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Imagine a world where every night at 10:00 PM, all your gadgets mysteriously disappear. Sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened in our house when my dad laid down the law.

A few days ago, he announced that all electronic devices—phones, laptops, you name it—had to be handed over to him at 10:00 PM sharp. At first, we laughed, thinking he was just joking around. But as the days went by, we realized he was dead serious.

We weren’t thrilled about it. After all, who doesn’t love a bit of late-night internet surfing or music before bed? But none of us dared to argue with him, knowing well his reputation for strictness. So, like obedient little soldiers, we handed over our gadgets every night.

To my surprise, this turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. The soreness and tiredness in my eyes vanished into thin air. I started waking up feeling more refreshed than ever before. With my newfound free time before bed, I began reading books, doing skincare routines, and meditating—activities that had previously been overshadowed by endless scrolling.

I started getting deeper, more restful sleep and, as a result, began waking up earlier. This gave me precious extra hours in the morning for exercise, journaling, and prayer. It was a revelation!

Then came a fateful Saturday when my father forgot to collect our gadgets. We thought we had been blessed by the heavens! But alas, it was a blessing in disguise. That night, I experienced eye pain, tiredness, and disturbed sleep once again. It was a stark reminder of how detrimental those late-night screen sessions were to my health.

Today, while delivering lunch to my father, I got stuck in traffic. Two cars were jammed on a narrow road, slightly wider than one lane, with no space to pass each other. I thought it was impossible for them to cross without reversing. As I waited, hoping they would clear the road soon, I was convinced they had to move back to let one car pass.

However, an uncle on a motorcycle guided them to change the angle of their wheels. Amazingly, both cars managed to cross each other in that small space. This experience taught me two valuable lessons:

Nothing is impossible; every “impossible” has “I AM POSSIBLE.”

A small change in perspective or angle can clear the path in life.