I slept very badly last night, tossing and turning, unable to calm my mind. Too many plans, seemingly too many challenges. As a result, I’m a bit off kilter today, feeling fragmented, pulled in opposing directions and therefore directionless. But I’ve learned enough to know that this feeling calls for presence and patience. Indeed, Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu asks, “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?”. So with a pick that reflects both my unsettled mood and the hope for “cloudless water”, here's some more (US) morning mellow.

#MorningMellow

Sustance - Lost Inside
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Full story in the alt text. #NMM #Day878 #sparse #echoing #glacial #gentle #serene