What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

In my free time, I see myself living in a motivational movie. The scene starts with me waking up at 5 AM, full of energy, like I’m powered by the sun itself. I roll out my yoga mat on a mountaintop (don’t ask how I got there), stretching like a peaceful yogi while birds sing around me. After that, I whip up a perfect breakfast—avocado toast and green juice, of course. Then, I put on my running shoes and run 10 kilometers without breaking a sweat, smiling and waving at random people like I’m in a toothpaste ad.

The music swells as the montage shows me reading books, journaling deep thoughts, and working on my bestselling novel. I picture myself on stage, accepting an award for being the most productive human alive. My speech is flawless, the applause never ends, and even the trophy sparkles as if it knows it’s in the right hands.

Then, just as I’m about to finish my victory lap, reality hits. I hear someone shouting, “Hey, are you going to wake up, or should I vacuum around you?” That’s when the daydream bubble pops. I realize I’m still lying on the couch, in my pajamas, holding a half-eaten bag of chips. Crumbs are everywhere—on me, on the couch, and probably in places I’ll discover next week.

My ‘bestselling novel’? It’s the list of snacks I’ve been planning to try. My workout? Reaching for the remote without spilling the chips. And that shiny trophy? Let’s just say it would probably go to my cat for having better posture than me. Turns out, my only real achievement is perfecting the art of doing absolutely nothing while dreaming about everything.

But hey, at least my imagination is in great shape.


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Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu

My blog is where my mind goes to empty itself—the laughter, the tears, the whole messy lot of it. For years, I worked in the brewing industry, not to climb career ladders, but for the people I met and the life I lived along the way. Those experiences fuel the stories I tell now. I've always been drawn to writing, mostly the no-rules, no-fuss kind of personal journaling. My blog is an extension of that—a place where I can share the most hilarious moments, like the time I mistook a bottle of beer for soda and ended up giving it to an unsuspecting guest, and the bittersweet ones, like saying goodbye to my childhood dog, Mani. It's all here, unfiltered and real. If you're looking for perfectly polished prose, you won't find it here. But if you appreciate honesty and a glimpse into the ups and downs of life, then welcome to my world.

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