The Island Boys were arguably the biggest viral sensation of late 2021. Two kids with crazy hair and fully tattooed bodies, singing a 2-line chorus that was all the rage for a few months. But after the hype was over, they were in the weird position of being famous but broke. And that got me …
The beastification of content creation is a fascinating phenomenon. That, of course, is a hat tip to the largest content creator on YouTube – Mr Beast. And this guy is one of a kind. He works 19/7 for weeks on end until he burns out and takes a day or two to recover. He studies …
I came up with a new quote the other day. “Depression is like running a marathon in which you don’t know where the finish line is.” I came up with this 20 years after getting my bipolar disorder diagnosis, and it popped up randomly from the recesses of my brain. Now, this quote might sound …
Over the last 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with a range of clients on things like marketing, copy editing, website content creation, and content marketing. So, I created a mind map of what I’ve learned, just in case you’re looking for a guide or some inspiration. Here’s what the mind map says… …
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I’ve played around with mind maps for decades, but only recently did I think of mixing them with art. As a first step, I mind-mapped what I consider my life purpose based on the reading and introspection I’ve been doing for about three years. Here’s what I came up with. These are some themes that …
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I don’t know why, but I was surprised to learn how many sportspeople compete while injured. I always thought I’m seeing them at their best. Like, Federer at his best takes on Nadal at his best. Or Usain Bolt wins the race while in peak physical fitness. Then I found out about how they’re NEVER …
It’s funny how something this powerful can be so simple. A bullet journal is a single book you use to plan, brainstorm, record useful/fun/interesting information, introspect, and more. Think of it as the one place you pour your entire life into. Instead of spreading my day’s ‘data’ over many apps, it all goes into my …
Years later, I still remember that ‘Fuck it!’ moment when I stopped thinking and jumped. I was high up on a building, looking down at a ledge 10 feet below. And there was a passage leading from the ledge into the bowels of the building. I wanted to explore this passage but first I’d need …
For the first couple of years, meditation was about quietening my mind. I would focus on my breathing, and when my mind wandered, I’d bring it back to the breath — sometimes with patience, sometimes without. The Buddhist monk Ajahn Sumedho taught me this in his book, ‘The Four Noble Truths.’ Soon, the spiritual …
I love watching my favourite shows. But I notice that ‘the moment’ has a different flavour when I turn off my laptop and open a book. I wonder why? They say it’s cuz TV dulls your mind, while a book forces it to engage with the ideas or story. But, I listen to audiobooks all …