Staring
at the magic box, your mind wandered about all the things that you can
accomplished right now, instead of wasting your time waiting for clean laundry.
Patiently,
you wait for all your guilt and pain to be washed away by the rising water and
unsettled foams. They are thoughts that haunt you when you’re not looking,
slowly engulfing the paradise in your head.
You
wondered what it’s like to be free from the troubles of your mind.
You
close your eyes and all your thoughts instantly collide.
You
pull the brakes and managed to halt a few bad ideas from popping onto your
movie screen, but it is too late, and the film tapes start to roll.
The
movie runs as usual, the made-up story of an upside-down you, living in a right-side
up world.
Where
nothing runs smoothly and nobody cares for your existence.
The
churning sound of the washing machine made it hard to concentrate, but
eventually the noise died down to a hush.
Closing
your eyes, you tell yourself that everything will be fine, nothing bad is going
to happen.
The movie continues, this time in monochrome.
You
tell yourself to be in the moment, believing that everyone has a purpose in
life, and someone is waiting for you at the other end of this vast universe.
The
movie continues, this time in silence.
You
tell yourself this is just the beginning of a new adventure. Being scared of
the future shows that you are worthy of improvement, and growth.
The
movie pauses, hanging on a climax.
This
is what it’s like to stop overthinking.
Taking
a deep breath and fill your mind with peace and calmness.
You
open your eyes with a sense of determination.
The
washing machine stops spinning.
A
pile of clean laundry is waiting for you to sort out and fold back to its
normal pattern.
You’ll
realize that this day is not so bad after all, because all is calm, and the
movie pauses for the day.
The
question here is: Will you hit 'Play'?