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2020 started with the biggest career setback. Went bankrupt owing to someone else’s mistakes, sold assets to pay for the dues and chose to take a break. (I am in early 20s)
As it ends, there are 7 things I did this year in an attempt to find a better version of myself. See if you’d want to have some takeaways from my experiences
1. The art of documenting
This was an inflexion point and to not to waste a crisis, I decided to organise myself.
How? Document!
Things you have done today
Things you want to do tomorrow
Write today, take lessons and improvise for tomorrow.
This was an inflexion point and to not to waste a crisis, I decided to organise myself.
How? Document!
Things you have done today
Things you want to do tomorrow
Write today, take lessons and improvise for tomorrow.
a small example: I had 25 books I had never read. I sat down to make an excel sheet in early March and created an optimised a plan
9 months from then, I have read 32 books, took my lessons and out of fun, created a passive income source along with some great habits.
9 months from then, I have read 32 books, took my lessons and out of fun, created a passive income source along with some great habits.
Left me with quintessential clarity of thought and speech!
2. Explore the side: side hustle
Ever since college, I had a knack to upgrade the skill and make money out of it. This year was the next step where I explored digital world
Created new content (audio/video/blogs) thus amplified via SEO. Crazy returns!
Ever since college, I had a knack to upgrade the skill and make money out of it. This year was the next step where I explored digital world
Created new content (audio/video/blogs) thus amplified via SEO. Crazy returns!
3. Move the farthest and when you’re tired, move a little more.
Basically, exercise. Thanks to lockdown, my dream of a ‘mini gym’ at home is now a reality.
Tip. If nothing else, adopt a 10k steps a day target covering some 6-8 kms.
Basically, exercise. Thanks to lockdown, my dream of a ‘mini gym’ at home is now a reality.
Tip. If nothing else, adopt a 10k steps a day target covering some 6-8 kms.
4. Weigh what you eat!
21 months ago, I gave up on artificial sugar. 2020 was the next step in this path where pragmatic approach to what I eat saw a new face.
21 months ago, I gave up on artificial sugar. 2020 was the next step in this path where pragmatic approach to what I eat saw a new face.
Going calorie deficit by weighing what I eat, helped me lose some 10kg. That ‘new’ feeling standing in the mirror can see the confidence brimming!
5. Quit social media
I deleted social media and removed messenger(s) last year except Instagram.
This year, I removed IG too!
The amount of time I now possess allows me to invest better, live healthier, and eat cleaner.
I deleted social media and removed messenger(s) last year except Instagram.
This year, I removed IG too!
The amount of time I now possess allows me to invest better, live healthier, and eat cleaner.
(This handle is my anonymous alter ego which I use as an experiment, on my terms)
6. Cook for yourself!
I never learnt cooking in over 2 decades of my existence. Around Diwali, I chose to learn to cook for myself. 10/10 will recommend, it’s therapeutic!
I never learnt cooking in over 2 decades of my existence. Around Diwali, I chose to learn to cook for myself. 10/10 will recommend, it’s therapeutic!
7. Play today, party tomorrow
As an undergrad, the reverse was the idea. But maybe that comes with age and a lot of time on hand. I appreciate myself on opting to prioritise the game of building habits, accomplishing goals and reaching closer to my aim.
As an undergrad, the reverse was the idea. But maybe that comes with age and a lot of time on hand. I appreciate myself on opting to prioritise the game of building habits, accomplishing goals and reaching closer to my aim.
One quote that helps me stick to schedule is:
“Discipline is hard but the regret is harder!”
Yes, the former mostly comes after experiencing the latter at least once. In my case, it has been twice. Or maybe thrice. I have lost the count or have I?
“Discipline is hard but the regret is harder!”
Yes, the former mostly comes after experiencing the latter at least once. In my case, it has been twice. Or maybe thrice. I have lost the count or have I?
Lastly, I wanted to learn maps better. Thanks to pandemic, I can now mark every single country on the world map.
Open to questions, if you wanna ask some or one! Thank you :)
Open to questions, if you wanna ask some or one! Thank you :)
