Maulana says people waste time because they get trapped in various distractions, causing their focus to not be correct for intellectual development.57:56 He explains the root cause is a lack of fear of God and love for the afterlife; once that inner feeling is present, discipline and proper use of time naturally follow.62:22 He also says that man is a perfectionist in an imperfect world, and reflecting on this disparity helps a person discover a clear line of action for managing time and energy.48:30 Maulana advises that to overcome distractions, one must break their conditioning, discover their distractions, and then bring their focus back where it belongs.58:48 He further says that if a person becomes conscious of being accepted by Allah, they will naturally work on improving themselves without needing external formulas.104:21