Tyler’s Torah Thoughts for 27 Nisan, 5785
Day 12 of the Omer

Today’s theme is the “Humility of Discipline.” The Ego gets in the way of really receiving the rewards of consistency and focus. If we arrogantly judge those who we may not perceive are “as Disciplined” as us? We are not acting in love.

Remember – the Omer is about love. Loving ourselves. As we see gains and rewards within ourselves, we have a choice to make. Will we judge ourselves or will we continue to be in a humility of love.  When we can focus on the “I just took one step at a time” anyone can do that. When we focus on “I climbed the mountain” it sends the message I am somehow “more special” than others.

Arrogance also indicates we are “done” when there is still more to be.

Just something I am reflecting on today.  How about you?

From last year:

Today’s theme is the “Humility of Discipline”

From Chabad:

The results of discipline and might without humility are obvious. The greatest catastrophes have occurred as a result of people sitting in arrogant judgement of others. Am I arrogant in the name of justice (what I consider as just)? Do I ever think that I sit on a higher pedestal and bestow judgement on my subjects below? What about my children? Students?

A judge has to be the most humble of creatures, recognizing that he sits in judgement not by his own merit but only because G‑d gave the right to judge His children.

Exercise for the day: Don’t judge anyone unless you are doing so selflessly with no personal bias.

I am reflecting on this deeply. Discipline is positive for us – unless we meet this discipline with arrogance.  We can be leaders in discipline for ourselves – and others -but to move to a place of arrogance is a concern, and is not love.

Arrogance and Judgment vs Discipline and Humility. This is what I am reflecting on today!