The 11th day of the Counting of the Omer begins with Shabbat on Friday night. Tonight we count one week and four days of the Omer.
This is the day of Netzach within Gevurah, endurance within discipline. On this day, I am thinking about how I apply myself toward long-term goals, not just my immediate necessities. I think about how, in order to "keep my eyes on the prize," I must know what my mission and values are. I consider that keeping a focus on long-term goals requires discipline to see through the fog of daily distractions.
On this 11th day of the Counting of the Omer, I make a commitment to mindful appreciation of the goals ahead me and the determination to reach them. I think also about how my self-discipline can be tempered by an awareness that the journey is long. It is not up to me to accomplish every goal today, even if – as the sages say – that is not an excuse not to try (Pirkei Avot 2:16).
May this be a day in which you find vision and strength to reach toward your long-term goals.
For the introduction to the Counting of the Omer, click on this link:
The First Day of the Counting of the Omer
This is the day of Netzach within Gevurah, endurance within discipline. On this day, I am thinking about how I apply myself toward long-term goals, not just my immediate necessities. I think about how, in order to "keep my eyes on the prize," I must know what my mission and values are. I consider that keeping a focus on long-term goals requires discipline to see through the fog of daily distractions.
On this 11th day of the Counting of the Omer, I make a commitment to mindful appreciation of the goals ahead me and the determination to reach them. I think also about how my self-discipline can be tempered by an awareness that the journey is long. It is not up to me to accomplish every goal today, even if – as the sages say – that is not an excuse not to try (Pirkei Avot 2:16).
May this be a day in which you find vision and strength to reach toward your long-term goals.
For the introduction to the Counting of the Omer, click on this link:
The First Day of the Counting of the Omer
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