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Cant sleep

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By Tan TanPublished 2 years ago 2 min read
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Imagine this: bedtime feels like trying to fold a fitted sheet – you know it's supposed to work, but it's just a jumbled mess. I'm stuck in a mental escape room, desperately trying to break free from what I've jokingly named the "matrix." While others are on the express train to Successville, I'm navigating the local roundabout, hoping for a shortcut.

The cosmic dance of future uncertainty is like playing Russian roulette with a fortune cookie – will it be profound wisdom or a mundane prediction about the weather? And then, there's this dream life dangling like a carrot on a stick, and I'm the eternal donkey thinking, "Maybe this time I'll actually reach it."

Discipline, or the lack thereof, is my personal poltergeist, haunting me like a clingy ex. Instead of being the hero of my story, I end up in an internet black hole, where every tick-tock of the clock is a beat in the cosmic anthem of frustration – it's like being stuck in a time loop, but without the cool time-travel perks.

My plans are on paper, but they're in a deep slumber, like a teenager on a Saturday morning. It's like organizing a surprise party where even the decorations forgot to show up. Major letdown. I just want a character development arc, you know? To level up like a video game character finding the cheat code for unlimited lives.

Acknowledging my thoughts, feelings, and actions is the pivotal twist in this midnight soap opera – it's like finding out the plot twist was just a dream sequence. So, here's the battle plan for tomorrow: crank up the discipline dial, hit the self-improvement switch, and turn the focus up to a Spinal Tap-worthy eleven, like a rock concert in my brain. Goals are in the crosshairs, distractions are on the cosmic "do not disturb" list, and I'm hustling for that dream life like a caffeine-fueled squirrel during a nut sale.

Even if my progress is moving at the speed of a sloth on a chill day, I'm vibing with it. It's about shifting gears from my current mental parking spot – imagine a cosmic valet with a Ph.D. in motivation getting things rolling. Sure, I might glance back, measure the cosmic journey, but my eyes remain glued to those cosmic goals and dreams – the constellations I'm reaching for, like a kid reaching for the last cookie on the top shelf but with a step stool.

This isn't just a cosmic skirmish against the "matrix"; it's a full-blown intergalactic stand-up comedy show. The hashtag #CantSleep isn't just a cry for help; it's a shared melody, connecting with fellow night owls in this cosmic nocturnal struggle, like a secret handshake among insomniacs. It's a symphony of hope in the silent cosmic hours, where we're all wrapped up in this sleepless cosmic contemplation, like a bunch of cosmic philosophers pondering the meaning of it all but with more yawns.

As the cosmic night deepens into its black hole of slumber, the determination to keep pushing forward receives a cosmic boost – like finding out your favorite snack has a buy-one-get-one-free deal and they deliver. Escaping the "matrix" isn't merely a cosmic fantasy; it's a cosmic journey – one disciplined, focused cosmic step at a time. It's not just about traversing cosmic distances; it's about dancing to the rhythmic cosmic beats of progress and keeping the celestial night hustle alive, like a DJ at an interstellar dance party, but with less gravity.

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