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Humans are naturally enthralled and seduced by the irresistible allure of the "crystal ball"—the fantasy that we can press a button, consult a guru, or find a magic formula to peek behind the curtain of tomorrow. It’s a tempting illusion, but it is a childish one.
The truth is, the most important and profound dimensions of existence are invisible. Truth, love, soul, purpose, values -- they transcend our five senses; they aren't experienced by sight, sound, taste, touch or smell. They lie beneath the surface, but define everything. Think of a powerful tree -- blossoming from the invisible seeds planted and watered beneath the ground; the healthy adult resulting from the quiet love and nurturing of a child by its parents.
As long as you are searching for a "trick" or a shortcut to see the future, you will never develop the internal tools necessary to build that future. Growth isn't found in a magic button; it’s found in the unseen forces that shape all reality. We don't acquire these indispensable strengths; you can't cause a flower to grow by pulling it out of the earth. When you do what is necessary, the flower emerges in a process that can't be forced.
Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this vital discussion as we explore why the most significant growth in your life is driven by things you cannot see. Discover how to access those hidden powers, and transform how you look at yourself and the world around you -- from the inside out, rather than the outside in.
By Rabbi Simon Jacobson4.9
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Humans are naturally enthralled and seduced by the irresistible allure of the "crystal ball"—the fantasy that we can press a button, consult a guru, or find a magic formula to peek behind the curtain of tomorrow. It’s a tempting illusion, but it is a childish one.
The truth is, the most important and profound dimensions of existence are invisible. Truth, love, soul, purpose, values -- they transcend our five senses; they aren't experienced by sight, sound, taste, touch or smell. They lie beneath the surface, but define everything. Think of a powerful tree -- blossoming from the invisible seeds planted and watered beneath the ground; the healthy adult resulting from the quiet love and nurturing of a child by its parents.
As long as you are searching for a "trick" or a shortcut to see the future, you will never develop the internal tools necessary to build that future. Growth isn't found in a magic button; it’s found in the unseen forces that shape all reality. We don't acquire these indispensable strengths; you can't cause a flower to grow by pulling it out of the earth. When you do what is necessary, the flower emerges in a process that can't be forced.
Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this vital discussion as we explore why the most significant growth in your life is driven by things you cannot see. Discover how to access those hidden powers, and transform how you look at yourself and the world around you -- from the inside out, rather than the outside in.

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