Some mornings do not open easily. If you wake with heaviness, let the first kindness be this: you do not have to force brightness.
Place one hand near your heart and one hand near your belly. Let your body know that you are here, and that you will not abandon yourself today.
A slow beginning can still carry strength. Move through the first hour with fewer demands and more attention.
May you find one small steady thing today: warm tea, a clear sentence, a quiet room, or a breath that brings you home.