Yom Kippur. It carries its own resonance. After all, it's a serious day.
But we need to remember that it's also a happy day.
When we take stock of our lives, in a real way, there is a certain gravity we feel. If we don't, then we're fooling ourselves.
No matter how much we're evolving in life, we can always do better. We're always a work in progress, and that's they way it's meant to be. You never 'arrive'.
So when I envision the 'possible me' and compare it to the 'actual me', it's a bit sobering (on the other hand, it is empowering to recognize the potential I - and YOU - have. That's the upside).
Yom Kippur is about finding the honesty to see how far we've come, and recognize that we believe in a caring Parent - G-d - who understands our journey and is constantly encouraging us..."you can do it"; G-d forgives our slip-ups and allows us to renew ourselves and our relationship with oru own destiny.
It's a focused serious time alright, but if you're missing the beauty you need to look again.
Have a wonderful New Year,
Mendy