הַדֶּרֶךְ הָאֲמִתִּי הוּא

The true path

שֶׁצְּרִיכִים לָדַעַת מַהוּת עַצְמוֹ

demands that one recognize his essential nature,

בְּהַכָּרָה אֲמִתִּית

with a genuine acknowledgment

בְּחֶסְרוֹנוֹת עַצְמוֹ

of one’s shortcomings

וּבְמַעֲלוֹת עַצְמוֹ

and virtues. 

וְכַאֲשֶׁר יוֹדְעִים אֶת הַחֶסְרוֹנוֹת

And when one is aware of his shortcomings,

לְתַקְּנָם בַּעֲבוֹדָה בְּפוֹעַל

he should correct them with actual work,

וְלֹא לָצֵאת יְדֵי חוֹבָתוֹ בַּאֲנָחוֹת בִּלְבַד

and not discharge his obligation by merely sighing.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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