Obstacles to Getting Closer to Hashem [#131]

February 6, 2018

Question:

How do we let go of the things from the past that are holding us back from improving?

Answer:

If you can train yourself not to want those things, it won’t be a struggle anymore. “Nothing stands in the way of the will”, so why is it that people don’t get what they want? It is because they don’t really want! If someone really, truly wants something, he will end up getting it. Not that it will be easy. But he will reach his ratzon. The reason why people don’t achieve their ratzon is not because of things that hold them back – it is because they don’t have such a strong ratzon. There are people who achieve their ratzon even though they have the same difficulties and obstacles. Why? Because their ratzon is stronger. So it all depends on one’s ratzon.