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In a letter responding to a Yid who complained about having disturbing foreign thoughts, the Rebbe instructed him to check his tefillin to ensure they were kosher according to halacha<ref>Igros Kodesh 5720 (1960) Volume 18, page 270.</ref>, On another occasion<ref>Igrot Kodesh Volume 16, page 263 </ref>, the Rebbe instructed to memorize the beginning of Chapter 41 in Tanya (until the words "lifnei hamelech"), a section discussing how Hakadosh Baruch Hu constantly watches over a person, and to review this section each morning before davening.

It is explained in Chassidus<ref>Dibur Hamaschil "Vayishlach Yehoshua" in Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat volume 2</ref> that the most important thing to know about avoiding foreign thoughts is that the garment of thought is compared to skin - just as one cannot remove the garment of skin, one cannot not think at all. However, one can replace thoughts with other thoughts (of kedusha, or if necessary of kelipas nogah), therefore everyone who is literate must know divrei Torah by heart so they can always "draw out" an alternative thought.

It is explained in Chassidus<ref>Dibur Hamaschil "Vayishlach Yehoshua" in Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat volume 2</ref> that the most important thing to know about avoiding foreign thoughts is that the garment of thought is compared to skin - just as one cannot remove the garment of skin, one cannot not think at all. However, one can replace thoughts with other thoughts (of kedusha, or if necessary of kelipas nogah), therefore everyone who is literate must know divrei Torah by heart so they can always "draw out" an alternative thought<ref>Hayom Yom Yud Aleph Teves</ref>

In Tanya (Chapter 27), the Alter Rebbe writes that when one diverts their mind from evil thoughts and desires, "they should be happy with their portion" that even though these thoughts fall into their mind, they divert their attention from them to fulfill the verse "and you shall not follow after your hearts and after your eyes."

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 In a letter responding to a Yid who complained about having disturbing foreign thoughts, the Rebbe instructed him to check his tefillin to ensure they were kosher according to halacha<ref>Igros Kodesh 5720 (1960) Volume 18, page 270.</ref>, On another occasion<ref>Igrot Kodesh Volume 16, page 263 </ref>, the Rebbe instructed to memorize the beginning of Chapter 41 in Tanya (until the words "lifnei hamelech"), a section discussing how Hakadosh Baruch Hu constantly watches over a person, and to review this section each morning before davening.
-It is explained in Chassidus<ref>Dibur Hamaschil "Vayishlach Yehoshua" in Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat volume 2</ref> that the most important thing to know about avoiding foreign thoughts is that the garment of thought is compared to skin - just as one cannot remove the garment of skin, one cannot not think at all. However, one can replace thoughts with other thoughts (of kedusha, or if necessary of kelipas nogah), therefore everyone who is literate must know divrei Torah by heart so they can always "draw out" an alternative thought.
+It is explained in Chassidus<ref>Dibur Hamaschil "Vayishlach Yehoshua" in Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat volume 2</ref> that the most important thing to know about avoiding foreign thoughts is that the garment of thought is compared to skin - just as one cannot remove the garment of skin, one cannot not think at all. However, one can replace thoughts with other thoughts (of kedusha, or if necessary of kelipas nogah), therefore everyone who is literate must know divrei Torah by heart so they can always "draw out" an alternative thought<ref>Hayom Yom Yud Aleph Teves</ref>
 In Tanya (Chapter 27), the Alter Rebbe writes that when one diverts their mind from evil thoughts and desires, "they should be happy with their portion" that even though these thoughts fall into their mind, they divert their attention from them to fulfill the verse "and you shall not follow after your hearts and after your eyes."