Hayom Yom 24 Cheshvan - Material matters and spiritual matters

בָּעִנְיָנִים הַגַּשְׁמִיִּים צָרִיךְ לְהִסְתַּכֵּל בְּמִי שֶׁהוּא לְמַטָּה מִמֶּנּוּIn material matters, a person should look at someone lower [i.e., less fortunate] than himself, וּלְהוֹדוֹת לְה' יִתְבָּרֵךְ כִּי טוֹב עַל חַסְדוֹ אִתּוֹ עִמּוֹand thank G‑d, Who is gracious, for His kindness to him.בָּעִנְיָנִים הָרוּחָנִיִּים צָרִיךְ לְהִסְתַּכֵּל בְּמִי שֶׁהוּא לְמַעְלָה מִמֶּנּוּIn spiritual matters, a person should look at someone who is on a higher level than himself, וּלְהִתְחַנֵן לְה' שֶׁיִתֵּן לוֹ דֵעָה טוֹבָה לְהִתְלַמֵּד מִמֶּנּוּ and petition G‑d to grant him the proper understanding to learn from that person, וְכֹחַ וְעוֹז שֶׁיוּכַל לַעֲלוֹת בְּעִלּוּיand the strength and fortitude to elevate himself, level after level.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English