Comparison arrives quietly.
A scroll.
A conversation.
A number that used to feel far away and now feels close.
For a while it helps.
It shows what is possible.
It...
Saying yes is easy in the moment.
It keeps the peace.
It makes you look helpful.
It postpones the discomfort of disappointing someone.
Saying no is quieter.
It does...
Monday arrives with a clean list.
New habits.
New rules.
New version of the week that will finally stick.
By Wednesday the list looks tired.
By Friday it has...
I sit down for a few minutes with nothing planned.
No task open.
No message waiting.
No progress bar moving.
And almost immediately a quiet voice appears.
You should...
The alarm rings.
Before my eyes are fully open, my hand is already moving.
Not toward water.
Not toward the window.
Toward you.
One small screen.
One quick check.
Just to...
