My Dear Bed,

For some reason, tutorials are over and I got a day-off from school today.I really need a quiet day at home to clear things up.
Woke up feeling contented this morning after hours of sleep.
Wake up in a warm, cozy, soft bed is probably one of the best moments in life.
At the exact moment when I was feeling great, my lengthy To-Do list just popped into my mind.
That's probably one of the worst feelings in life too. Argh.


I think I really heard a soft voice in my head, 
'The bed is so warm and soft and cozy,
the feeling of cotton sheets against you skin,
the warmth that feels like a gentle embrace...
And you're having a sore throat now.Maybe you need extra time in bed. Just an hour or two.'


There is something faintly luxurious & sensual about having a whole day of no school.
Plenty of sleep, messy hair, the sweet seductive fragrant in the room, the warmth, the sweet dreams from the night before...
All of these create the illusion: Take your time. You can afford to feel lazy.
I have been tempted too many times.
And no, I can't afford that, at least not these weeks.

Temptation is always sweet and gentle, like a mistress.
And fortunately, I'm not a man.


Smiled & thought,
'My sweet gentle bed, thank you for such a good night of sleep.
I'm gonna leave you, work hard & rock it. See you tonight.'
Smiled again, for the sillyness in me of actually talking to my bed,
even if the conversation is only in my head.


To whoever reading this: (more like advice for myself though)
Stop feeling powerless in face of daunting tasks and endless work! 

Nothing worth doing is easy
You can do it, one step at a time.


That's right.
First step to fight procrastination: Leave your bed.
Second step: just start doing what you're supposed to. 


Smile,
dive in,
try to love what you're doing,
stay focused & enter a state of mind:
Flow.


Note to self: Ok, break time's over.
Get back to work and rock it, girl.


Love,
N

Photos: Emily Smith by Robert Harper for Naag