Jolted

Ever had that feeling of falling, when you are sleeping sitting up, or resting your head on your hand leaning your elbow against something? Something happens, either in your dream or your arm is jostled and suddenly you are falling forward, jolted into sudden wakefulness.

I hate that feeling. Here I am sleeping peacefully, or fitfully but sleeping nonetheless, and I am rudely awakened. It is especially hard to sleep in a moving car when you are awakened with every turn.

Jolt:  
1.to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly: The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
2.to knock sharply so as to dislodge: He jolted the nail free with a stone.
3.to stun with a blow, especially in boxing.
4.to shock emotionally or psychologically: His sudden death jolted us all.
5.to bring to a desired state sharply or abruptly: to jolt a person into awareness.

The definition of jolt is something startling and sudden. It is meant to surprise you, stun you, push you into action.

We all need a little push once in awhile, someone to tell us nu, learn a little, get up and go to minyan, take stock of your life and start making decisions, get on the right path now rather than later.

Like a wise woman once told me, "No one is an island, and no one can do it on their own."

Wake up yidden! Ton a mitzva, ton a yid a toiva, do something to bring Moshiach, or to further your personal growth.

If you are in such a good place in life that you can disregard this message, I am jealous of you.

Here is my wake-up call to you, my little push to get you moving. Utilize it.