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1) What are the things that I WANT to do?

These could be anything – do not put any constraints as yet. Do not think of whether you will get it, whether it’s the right thing for the future, or whether you are qualified. 

No constraints. 

Just a list of all the things you want to do. 

2) What is stopping me?

This is where the constraints are listed. 

It could be your capability, it could be your parents’ permission, it could be lack of opportunities, or it could be the fact that it doesn’t make enough money.

It could just be your mind tricking you that you can’t do it. 

Whatever is stopping you from doing it – figure that out. 

3) Which of these are in my control to fix?

THIS is the clincher. 

This is where you transfer control – from the world to yourself. 

YOU ARE IN CHARGE. 

Not your circumstances, your family, or the world. 

Which of these constraints are in your control to fix?

And you know what? You will realise that there are only so many things in your control. BUT if you were to take control of them – you will actually be ahead of most people in the same boat who want to do the same thing but never start. 

I have always found teacher-student conversations fascinating.
No, not the ones in school :))

The ones where there is no school, there is no class, there is no curriculum. 

There is simply curiosity.
From both sides. 

Find that teacher, by becoming that student. 

Because the best teachers are not born.
Their best is brought to the surface by their students. 

1. Attendance is compulsory

It’s not the attendance, but the attention that is an important factor in the growth of the student’s life. 

2. Your degree is your identity

Your degree is not your identity – what you do with that degree eventually becomes your identity. Those experiences, learnings, and lessons become who you are.

3. College is not only about earning a degree and getting a job.

It’s also about getting experience, exposure, and the opportunity to work on yourself, network, and get internships. 

It’s a journey to find yourself and understand what you really want to do in life.

Tomorrow – A mythical land where 99% of all human productivity, motivation and achievement is stored :)) 

Our mind craves distraction because we make it a forbidden fruit.

Do the opposite.
Set up time to waste time.

I have 3 slots in a day, of 30 mins each – where I waste time.

IG reels, YT shorts, whatever I fancy.

My mind looks forward to it, knows it is coming, and thus doesn’t crave for it randomly!

Works like a charm.

Got asked this simple yet powerful question:

“Why is it wrong to want to live a comfortable and secure life? Why does the world always project taking risks and constantly challenging yourself as the noble thing to do?”

There is no noble way to live life. No right/wrong. 

However…here is what is wrong. 

To make comfortable/secure choices but desire the outcomes that come from challenging yourself, by risking it. 

If you invested in FDs but desire the returns of stocks – that’s wrong. 

If you sit for placements, but desire the returns of a successful startup – that’s wrong. 

If you had kids, but desire the freedom of a childless couple – that’s wrong. 

If you just did what you were told to, but desire the growth of your colleague who took initiative – that’s wrong. 

If you played it safe, but desire the outcomes of risk – that’s wrong. 

“In the pursuit of comfort, don’t desire the rewards of risk. Embrace your choices, for in them lies the essence of your journey.”

– Lived for others

– Did not listen

– Feared till death

– Never loved herself

– Believed everyone else

– I wish I

– Why always me

When do we grow old?

Is it simply upon hitting a certain number?
Or perhaps before that?

We grow old when we think the way we see the world is the right one.

When we believe it is our point of view that matters, and it need not be changed.

When we refuse to see another way to live life, because it will challenge our comfort zone. 

We grow old when we refuse to embrace the new.

What did you do today?

Learned something?
Met someone interesting?
Took notes and executed upon your ideas?

Or watched Netflix, ate junk food and slept a little more.

And what will you do tomorrow?
Day after?

Quicker than you know, the days turn into weeks, weeks into months, months into years.

Quicker than you know, your present turns into your future.
By the choices you made today.

The best way to predict your future is to look at your day today.

It’s unfair to compare our progress with someone who is just starting out, and feel good about ourselves. 

Just like it is unfair to compare ourselves with someone who has been at it longer than us, and feel bad about ourselves.

Different durations. Different people. Different destinations.

Then why the same place of comparison?

Why not compare ourselves with who we were yesterday? 

It’s fair, we know the one being compared to really well, and the best part – we can make any change we want to! 

It’s not about who we are today.
It’s about who we will be tomorrow, from who we were yesterday.