Weekly Notes
🏋️ Health
The initial start of the week was honestly not fun at all. It wasn’t about physical sickness or pain — it was more about the internal fight. I had to deal with my own thoughts constantly. Overthinking, second-guessing, replaying conversations in my head — all of that showed up together. It reminded me how fragile mental balance can feel at the beginning of a week, and how quickly it can affect everything else if not handled carefully. This phase made me realise again that I need to slow myself down mentally. Not everything needs an instant reaction. Not every thought deserves attention. Some thoughts just need to pass. Health for me this week was more about mental endurance than physical strength — learning how to sit with discomfort without letting it control my actions.
🧠 Brain Motivation
One strong reminder that stayed with me throughout the week was the need to think more before speaking and before making decisions. I noticed how quickly words can escape when emotions are involved, and how decisions made in haste often demand correction later. This week pushed me to practice pause — not silence, but intention.
I watched this clip titled “No task is beneath me”:
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2002499500863336936?s=46
This really grounded me. It reminded me to never wait for someone else to move and to never take ownership of things that aren’t mine. When you take unnecessary ownership, your calendar fills up with other people’s priorities. Your time gets blocked. Your focus gets diluted. The lesson was simple but powerful: do the task assigned to you, do it properly, and move forward without ego.
I also spent time watching Atul Gawande’s talk on breaking the hidden limits of expertise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW7ClAexgHI&t=58s
The idea that coaches matter, that ongoing feedback accelerates growth, and that development goals need alignment really stayed with me. It made me realise that improvement doesn’t happen in isolation. Growth needs mirrors — people who observe you, correct you, and guide you consistently.
💻 Work
Work this week felt meaningful. One exciting milestone for me was that I’m finally creating my first 1-minute reel using AI. This feels like stepping into a new phase of experimentation and execution. It’s exciting to see how ideas can now move faster from thought to output.
One of the most valuable moments was getting a one-hour one-on-one with my boss. That conversation gave me real clarity. It wasn’t vague motivation — it was a proper report card. Where I’m doing well. Where I’m falling short. Where there’s scope for improvement. The biggest learning arc for me was understanding delays and time delegation. When I implemented this learning on the very first day, I could clearly see a difference in how work flowed and how pressure reduced. I’m still improving at this, but the early impact is very visible.
I also finally watched the Elon Musk podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rni7Fz7208c&t=5412s
There was a lot to learn — especially about doing instead of thinking endlessly, implementing first thoughts, and trusting instincts. At the same time, I hold a contradiction here. Elon can trust his instincts because he has already executed and succeeded at scale. His instincts are backed by experience and proof. For people like me, instincts still need to be tested through action. The real lesson I took was not “blind trust,” but move fast, implement quickly, and validate through execution.
📖 Learning
This week reinforced some very basic but very important lessons.
I need to think before I speak.
I need to think before I decide.
I shouldn’t wait for people to act.
I shouldn’t take ownership of what isn’t mine.
And most importantly, clarity comes from execution — not overthinking.Another strong learning came from attending a C4E meetup. These meetups are slowly becoming something I genuinely look forward to. Mumbai does this culture beautifully — professional meetups where people meet, talk, chill, learn, and then go home. No pressure. No pretence. Some might find it boring, but with my mental age already at 40+, this feels peaceful.
The most interesting takeaway from those conversations was understanding how time and money collide. First earn. First become stable. Then talk about time management. Work on yourself before obsessing over saving time. There’s a subtle but powerful difference between the two. And above everything — health matters.
📚 A Line from a Book (and beyond)
“It is only those who are in constant revolt that discover what is true, not the man who conforms, who follows some tradition.”
– Krishnamurti
☕ Small Wins
I attended a Christmas after-office party at the K place. Initially, I wasn’t very sure about going. I love partying, but at the same time, I don’t always enjoy it. My mind usually runs multiple threads at once, and past party experiences haven’t always been great — especially when humour or tone gets misunderstood.
But this time, it was genuinely fun. The people were understanding. The vibe was playful. There were no awkward or forced activities. Thank God there was no secret-revealing game — last time that went very wrong. This time it was just table conversations, laughter, and lightness. I enjoyed it more than I expected. Thank you to everyone there — love you guys.
Another big moment this week was Kartik, my college friend, visiting after 1.5 years. He’s one of those friends where even if we talk once in weeks or months, it still feels natural. When he suddenly said he’d come over, my first brain cell was happy. The second and third brain cells were stressed — thinking about time, priorities, and balance.
I asked SG about this, and the advice was clear: you can only choose one thing, and you should clearly communicate what you’re choosing and why — without guilt. So I told Kartik honestly that right now I prefer working over roaming around. He understood. And when there was a holiday, we spent time together calmly, the way we used to.
Something felt different though. Less laughter, more quiet presence. Maybe we’ve moved on. Maybe we’ve grown. Maybe I just don’t want to return to older versions of myself. I don’t know. But it was free-flowing, and I enjoyed the company. I hope he took something meaningful from this week and applies it to his growth.
🎶 A Song I’m Listening To
https://open.spotify.com/track/1k1Bqnv2R0uJXQN4u6LKYt?si=8bebb72265274431
Ain’t no sunshine
Bill Withers
✍️ A Poem by Me
– 1 for this I couldn’t comeup with something exciting.
💭 Closing Thoughts
This week wasn’t easy, but it was honest. It demanded patience, restraint, execution, and clarity. I learned how to manage my thoughts better, how to protect my time, how to choose priorities without guilt, and how to keep moving even when the start feels heavy. It wasn’t perfect — but it was real.
And real progress compounds.
We move forward.
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