The Power of Now: An Unpredictable Tale

🌅 Deepa was sitting on the sofa, looking at the sunset🌅

Not looking at it in the usual sense, though. 

No, she was staring intensely at it as if she could somehow negotiate with the sun. 🌞

"You shall set at 8:03 PM, not a minute earlier," she muttered to herself, 

trying to reach some profound realisation about life. 🤔 

The usual thoughts flooded her mind:

“Am I really on the right path?”

“Why do I always forget to water the plants?” and 

“Can I still be a famous scientist if I only know how to microwave popcorn VERY WELL ?” 🍿🔬

Then, just as she was ready to crack the code of the universe, her younger sister, Lina, skipped over to her. No, not walked—skipped, as if she had springs in her shoes. 🦸‍♀️💨

“What are you thinking about, Deepa?” 

she asked, completely interrupting Deepa’s negotiation with the universe. 🌌

Deepa took a deep breath and said dramatically, 

“I’ve been thinking a lot about the future. You know, where my dreams are headed. I’m talking about becoming a world-renowned scientist, travelling to Mars, & probably starting a business on the moon. The usual stuff." 🚀🌕

Lina tilted her head, looking at her like she had three heads.... " SHOCKED "

 “The moon? Really? Don’t you think you’re getting a bit ahead of yourself?” 🌜🤨

Deepa, in her most serious tone, nodded. 

“I know, it’s ambitious, but that’s just the kind of person I am. I dream big. Sometimes I wonder if I should be working on my time machine right now, or just make a time-saving machine for my laundry. Or both.” ⏳👚

Lina, trying to grasp this level of wisdom, blinked a few times. 

“But Deepa, you can’t just sit around thinking about the future. 

You need to do something about it NOW !” ⚡

And that’s when Deepa had the most profound thought of all: 

“I’ve been so busy thinking about the future that I missed the most important thing 

—today. Right now, This SECOND” ✨

Lina’s eyes widened like she was staring at a magic trick. 🎩🔮

Deepa :

 “So you’re saying... if I stop planning my entire life at age 10, I can still be happy?”

Lina laughed. 

“Exactly! The future will come, like a mysterious package delivered to your doorstep, but it doesn’t need to ruin today's Pizza piece that is in your hand NOW.” 🍕🎁

Deepa looked at the sunset, then back at Lina. 

" So, you’re telling me that I shouldn’t spend my time obsessing over what I want to be when I grow up? I should just... enjoy now?” 🌄🌟

“Exactly. The future is like a bad reality TV show—you can’t control it, but you can laugh at it. And guess what? You’re also not going to miss the fun if you’re too busy predicting the plot twists!” 📺🤣

The two sisters sat together, laughing at the absurdity of their conversation. Deepa realised that her constant stress over the future was like chasing a bus that would never come. 

The more she focused on the now, the more peaceful she felt. 🧘‍♀️

Moral of the Story:

Stop overthinking the future. Embrace today, because if you don’t, you might miss the best part of the show—your own life. 🎉🎬