Closure Prior to Sleep

"This is a wonderful day.

I've never seen this one before."

Maya Angelou

We can learn from nature by watching the sun rise of a morning.  It can be a very moving experience.  There is something pristine and powerful as the sun reflects intensity of its light and the intensity of fresh beginnings.  It is not heavy laden from the challenge of the day before nor is it weighted by fears of tomorrow.

When we choose to follow this example, we, too, discover a new day with a clean slate accompanied by fresh intentions.  We are open to new possibilities, rather than bogged down by the disappointments or unmet expectations from the day before.

Just as the sun sets at the end of the day, we seek our own method of closure.  Whether we do so with a sip of wine and entries into a journal,  a peaceful ending is a desired.  Closure prior to sleep becomes an introduction to a good night's sleep.