I was feeling stressed by the relentless pressure at my work. The piece I was trying to write, couldn’t get the desired shape, and I was feeling restless and frustrated. At one point, I started dreaming the piece yet I couldn’t write it when I was awake. Then, one day, I decided to quit.

But before giving up on the piece, I wanted to try for the last time. I sat to write, and the words started flowing like the river was running towards its horizon.

The secret behind this magic was, that I sprinkled some moments of rest and zest to my life.

I paused.

I took a break.

I ate delicious homemade foods.

I drank plenty of water.

I read one chapter from the book I was currently reading.

I listened to good music.

I went for walking.

I relished with my favorite cup of green tea.

I had a good night’s sleep.

When I finally wrote the piece

to my utter surprise,

I said to myself,

“You only live once.”

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(This post is part of the series ‘Solace in the Mundaneness’ where I try to tell stories of the everyday things that capture a special place in my heart and they make me feel privileged to live a simple and ordinary life with contentment and peace. This post is also part of Blogchatter A to Z.)