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Wake up.
Wonder where you are, as your brain reboots.
Realise it's a Monday. Sigh and get off the bed.
It's another long work week.
Take the cab to work.
Get down at the doorstep of your workplace.
Answer emails. Decide you need caffeine.
Stand in front of the coffee machine, wait for it to cough up that poor excuse for a coffee.
Sip. Complain to a colleague about what a bad coffee it is.
Get to work. Get pulled into meetings that could've been emails.
Firefight and chase deadlines.
Decide you need a break.
Get up. Stretch.
Go stand next to that window with the view. Let your eyes glaze over as you stare into the distance.
Think of your ever-growing bucket list. Sigh. Get back to work.
Complete projects. Tick off tasks on your to-do list.
Get home. Feed yourself.
Get back to work.
Sleep.
Repeat.
Or,
Wake up. Do you hear the birds chirping? Where are you?
Wonder where you are, as your brain reboots to the smell of filter coffee.
Realise it's a Monday. Sigh and get off the bed.
It's another long work week. Ah well, you have the weekend getaway to look forward to.
Take the cab to work. Be present as the cabbie tells you amusing stories. Or peer out of the window and take in the visuals. The colourful billboards, the flower girl who makes garlands in deft, precise, movements. Her skill is unmatched, ain't it? Or look at the kids who are so happy to be going to school! When was the last time you looked that happy? Work towards it.
Get down at the doorstep of your workplace. Say hi to the security guy. To the housekeepers. The butterflies.
Answer emails. Decide you need caffeine.
Stand in front of the coffee machine, wait for it to cough up that poor excuse for a coffee.
Sip. Complain to a colleague about what a bad coffee it is. Maybe you should bring some of that heavenly home-made filter coffee to work.
Get to work. Get pulled into meetings that could've been emails. Stand your ground. Surrender when you're proven wrong. Maintain your cool all the while. Heave a sigh of relief when it's over.
Firefight and chase deadlines. Hoot with joy when it all went through with no hitches whatsoever.
Decide you need a break.
Get up. Stretch.
Go stand next to that window with the view. Focus on the leaves of the trees in the distance, shimmering in the afternoon sun. Look at those eagles! Super cool, eh? Or just don't think at all. Just stare. Let your eyes glaze over as you stare into the distance.
Think of your ever-growing bucket list. Sigh. Set a goal to cross one thing off that list this month. Get back to work.
Complete projects. Tick off tasks on your to-do list. Go have coffee someplace better than your pantry.
Get home. Feed yourself. Ain't the sambar yummy? What would the world be without Moms?
Get back to work. Actually, no. Get better at time management.
Sleep. Don't let anything steal those 8 hours of bliss from you.
Repeat.
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