Weekly Notes
The first few days of this stretch were Valentine’s week — red, pink, couples everywhere, chocolates on every shelf, and the world suddenly remembering love exists. The city feels softer during this time. Cafés glow differently. People dress intentionally. There’s affection in the air.
I didn’t get chocolates (let’s keep that clear), but I’ll say this — I think I already carry enough love written on me.
At the same time, I read Seth’s blog on freelancer empathy. It made me think about how creators often forget that empathy is the real product. Not the file. Not the output. Not the edit. The understanding. That stayed in my head the whole week.
This was also my birthday week.
I usually don’t celebrate birthdays in a loud way. I don’t throw big parties or post dramatic countdowns. But what makes February special is something else — for the last four years, almost every year, I reconnect with my old childhood friends around Jan or Feb. Sometimes it’s a trip. Sometimes it’s just a meetup. But it happens. And that consistency matters more than cake.
This time too, meeting them reminded me that time passes, but some bonds don’t shrink. We might not talk every day, but when we sit together, it doesn’t feel forced. It feels earned.
On 14th Feb, SG and CM made the day very special in their own way. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t dramatic. It was intentional. And that means more. VM as always brings grounding energy — that silent presence type. I don’t know how to repay those emotional deposits, but I’m grateful.
🏋️ Health
Health-wise, this was a mixed but positive week.
Yes, Valentine’s means chocolates everywhere. I said “around” me, not necessarily for me. But temptation exists.
The good part — I’ve been gym consistent for two straight weeks now. I didn’t measure my weight because I don’t want numbers controlling my confidence. I feel lighter. More flexible. More confident. That matters more than a scale.
I’ll measure next month. Let me enjoy this momentum without obsession.
One day I had insane energy. Felt like I consumed a whole box of creatine. Heavy workout. Two hours of pickleball. Came home and still had fuel to record and write. Those days remind me I’m not weak. I just forget sometimes.
This half-month health-wise? Solid. Controlled indulgence. No panic. No crash.
💻 Work
Work is in an interesting phase.
Too many things moving — building UGC pipelines, structuring ads, systems, frameworks. Ironically, a lot of the work feels similar to what I used to do in my own agency.
And here’s the honest part — I like it, but I don’t feel the same excitement.
When you’re the owner, closing a client hits differently. There’s ownership dopamine. Here, I build — but I don’t own the final spike. Maybe that’s maturity. Maybe that’s misalignment. I’m still figuring it out.
That said — I finally uploaded long-pending reels. Recorded a song after ages. That felt powerful. Creation still gives me energy.
The SoG32 Letter Day 1 line stuck with me:
“Focus on results over processes and market research.”
That’s a slap. We overthink frameworks. Sometimes just ship and let results teach you.
🧠 Brain Refreshments
Seth’s freelancer empathy piece + SoG32.
Something clicked:
Consistency doesn’t come from pressure.
It comes from freedom.
When discipline feels like punishment, you quit.
When consistency feels like identity, you continue.
Instead of forcing discipline, I’m trying to become consistent quietly.
☕ Small Wins
This week had some moments that didn’t look big from the outside — but internally, they shifted something.
On 14th Feb, what SG and CM did for me was completely unexpected. I didn’t see it coming. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t performative. It was thoughtful. And that hit deeper. Every time I spend time with them, I genuinely feel like I’m already winning in life. SG keeps doing what he does best — showing up in ways that don’t need announcement. He’s already done so much, more than I even say out loud. And CM brings that calm presence that balances everything. I don’t think I express gratitude enough, but that day stayed with me.
Then there was time with my old childhood friends — February keeps becoming that checkpoint month for us. Years pass, cities change, routines evolve — but when we sit together, it doesn’t feel artificial. That kind of consistency is rare.
And then something else happened.
I spent time with some new human beings I’ve started to genuinely like. I know some of them were missing that day, but even then — something happened in just a few seconds that I can’t fully explain. It wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t planned. It just happened. And I don’t know how I’m going to repay that kind of emotional gesture. It was beautiful. Simple. Real.
For a moment, I melted.
It was so fun. So light. So unexpectedly warm.
And more than anything — I felt secure.
Security without having to perform. Comfort without calculating. That feeling is rare for me. I think that memory is going to stay with me for the next 2–3 years at least.
Exploring Janta Bar. Roaming Bandra.
Writing again in the booklet SG gifted me instead of random sheets. Getting structure back in my days. Laughing properly.
Sometimes small wins aren’t achievements. They’re emotional anchors.
📖 Learning
SoG32 Letter Day 1:
Focus on results over processes and market research.
Stop over-researching. Start executing.
Also — February reminded me that maintained relationships are investments. They don’t happen accidentally.
📚 A Line from a Book (and beyond)
Empathy is leverage.
In freelance, in business, in friendship — understanding is currency.
🎶 A Song I’m Listening To
“Tension” – Dhanda Nyoliwala
https://open.spotify.com/track/70YFXFbrvl5J3nUfqxTFue?si=6a04372d129249e1
No idea why it’s on repeat. Might go to the show.
✍️ A Poem by Me
Tere liye aankhein band karke,
Likh du kaise aankhein num karke,
Tujhe pata mera raasta wahi hai,
Kya tha apna itna hi waasta.
Translation / Meaning:
For you, I could close my eyes and write,
Even with tears in them.
You know my path never changed —
Was this all that we ever were?
💭 Closing Thoughts
Valentine’s week. Birthday week. Old friends. Work shifts. Gym rhythm.
I’m not forcing discipline anymore.
I’m choosing consistency.
I’m not chasing hype.
I’m chasing alignment.
Let’s see what February builds.
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