Chapter 29-31. The mussar section of the Tanya. When all methods of inspiring joy fail, the only solution (sometimes) is to be even more critical of self.

Chapter 41 (second half). highest level of service to G-D is that of Yichudim (unifications)- The idea that what we do here has a reciprocal effect on high; and results in bringing G-Dliness down. Though this is the realm of the (highest level of) Tzadik it has some connection to all of us. We must…

Chapter 31. Joy after sadness. One has as much reason to be joyous as sad. Choose “joy of the soul” rather than “the sadness of the body”. What’s there to be happy about?

Chapter 42. Yirah, service of G-D that is fear (respect; serious; sincerity) based. The core of all fear is Bittul, Meditation brings it out; The notion of personalizing G-D- DAAS.

Chapter 32. (One of the symptoms of the Soul) Ahavas Yisroel to literally love your fellow as yourself. Why Ahavas Yisroel is so central to the chassidic idea of the (practical) use of the Soul. Can you love someone while hating their evil?

Chapter 42. The various Hisbonenus (meditations) that lead to the emotion of Yira (fear).

Chapter 33 (part). (Another symptom of the Soul) Emuna (faith) that’s been brought forward to one’s consciousness is equal to hosting G-D in your mind. Revealed faith reduces of all of Judaism to the faith itself.

Chapter 43. Higher love and fear- altruism. Putting G-D before oneself. G-D is truth and therefore I give Him all of me.

Chapter 33-34. Hisbonenus, using the mind as a key (not only to the heart but) to the Soul! A method of connecting to one’s own inner G-D within the limitations given to them by their creator.

Chapter 44. (Though love and fear of G-D are usually very personal and individual, there are) Two universal love and fears (equal in all people). 1. He’s my life, 2. He’s my Father (essence). The idea of knowing Him intellectually.