Break free of your mind.
This story was originally published in my substack newsletter: Magicbytes
Today, I woke up to witness the grand beauty!
It was neither the early morning sun rays protruding through the glass windows nor my favourite blue bird waiting to greet me at my kitchen outlet! It was a rare sight that has happened only a handful of times over the last six years.
It was an incredible, beautiful view of my kids lying sound asleep, with no intent to wake up in the next few hours.
I rushed to look at the time; it was only 5:09 am.
The deadly combination of me being awake after a good night’s sleep while the kids were still wandering in their dreamland was enough for me to celebrate the lovely Tuesday morning!
Before I could realize the lottery win on a weekday, my ingenious mind immediately made plans to push me out the door for a morning walk. A trillion ideas rushed through my brain cells to best use those two unclaimed hours.
My heart screamed out with joy: Screw waiting for the Friday night! Let’s have coffee watching a movie NOW.
I instantly grabbed the remote and clicked on Netflix. I picked the movie and pressed play. The film set in Los Angeles made me feel nostalgic. I cut the vegetables, boiled pasta, made sandwiches, and packed snacks for the kids in zen mode. To my surprise, I also found the time to apply honey-sugar scrub on my face while filling the water bottles.
I don’t remember the last time I had witnessed such peace and slowness in my mornings. With so much energy bubbling up, I willingly shed some of it to watch the snail take its next step and follow the ants marching against the wall.
It was simply the best morning ever! Since then, I have been on full battery mode, giving my best shot at every to-do task on my checklist: gym, work, school, and home. Name it, and I have already ticked each one with my signature style.
I am so thankful for today because I chose not to do anything to make a better version of myself. Instead, I took the extra time to sink into myself and be happy for who I already am.
Today, I recognised that breaking the monotony in our daily lives is nothing short of bliss. I am so determined to wake up every morning like a blank canvas and paint the days with the colours of my choice.
After all, Life is a series of thousands of such tiny, beautiful moments that make up everlasting memories!
To all those reading this, you never know when you will hit the jackpot. And when you do, seize the moment!
© Tamil, 2024
I recommend this insightful article about circadian rhythm by Lewiscoaches:
And, my all-time favourite, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles plays around with her words in this beautiful poem:
✍🏽 — Published and Adored by LIN at Dancing Elephants Press. Click here for submission guidelines. 🪄
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