Lack of sleep comes without warning for responsible sleepers.
One moment, you are in a slumber, turning around in bed the next, you are wide awake.
From a deep snooze, you end up with meandering open eyes.
It’s as if sleep itself wakes you up because you are taking it too seriously.
Awaken from a profound sleep in the wee hours of the night, and,
as you lay in the darkness of your surroundings,
in that very moment, the future looms.
That future, however, is anything but positive.
The musings that follow fill with bleakness about anything
and everything that should transpire.
All kinds of thoughts brim into your brain.
They are unstoppable.
Soothing music or earplugs to block the disturbing noises,
or the eye shade over your face might help.
But maybe not.
Take a big breath. Relax.
Now, backtrack a little, and then stop. Listen. Watch. Feel.
Look at how far you have come.
Do you see how much you have achieved?
Do you remember how many times you have laughed?
Loosen up and feel yourself.
Smile and take it all in.
Think positive.
Let tomorrow’s problems be for tomorrow.
Live right now. Savour your sleeplessness.
After all, being awake means you are alive.
And that right there should be a silver lining.
Isn’t it?
