Illumination

Sometimes it's good to look at things in a different light. On a literal level, you often need more light in order to properly navigate your way around the obstacles in your path. However, the same could be said for the metaphorical sense.

When you find that the way ahead isn't very clear, changing your point of view, or raising your vision, can often lead to a much better understanding of the path forward. Approach it from a different angle, try lowering your point of view, or just walk in backwards and hope for the best.

In some cases though, less light is better. You may need to focus on something ahead, and not get distracted by the wonders either side of the path.

Low light also heightens the other senses. Smell, touch, and hearing are all increased (or appear to be) if sight is gone. Don't believe me? Turn all the lights out, close all the curtains, and sit on the toilet with the door closed. Now close your eyes (after reading the next bit anyway). I'll bet you can hear that cricket outside much more clearly. You can probably feel the cold tiles under your feet, and can smell....actually, probably better not to smell. Feel your heartbeat? How about your breathing? That's just the effect of low light.

If something as basic as light can have such a profound effect on our senses, then maybe the world we're experiencing isn't accurate at all? Maybe we should be feeling life, or tasting life, rather than looking at it?

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