I should be writing.
I should be running.
I should be sleeping.
I should be reading.
I should be writing.
I should be gathering school supplies.
I should be cleaning.
I should be doing yard work.
I should be writing.
I should be analyzing data.
I should be folding clothes.
I should be reading journal articles.
I should be writing.

I’ve found I should be has woven its way into my brain as well as my language. I’ve also found its the thief of present moments. No more.

Oh look at that; I finished writing.