Dr. Dahan's Daily Wisdom - Motivational Podcast

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 232 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond In our world, there are many people who do many different things. There are women and men. Today, I would like to speak about women, and how special they are. Not just to us but to the whole world. Women are what we might call “extraordinary”. Women, interestingly enough, lives a more dedicated life. They thinks more in-depth and with a little more enthusiasm. The enthusiasm which they live by, provides them a breakthrough to any limitation that comes their way. Fortunately, these women are blessed with a good amount, and measure of enthusiasm. This is most women. If they analyze properly, which they do, in the right direction, they can strengthen other people around them. They have been given this ability because they are the ones who often raise children at home. Therefore, women have been endowed with this extraordinary power, to overcome challenges and know what to do when they appear. This is quite amazing. For you women out t

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 231 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond The first thing we become aware of when we wake up from our sleep in the morning is that we are “awake and alive.” That is the first awareness. It's interesting that when we go to bed the night before, we are tired and exhausted. Some people even say they are “dead tired,” but when we wake up in the morning, refreshed in the body and soul, it is almost as if we are born again. It is only right therefore when we wake up in the morning that we thank the Creator for giving us back our soul and mind totally refreshed. Often, we don't realize that every single night when we go to sleep, a little bit of us goes up somewhere in the heavens to get refreshed while our body stays down here on earth. Yet in the morning, our mind, our heart, and even our soul becomes totally refreshed. How do we know that? Well, think of it when you went to sleep last night and when you woke up this morning. You may have been somewhat disoriented, perhaps e

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 230 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond If it feels like the whole world around you is falling apart and things that you think, say, do are leading you absolutely nowhere, my suggestion is to reclaim your life. Your life was given to you with tremendous amount of energy, the power to do whatever you wish without any hesitation or stumbling blocks that you could not overcome at any given time. You can adjust your attitude and get rid of all ambiguities. Analyze your situation, awaken within yourself the passion that lies deep, down inside of you. You can then catapult your goals, brighten your future, maximize your capabilities, challenge your dreams, electrify your day – all of this while nurturing your passion of being alive. Make sure that you reinforce your belief in who you are and what you do. Always recognize your strength and appreciate who you are and what you have. If you are not sure, take a step back and replenish your enthusiasm. Knowing that you have been

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 225 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond Time is very precious. It is interesting to see how many people don’t pay attention to that. People believe that they have an unlimited amount of time without caring about anything. But, we only have a certain amount that is allowed for us to do anything. The allotted amount that we have is specific and is in no way, shape, or form, negotiable. It’s what we’re given. No-one knows that amount. If we knew, it would be different. Because if you knew how much time you had, then you would see the amount of time left at that moment, and you would realize that it is so precious because soon it could be gone. Why not make that realization today? Know that time is very precious and you are only able to do what you can within “that” period of time. Each of us has a mission and a purpose. That purpose and that mission that was given to us must be accomplished in the few years that we are here. There was great man, who was the head of an a

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 222 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I am often asked the question, “How do things happen? And how do things develop in someone’s life? What is the track? What is the destiny?” Let me explain how it starts. First is the “thought” in your mind. Something that you conceive, which needs some type of vessel to be contained. That is where it resides, in your mind. The thought then translates into a word. The word will then put expression and will put a certain type of circumference around that concept that you thought about. This word then will make it into an action. Action is what you see and what you do. That’s the reality of that thought that became now, an action. The actions, over a period of time, will create habits and habits will be the type of person that you are, which will shape your character. That character will then determine your destiny. That’s the process, from the beginning to the end. A thought, which grows into words; words into action; action into

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 223 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond In life, you have to learn to set priorities. What is the most important things that you should attend to? First and foremost, when you wake up in the morning, you have to make sure to know there is a Creator above that’s giving you the life and energy that you have today. It’s a unique day and no-one knows if this is the last day of your life. So, use it properly. Set priorities by knowing that this is how the world runs. Knowing where you come from and what you’ve got will change the person that you’ll become. Be very careful in the pursuit of what you want, or the person that you’re willing to become. Life is not about what you get – life is about who you become. By setting priorities you will always know that there is a Creator above and beyond you that controls the world, from the movement of every single blade of grass, all the way to major cataclysmic world changes. Now you may say, “What role do I have?” Your role is to

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 224 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I once read a note from a Commander of the U.S. Army, stating that a soldier is a unique man who takes privilege and advantage of what he does. A soldier takes pride in this. He said it is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the right to demonstrate. It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the soldier, not the clergyman, who has given us the right to worship. It is the soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, and who serves under the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives the protestor the right to burn the flag. Think about that, especially today when we have so many people who believe that they can run the world in their own way. Against go

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 221 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I had the beautiful and honored privilege to be raised in a family where all of us were close to each other. Especially us, the children, we were very close to my parents. One day, my life changed. My father passed away, and when that happened I wasn’t quite sure what would happen to me. What would happen to my life? What would happen to my family? I asked the question to my mother, “What is it going to be now?” She answered, in an unwavering faith, “It will all be good. Definitely.” I never forgot those words, and although today many years have passed, I have learned a great lesson from this “unwavering faith”. It’s the kind of faith that keeps you “above and beyond”, and when challenges come, you know that things will be okay. Many people around the world assume that there is only one chance for every opportunity. Sometimes trouble comes that you can’t overcome. But with unwavering faith, things can change. Things can becom

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 220 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond Today was a regular day for me. I woke up and did the things I was supposed to do, and on my way to work I received a phone call. A friend of mine passed away. So, today is not a regular day any more. I lost a friend today. What happens when a friend passes away? Life moves on. The departed one goes on to a different life, a life of eternity and goodness, where things are different than on Earth. Now we don’t exactly know what they do, and where they go, and what’s going to happen, because no-one has been there and come back to tell us. We do know, however, that what we’re left with here is right here on Earth. So, what did the friend leave? This friend of mine left goodness, memories, and a legacy. Great things that we shared together. This is a lesson for every one of us: Don’t wait until the day comes when a friend passes away. Don’t wait for anything, until that time when that person moves on to another world. Use the good t

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 219 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond Everything in this world affects everything else. Wherever you go, whatever you do, whether either by thoughts, speech, or action, you affect the world. Sometimes in a positive way, sometimes in a negative way. Words for instance, which may sound simple, innocuous, and often undefined, could mean something like a deadline. “Will you be finishing this on the deadline or before the deadline?” The word “deadline” itself comes from the word “dead”. Dead which means an ending, a completion of life. Instead of a “deadline”, why not use the word a due date? There's a major difference there. A due date represents a delivery, a time of love, the birth of a child. So instead of saying, "Will you meet this project by the deadline?" Why not say, "Will you be able to have the project ready on the due date?" There are many things which can be changed. Instead of saying, "Is that person sick?" Why not say, "Is that person not well?" In sayin

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 218 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond There’s an interesting concept about peeling an orange… Some people peel the orange using their fingers. Others use a knife, and others use both. I’ll tell you a short story about my own father. When I was younger my father was sitting across the table from me and watched me peel an orange. Once I had finished, although I thought I had done nothing wrong, I picked up all the peels and threw them in the garbage. My father, in his wisdom, just watched me and didn’t say any words. Then, he came to me and said, “Peeling an orange is systematic. It has to be done in an organized fashion and this is how life is.” Then he continued, “Even when you peel an orange you have to do it in a proper way, in a manner which is elegant. Therefore, the peels themselves will be taken off in a categorical, measured way, and then thrown out.” I had heard that, but at the time I didn’t understand what he was talking about. I was still too young to re

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 217 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond Do you feel sometimes that there are two voices within you? One, a voice of reason, of goodness, of greatness, of productivity. The other one, a voice of opposition, something that pulls you down and requests of you things which are almost inhuman, or practically not good. These two voices are real. Each human being has within themselves the opportunity to either do good, and be all that they are designed to be, or be less than good and do less than they are designed to be. It’s a spiritual battle that goes on within ourselves every day. It’s a struggle. What should we do, and how could we combat that? First you have to attempt to avoid whatever is not good before even striving for perfection, in doing all that is good. Subdue the animal soul within you, that ego and process that says you can do anything that you want, irrespective of the consequences. The one that pulls you towards the negativity of your life. After this, you

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 216 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I wanted to share with you a list of 10 conditions, aspirations, and phrases which you can use as an “Attitude List”. Things to make your attitude better. Condition your mind at the beginning of each day so that you will be positive, and think everything that is done for you and with you, will be good. Laugh when you become angry or irritated. Make it a habit. Start each day by being grateful. The benefit of the adversity and the blessing that you get, everything is a blessing for you. Be grateful for that. Concentrate on everything that you can do as part of your challenge, and do it now.  Don’t think of the ‘cannot’ – focus on the ‘can’. Look at your life as a continuous learning process. Learn from your own experiences, and learn to grow with them. Work on becoming more and more open minded, patient, generous, giving, and sharing with others. Go out of your way to appreciate others’ good qualities. See the good in them a

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 215 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond There's a very special miracle that happens every single day that we often don't think about. That is to have a vision, to be able to physically see with our eyes. When we sleep, our eyes don't function. Even if we sleep with our eyes open, during our sleep, we are like blind or sightless individuals. Therefore, when we wake up and we are able to see again, many people take the opportunity to thank the Creator for restoring the power of sight. But there are people with good eyesight, yet they are blind. They're blind to the spiritual matters, to kindnesses of the world, or to things that they're supposed to see. They cannot see the benevolence of the divine providence or the goodness of the world, and this basically leads to the destinies of everything and everyone. They're like sightless people grasping in the dark. You have to be so careful with this ability to see. Your eyes are the entryway to your soul. That means that ever

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 214 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I met a young man, some time ago, who had been using drugs. I asked him the question, “What leads you to that? What did you do to fall so low that you let the drugs control your life, your mind, and everything else around you?” This is what he said to me, “I was looking for a high… I was looking for something above and beyond. I fooled myself into thinking that I could accomplish more, and that I was so much better than everybody else. I never listened,” the young man said, “to anyone. Not to advice from my parents, my friends. And I never cared to even take the time. I kept on telling myself that I was so much greater, and so much smarter. Nothing could change me or stop me. When the drugs came along, I didn’t look at it as an ‘overtaking power’ or as a ‘new achievement’, but rather as simply one of my servants that I could order around.” I asked him, “So, what about now?” He said that he realized all the time he had wasted.

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 213 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond An interesting concept to discuss is the crowing of the rooster. This is one of the wonders the Creator implemented in nature. By some hidden, peculiar sense it seems that the rooster knows the time when the darkness of night is about to lift and give its place to the light of the day. How does it know that? It's a wonder of the world. It's one of the mysteries that no one understands. Yet, it's a natural phenomenon, something which happens all over the world, all the time. Day and night, light and darkness are often synonymous with good and bad, knowledge and ignorance, happiness and misery. There are people in this world who actually live in the dark. There are those that have no knowledge of the Creator of the world or the goodness of the world, or facts that are accepted by most people. We have heard that terrible experiences are referred to as nightmares. We speak of the dawn at the beginning of the “new era”, or we speak

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 212 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond Do you have an issue and find that there are things that you’re not exactly sure how to fix or correct? If this isn’t what you want to have, or who you want to be then why not speak to a mentor? You should have a mentor. A mentor is a powerful force that can help you in so many different ways. A teacher, mentor, helper, or guide can be there when you need them. When you fall, and when things are difficult, why not speak with them? Whether it’s a financial issue, spiritual issue, personal issue, or even a physical issue, ask for their opinion. Because when you’re at the bottom, there is only one way to go: up. It is actually in the face of adversity that things begin to change. You always have the opportunity to make changes. When you think about it, a mentor can guide you to your goals. A good mentor knows what to say and resolve to inspire through change. You are only given as much as you can handle in this world; no more. Be grat

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 211 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I wish for you to have a great day. But, what does that mean? It means that today you will benefit from the goodness of the world. May your day be filled with happiness and joy. May you accomplish all of the tasks that you had set out to do. May you see true goodness and revealed goodness in all your actions. May you have a good day because today is the day that you made the decision to turn your life around. May you have a good day because you deserve it. After all, you were created to embellish the world, to make a place where goodness, kindness and greatness can survive at all times and under all circumstances. I wish for you a good day, and not just today but every day. You can have a great day when you know for a fact that you have done all that you can, and all that you could have, within a short period of time. This is a good day. That’s why I wish for you to have such a great day, every day, and continue to have many

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 210 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond I met a man whose facial expressions were so difficult to understand. I sat down with him and I asked him why he was not well. He said he had wasted many years of his life. He had gone down a path that he should not have, and he had done things he regretted. He said that some things he had done, he had never wished upon himself. He had been carried by the waves of life and circumstances. Then I asked him, “Today, how are you?” He said, “Things had changed.” He clearly stated that he had made a difference in his life. At one point in time, he realized that he had hit rock bottom – financially, spiritually, economically, and physically. In every way. Then he made the decision to not do that anymore. He also realized that he was in complete, genuine, unadulterated control of his life. Once he realized that, he made the turn. And so, I asked him, “So why do you look so sad today?” “I’m sad,” he said, “because I let it happen to m

Daily Wisdom  – Motivational Podcast – Day 209 – Inspiration: Above and Beyond How often do you think of the end of life, the end of your life or someone else's life? It's not something that people want to talk about. Death is something that people try to shy away from. They don't want to hear about it or they think they'll live forever even though everyone will have to die. We look around and see everyone passing away, at one point or another, yet people don't want to talk about it. But my question to you is this: at the end of life, where would you like to be? Where do you think you should end up at the end of life? Your life, not someone else's life; your life? Would you find yourself climbing a new mountain or sliding down an old one? Will it be flourishing, fulfilling, enriching, what will it be? Will you live a life of discovery, development, and growth? Or is your end of life where you're just tired of this old rotting concept, day in and day out? If you think that life is just a continuous process