Getting a leg up
These days everybody is looking to find a way to get a leg up on the competition, an edge over the competitor, something that makes you stand out.
This weeks Torah portion tells us about building a home for Hashem – the Mishkan.
The theory; if the Mishkan is the microcosm of how we create a perfect home for G-d in the entire world (make for a Mishkan and I will dwell within them – within each and every one of Israel {who make for me a home}) then following the instructions of the Mishkan ought to guide us on how to make the perfect business too.
Interior Design and Fung-Shui
The Mishkan had a very specific layout, where each piece of “furniture” went to ensure the right flow. The edifice of the Mishkan itself had the Holy of Holies where the Ark stood. A curtain separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy which houses the Table that had the Show-bread, the Menorah and the Inner Alter where incense offerings were brought.
When one entered into the Holy (because that was the only way in) you encountered first the Alter and then the Menorah and the Table (equally in front of you to the right and left).
Each of these items represents a dimension of our lives and the instruction for how to live a full life and achieve an edge up.
The Alter represents Prayer – Incense is spiritual and goes upward.
Menorah produces light and represents Torah study.
Table had bread on it and represents food.
The first thing one does when beginning the day is get focused, get your day off on the right foot, take the time to pray, get a leg up on the competition.
Once you have finished prayer, then focus on the other things; Torah study and your material needs such as eating.
Those in recovery who represent a very powerful spiritual community who are heavily invested in living a rich life with a deep relationship with G-d know, that a fundamental part of the success of recovery is that morning meditation.
For a Jew it means more than mediation, it means prayer. For a man it includes wrapping Tefillin as well (every day with the exclusion of Shabbat and holidays).
It doesn’t have to take very long and it is transformative!
What wouldn’t you do to have a leg up on your competition?
Try it! It’s free.
