5678 —חיזוק השלווה הפנימית על ידי אמונה ופשטות

B"H, 25 Menachem Av, 5717. Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from the 19th of Menachem Av, in which you write that you lack the quality of 'the mind ruling over the heart,' and you become agitated by every small and large matter, etc. The situation you describe stems from your faith in Divine Providence being only superficial; when it is internalized, it is understood that there is no reason for agitation at all, as explained in Iggeres HaKodesh section 25.

It is proper that you engrave in your memory what is stated at the beginning of chapter 41 in Tanya (until page 56b), the phrase 'lifnei haMelech' (before the King). When you feel yourself beginning to get agitated, contemplate this in your thoughts or even recite it aloud.

Certainly you are keeping up with the daily study cycles of Chitas (Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya) and do not immerse yourself (do not get drawn in) into making many calculations, since G‑d made man upright. One must walk this straight path—the path of Torah—to study it diligently and persistently and to fulfill its commandments with beauty, without getting involved in superficialities of soul-accounting or analyzing one's soul's journey. It is known what our Sages said: 'You have toiled and found.' May it be His will that you also influence your friends in such matters.

Summary

Inner calm is achieved by deeply internalizing faith in Divine Providence and focusing on simple devotion rather than overanalyzing oneself. Consistent Torah study and remembering one stands before the King help maintain emotional balance.