What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

Happy Diwali #BigIdeas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]() for more Atomic ideas from world’s best non-fiction books. --------------------------------------------------------------- [What would you do if you weren’t afraid?]( Happy Diwali #BigIdeas Nov 12   [READ IN APP](   Hey First of all, a very happy Diwali to you and your loved ones! Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, victory of courage over fear. Talking about fear, let me ask you: What would you do if you weren’t afraid? [Upgrade to paid]( Will you be good or evil? :) While you decide, sharing BigIdeas from the book [What would you do if you weren’t afraid?]( Michal Oshman (she started her career as an officer in the army and was Head of Company Culture at TikTok and International Leadership Development Executive at Facebook). “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain Note: The book derives a lot of insights from Jewish philosophy - and would request you to stick to the learnings, without being judgemental, esp given the Israel-Palestine conflict. By the way, you can access big ideas from this book and several other books and podcasts on [BigIdeas app]( for free (go ahead and download on [Android]( [iOS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Mitzrayim The literal meaning of mitzrayim is “boundaries”or “narrow straits,” which takes the idea of slavery to a symbolic level. Each of us has a personal mitzrayim, our own narrow straits that restrict us, stifle us, trap us. These internal chains of self-slavery—our own limiting thoughts and restrictive beliefs—might be what’s making us afraid, what’s keeping us from moving forward. But now it’s time to break free. [What Would You Do if You Weren't Afraid?: Creating a Meaningful Life in Uncertain Times]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Replace fear with purpose “The secret to a meaningful life is to do something outside yourself, something to repair tears in your community, something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg --------------------------------------------------------------- Bittul A Hebrew word that means “self-nullification” or “nothingness.” Bittul is the practice of internal reflection in which one empties oneself of ego and purely selfish thoughts, in order to connect with a higher reality. Bittul is not self-annihilation. On the contrary, it is a state of transcendence. It asks that you fill yourself with meaningful thoughts and actions to lift you up beyond egocentric focus.  Use this method of self-nullification to remember that not everything is about you. Empty your heart and mind of unhelpful thoughts and try to “fill” yourself with the right things: meaningful, purposeful things. This will feed your soul and help you overcome fear and despair. --------------------------------------------------------------- Shvira The Hebrew word for “brokenness.” Feeling broken is universal: everyone feels broken in some way at some point in their lives. Brokenness is not something to be feared; it doesn’t need to be fixed. Broken people should not be discarded. In fact, it is in the space between the shards of our broken hearts and our fragmented selves where we will learn and grow. The cracks are what make us us. They make us unique. The cracks make us more beautiful, more special, more powerful, and more whole. --------------------------------------------------------------- Teshuva The Hebrew word for “repentance,” teshuva, actually means “return.” This reflects the idea that to repent we should return to our true, essentially good essence. It shows us a way to improve ourselves and overcome the obstacles we face without feeling guilt or shame. Instead of blaming ourselves for our shortcomings, we should assess where we are on our path, compared to where we should be—where our soul wants us to be—and correct our course. If we regularly think about how to return to our essence and our own unique path, we will be able to always move forward with purpose, with meaning, and without fear. --------------------------------------------------------------- Wishing you all the courage to conquer your fear and have a great life! -ashish Get access to world’s best ideas from books, podcasts, videos and so much more - in bite-sized format! Save time! Download BigIdeas App on Android and iOS. By the way, you’re currently a free subscriber to Atomic Ideas. By Ashish Sinha. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. [Upgrade to paid](   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Private Limited 677, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()