accounting of the soul
Divrei Binah, Parshas Bamidbar 21:28
A Jew must make an accounting of his deeds. He must recognize where he stands, how he has improved the world, and for what purpose he was sent here. Our Sages interpreted the verse, "A fire went our from Cheshbon" to mean that a fire goes out from those who keep an accounting of their lives, and consumes those who keep no account.
When a person rises form his bed in the morning, he must focus his first thoughts on his source in Heaven, Hashem Yisborach. Throughout the day, his mind must remain focused on the love and fear of God. He will thereby not lose track of the purpose for which he was created.
