A powerful segulah for change.

Rabbi Shimshon Pinchus in his book Shaarim B'Tefilah tells us a very powerful segulah for changing our lives.  We all know that davening has tremendous power, and davening a lot has a lot of extra power. If we take a pasuk and say it over and over as a Tefilah, it can bring real change in our lives.  ie: if we say the Pasuk., "Hashem created me with a pure heart" it will help us to purify our hearts, and the Pasuk, "Potaich et Yadecha" helps to bring Parnasah.

He explains that Hashem created the world according to the blueprint of the Torah, and the words of the Torah have tremendous power.  By saying them over and over we bring out that power.

Pray, Tell (how to change bad habits)

The key to changing bad habits is realizing that the whole process requires tremendous Siyata Dishmaya. “Speak to Hashem, in your own words, and tell Him how imprisoned you are by the habit you’re in distress about. Ask Him for help. Bad habits are burdensome, they’re heavy. Remember the words of Tehillim, ‘Cast your burdens on Hashem.’ The more you enlist His help, the more successful you will be.”

No habit is too small, insignificant, or silly to bring before our Maker. But in order to truly root out a habit, it’s important to approach it from its very core. “You need to focus your efforts in thinking about the source of the bad habit, not just the habit itself,”

If a person lies because they have low self-esteem, then they need to address their low self-esteem, not just the lying. The Vilna Gaon says that in order to come to a place of not speaking Lashon Hara, one needs to change their attitude and feelings towards other people. Once you have a picture of what the root of the habit actually is, you can begin to think about steps you can take to bring into your life on a daily basis.”

from Rebbetzin Heller's blog
http://www.tziporahheller.com/?q=blog/pray-tell-how-change-bad-habits

The beauty of Change.

Why is it that some people want to change, and they can't. The reality is that we have this notion, that at some point I am going to change but not yet. Unfortunately we keep putting it off and developing more bad habits. If we want to change don't wait for later-it may be too late.

People who can change feel in charge of their lives, it is a wonderful experience and it is exhilarating and brings you closer to Hashem.

Naaleh: Parshat Korach: Well Grounded
Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles Class: Parsha for Our Lives 5770

I can personally say that I kept putting off doing something about my compulsive overeating, saying some day I'll change. Now I look back and say, "Why did I wait so long" Baruch Hashem it was not to late. Now that I have changed so much I am so grateful for how much better my life is.

The miracle of change.

The vilna Gaon says that the reason that a person is in this world is to change his midos. The problem is that this is almost impossible. It is easier for Hashem to change nature then for us to change ourselves. The only way that a person can change is through a miracle. When you work together with Hashem you can change.

from a Shiur by Rabbi Keleman

Step 2 is: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to
sanity. We can not change ourselves, we need to bring Hashem into the process.