The Day I Almost Didn't Go
Hi… I am Ayaan. And this is a story about the morning I almost talked myself out of everything. The alarm was set for 5:30 AM. A plan to go for a run at Cubbon Park. Fresh air and open roads before Bangalore woke up properly. The alarm rang and I pressed snooze and went back to sleep. When I finally opened my eyes, it was 7 already. The plan felt already broken. The motivation I had the night before had quietly packed its bags and left. It's too late now. The park will be crowded. I should just sleep, I thought. But some quiet stubborn part of me — got me off the bed anyway. I got ready slowly. No enthusiasm. No energy. Just mechanical movement — brush, wash, change, go. The entire ride to Cubbon Park my mind worked overtime against me. Why am I going all the way there? I woke up late. The run is already ruined. I should just go back to sleep. But something kept saying — just go. If it doesn't...
