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A core concept Rabbi Jacobson discusses is the dynamic interplay of tension and resolution. Healthy growth involves a cycle: longing and seeking create tension, which then finds resolution as we achieve goals, insights, or new levels of understanding. This cyclical process drives progress and fulfillment.
He shares an inspiring story of children climbing a ladder—most hesitate at the top because they keep looking down, fear overtaking them. One child, however, keeps looking up, motivated by the horizon of what’s still to conquer. His perspective underscores that looking upward and forward fuels motivation and resilience, even amid tension.