Staying on track is impossible unless a person knows where the track is. Indeed many people waste a lot of time going nowhere because they can’t find the track — the specific road that will lead them to their desired destination. Some people don’t even realize that they need to have a desired destination! Just hopping on any old train has a very small chance of getting you where you want to go. Think about it: where do you want to go? What track will lead you there?
Location: Pesach
Let’s say you find yourself in the midst of Pesach. All around is chaos: a house full of noisy hungry children long-lost relatives please-get-lost relatives other people strange foods reorganized counters odd schedules empty wallets days that roll into one another and more. What are you hoping to accomplish here? Where do you want to go? If you’re not even thinking about these questions chances are high that you’re not going anywhere worthwhile.
Some people feeling stressed and overwhelmed are simply waiting to go home — whether that is physically or metaphorically. They want to go back where they came from: to a place that is quieter saner more familiar and more comfortable. They want Pesach to be over. Others want to move through Pesach to reach a higher plane. They want to progress to move along their spiritual trajectory.
Naturally these two different directions necessitate two different tracks. The want-to-go-home group will be looking for the road backward — a track to take them back from where they came. The want-to-move-ahead group will be looking for a road that takes them farther along the road they are traveling.
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