DEFINITION
The process of spiritual correction made by the soul.
Kabbalah teaches we are all born into this world with what is called tikkune, which translates as “correction.” Our tikkune are aspects of ourselves we are meant to repair, or “correct” in this lifetime.
What we have done in previous incarnations – such as choices or actions stemming from a place of reactivity and selfishness – influences our current life; from a kabbalistic point of view, reincarnation is the process the soul goes through to correct these behaviors. Each person’s tikkune is unique to them, and could be, for example, in areas surrounding self-esteem, money, anger, or relationships.
The tikkune process is not a punishment; its purpose is to progress our soul and help us reach our highest potential. As such, once we begin to recognize our tikkune, life can start to make more sense, even when we are facing challenges, to allow us to transform those selfish aspects from previous lifetimes.
How do we begin to see what our tikkune is? The tikkune process is what drives our thought patterns, feelings. Therefore, simply by becoming aware of those things, we begin to become aware of our tikkune. Another way to pinpoint our tikkune is by noticing what causes us pain or discomfort; usually those are clear signs of areas that need correction.
We are a work in progress in the journey of the Soul here in the chaos of the material realm 🌀