Listening for an Inch

I told my friend, who also experiences a steep mood cycle, that during the dark times the measurements are completely different for me. An inch is huge. I just get up and shower and I gain an inch. I put on my shoes and walk and gain another. I mix up a batch of bread dough and there's another. Make a cup of tea and there's another. By the end of the day I've lifted up a few inches, bringing some lift to the despondent days. The challenge is listening for the little lift.