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Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #22 – Chapter 3 – Divisions of Watchfulness [Accounting]

Those who want to progress and grow correctly in life – and those who want to develop themselves to reach the goal of life would do well to listen to those who have already succeeded. Those who follow such individuals in life – will succeed themselves. Those who choose not to, do so at their own peril.

Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #21 – Chapter 3 – The Divisions of Watchfulness [The Maze]

Those under the dominion of their evil inclinations should know well that they are in the dark. But the truth is that most often they cannot see this. They don’t realise they are in the dark. It takes a person who was already gone through the darkness and come out, to know what the darkness is all about. They are also most suited to be able to help others out of that darkness.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #20 – Chapter 3 – The Divisions of Watchfulness

There are two types of errors that the physical / material world causes us in life.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #19 – Chapter 3 – The Divisions of Watchfulness

There is a difference between “pishpush” and “mishmush”. The first Hebrew word refers to the idea of examination. The second refers to feeling.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #18 – Chapter 3 – The Divisions of Watchfulness

With a firm understanding of our obligation in the world and our first step in achieving our goal – Watchfulness – we broaden our knowledge of the attribute of Watchfulness. We begin Chapter 3. We must now understand how it is divided up so that we can actively put it into practice!

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #17 – Chapter 2 – The Trait of Watchfulness

We conclude Chapter 2 dealing with the trait of Watchfulness. Though we must do everything we can to save ourselves – to be careful of what we do, it is God who actually helps us to overcome our evil inclinations.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #16 – Chapter 2 – The Trait of Watchfulness

Watchfulness is the trait of being aware of the dangers that surround us. We must be on the constant lookout for those things that can prevent us from being on the right path and flee from them as fast as possible.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #15 – Chapter 2 – The Trait of Watchfulness

We begin Chapter 2 moving ahead to discussing the first level of growth we encounter. This is the trait of watchfulness.

Mesilat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #14 – Chapter 1 – Man’s Obligation in the World

We conclude Chapter 1 of the Mesilat Yesharim. The Ramchal has brought us to understand the obligation of a person in this world. It is ultimately to serve God, refine oneself, and do everything one can here, while one is alive, to prepare for life in the next world.

Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just #13 – Chapter 1 – Man’s Obligation in the World

The Ramchal teaches us that we must be very precise in the way which we observe the Mitzvot. Even the smallest change can make such a big difference to our lives (in whichever direction we go.) We should learn from those who weigh out gold and pearls at how exacting they are and that the smallest change (or error) can make a huge difference in their lives.