We live in blessed times with unique awareness about our inner world. With that comes an increase in anxiety wondering how we can get rid of the narratives that seem to interfere with living in alignment.

Are you forgetful? Do you ever forget to get something done because it is not on your to do list? Is it possible to get something done in the best possible manner by running away from doing the very thing?

At the beginning of this week's Parsha, the Torah gives us the ancestry of Moses and Aaron and their children. It is not the first or the last time the Torah gives us their pedigree. What is different is the association with their mothers as opposed to their fathers. 

(Generally in Torah tradition, tribal association is defined by the father, and identity by the mother.)

Our journey on this earth can feel taxing and burdensome at times. Yet the great mystics teach that these very challenges are the reason the soul descends into this world in the first place.

There is a strong debate these days about the value of therapy.  Therapy is all about the self. Looking into the dark places and trying to decipher their origins. Perhaps the approach ought to be to think less of the self and focus on the actions we need to take. If we take that approach then perhaps the darkness will dissipate on its own

In other words, do we need to resolve the issues that hold us back first or do we need to move forward and let the light guide the way?