Open your eyes
As I lay deep asleep until late this morning, I felt a push on my arm and heard some voice. The soft pushes continued with the voice repeating over and over. As I was about to snap at this person with half-eyes open barely being able to recognize who it was, I chose to hold myself back and clarify my vision. It was my sister wishing me good morning, smiling widely as she held a cup of warm, masala tea she made especially for me. (Couldn't have been more grateful!) Sometimes, holding yourself back (i.e. your immediate responses) and choosing to clarify the situation can help make better responses and decisions.