Every week I’ll cover:
- Health
- Learning
- Work
- Brain Motivation
- A line from a book
- A song I’m listening to
- A poem by me
This is my way of pausing, reflecting, and keeping track of where my energy is going.
Before starting, here’s a picture I took after a sleepless rush 2 AM thoughts, rain pouring outside, and me strangely enjoying it. lol
Health
This has probably been the worst week for my health in a long time. My weight has gone up to 82 kg, from 77 kg just a short while back. A lot of junk food crept in — multiple “three-course meals” of Maggi, endless munching on Bikaji bhel puri, and irregular sleep cycles. Not because of overwork.
On top of that, my back pain is acting up. Sleepless nights + junk food + no movement = a bad mix.
The one silver lining? I restarted the gym this week. It feels like a reset button, and I’m committed to updating this section with progress, no matter how small. I want to be accountable to myself and to this weekly note.
Learning
This week I reflected on hunger not the physical kind, but the hunger to grow.
Hunger is the fuel for consistency and progress. Without it, we stagnate. Why is it that many celebrity kids whether in acting or sports don’t always achieve the same fame as their parents? It’s not because of lack of opportunity, but because hunger often isn’t passed down.
The fire matters more than the inheritance.
Imagine the world is on fire and a fire extinguisher costs 10,000 bucks. Where do you get it? In that moment, it’s not about money, it’s about urgency and desire. That same urgency is what I want to apply to my life.
Right now, my hunger is for wealth not wealth for its own sake, but wealth as a path to freedom. Freedom to create, freedom to live life on my terms, freedom to explore.
Work
Work this week was… okay-ish. Nothing dramatic, no disasters. All deliveries went out on time, clients were satisfied, projects moved forward.
And yet, it felt a little flat. Maybe because nothing extraordinary happened. Sometimes “steady” is good, but I also crave those weeks where something exciting shifts.
Still, I’m learning to value stability it creates the base for the next leap.
Brain Motivation
A line I read from the SoG letter this week stuck with me:
“I equated poverty with failure. I just didn’t want to be poor.”
It was in reference to SRK (Shah Rukh Khan). That struck me deeply.
That line hit like a reminder that it’s okay to let fear fuel you, as long as it doesn’t paralyze you.
A Line from a Book (and beyond)
This week, I revisited Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement speech. If you haven’t watched it, here’s the link: Steve Jobs Speech.
The three themes he shared hit me again:
- Connecting the dots
- Love and loss
- Death
“Spend your day like it’s the last one.” Simple, but heavy.
Next on my reading list: The Whole Earth Catalog. A legendary piece of creative and cultural history. If you’ve read it, do mail me your thoughts I’d love to hear perspectives before I dive in.
A Song I’m Listening To
Recognize – Russ
Spotify Link
Russ always has this mix of calm confidence and hunger in his music. It’s both grounding and motivating.
A Poem by Me
“kis qadar sugate ho atar ki khusbhu ko kabhi shishi mai vo bhi band thi,
Azad ho jaane do un pangtio ko jo jis qadar kitab or siyahi mai bandi hui”
Translation / Meaning:
How long will you suffocate the fragrance of incense, trapped in a bottle?
Let those verses free, that for so long have been locked inside ink and pages.
For me, this is about expression. Creativity isn’t meant to be locked away. It has to breathe, to be shared, even if imperfect. and duh! its not only for creativity happy to talk if you want!
Closing Thoughts
This week felt like life was throwing stones at me. Some I managed to dodge, others hit me hard. But that’s the game, isn’t it?
The key is reminding myself: dodging is good, but recovery matters too. You can’t ignore the damage you need to heal it, learn from it, and still keep moving.
And maybe that’s what consistency is all about. Not being unshakable, but being willing to stand back up each time.
Here’s to better health, stronger habits, and chasing that hunger.
PS: This blog grammer is corrected by MIRA ( ChatGpt Assistant )
Let me know how I can make this better.
naman@samvan.in
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