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May 25, 2012

Rabbi Yonason Goldson: Thinking About Faith
Mark Clayton: Is Hillary's State Dept. hacking Al Qaeda? Not quite
David G. Savage: Supreme Court limits protection against double jeopardy
Ashley Powers: A nightmare, then conviction is tossed
Erika Bolstad: Temple cancels Wasserman Schultz speech
Deroy Murdock: WWII hero Karski to receive U.S. Medal of Freedom
Kimberly Lankford: Health Coverage for College Grads
The Kosher Gourmet by Ethel G. Hofman: The former president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, whose members included the likes of Julia Child, is back with contemporary Shavous cuisine: Ruby Fruit Soup, Sweet Noodle Kugel with Cheese, Key Lime Curd, Calsone Casserole Frittata with Wild Mushrooms, Sun-dried tomatoes and Olives, Baked Tilapia with Pepper Cheese Cream and Brown Sugar Shortbread
May 24, 2012
Jeff Jacoby: The peace process battered Israel's reputation
Clifford D. May: What Iran's Rulers Want
Michael Muskal: 'Pro-choice' position hits record low, according to poll
Chris Farrell: Are We in a Tech Bubble?
Kimberly Lankford: Switching Medicare Advantage Plans Mid-Year
Bryan McIver, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.: Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Understanding hyperthyroidism and its variety of treatment options
The Kosher Gourmet by Penelope Wall: PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS --- hold the steak!
May 23, 2012
Ex-CIA spy in Iran's Revolutionary Guard: Baghdad talks highlight Western naivete
Tony Pugh: More private colleges offering tuition discounts
Lisa Gerstner: 4 Money-Etiquette Questions Answered
Mary Beth Franklin: How to Choose the Right Annuity for You
Art Markman, Ph.D.: Get smart: How to bulk up your creativity muscles
Tina Susman: The wig wasn't enough: Man gets 13 years for posing as his dead mom
The Kosher Gourmet by Emma Christensen:A simple way to do fish right
May 22, 2012
David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey: Obama changes mind on Pakistan invite to NATO summit --- and then gets dissed by country's president
Warren Richey: Can US group challenge overseas surveillance act? Supreme Court to decide
Thomas M. Anderson: Walking Away From a Mortgage
Environmental Nutrition editors: The lowdown on a low-acid diet
The Kosher Gourmet by Megan Gordon: Enjoy a celebration of the most rich and layered flavors: Black bean, sweet potato and quinoa chili
May 21, 2012
Mark Clayton: Cybersecurity: How US utilities passed up chance to protect their networks
Howard LaFranchi: NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security?
Chris Farrell : Earn Dividends in Emerging Markets with This WisdomTree ETF
James K. Glassman: 5 Stock Picks Among Online Retailers
Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D. : Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Social anxiety disorder --- or just shy?
Guy Jackson : Victim's father regrets death of Lockerbie bomber
The Kosher Gourmet by Mario Batali: Famed chef's veal shoulder farsumagru: A festive meat course for late spring
May 18, 2012
Rabbi Berel Wein: Striving: The People of the Book's Book for (All of) the People
Caroline B. Glick: Embracing dangerous delusions and not our friends
Steven Goldberg: 5 Great Stock Picks and the Exchange-Traded Fund that Owns Them
Janet Bodnar: How to Teach Kids to Handle Credit Cards
Mary Pickett, M.D.: Ask the Harvard Experts: Don't be forced into gluten-free lifestyle based merely on a doctor's false-positive test
The Kosher Gourmet by Carolyn Malcoun: DIY healthy lunchbox treats: HOMEMADE FRUIT BARS for kids and brown-bagging adults alike
May 17, 2012
Warren Richey: Teacher fired for being unwed and pregnant can sue religious school, court rules
Josh Mitnick: Netanyahu's 'centrist' coalition is already proving it's anything but
Steven Goldberg: Earn Dividends in Emerging Markets with This WisdomTree ETF
Mary Beth Franklin: Retirement Savings Tips for New Grads
Amina Khan: Research links coffee to lower death rates
Chelsea Sheasley: Social media: Is it too feminine?
The Kosher Gourmet by Faith Duran : Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
May 16, 2012
Jackson Holahan: The Aleppo Codex
Jonathan Tobin : Iran Declares Victory in Nuclear Talks
Anne Kates Smith: 7 Stocks That Let You Sleep Tight
Carmen Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. : Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: A variety of exercises can help improve balance
Melissa Healy: National strategy on Alzheimer's disease aims to halt it by 2025
The Kosher Gourmet by Joyce White : GOODNESS GRACIOUS: GREENS! 4 winning recipes that are no longer just for down-home folks (Includes expert tips & techniques)
May 15, 2012
Dennis Prager: God and Man at (and for) Liberty
Kristen Chick: Obama administration resumes arms sales to Bahrain despite serious unresolved human rights issues. Activists feel abandoned
Pat Mertz Esswein: Homes are now affordable again and mortgage rates are low. What you need to know before you buy
Kathy Kristof: Our Practical Investor Fights Inflation with These 6 Investments
Sue Hubbard, M.D.: The Kid's Doctor: Lactose intolerant young child? Check again
Environmental Nutrition Editors: Get the facts on palm sugar sweetening
The Kosher Gourmet by Kathy Hunt: Spread a Little Excitement with EXOTIC CONDIMENTS (4 RECIPES)
May 14, 2012
Richard Simon: Purple Hearts for domestic terror victims?
Nando Pelusi, Ph.D.: The privacy paradox: Surrounded by strangers, we risk isolation, anxiety
Chris Farrell: Investing Lessons from the Great Recession
Lisa Gerstner: How to Protect Your Identity, Finances If You Lose Your Phone
Harvard Health Letters: Heart disease and dementia
Tiffany O'Callaghan: New hormone mimics effects of exercise without the sweat
The Kosher Gourmet by Megan Gordon: MANGO COCONUT OAT MORNING MUFFINS are a bright but hearty delight
May 11, 2012
Rabbi B. Shafier: Why happiness will always be elusive
Charles Krauthammer: Echoes of '67: Israel unites
Howard LaFranchi: With G8 snub, US-Putin 'reset' off to stumbling start
Jeremy J. Siegel: Investors, Relax About Rising Interest Rates
Jessica L. Anderson: Get the Best Deal on a Used Car
Jett Stone: Forget face-lifts and fake knees. Scientists have seen the fountain of youth --- and it's broccoli
The Kosher Gourmet by Chef Mario Batali: The famed chef's vegetable dish that tastes true to the season: FAVAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH POTATOES AND TARRAGON
May 10, 2012
Clifford D. May: The Real Palestinian Refugee Problem
Sergei L. Loiko: Putin sends warning to U.S., NATO in Victory Day speech at Red Square
Mary Rourke: How being a 'mentch' got Vidal Sasoon his start and fighting in Israel's War of Independence provided him with confidence and a strong sense of his own identity
Harvard Health Letters: Palliative care: Underused therapy yields surprising benefits
Jeff Bertolucci: Get Home Phone Service for Less Than $10 a Month
Rachel L. Sheedy and Susan B. Garland : Make the Right Moves to Boost Benefits
The Kosher Gourmet by Betty Rosbottom: Gleaming with its golden, crimson, and snowy white hues, this silken smooth and creamy STRAWBERRY ORANGE TRIFLE looks impressive, but is easy to prepare
May 9, 2012
John Rosemond: Parents, stop destroying the American male
Valerie J. Nelson: Maurice Sendak, author of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' dies at 83
Bob Frick: Angst Over Annuities
Sharon Palmer, R.D. How you can reduce your risk -- or delay -- chronic diseases associated with aging
Howard LeWine, M.D.: Ask the Harvard Experts: Why did my blood pressure suddenly shoot up?
Lisa Gerstner: Lower the Rate on All Your Loans
The Kosher Gourmet by Emily Ho : Springtime soba with miso sauce offers a coloful mix of fresh textures and flavors
May 8, 2012
Edmund Sanders: Netanyahu suddenly cancels new elections, forms unity government
Frank J. Gaffney Jr.: Farewell to European superstate
Anne Kates Smith: 4 Stocks That Mimic Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
Gaia Vince and Clare Wilson The Rise of Miniature Medical Robots: Fantasy Fast Becoming Reality
Paul Takahashi, M.D.: Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Never suffer night leg cramps
Jessica L. Anderson: Extended-Warranty Warning
The Kosher Gourmet by Diane Rossen Worthington: Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day with the Best Cookie Ever (Includes techniques)
May 7, 2012
Mark Clayton: Homeland Security warns major cyber attack aimed at gas pipeline industry underway
Angus Roxburgh: Putin Decoded: World view of a Russian feeling dissed
Kimberly Lankford: Navigate a Course for Long-Term Care
Kevin McCormally How to Adjust Your Tax Withholding
Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D.: Harvard Health Letters: How do you treat a Baker's cyst?
Joanne Capano: Healthy Snacks for Children: The Choices May Surprise You
The Kosher Gourmet by Penelope Wall: Classic Creamy Spinach Dip with a Fraction of the Calories and Fat
May 4, 2012
Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo: Holy 'trivialities'
Jonathan Tobin: Bibi v. Barak will be no contest this time around
Steven Goldberg: Blue Chip Stocks On Sale Worldwide
Art Pine Slow Productivity Growth a Blessing --- For Now
Sue Hubbard, M.D. : The Kid's Doctor: Are Kids Too Wired?
Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D: Foods that are good for your smile
Amy Paturel, M.S., M.P.H.: Eating Well: Foods that are good for your smile
The Kosher Gourmet by Betty Rosbottom: Strawberry rhubarb parfaits are elegant yet simple to assemble
May 3, 2012
Michael Freund: Who's Afraid of the Messiah?
Clifford D. May: The Foggiest War
Susan B. Garland: Insurance to Cover Old Old Age
Steven Goldberg 6 Reasons to Bet on a Big Bull Market
Harvard Health Letters: Treating prostate cancer --- no rush to judgment
Larry Gordon: Harvard, MIT partner to offer free online courses
Naomi Nix : Man gets free trip to Chicago after postcard sent by mother in 1957 finally reaches him
The Kosher Gourmet by Diane Rossen Worthington: Intensely Italian vegetable frittata is a seriously simple standby


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Affirmations for Taking Action With Joyful Willpower: This series in summary

By Rabbi Zelig Pliskin



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Repeating positive affirmations helps you integrate and internalize the messages that you repeat to yourself. This list of affirmations will make joyful willpower (zrizus) an integral part of your automatic thinking. Read the list in a joyful tone of voice. To add to the positive feelings experienced when you think about joyful willpower, play your favorite music in the background when you read this list.


Make it a habit to repeat these and similar statements. You might find it helpful to repeat them with a friend or group of people.


A commitment to taking positive action with joyful zrizus creates a fulfilling life of meaningful accomplishments.

A negative view about myself melts away with positive action. The more positive actions I take with joyful zrizus, the better I will feel about myself and my life.

A positive attitude toward taking meaningful actions helps me reach meaningful goals.

A single great action leads to more great actions. Many great actions add up to a great life.

A strong will to do something positive enables me to overcome obstacles.

Actions speak louder than words. The more positive actions I do, the louder my message to myself.

All experiences of taking action make me wiser. I learn something from each and every experience.

All I need to do is live one day at a time, and one moment at a time during that day, and choose joyfully during that moment.

All the actions I take with joyful zrizus enable me to live a joyful, purposeful life.

As I act with joyful kindness, I enhance the lives of others and create a more meaningful life for myself.

As I do positive actions that I find challenging to do, I build my character.

As I take action, I am automatically transforming laziness into zrizus.

As soon as I can, I will follow through on my thoughts of positive actions.

As soon as I reach one goal, I focus on another worthwhile goal. With my joyful willpower, I reach the goals I set.

Awesome willpower creates an awesome life.

Because I think about whatever I have to do as something I will do with joyful zrizus, I feel good about having things to do.

Before I go to sleep at night, I calmly think about an ideal way of being tomorrow.

Believing I can do positive things increases my positive actions. Every positive thing I do increases my belief that I can do even more positive things.

Calm and serene thoughts and actions create a calm way of being. I am allowing myself to let go of stress and tension and I become calmer and calmer. I choose calm thoughts and feelings as I speak and act wisely.

Caring thoughts lead to caring actions.

Deciding to become a person of meaningful action is deciding to create a meaningful life.

Doing a positive action that is difficult for me to do greatly increases its value.

Doing one positive action at a time with joyful zrizus adds up to many positive actions.

Each day has many opportunities to do positive things with joyful zrizus.

Enthusiasm and excitement about what I need to do to reach my goals will help me accomplish more and enjoy the entire process.

Even if I have procrastinated until now, at this moment I can and will choose joyful zrizus.

Every challenge is an opportunity to develop my character.

Every action I do with joyful zrizus becomes added to my brain, which is always with me.

Every action I take with joyful zrizus makes it easier for me to do more things with joyful zrizus.

Every positive action I do gives me more confidence that I can do even more positive actions.

Every time I meet someone who enjoys doing positive things that I don't yet enjoy, I learn from that person.

Everything ever accomplished was accomplished by someone's action, and this is a lesson I constantly learn from.

Everything goes faster and I enjoy it more with joyful zrizus.

Everything I ever did, I did because I had the willpower to take action.

Fears melt away and I become fearless.

I act with joyful zrizus and this pattern becomes part of my self-image.

I add to my joyful zrizus daily.

I am a person who has memories of joyful zrizus, and I can access them whenever I wish.

I am always in the present, and in the present I choose joyful zrizus.

I am calm and serene about doing things with joyful zrizus.

I am committed to using my time wisely. I keep asking myself, "What is a wise use of my time right now?"

I am consistently happy because I do acts of kindness with joyful zrizus.

I am grateful to all my teachers who enabled me to accomplish what I did so far.

I am grateful for all that I can appreciate and be grateful for. Therefore I have inner happiness, which gives met the energy to reach meaningful goals.

I am joyful because I constantly think about doing things with joyful zrizus.

I am not afraid of making mistakes because I learn from each mistake.

I become more and more confident by doing more and more positive actions.

I become wiser from the feedback of my actions.

I build my character with my positive actions.

I calmly and serenely take joyful action to do positive things.

I can imagine being in a future moment and being grateful for all the positive things that joyful zrizus has enabled me to do.

I can imagine being told as an infant, "You have been blessed with joyful zrizus."

I choose thoughts, words, and actions that create a joyful, meaningful life.

I choose to wake up in the morning with joyful zrizus, and this starts my day off right.

I create a wonderful life because I act with joyful zrizus.

I create myself in ideal ways when I consistently act with joyful zrizus.

I do all that is important for me to do with joyful zrizus.

I do things joyfully, right away, one at a time.

I don't allow fearful feelings to stop me from acting with joyful zrizus. As I take action, I feel greater courage and confidence.

I don't let distractions distract me from doing what I need to do with joyful zrizus.

I easily bounce back to a great state if something I did didn't work out the way I planned.

I encourage others to take action.

I enjoy starting new goals and following through.

I enjoy taking action with zrizus.

I enjoy the progress I am making when I do things with joyful zrizus.

I feel pleasure when I do positive things and this leads to many more positive actions.

I find positive ways to look at all I need to do.

I focus wholeheartedly on what I am doing and I think of ways to enjoy it.

I gain tremendously from having joyful zrizus.

I get many things done because I have joyful zrizus.

I have a balanced attitude that enables me to accomplish in a calm way.

I have fun all day because I do what I need to do with joyful zrizus.

I have my unique mission in life; I do what I do with joy.

I have the joyful willpower to finish what I start.

I have the courage and joyful willpower I need to overcome any needless fears.

I talk to others in positive ways that encourage them to take positive actions.

I think big, and this inspires me to accomplish big.

I think of creative solutions to benefit from potential problems.

I think of creative ways to motivate myself to do what is good for me to do.

I think, speak, and act like a person with joyful zrizus.

I think thoughts consistent with serene zrizus.

I upgrade my self-talk to have the self-talk of a person with joyful zrizus.

I utilize my time wisely.

I view mistakes as learning experiences for selfdevelopment.

I visualize my ideal self, and I create my ideal self with the positive actions I take.

I visualize myself acting with joyful zrizus.

I wake up with gratitude and joyful zrizus.

I will edit how I talk about my tasks in ways that are consistent with joyful zrizus.

If I am about to be lazy, my mind automatically takes me to joyful zrizus.

If I am not certain about what I need to do, I can always experiment and learn from the feedback.

If I am interrupted when I am taking action, I easily return to a state of joyful zrizus.

If I begin to feel overwhelmed, I calmly and serenely think about doing one thing at a time with serene zrizus.

If I were blessed with joyful willpower today, what would I make sure to do?

If something positive is difficult for me to do, I enjoy the challenge.

Instead of thinking about missed opportunities, I focus on what I can do now.

It feels great to take positive actions with joyful zrizus.

It has been said, "There aren't any failures. There is only feedback." I become wiser from all feedback.

It is my mind that might create stress or laziness. And it is my mind that chooses serene and joyful zrizus as a wiser choice.

Joyful zrizus makes the difference between happy, accomplished people and those who aren't yet happy and accomplished.

Joyful zrizus: past, present, and future. Repeating this enthusiastically instills joyful zrizus in my mind.

Kind thoughts lead to kind actions.

My joyful zrizus enables me to live a happier, more fulfilling life by reaching positive goals.

My mental picture of doing positive things with joyful zrizus creates this way of being.

My mind creates joyful zrizus as my natural way of being.

My mind is up to me. And I use it for thinking of meaningful achievements.

My self-talk is consistent with calm and joyful zrizus.

My willpower to do positive things gets stronger and stronger.

No matter how many things I have to do, I stay calm and serene.

No matter how much I have accomplished, I realize there is much more I can do. I am grateful for what I have already been able to do, and I joyfully focus on what I can do now.

Now I am in the present, and in the present I focus on the wisest thing to do now.

On my mental screen, I see myself acting with joyful zrizus to reach worthwhile goals.

Outcome-thinking is my guide. I ask myself, "What outcome do I want?" Then I clarify if my present action will get me the outcome I want.

Overwhelmed feelings disappear when I focus on this present moment and I take one action at a time with joyful zrizus.

Patience and persistence enable me to accomplish many worthwhile goals.

Procrastinating is a choice and taking action is a choice. Long term, taking action will make my life more meaningful and joyful.

Question to ask myself: "What can I do now with joyful zrizus?"

Question to ask myself: "What stops me from doing what would be wise to do?" And the next question, "How can I inspire myself to do it, or get myself to do it even if I don't feel inspired?"

Remembering my moments of joyful zrizus enables me to take action with zrizus in the present.

Say what I said to myself when I convinced myself to take positive action.

See the many benefits of being a person who takes positive action with joyful zrizus.

Taking action with joyful zrizus enables me to reach many positive goals.

Tasks that I used to look at in a negative way I now look at positively.

The more positive actions that I choose to do in the present, the greater my future.

The positive actions I do build my self-image.

When I am tempted to procrastinate, I strengthen my joyful willpower.

When I reach one goal, I eagerly choose a new goal to strive for with joyful zrizus.

When I say the words, "Joyful willpower," my sense of willpower gets stronger and stronger.

When I see young children play, I see the enjoyment they have. This is the enjoyment that I have when I take action with joyful zrizus.

When I see someone acting with joyful zrizus, I add that image to my mental database of how I, too, will act with joyful zrizus.

When I sincerely want to do positive things, my joyful willpower empowers me to do them.

When I take positive action with joyful zrizus, I gain now and in the future, over and over again, because this becomes the way that I frequently act.

When I think of the future, I think of doing things with joyful zrizus.

When I think of the past, I remember moments of joyful zrizus, and this helps me now and in the future.

When I think about doing things, I think of doing them with calm, joyful zrizus.

Wherever I am, I find something positive I can do.

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