As someone who prefers to do the majority of my work in bed (in fact, as I write this, I’m currently cocooned among a mountain of pillows, enjoying the spring breeze and sunlight streaming through the window beside me), I’ve always scoffed at the belief that repose is antithetical to productivity. We are not machines; compared to the universe, our lives are barely a blip in existence. Why should we deprive ourselves of the pleasure of being comfortable and relaxed in the little time we do have in this world - particularly if we are able to accomplish the same end products in bed or at a table?
On a different note, Ramya, you never cease to amaze me with the absolutely stunning eloquence and lyricism of your words. “The world itself is her bed; it is the bed of us all, ferrying us away into that land of dreams and darkness from which we will never wake, except that our scattered atoms reawaken once more into the lives of trees and plants, that we sit up and rub our new eyes in what are aptly called flower beds”. Wow. Reading your writing is like unwrapping a chocolate bar you’ve been saving for a special occasion and relishing in its sweetness and the satisfaction of a desire finally fulfilled. Or, perhaps, like the contentment of enveloping yourself in the softness of comforters, pillows (and cats!) after a long day of work….in bed.
"Why should we deprive ourselves of the pleasure of being comfortable and relaxed in the little time we do have in this world - particularly if we are able to accomplish the same end products in bed or at a table?" — I totally agree with this! This is such a good way of putting it—it's far better to do your work while being comfortable than to make yourself uncomfortable on purpose because you think people are "supposed" to work that way.
Aw I am so glad you like my writing!! This is such a sweet and thoughtful compliment and means so much to me <3
Hi Ramya, fantastic piece. Only you, with you cleaver imagination, references to history, writing and artful writing skills, could very nicely articulate traversing from “bed rotting,” to “bed blossoming".
As someone who prefers to do the majority of my work in bed (in fact, as I write this, I’m currently cocooned among a mountain of pillows, enjoying the spring breeze and sunlight streaming through the window beside me), I’ve always scoffed at the belief that repose is antithetical to productivity. We are not machines; compared to the universe, our lives are barely a blip in existence. Why should we deprive ourselves of the pleasure of being comfortable and relaxed in the little time we do have in this world - particularly if we are able to accomplish the same end products in bed or at a table?
On a different note, Ramya, you never cease to amaze me with the absolutely stunning eloquence and lyricism of your words. “The world itself is her bed; it is the bed of us all, ferrying us away into that land of dreams and darkness from which we will never wake, except that our scattered atoms reawaken once more into the lives of trees and plants, that we sit up and rub our new eyes in what are aptly called flower beds”. Wow. Reading your writing is like unwrapping a chocolate bar you’ve been saving for a special occasion and relishing in its sweetness and the satisfaction of a desire finally fulfilled. Or, perhaps, like the contentment of enveloping yourself in the softness of comforters, pillows (and cats!) after a long day of work….in bed.
*winks*
"Why should we deprive ourselves of the pleasure of being comfortable and relaxed in the little time we do have in this world - particularly if we are able to accomplish the same end products in bed or at a table?" — I totally agree with this! This is such a good way of putting it—it's far better to do your work while being comfortable than to make yourself uncomfortable on purpose because you think people are "supposed" to work that way.
Aw I am so glad you like my writing!! This is such a sweet and thoughtful compliment and means so much to me <3
Hi Ramya, fantastic piece. Only you, with you cleaver imagination, references to history, writing and artful writing skills, could very nicely articulate traversing from “bed rotting,” to “bed blossoming".
I learnt something great today.
Thanks and keep on writing.
Best,
Boo
Thank you so much, I'm glad you felt like you learned something! <3