Most of us think we’re stuck.
We don’t see change. We don’t feel growth.
We’re doing the same things, facing the same struggles… and wondering:
“Am I even moving forward?”

But Hashem sees something you don’t:
You’re not stuck. You’re leveling up.

Growing up with my siblings, I never noticed myself getting taller.

None of us did. We were too close to it. It was just another day, another week, another hand-me-down that didn’t fit anymore.

But I had an out of town aunt that every time we would see her, like clockwork:
“Wow… I can’t believe how much you’ve grown.”

That moment always stuck with me.

Because that’s exactly how it is with spiritual growth.

You don’t notice it in real time.
Not day to day.
But when you zoom out—when you look back—you realize you’ve become a completely different person.

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Time Isn’t Linear — It’s a Spiral Staircase

Most people think life is a straight line. You move forward (or fall behind). 

No matter what you do. 

But that’s not how Hashem created the world.

In Torah, time is cyclical.
We go around the year—back to the same dates, the same holidays, the same tefillot—but we’re not just looping. We’re ascending. Like a spiral staircase.

We don’t just remember Pesach—we re-enter it.
We don’t just celebrate our birthday—it’s the same spiritual energy of the day Hashem said, “The world can’t exist without you.”

Every year, every day, every moment… is another opportunity to level up.

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It’s Not the Same Test — Because You’re Not the Same You

Ever feel like you keep facing the same challenge?

The same financial stress.
The same trigger in a relationship.
The same emotional roadblock.

And you think, “Why does this keep happening to me?”

Here’s the truth:
It’s not the same test.

You’re not going in circles. You’re in the same place, but one level higher.
Hashem is giving you a retake. A chance to show how much you’ve grown.

Just like in a video game—you face the same “boss” again and again, but every time, you’re stronger. Better equipped. Wiser.

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My Bitachon Journey (And Why I Needed It)

People ask me all the time:
“What’s the difference between emuna and bitachon?”

I always say:

• Emuna is knowing Hashem runs the world, and that everything He does is for the absolute best.
  
• Bitachon is living like you believe it.
  

It’s the difference between knowing junk food is bad for you—and actually choosing not to eat it.

It’s the difference between saying “Hashem will take care of me”… and actually sleeping peacefully at night when nothing makes sense.

Bitachon isn’t a feeling.
It’s a choice you make over and over.
Especially when it’s hard.

Here’s a mashal I love:

Imagine doing a trust fall.
Emuna is being willing to fall.
Bitachon is falling without flinching—because you know Hashem will catch you.

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I didn’t always live with bitachon.

There were times I felt overwhelmed. Trapped. Anxious. Even depressed.
I believed in Hashem—I really did—but I didn’t know how to live with that belief. I had some level of emuna… but my bitachon needed work.

So I started working on it.

And what’s wild is that I found myself facing the same situations again.
Same stress. Same unknowns.
But… something had shifted.

The anxiety was less. The fear was less.
I didn’t even notice it at first.

But each time I faced that challenge, I grew.
Even when I thought I was failing—I was leveling up.

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Torah and Tefillah Are Tools for Transformation

We say the same tefillah three times a day.
We learn the same parsha every year.
We do chazara again and again.

It can feel repetitive. But it’s not.

Every tefillah, every pasuk, every Gemara—hits differently when you’re on a new level.

There’s a reason Rashi and Tosfot start four lines higher than the Gemara text. Chazal are telling us: it takes four times through before you even begin to grasp the gemara.

And they said it straight:

“One who reviews 100 times is not the same as one who reviews 101.” (Chagigah 9b)

Chazara isn’t about repetition.
It’s about transformation.

Same with davening. You’re saying the same words—but you’re not the same soul.
Each tefillah is whispered from a higher place than the last.

Even if you don’t feel it… Hashem sees it.

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You Are Growing — Even If You Can’t See It

Have you ever watched a timelapse video of a plant growing?

In real life, you could stare at that plant all day and never notice anything changing.
But in timelapse, you see it clearly: every hour, every inch, every stretch toward the light.

That’s you.

You’re the plant.
And Hashem sees the timelapse.

You may think you’re stuck.
You may feel like nothing is changing.

But Hashem is watching your neshama unfold, moment by moment.

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Take a Snapshot

Sometimes, the best thing you can do is take a mental snapshot of who you are right now.

Not just where you live or what your job is—but what you believe, how you handle pressure, what you’re struggling with.

Because in a year, five years, ten… you’re going to look back and say:

“I can’t believe I’m here.
I couldn’t even imagine this version of myself back then.”

I’ve lived it. I still live it.

And I know that the same will be true for my future.

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Don’t Give Up — Just Keep Leveling Up

Pirkei Avot teaches:
“Lo alecha hamelacha ligmor, v’lo ata ben chorin l’hivatel mimena.”
It’s not your job to finish the work.
But you’re not free to give up on it either.

Hashem doesn’t ask for perfection.
He asks for persistence.

So show up.
Daven again.
Learn again.
Choose emunah again.
Try again.

Because every time you do…
You’re leveling up.

Even if it feels like nothing’s changing.
Even if no one else sees it.
Even if you don’t see it.

Keep going.
Hashem sees it.
And your next level… is already loading.

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We think we’re walking through fog—unsure if we’re going anywhere.
But from Hashem’s view, we’re climbing a spiral staircase.
One quiet step at a time.
Higher. Deeper. Stronger.

You may not see the view right now.
But one day, when you look back—
You’ll realize how high you’ve climbed.

If this helped you zoom out on your own journey, forward it to someone who needs that view today.