The Contradiction Between the Two Avodahs

Thus, we are left with a very interesting situation. We have the concept that a hachanah for a mitzvah prepares a person to be present when doing the mitzvah, while at the same time we see that these very preparations tend to rob a person of the yishuv hada’as that he needs for that very presence.

How can we reconcile this reality? How can we ensure that we will enjoy the upcoming Yom Tov in practice? We’re about to welcome the Yom Tov Pesach. We waited an entire year for this. It would be a terrible shame to lose out on the spirituality of the Yom Tov. Let us ensure that we will be there to enjoy it for everything that it offers us.