Misappropriation of Time - Daily Dose of Wisdom

Each of us is allocated just the amount of time we need to get our mission done. Some of that time will be for learning, teaching, helping others. Some of that time will be needed for making a living—also a divine task with purpose and meaning.

But none of us can justify our obsession with making a living by claiming that it leaves no time to learn or to teach. This is nothing less than misappropriation of funds—spending all the allotted time on one task at the expense of your principal purpose in this world.

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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August 23, 2012

Time and us

You have heard the saying, "Time marches on."and it does move on regardless of what we do concerning time. It's the quality of time we need to plan concern. Time well spent is times you can be assured is well spent. Plan out hoe your will spend your time and make yourself accountable to keep your plan in motion for what you need to do. We often do not think of time we have as being important to us but rather (in most cases) relax and take it ease. It's not wrong to do so but if you was your time to be fruitful then plan it out and stick to that plan.

Gavri Hanita Hazaka Abir Selek 2nd
Vancouver, Canada

August 16, 2012

misappropriation of allotted time

This is fantastic!!! (Misappropriation of 'funds' is a real sore spot with me because i've seen SO many times how people 'misappropriate' their 'alloted' funds - have the best of everything - then easily claim bankkruptcy, even multiple times). To me, this has such far reaching hurtful effects. But now, i must apply this to my OWN life --- and only hope & pray that my alloted time is lengthy since i've got so much to learn!!!

valerie
akron, oh

August 16, 2012

misappropriation of time

It is really a good article, speaking about the meaning of time, especially with regards to learning and teaching.We must thank you for this analysis.

costas p.
ath, gr