A man once approached the saintly Chofeitz Chaim, clearly looking downtrodden and discouraged. The Chofeitz Chaim greeted his guest, "How are you?"
The man replied despondently, "Could be better!"
With a caring and loving tone, the Chofeitz Chaim quickly responded, "If it could be better, it would be better!"
If we are faced with seemingly difficult experiences, then these events are designed by Hashem with the intention for us to grow from them. By saying, "Could be better," we are claiming that what has happened was uncalled for or occurred by error, G-D forbid. Therefore, the Chofeitz Chaim insightfully replied that what the man was experiencing was EXACTLY what was decreed from Above! "If it could be better, it would be better!"
The man replied despondently, "Could be better!"
With a caring and loving tone, the Chofeitz Chaim quickly responded, "If it could be better, it would be better!"
If we are faced with seemingly difficult experiences, then these events are designed by Hashem with the intention for us to grow from them. By saying, "Could be better," we are claiming that what has happened was uncalled for or occurred by error, G-D forbid. Therefore, the Chofeitz Chaim insightfully replied that what the man was experiencing was EXACTLY what was decreed from Above! "If it could be better, it would be better!"We oftentimes find ourselves in situations that are frustrating, painful, or emotionally draining. Our initial response to the inquiries of others is the standard - "Could be better." Yet, is this really true? If we were to think of the words we say, we would realize that such a comment questions the Divine Providence in this world.
Say to yourself ten times today:
When something difficult comes your way, think, "I couldn't be better!"
Say to yourself ten times today:
When something difficult comes your way, think, "I couldn't be better!"
i was faced with difficult things and got mad, now i wont!
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