I don't have the habit of actively journaling my thoughts at the end of each day. I wish I were sincere, but it's just not something I've trained myself to do consistently. However, I do contemplate my day. Some days I feel tired, bored, and exhausted. Other days, I feel inspired, content, and tired, but … Continue reading What constitutes a good day?
Category: General
Short reads on personal wellbeing, self-awareness, decision making, and productivity.
The value of “I don’t know”
Every time a senior employee or manager explained an idea with immense passion, I used to play along. My response to them would be, "Sounds great," or "Makes sense!." I'd signal my agreement by instantly jumping to discuss the next steps. Once the discussion gets over, I'd feel weird. I'd ask myself - "Did you … Continue reading The value of “I don’t know”
We can do better than we think
"I love this road trip with my friends. But what if we meet with an accident and I lose my legs?" "I love my partner, and we're too good together. But what if this isn't going to last?" "I know I did my exams well. But what if I flunk?" "I worked my ass off … Continue reading We can do better than we think
Communicate your ideas clearly
No matter what role you're in, communication is integral. And with the increase in the number of companies that lean towards remote work, the importance of communication can't be stressed enough. Be it daily stand-ups, Slack messages, emails, or long decision-making meetings — you've got to ensure that your coworkers, stakeholders, or customers listen to … Continue reading Communicate your ideas clearly
On online courses
Every time I want to learn a new skill, I browse through a list of online courses. I go through the course catalogue of Coursera, edX, and Udemy. After spending enough time researching, I pick one based on the credibility of the instructor, the institution, and reviews. Most of the time, I audit these courses. … Continue reading On online courses
On attachment
When we're attached to a person, thing or moment, we're subconsciously transferring our power to it. We think we own it. But the truth is the other way around. The thing we are attached to controls us. We'll realise it when it's gone. We tend to go berserk. Many of us struggle with our past. … Continue reading On attachment
On glorification
When we glorify a person, thing or movement, we’re inviting a sack of blind spots. These blind spots are safe in the back of our mind. And we carry on with our life as if our choices are perfect. We achieve an illusionary state of happiness. We spend time defending what we believe in because, … Continue reading On glorification
Question everything on the internet
The internet has made it easy for people to spread false news. They frame stories in a way that we find it hard to doubt their credibility. These stories win us. Some of us believe these stories because of shared sentiments. The rest of us ‘prefer' to believe them because the people around us do … Continue reading Question everything on the internet
The problem with labeling people
When you share an opinion publicly, you may have people who agree with you, disagree with you, or have absolutely no opinion. But what you may not be aware of is the label people instantly associate you with. Categorizing people is an evolutionary reaction. But in the recent times, I feel that it has gone … Continue reading The problem with labeling people
Death as a reminder
We live in this world, making plans and acting as if we're going to stay here forever. We behave as if the people we love, hate, and can't forgive are going to stick around. And that's what leads us to have unhealthy attachments. It can be hatred, anger, envy, toxic love, and everything in between. … Continue reading Death as a reminder
Akkshaya Varkhedi 