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"Think Good and It Will Be Good" Originally said in Yiddish: "Tracht gut vet zein gut" by the Tzemach Tzedek ~~Rebbe~~ when someone asked for a refuah (healing) for a sick person.<ref>See ''Igros Kodesh of the Frierdiker Rebbe''r, Vol. 2, p. 537, and Vol. 7, p. 197.</ref>

"Think Good and It Will Be Good" Originally said in [[Yiddish]]: "Tracht gut vet zein gut" by [[the Tzemach Tzedek]] when someone asked for a refuah (healing) for a sick person.<ref>See ''Igros Kodesh of the Frierdiker Rebbe''r, Vol. 2, p. 537, and Vol. 7, p. 197.</ref>[[File:דבקית חשוב טוב.jpeg|thumb|Sticker for Publicizing the Phrase "Think Good and It Will Be Good"]]

== Historical Background ==

The Frierdiker Rebbe (Previous Rebbe) first publicized this saying, and the Rebbe later promoted it with great enthusiasm (shturam). This response became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus, expressing the importance of the power of thought and its ability to change reality.

[[The Rebbe Rayatz|The Frierdiker Rebbe]] (Previous Rebbe) first publicized this saying, and the Rebbe later promoted it with great enthusiasm (shturam). This response became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus, expressing the importance of the power of thought and its ability to change reality.

~~[[File:דבקית חשוב טוב.jpeg|thumb]]~~

~~[[File:חשוב טוב.jpg|thumb]]~~

== Meaning ==

The meaning of this saying is that positive thought alone - meaning the very essence of emunah and bitachon (faith and trust) - brings good results in a revealed and visible way.

The meaning of this saying is that positive thought alone - meaning the very essence of emunah and bitachon (faith and trust) - brings good results in a revealed and visible way.[[File:חשוב טוב.jpg|thumb|Truck Advertising "Think Good and It Will Be Good"]]The Rebbe explained this in accordance with the Baal Shem Tov's teaching: "Wherever a person's thoughts are, that's where they are," meaning that following the thought, a physical change for the good is effected.

The Rebbe explained this in accordance with the Baal Shem Tov's teaching: "Wherever a person's thoughts are, that's where they are," meaning that following the thought, a physical change for the good is effected.

Another explanation is that this statement is based on the Chazal's teaching "A good thought, Hashem combines it with action." Our responsibility is to think good, and Hashem will already make it happen.

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* Bitachon

* Simcha

== References ==

[[Category:Fundamental Concepts]]

[[Category:Concepts in Chassidic teachings]]

[[he:תחשוב טוב יהיה טוב]]

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-"Think Good and It Will Be Good" Originally said in Yiddish: "Tracht gut vet zein gut" by the Tzemach Tzedek Rebbe when someone asked for a refuah (healing) for a sick person.<ref>See ''Igros Kodesh of the Frierdiker Rebbe''r, Vol. 2, p. 537, and Vol. 7, p. 197.</ref>
+"Think Good and It Will Be Good" Originally said in [[Yiddish]]: "Tracht gut vet zein gut" by [[the Tzemach Tzedek]]  when someone asked for a refuah (healing) for a sick person.<ref>See ''Igros Kodesh of the Frierdiker Rebbe''r, Vol. 2, p. 537, and Vol. 7, p. 197.</ref>[[File:דבקית חשוב טוב.jpeg|thumb|Sticker for Publicizing the Phrase "Think Good and It Will Be Good"]]
 == Historical Background ==
-The Frierdiker Rebbe (Previous Rebbe) first publicized this saying, and the Rebbe later promoted it with great enthusiasm (shturam). This response became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus, expressing the importance of the power of thought and its ability to change reality.
+[[The Rebbe Rayatz|The Frierdiker Rebbe]] (Previous Rebbe) first publicized this saying, and the Rebbe later promoted it with great enthusiasm (shturam). This response became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus, expressing the importance of the power of thought and its ability to change reality.
-[[File:דבקית חשוב טוב.jpeg|thumb]]
-[[File:חשוב טוב.jpg|thumb]]
 == Meaning ==
-The meaning of this saying is that positive thought alone - meaning the very essence of emunah and bitachon (faith and trust) - brings good results in a revealed and visible way.
+The meaning of this saying is that positive thought alone - meaning the very essence of emunah and bitachon (faith and trust) - brings good results in a revealed and visible way.[[File:חשוב טוב.jpg|thumb|Truck Advertising "Think Good and It Will Be Good"]]The Rebbe explained this in accordance with the Baal Shem Tov's teaching: "Wherever a person's thoughts are, that's where they are," meaning that following the thought, a physical change for the good is effected.
-The Rebbe explained this in accordance with the Baal Shem Tov's teaching: "Wherever a person's thoughts are, that's where they are," meaning that following the thought, a physical change for the good is effected.
 Another explanation is that this statement is based on the Chazal's teaching "A good thought, Hashem combines it with action." Our responsibility is to think good, and Hashem will already make it happen.
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 * Bitachon
 * Simcha
+== References ==
+<references />
+[[Category:Fundamental Concepts]]
+[[Category:Concepts in Chassidic teachings]]
+[[he:תחשוב טוב יהיה טוב]]