Torah 109

What if one real crack could change the direction of your life? You know that crack that comes out when you think Hashem, I don't want to keep doing this. I don't want to be this version of myself anymore. Nachman says, don't underestimate that crack. Person is always connected somewhere. He described two ropes, one connecting you to Kedusha, one pulling you in the opposite direction. Now, real crack over something you did wrong can actually disconnect you from where you were and reconnect you to Kedusha. Not a crack of hopelessness, not beating yourself up, but that deep crack where you generally want to come back to Hashem. Nachman says that can that can accomplish more than many fasts and physical hardships. Because you're not only affecting the body, you're changing the direction of your nefesh. So, when you mess up, don't just drown in guilt. Give a real crack, Hashem, I don't want this. I want to come [music] back. That crack itself can begin reconnecting you to Hashem.