Growing up in New York, I loved the change in seasons.

Moving to Southern California, I wondered if there would be seasons at all. Or would every day be a sun-drenched beach day?

Then I was introduced to May-Gray.

Sun lovers know that this period of May-Gray and June-Gloom is not ideal for mornings at the beach. The coast is blanketed in a marine layer of dull, gray fog.

It happens every year. Still, people—even those who’ve lived here for years—are surprised. “It’s so gray!” they wail. “When will the sun come out?” they moan.

It reminds me of my mind.

When a thick layer of dull gray moodiness sweeps in, it’s easy to forget that the “inner sun” is always shining. The radiance doesn’t go away—but I forget it’s there…behind the thoughts.

So, how can we connect with the radiance of that ever-shining consciousness within? That’s the question we explored in this nano-teaching video.

**Note: this is excerpted from a complete four-part program originally offered to the Wisdom Heart Community.