Metaphor

Everything we experience in life should be seen as a metaphor for what is deeper and spiritual.

Example: You get up in the morning. At night you were dead, laying there motionless. In the morning - TCHIYAS HAMEISIM!!!! You are ALIIIIIIIIVE. Think about this 'micro' tchiyas hameisim, have gratitude, and extract to the 'macro' tchiyas hameisim. One day, all of those presently in a state of what we call 'death' are coming back.

Example 2: Honor. When receiving honor one should think how much his personality and actions affect others, prompting them to honor him. From this one can extract how much his deeds affect the upper worlds.

ישמע חכם ויוסיף לקח

[Based on Maran HaRav Hutner ztz"l in the Sefer Hazikaron P. 72]

L and B!