As we watch the process in which the soul becomes thought or speech, we notice that many a time we ease ourselves into convenient clichés that have little of the new insight in them. Once more we are trapped by habits that are the dunghills upon which the creeds feed. It takes vigilance and humble courage to make acts of faith. After all, where faith is weak, there is an abundance of beliefs. With this in mind we may be more humble about our tradition and our sureness, yet also a bit more proud of the holy process in our inner being that keeps teaching and guiding us. Zalman SchachterShalomi
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This quote is a very interesting one due to the fact that it is a short saying and yet it provides a lot of information. The first thing we notice about this quote is that it says we need to watch the process in which the soul becomes thought or speech. But, what exactly does this mean? We see this process in action when we make a choice. We see our thoughts and then speak them out loud.

Consider what happens when we speak out loud to ourselves. Our voice gives us an idea of what we think and if we are confident in it, then we say it out loud. If we are not confident, then we do not say it because we do not want to appear foolish to others.

For this reason, we need to watch the process of becoming thought or speech. This process helps us learn more about ourselves and helps us become more confident in our decisions and choices so that we can feel better about ourselves and can be more secure in our relationships with others because others will know what you are thinking and if you are confident enough in your decisions, you can share them with others without worrying about appearing foolish. Another thing this quote tells us is that traditions are important because they help us learn more about ourselves by helping us grow as people, but also they help us become more confident in our decision making process because they teach us how to think before making decisions.

No matter how much you want to be free of the traditions around you, you cannot escape them completely if you wish to be fully yourself.

Source: Paradigm Shift: From The Jewish Renewal Teachings Of Reb Zalman Schachtershalomi

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