Extra Credit

Acts of Chassidus (in context Chassidus refers to behaviors that are beyond what one is obligated to do by the Torah and the person is taking them on) depend on the roots of one's own Neshama. Each person is rooted in different aspects of spirituality which are the areas in which he or she is meant to operate. This is why we find that different righteous people emphasized distinctly different areas of Chassidus. Each one sought to add behaviors that were commensurate with his own spiritual inclinations. One whose soul is rooted in Chesed is meant to seek out unique opportunities to perform Chesed. One whose soul is rooted in Malchus should be especially scrupulous in his performance of Mitzvos. In order for Chassidus to be real, a person needs to understand his own spiritual roots so that he does not undertake behaviors of others that are not appropriate for his own spiritual makeup, and will only serve to damage those areas in which he is more connected.
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