Hayom Yom 12 Shvat - Fuse cold intellect with emotional excitement

הַשֵּׂכֶל וְהַהִתְפַּעֲלוּת שְׁנֵי עוֹלָמוֹת הֵםIntellect and emotional enthusiasm are two distinct realms:עוֹלָם קַר וּמְיוּשָּׁב, וְעוֹלָם רוֹתֵחַ וּמְבוֹהָלone is cool and settled, the other is seething and frenetic.וְזֹאת הִיא עֲבוֹדַת הָאָדָם לְחַבְּרָם לִהְיוֹת לַאֲחָדִיםMan’s task is to fuse these two realms into one.וְאָז הַבֶּהָלָה נֶהְפֶּכֶת לִשְׁאִיפָהAt that point, the frenetic energy is transformed into aspiration, וְהַשֵּׂכֶל — לְמוֹרֶה דֶרֶךְ בְּחַיִּים שֶׁל עֲבוֹדָה וּפוֹעַלand the intellect becomes a guide for a life of Divine service and action.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English