Self- improvement has been a focus since the 1970s and hundreds of of books and approaches have been disseminated to this end.
Jewish mysticism, for the layman, offers a unique approach to self-improvement and this will be the focus of my upcoming lectures in the Spirit in the City series. Over the months we will be focusing on different emotions which may be difficult for us and on character traits which everybody desires to have.
The lesson on 28th April 2010 will be based on mystical teachings which stress that “The mind is to dominate the heart.” In other words, mysticism knew (long before the advent of cognitive psychology) that one’s thoughts control one’s emotions and when one’s emotions are out of control we need to correct cognitive distortions of reality. The ideal is that we learn to harness our emotions in such a manner as to bring out our true and better self.
When you attend, you will find that not only will you nourish your soul, but you be stimulated and enlightened by the topics. Looking forward to seeing you.
Date: Wednesday, 28 April
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: CBD Chabad, Level 4, 199 Clarance Street, Sydney
