Spring Training!

Late last week, we began the 30 day period of preparation for Passover. I bet you didn't know that Jews have their own version of Spring training!It's true. As a kid, my Mom always was looking ahead to the next holiday . Passover is one of the 2 times in the year that we prepare 30 days in advance. Coincidentally, this all seems to coincide with my plans for my personal preparation for my next evolution.The timing could not be more appropriate.In Hebrew we say it is beshert.....meant to be. 
The Rabbi actually spoke about this very subject this past Saturday. In our homes, we start preparing, cleaning and getting rid of the chametz, those things that we do not partake in, during Passover. In our lives, it is also a good time to clean our spiritual selves our emotional selves and our moral selves.This preparation takes time and a lot of effort. The build up has affected and touched every corner and crevice in our lives. Cleaning it all, preparing the way, making sure we rid ourselves of all that is unwanted takes an extraordinary amount of diligence,patience and commitment.
If you have ever had the pleasure of spending Passover with the Spiegel's you know that the effort is worth it. The house feels different. It looks different. It absolutely glows during those 8 days.
This is what I have to look forward to in my personal life. The plan is in place. The preparation, the next 30 days, are very important. I am considering putting personal training at the gym on hold until the 30 days are up, continuing to work out on my own. There are a lot of pieces that I will bring together over the next 4 weeks. And all the while, the excitement builds. 
Just like the period between Purim and Passover it is a busy time., filled with the joy of what I will experience next.
It's all very exciting!