Nothing Is Owed To Us - Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (ep. 844)

In this podcast we talk about the importance of gratitude and humility in achieving happiness and fulfillment. The conversation highlights how gratitude allows us to appreciate what we have and not focus on entitlement or what we don't have, while humility is about doing things for a sense of purpose and not self-indulgence.  Aryeh Weinstein has served as the Rabbi of The Shul at Newtown, a Chabad synagogue in Newtown, Pennsylvania and as the director of the Jay Michael Swartz Jewish Learning Academy over 20 years. Resources:Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self. Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction: Nothing is owed, everything is a gift 00:01:41 What Gratitude Means and Its Importance 00:07:46 Jewish Spirituality and Gratitude 00:11:41 Jewish Prayer Focuses on Gratitude and Requests 00:14:18 Starting the Day with Enormous Gratitude in Judaism 00:15:35 Alpha State and the Power of Gratitude 00:17:22 A Quote on Gratitude that Inspires 00:18:16 Gratitude: Choosing Which Side of the Tapestry to Look At 00:20:22 The Reality of the Other Side of the Tapestry 00:23:26 Choosing What We Can Do Over What Will Happen to Us 00:24:43 Developing Gratitude from Childhood to Adulthood 00:25:39 Importance of Learning from Negative Experiences 00:28:19 Practicing Gratitude Consistently 00:33:21 Gratitude for Parents, Wife, and Spiritual Master 00:35:09 Guiding Teachings of Important People in Gratitude Journey Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundance Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy