If I had the power to change one law, I would not choose something dramatic.
I would not start with taxes. I would not attempt to redesign traffic systems. I would not even touch complicated political debates. That sounds exhausting.
No.
If I could change one law, I would introduce the Mandatory Nap Act.
Every adult, everywhere, would be legally required to take a daily nap between 1:30 PM and 2:15 PM.
No excuses.
You may think this sounds unnecessary. That is exactly what an overtired person would say.
Let me explain.
Most global problems begin around 2:47 PM.
That is the exact time when someone, somewhere, sends an email they should have saved as a draft. That is when meetings become aggressive. That is when small inconveniences turn into dramatic personal betrayals.
Nobody has ever started a calm sentence with, “You know what would make this better? Less rest.”
Imagine a world where at 1:25 PM, everything slows down.
Offices dim the lights. Schools soften the noise. Government buildings pause negotiations. Even traffic lights seem slightly more understanding.
A gentle announcement plays everywhere.
“It is now Nap O’Clock. Please proceed to your designated resting area.”
And people obey, not because they are tired, but because it is the law.
You lie down. Not scrolling. Not multitasking. Just resting.
At first, people would resist. They would whisper, “I am not tired.” They would attempt to stay awake out of pride. Five minutes later, they would be asleep mid-sentence.
The economic benefits alone would be impressive.
Imagine productivity after a nap. Emails become polite. Meetings shorten. Creative ideas appear. No one argues passionately about something that could have been solved with a snack and a pillow.
The Mandatory Nap Act would reduce unnecessary conflict by at least forty percent. I am not a scientist, but I feel confident.
Think about road rage.
You do not honk aggressively after a good nap. You wave gently. You allow merging. You become the kind of person who says, “After you.”
History might have unfolded very differently if certain leaders had been required to nap before making dramatic decisions.
“Sir, before you declare anything permanent, please enjoy your government-approved pillow.”
Half of the world’s tension would dissolve under a soft blanket.
Now imagine schools.
Children already understand the value of naps. Adults pretend they have evolved beyond it. We have not. We are simply better at hiding our exhaustion.
Students, after a nap, would actually listen. Teachers, after a nap, would smile more. Homework would feel slightly less tragic.
In workplaces, something magical would happen.
The 3 PM energy crash would disappear. That awkward moment where everyone stares at their screen pretending to be productive would be replaced with actual competence.
Coffee sales might decrease slightly, but pillow manufacturers would thrive. It is called economic redistribution.
And do not worry about laziness. The nap is only forty-five minutes. It is not a lifestyle. It is maintenance.
You do not question charging your phone. Why question charging your brain?
Critics would say, “What about important emergencies?”
Emergencies may be exempt. But let us be honest. Most “urgent” emails are emotionally dramatic, not actually urgent.
If something cannot survive a forty-five-minute delay, it probably needs better planning.
The social benefits would be enormous.
Couples would argue less. Parents would respond more calmly. Friends would stop sending suspiciously bold messages at 2:53 PM.
Even social media would improve.
People would log back in slightly refreshed. Comments would contain fewer unnecessary capital letters.
Imagine scrolling and seeing kindness.
Unbelievable, I know.
The Mandatory Nap Act would also create equality.
It would not matter if you are a CEO or an intern. A president or a student. Everyone naps.
Power becomes less intimidating when you know that at 1:37 PM, it is drooling gently on a pillow like the rest of us.
And let us address the most important part.
Happiness.
Sometimes we think happiness requires a big life change.
A new job.
A new house.
A dramatic vacation.
Sometimes it just requires rest.
An ideal society is not built only on ambition. It is built on balance.
If I could change one law, I would choose the one that quietly improves daily life for everyone. Not flashy. Not controversial. Just deeply practical.
Because a well-rested human is a reasonable human.
A reasonable human makes better decisions.
Better decisions create calmer days.
Calmer days build better lives.
All from one simple rule.
Lie down.
Close your eyes.
Return in forty-five minutes as a slightly upgraded version of yourself.
If that is not world-changing, I do not know what is.
Now, if you will excuse me, it is almost 1:30 PM.
I am simply trying to stay compliant with the future law.