The Open Threshold

At bedtime, lie still in the dark, body settled. Most nights the mind drifts toward dreams, the to-do list of tomorrow, half-finished conversations. Tonight, instead of letting it drift, hold a soft attention on the threshold itself, the wide open moment between waking and sleep where neither has full hold of you. Do not try to stay awake. Do not rush sleep. Just keep the attention on that inner openness. Some nights you will fall asleep. Some nights you will rest in the open for a long, quiet while.