12AM

As it begins, there is very little reason why tonight should be the same as the others. I lived the day well and toiled my body through its trials. It craves stillness in its desperation to recuperate and tonight seems like the best night to do it.

Step 1: Find a suitable position

Step 2: Keep still

Step 3: Free your mind

*repeat*

I follow the steps and feel my body sinking into the embrace of the bed beneath me.

“It’s working,” I think and I slowly fade…

….

….

1AM

“It’s not working,” I tell myself as I open my eyes an hour later. How cruel of my mind to give me false hopes of slumber; mere mirages of rest.

I need to try again.

Step 1: Find a suitable position

Step 2: Keep still

Step 3: Free your mind

“Please, let me sleep.”

2.34AM

I get up to grab a glass of water. From experience, its better not to stay stuck on the bed if it’s futile. Better to get up and re-strategise.

Step 1: sleep with your back down

Step 2: be still

Step 3: follow your sleep muse

“I really hope this works.”

3.02AM 

Step 1: comfortable position

Step 2: be still

Step 3: create impossible scenario

3.30AM 

Step 1: position

Step 2: sleep

Step 3: sleep please

4.09AM

I just need to sleep, even if its just for an hour. Body, please, let me sleep.

6AM 

Step 1: Surrender