Sarah Pachter is a motivational speaker, kallah teacher, dating coach, mentor, and the author of "Small Choices Big Changes" (published by Targum Press). She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and five children.
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Suddenly, through my personal sacrifice, a random Tuesday afternoon was transformed into a personal Yom Tov.
It’s difficult to connect with G-d. That’s why prayer is called work. It’s avodah shebalev (work of the heart).
So yes, one small deed can indeed lead to an enormous opening in our connection to, and with, G-d.
We must allow our limited selves to take a step back, lean into Hashem's presence, and trust that whatever outcome occurs, we can embrace it with Hashem’s help.
Can we really be persuaded to do or buy something in that amount of time? Apparently, we can. Skeptical? Even the Torah discusses the power of a few moments. We can accomplish much in "the blink of an eye"
We don’t often think of success and joy as being connected. We equate success with ruthlessness and hard work and joy with happiness or a special experience in the moment. But what if we could achieve both together? What would it take?
The Orchot Tzaddikim writes that when we do a mitzvah with a smile, it is worth a thousand times more than when we do it without one. So, with an easy and pleasant investment, the reward is immense
Pointers on how to lead a more happy, joyful and peaceful life from several wise women. A must read for lowering blood pressure and increasing smiles.
Without instilling in our children the ability to wait and to earn, we are robbing them of the experience of real gratification and the chance to develop the tools they need for a successful future.
The 3 concepts of learning to accept help, setting up cues for positive habits, and always seeing the good have enabled my friend’s mother to succeed in childrearing and in her post-childrearing life
Building character and developing self control are challenges that are not seen, but therein lies real success.
Tell your children, spouse, and other loved ones that you want to connect with them in a real way, without the assistance of technology.
I share my story of miscarriage because my goal is to enable my loss to help others with their pain.
How is it when some people are faced with tremendous challenges they persevere-without complaining?
Modesty stems from a sense of self-esteem and dignity. How do we develop this within ourselves?
An unhappy person cannot become happy by acquiring items. Happiness has to come from somewhere else.
She credited success to “mini” decisions-Small choices building on each other leading to big changes


