He is well known for the saying טראכט גוט וועט זיין גוט. What is the explanation of this, how is thinking positive going to change what will happen? The Rebbe (Likutay Sichos volume 36 first sicha) explains that בטחון isn't merely to trust whatever Hashem does is good and the person doesn't need to do anything. No, a person needs to deserve to get rewarded. However, בטחון is its own avodah, its what arouses the חסד of Hashem. Because the person completely trusts Hashem despite the fact that the deck seems stacked against him/her that itself arouses מדה כנגד מדה that the person should be protected by Hashem.
The lesson in action:
Is he just saying this with regard to עיכובים in קיום of תורה ומצות or would this apply to other areas?
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This applies to all areas not just תורה ומצות
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