Tally Counter - R. Meir Simcha Sperling - TorahAnytime.com

The Navy SEALs are widely recognized as one of the most formidable military groups in the world. I think they're the ones who just went into Venezuela and did that crazy mission over there. But anyways, their reputation is built on their ability to undertake missions in the most dangerous environments and to handle these operations that demand exceptional skill and courage. We all know this. We've all read about them or you heard about them. Now, becoming a Navy SEAL is not easy. It requires undergoing some of the most intense training and all all these things that they have in existence. It's brutal. And the point of the training, obviously, is that every mem- every member of the Navy SEALs or the Delta Force, whatever it is, they're ready to face extreme challenges and operate effectively under pressure. A lot of times people can't work under pressure. I can't do that. They're good. Like they're they're calm. They work it out. When a mission has to be completed deep within enemy enemy enemy territory, the Navy SEALs are the ones who are entrusted with the task. And what makes them so strong? What makes them so powerful? Why are they so Why everybody fears them? What's the So, there are many things that contribute to their power. Obviously, they have weapons. They [snorts] have cutting-edge technology. There's no question about that. They have a tremendous amount of funding. They're also trained very very well. But there's there's one aspect that stands out and sets them apart and that is that they're trained to never be surprised. Never to be surprised. When you're surprised, it's like, "Ah, I wasn't ready for it. I didn't know he was there. I didn't know Why why why why I I don't know." What happens when this happens? There's no surprises. They undergo types of training that are designed to eliminate the possibility of being caught off guard. It's almost like the concept of surprise doesn't exist to them, which makes them much more effective, obviously, and much more powerful. It's an awesome strategy. An awesome strategy. A lot of times when we fall, you know what? I'll I'll give you another muscle besides the Navy SEALs. It's the exact same thing as this. Harry Houdini. I don't know if you've ever heard of him. Harry Houdini was a very very famous escape artist. You could read up on him. You could learn about him. Anyways, one of the the skills that he had, I don't know exactly how he did this, but he had his stomach muscle made a certain way or you know he knew how to brace himself, something that anyone could punch him in the stomach and by all of his shows he used to have like during the show if anybody wanted to punch him you could do it, no problem, nothing's going to happen. It was like hitting literally a brick wall. Anyways, [snorts] the story is told that how how did he die? He died from a ruptured something after being punched in the stomach. And the question is how is that possible? Isn't this the guy who you were able to punch? I think it's a famous story. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. And the answer is that when the guy came over to him and said I heard you it's true that anybody could punch you, is that true? He said, "Sure." And then he punched him like four or five times in a row. I think it was the appendix that ruptured. I think so. And um and he died a few days later. And what was the shot? I thought he was so strong. And the answer is of course he was strong, but he wasn't ready for it. It was a surprise. He wasn't braced for it. When you're braced for it you you know you do that whole thing. So okay, so now let's go. Come on, bring it on. But when I'm not braced for when I'm surprised, I'm not ready for it, so then I can't do the same thing. The Navy Seals [snorts] that's like this by Harry Houdini, that was the story. And so many times in life if you're not ready for it, it's a surprise, that's when accidents happen. The yetzer hara understands this and the reason why shmiras einayim and all the inyanim of shalom are so difficult is because very often it comes by surprise. You're not ready for it. You're driving, you're walking, [snorts] you're at your house, you're on your computer, you're minding your own business. And all of a sudden something came up. I wasn't ready for it. All of a sudden there's a huge nisayon right in front of you. Many times this is how the temptations are, they come when we're not braced for it. We're blindsided and therefore when you're not ready we stumble. Cuz I'm not if I'm not prepared for it it's a shkiah, what do you expect from me? So how do you get in control? How do you do this? How do you rise above? The answer is never be surprised. If you're always prepared then it's so much easier to fight cuz there is no surprises. I would say this is a Navy Seal without training. Once you carry this with you, and I'm telling you from experience cuz I do it. I have this in my car or wherever I go, usually. Once you have it with you, you're always on guard. You're automatically like a soldier with a gun. You're ready to go. Doesn't mean you're looking for it. It just means that you're protected from it. >> [snorts] >> And it works. There's no such thing as being surprised because you're constantly aware of where you are. You're on Earth. You're in a battle from all sides, always. And it happens to be that one of the tremendousness stainless of today's generation is this type of thing. Everything's accessible. Everything's open. There's no rules anymore. It reminds us of who we are and what we stand for. And when you click it, it just gives all of that strength. And it's something that's unbelievable. Unbelievable.