Teshuvah Worksheets

Teshuvah Worksheet In the following categories, answer the questions: What was not ok about my life this last year? What can I do about it? Personal: Relationshi Community: What was great about my life this last year Personal: Relationshi Community: What do I want to do about it? Teshuvah Worksheet 2 U-t'shuvah,u-ffillah, u-tz'dakahma-avirinet roah ha-g'zayrah. BUTTURNING AND YEARNING AND CARING CAN TEMPERTHE HARSHNESSOF THE DECREE. l) In the following worksheet, write out a few responses to the question, What Ro-a Hag'zerah do I fear this year? Ro-a Hag'zerah, a harsh decree, suggests two things: 1) That it is somewhat arbitrary, like a decree or law of a legislative body or individual judge who is quite fallible, and 2) that if we don't do something about it, it is inevitable that we will be influenced by it. What, in your life seems to be the inevitable result of your behavior, which doesn't have to be that way? Harsh Decree: (Almost Inevitable Results of Some of My Repetition Compulsions) Yearning 2) Now choose one of these to work with. Mark it. 3)This is the field on which Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah can act. In the space provided, compose a prayer counter to this possibility. Relevant Prayer Caring 4) Who is already doing the good work which is your ally in this matter. Write out the name or names of those currently struggling with this issue. 5) Write out a resolution to help, through donating time or money, to this person/person's work. Allying Those On The Front Lines Turning 6) Here's the hard part. What symbolic act could you do (within a limited time period of ten days or so) that addresses this issue in some real or symbolic way? Thisshould be an action that has inner (therapeutic) value. I.e. - for a person struggling to acknowledge an addiction, going to a single twelve step meeting might be an act of Teshuvah. Choosing To Do Significant Ac1s