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Here’s my thoughts log presented as a simple bulleted list and updated frequently, hopefully once a week at the very least. I have learnt from experience that anything more complicated, and I would not be able to keep up.
What Have I Beed Focused on?
- I am having lots of fun producing the video for my daughter’s YouTube channel. She loves the feedback her mom and I read her. I love to see her smile.
- I am still focused on writing the long-form essays, intention is to at least write one every week. When it is a personal story, I deliver it as an issue of my revamped newsletter, Slanting Nib.
- Do I want to start another project with my voice? Or stay always in background?
- I have stopped tinkering with my publishing platforms - as Jeroen had commented “One CMS to rule them all”. I focus on my writing on Micro.blog.
- I still struggle to fight the distraction that is my pesky smartphone.
Thoughts Archive - 2021
I am writing a lot more on my blog, updating almost daily without a miss. I don’t worry too much about the externalities of the writing. The topic, the tone, the length and the audience. If I pause at a thought, it gets published.Dec 21, 2021I do write the thoughtful posts, the essays – I just separated them out to a different space. I find that it frees me up.Dec 21, 2021I am reading a lot of self-help books. It’s not because I need help, rather I am really interested to see how the writers known to hit the mark structure their books. I want to find a pattern.Dec 21, 2021I am trying my hand at doodling and sketch noting, inspired by the wonderful talk from Chad Moore and Chris Wilson.Dec 21, 2021I update my journal daily now, both the digital one in Day One and the physical diary I carry along with me. It’s a good habit - I realized that when I read through my old posts.Dec 21, 2021I intend to publish the newsletter issues consistently without a miss. I have managed the streak of 3. The target is 5.Sep 13, 2021I am serious once more about my health. I am serious, but I am not taking enough measure. I need to do that.Sep 13, 2021The days dawn calmer, and pass on faster. I have settled on to a nice workable routine for myself, especially for mornings. I wake up early, spend good 4 hours with myself & family before I begin my work day.Sep 1, 2021I am a lot more serious about my health these days. I do not want to leave this important aspect of my life to the chance. I am including varied workouts every morning and it feels good.Sep 1, 2021I am writing a lot less recently. Only thing that I seriously write is an issue of my newsletter. I am happy with how the later is coming out. I am not at all happy with the former.Sep 1, 2021- ~~If you love what you do at work, you don’t dread turning up to the work – I am living the adage. ~~ Sep 1, 2021
A lot of work at work, sips the energy in weekdays. I’m having a lot of fun (and after a long long time) getting through the projects at work. The days dawn calmer, and pass on faster.May 21, 2021I am reading a lot of books recently. I have replaced every time that I used to steal an empty glance at my mobile by one with Kindle. I have recently set a 40 pages a day goal for myself and good to see it working.May 21, 2021Time to stay healthy with a fixed morning routine. I have been following that for more than a month now. That’s a nice feeling.May 21, 2021Busier days also presents a possibility of burning out. I’m consciously planning my day to include a lot of family time both in the morning and the evenings. It has been working for a month now.May 5, 2021Going through a Daily Meditation routine. For the last month, every morning I meditate for at least 10 minutes. I know it isn’t long, but am pleased that at least I have managed to stick to the routine.May 5, 2021Minimize overthinking about platform. Just write. I have had this thought for a couple updates now. And I think am slowly getting into the groove now. I don’t think too much about why a posts exists where it exists but rather go ahead with whatever am more comfortable at that time.May 5, 2021I’m reading a lot more these days. For my newsletter, and also otherwise. My Goodreads currently reading list is loaded with multiple books.April 21, 2021Build a routinue that’s healthy for mind.April 21, 2021Thanks (literally) to the ongoing pandemic, I have recently moved to my hometown. It has allowed me, after a long time, to spend some quality time with my parents.April 7, 2021The changed location has also meant a very different routine. And I haven’t been able to get used to it yet.April 7, 2021I am writing a lot less and am not happy about it.April 7, 2021
Books I Am Reading Currently
The Silent Patient
The City & The City: A Novel
Lethal White (Cormoran Strike, #4)
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
The Late Show (Renée Ballard, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #29)