Wasting Life on Purpose

Tzvi Freeman

Once you have found the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully?

Better to live life as meaningfully as you know how, and find more meaning as you go along. You will gain, and so will those you influence.

From a letter to a teacher who wanted to take off time from teaching to find the meaning of life.

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Aviyah Portland November 28, 2017

Meaning and purpose are born in the heart, raised in the mind and then married off in the space that exists between oneself and another.

What you are given to assign a meaning or a purpose in your life is very much your child. Make sure he is wise, polite, patient and well-dressed. If you do not, he'll be on your couch until he's 40.

I owe this wisdom to my parents.

Much love!

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Wendy Los Angeles September 16, 2017

I believe in this quote, it's true enjoy life and do the best that you can to help others; also just by smiling, comforting someone, listening, donating,advising when asked to amongst other things you are living one of life's greatest purpose and you will find that this is part of our way to find more meaning in life. Reply

James More Sea Sound City September 15, 2017

I find as I am older how life is precious when I miss my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and some my age and younger when they die. I never realize this when I am younger. Reply

Silvana Vienna, Austria August 21, 2008

Life Nothing than to wish you, dear Rav Freeman, with all sincerity: many many freiliche birthdays, til 120, bis h u n d e rt u n d z w a n z i g !

(And thank you for your kind teaching.) Reply

Gary Bauer Lower Burrell, PA August 20, 2008

Wasting Life on Purpose Bravo, Rabbi Freeman, bravo! This is a message even the greatest of sages would do well to heed! Reply

Anonymous St George, Utah August 20, 2008

Re: Wasting Life on Purpose Nothing we do that honors G-d is ever a waste. Our actions take hold like seeds in the earth. There is no "aha" moment, just many little actions that sustain our legacies. Reply

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