It begins like any other morning. Your eyes open to a dim, gray light, and for a moment, the world feels pre-written. Before you even sit up, your hand finds your phone—a familiar anchor in the tide of waking. We run on these silent scripts. A cue, like the first hint of daylight. A routine: the scroll, the coffee, the first steps of the day. And a reward: comfort, connection, a jolt of caffein...
