Winds of Change.NET: 48 Ways to Wisdom: Way #19

March 14, 2003

48 Ways to Wisdom: Way #19 - Wake Up

by Joe Katzman at March 14, 2003 9:08 AM

This is a regular feature on Winds of Change. Every Friday (for Friday evening begins the Jewish Sabbath), we cover one more way to wisdom from Rabbi Noah Weinberg. These materials are written by an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi, but are written in such a way that they retain their value no matter what creed you follow.

Think of it as a gentle and modern way of sharing 5,000+ years of accumulated wisdom. This week's entry is about "waking up to life."

"Children are a perfect example. From the moment a baby opens his eyes, he's up like a shot. "Another day... new adventures... so much to discover... so much to experience... waaaah!!!! Take me out of my crib!"

And did ever try putting a baby to sleep? No way! He's afraid of missing all the excitement.

To capture this zest for living, you need to focus on the deeper purpose and meaning of life. Look for fascinating, fulfilling activities. Learn how to create joy in living, instead of just "waiting for it to happen." When excited and looking forward to a new day, you are fully alert. "

Further advice follows aimed at changing your sleeping habits (oy!), but that's just the first step. On a deeper level it seeks to avoid the "zombie life," achieve clarity, capture insights. Wake up to life!

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#1 from MommaBear at 1:25 pm on Mar 14, 2003

L'Chaim !!

#2 from Marty at 5:22 am on Mar 15, 2003

George Bush got so digusted with the UN and France he converted to Islam ...

You can read about it at:

http://www.martydee.com/poligov/archives/001116.html

#3 from Yehudit at 11:50 pm on Mar 17, 2003

The sleep "advice" is total crap. No wonder frummies are so pasy and unhealthy looking (and all that high-carb food and no exercise). Seriously, your body needs adequate rest for your metabolism to function the way it's supposed to.

#4 from Joe Katzman at 2:15 am on Mar 18, 2003

I wasn't sold on that part either... people who need less sleep are just physically different, I believe. But the attitude of being awake and alert rather than "sleepwalking through life" makes sense to me.

#5 from daniel winters at 12:45 am on Apr 01, 2003

Great, wake up to life:)
Perhaps it would be better to say "God's Sabbath" than "Jewish Sabbath"??? After all, the Sabbath was given in the Garden of Eden to Adam and Eve (^-)

#6 from Joe Katzman at 4:29 am on Apr 01, 2003

Actually, it stems directly from the creation itself and was something the creator did rather than something given.

Thing is, people who celebrate it often do so on different days. The question isn't "when's G-d's Sabbath," but rather "when's yours?"

#7 from Polt Erguist at 3:51 pm on Sep 04, 2003

We are all granted a certain number of heartbeats in life, whether you use them chasing butterflies in the sunlight or moonbeams in your sleep is immaterial, as long as you don't waste them by watching Jay Leno or listening to Mariah or cheering O'Reilly's rantings.
Albert Einstein

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