Don't say when I have time I will study, because you might never have time. .......Pirke Avot

Rabbi Kirzner says that many times we think that we should get our act together and then we can change, but really it has to be the other way.  First we have to start making a positive change in our life, then we will start to get our life together.

from a Shiur by Rabbi Kirzner on Aish Audio

The book of our lives.

Time is one of Hashem's creations. Time is like canvas to a painter. Th e Zohar says that every day is like a blank sheet of parchment where all of our deeds are recorded and at the end of the day it goes back up to shamayim. Before we go to sleep we should reflect on our deeds of the day and do Teshuvah to wipe the bad deeds off of our parchment.

We should not wait until the book of our lives is full, we should edit it every day.

from the Shiur on Naaleh: Elul: Island of Refuge  Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles