help make her feel more royal or good about herself. However tbis high level of feeling like a princess is probably not the only problem. She possibly has a low opinion of herself and needs to fill that emptiness with fitting in building her self worth on what others think of her. You must also take into account the shalom bayis and how much love, respect and satisfaction she gets from that relationship that she may feel a need to compensate. Some of these issues u can help with perhaps with guidance from an experienced rav who unddrstands peopls issues even if only by giving a compliment and showing u rspct her for who she is ( witbout being patronizing) Maybe she is waiting for someone to notice her and show she cares. In summary as msilas yesharim makes clear in hakdama mussar requires extreme depth and chochma usualy much more than peopl realize.

    Wishing u hatzlacha in reaching the heart of every jew.

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