You Don’t Need Every Kind of Hishtadlut
A person is not required to pursue every possible means of earning a livelihood.
Chovot Halevavot – Shaar Habitachon
More Options Can Create More Pressure
Once you believe you have to do hishtadlut, it is easy to turn that into “I should try everything.” You start adding platforms, calls, side jobs, and people to ask. Rabbeinu Bachya says there are many ways to pursue parnassah, and a person is not required to chase all of them. Responsible effort can have boundaries. You can choose your means without trying to cover every possibility.
Reflection
Where am I doing extra hishtadlut mainly because I am afraid to leave an option untouched?
Today’s Avodah
Choose one thing you do not need to chase today. Leave it alone.
Carry today’s avodah with you and return tomorrow.
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