Decisions define us. The
choices we make in life pave our future, for better or for worse. Throughout
the journey of our lives we encounter many opportunities. On this road, at
almost every point, there will be an intersection with different paths to take.
Sometimes you’ll see the correct path shining before you. That may be a clear
inclination of good vs. bad, but more often than not, the options in front of
you will vary within the ‘grey area.’
How do we know which path to take?
The answer lies in the process. We must use our inner strengths to guide us to
the “right” path. We rely on our Resilience, bravery, curiosity, and
integrity to choose correctly. We internalize these qualities and
direct ourselves to success.
Each trait has its own lesson to be
learned. Curiosity teaches us that nothing starts unless we search.
Opportunities don’t just arise before us, we need to go out and get it. Once we
get that far it takes guts and Bravery to take the first step. Integrity
provides moral and ethical boundaries. Success gained through
lies and corruption is a hollow and false victory. Resilience motivates
us to never back down if we fail the first time.
Unfortunately, on the pathway to
success will always be times when you couldn't dodge the bullet or break the
wall. If every person gave up at that small failure, or refused to persist when
things got difficult, we would never be able to enjoy the successes of others.
We are not judged by our failures. We are judged by how we bounce back from
those failures. Thomas Edison is famously known for inventing the light bulb.
He’s not remembered for the countless times he failed at it.
You’ll notice that the praised
leaders and successful people in our history encapsulate all these traits. From
Moshe Rabenu to Benjamin Netanyahu, we see resilience, bravery, integrity, and
curiosity drive them to success.
It is important that all four are
cohesively worked into our everyday lives. There’s no question that the big
decisions we make should be held on these principles, but even the little
decisions should be held on these principles as well. With resilience,
curiosity, bravery, and integrity you’ll have clarity on where to go.
The pathway to success is paved with
obstacles and struggles. We rely on our faith and the guidance of Hashem to
clarify our mission and our pathways to being true בני ישראל.
Red: Resilience - נחישות
Navy: Bravery - אומץ
Green: Curiosity - סקרנות
Yellow: Integrity - אמינות
We broke out Color War 2017 with this amazing video: