Mesillas Yesharim 10 (Chapter 1)

Because the goal of life is to come closer to Hashem, we should be pursuing that which brings us closer to Hashem. We should run away from things in the physical world that are an obstacle to this goal. How do we accomplish this goal? The 11-step process set forth by Rebbi Pinchas ben Yair.

The first step in achieving dveykus is zehirus: always thinking, checking, assessing whether our decisions and actions are correct.

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