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17/01/2026
There are days that arrive without instructions. No checklist. No pressure to prove anything. I woke up to such a day once, years ago, when time felt generous and expectations were still learning my name. The ceiling fan moved lazily, sunlight slipped through a half-closed curtain, and for a moment, life didn’t demand clarity or courage. It simply allowed presence.
I think many of us forget that life is not always a race. Some days are meant to be observed, not conquered. Meant to be lived quietly, without performance. If today offers you even a small pause — hold it. Those pauses, unnoticed by the world, often become the memories that keep us steady later.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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