Formidable

"Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable," is the definition of FORMIDABLE. 

I came across this word today and it made me think in which areas of my life am I formidable and in which do I choose to just be, flow, and connect.

Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day and 70 years since Auschwitz was liberated.  As a Jew I am formidable, I will never stand down, I will always speak up, and never stand quietly, always tall and proud in the forefront.  I have linked a few interesting articles and a video that I feel are important to share.  Jewish people are still being targeted all over the world, sorry BBC, it is not time to let go of the Holocaust, it is a human lesson, do not disgrace the survivors that are living.

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/.premium-1.639195?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/01/27/381876286/on-holocaust-day-argentinas-jews-despair-over-deaths-old-and-new

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-30955281

Where I am not formidable is in my teaching style, I do not want to create soldiers or followers.  I want to energy exchange, people that enjoy and really understand what I am sharing, and step off the world for an hour.  I am learning that this is not possible everywhere, so I will just be true to myself and give as much as I can.  I am always trusting how I feel, love to try new things, but always know when it is time to move on.  My ultimate goal is that everyone tune into their true self, figure out their way, feel proud, learn about themselves, it is not selfish, it is self care.

For all the families that perished in the Holocaust,

For all the remaining survivors,

Am Yisroel Chai,

Coach Yulia