When leaving the old and familiar and sojourning into a new land, new ideas, new everything, do not be afraid to get your feet wet. Dip in your toes into the warm sandy beach and then into the cool blue water and feel it with all of your might, submerge more of your foot, and then more, until whallah! You are in the water and trying to swim. Keep paddling your arms, one stroke over your head and then another stroke, keep trying and keep swimming. No this is not a lesson on swimming, this is a lesson on how to deal with changes in your life: new activities, new jobs, new Shuls, new congregations, etc. It will be exciting to submerge your whole body, you will feel the extreme spiritual sensations, and the immediate chill of the new water, but as you stay in the water your body will get adjusted and it will start to feel warmer as your body temperature syncs in with the temps of the water. Find a sandbar, rest there, and all will be well.
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