When You Lift Your Head, It Gets Brighter

Sometimes, I slouch when I meditate. My shoulders droop, my head angles down, and my back arches forward.

When I catch myself, I rise. I straighten my back, raise my shoulders, and lift my head. As I do the latter, even with my eyes closed, I can tell it gets brighter. I can feel the sun on my face.

Whether the darkness comes from your head hanging low for too long or from your tunnel vision starting to blur around the edges, remember: When you lift your head, it gets brighter.

If you want more light to reach you, all you need to do is look up.