Another point that Rebbe Nachman makes in this sichah is the importance of not wasting time. This is a subject that we’ve discussed in previous sichos as well, and it is one of the main teachings of Breslov. Every moment that we have in this world is a precious opportunity to learn Torah, daven, and do mitzvos. Every single act of kedushah is an invaluable treasure that benefits us for all eternity in the Next World, and gives us a good life in This World as well. This idea is mentioned in many sefarim and we all know this truth.
However, sometimes, we lack the proper advice to be able to overcome the challenges of actually living with this reality. Nonetheless, with the help of the tzaddikim, we can find the guidance we need. In this sichah, Rebbe Nachman reveals to us that one way the yetzer hara tries to trick us and steal precious time away from us is by convincing us that is a mitzvah to be very strict in halachah – for example, in the area of cleanliness of the body. The yetzer hara makes us think that we’re actually doing a good thing by spending a lot of time trying to fulfill the stringencies in this subject.
