Chapter 12 of 17
My Life Is Managed by a Woman Named Tomorrow

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I have a very special relationship with tomorrow. It is the most hardworking version of me, and honestly, I have never met her.
Tomorrow, I will wake up early, drink enough water, study for six hours, exercise, eat healthy, fix my sleep schedule, clean my room, and become the kind of woman who has her life together. She will
probably also learn French, understand the stock market, and develop a skincare routine that doesn't require a small loan.Meanwhile, today’s version of me is lying in bed,holding her phone at an angle that could qualify as an Olympic sport.I don't procrastinate. I simply believe in giving my problems enough time to develop character.
My alarm rings at 5 AM. I open one eye, look at it with the disappointment of a mother discovering her son has married the wrong girl, and say, "Five more minutes."Suddenly, it's 8:47 AM.
Time is suspiciously fast when you're sleeping and painfully slow when you're waiting for a food delivery.Speaking of food, why does cooking take forty minutes, eating take seven minutes, and washing the dishes feel like a punishment handed down by the Supreme Court?And why is the kitchen always clean when you're hungry but mysteriously becomes a crime scene the moment you decide to cook?
Then there's money.The moment I receive ₹500, I become a financial expert. I divide it into categories: savings, essentials, skincare, clothes, and emergency funds.
Three hours later, I own a lip balm, a pair of earrings, and absolutely no explanation for where the money went.My bank balance doesn't decrease. It simply vanishes out of respect for my privacy.
But the real comedy begins when I decide to improve myself.I watch one motivational video and immediately feel capable of transforming my entire existence. I make a timetable so beautiful that even the government would approve it.Monday: Physics.Tuesday: Chemistry.Wednesday: Biology.Thursday: Revision.
Friday: Practice questions.Saturday: Mock test.Sunday: Recover emotionally from the timetable.Of course, the timetable survives longer than mymotivation. It becomes a decorative document, occasionally opened to remind me of the person I intended to be.Yet somehow, we keep trying.
We buy notebooks, make promises, download productivity apps, and convince ourselves that the next Monday will be different. Maybe it will. Maybe we'll finally stop treating our lives like a group project where everyone is absent.But here's what I've learned: growing up isn't about suddenly becoming organised, disciplined, and financially responsible. Sometimes, it's about doing one useful thing even when you don't feel like doing seventeen.So tomorrow, I will wake up, drink water, study, and perhaps become a slightly better version of myself.
And if I don't?Well, tomorrow's version of me has already agreed to handle it.She's a very busy woman.
When you make a promise to yourself to change, do you
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DeepanshiI write about the little things we often ignore—the quiet thoughts, ordinary moments, and emotions that stay with us long after the day ends.
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This is honestly so relatable 😂 We all have this imaginary version of ourselves who has everything figured out, follows every routine, and never procrastinates. The funny part is how confidently we keep postponing her arrival to tomorrow!