Sometimes when I get comfortable in a group, I start talking about my dreams. Not the kind you have at night, but the kind you carry around with you during the day. Goals, ambitions, long shots. Things I want to build or become. It probably sounds a bit much. Especially when I’m talking to someone … Continue reading Dream dreams
Different people have different relationships with work. I treat it with importance. I come from a culture and family where I had to work hard to get out of the rat race. While that has many side effects, it taught me very high work ethic and hard-working mentality (at least I believe so). If I … Continue reading Interesting work
What does retirement mean to me? It’s the ability to work on things I want, from where I want, when I want.
I try to live an intentional life. I’ve always believed that time is the most valuable currency. Recently, I read Shortness of Life by Seneca, which made the belief even stronger. “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and … Continue reading Living intentionally
Disclaimer: None of these are financial advice. This is how I think about money. I've been very mindful about spending money. Probably it's due to my upbringing or because I've seen my parents struggle financially. Over the years, I've learned and unlearned many things about money. I can sum up my current money philosophy in … Continue reading My relationship with money
Faith is a fundamental part of the human experience. It gives us hope, helps us cope with adversity, and inspires us to achieve our dreams. But what happens when our faith is irrational? Is it still valid, or are we just fooling ourselves? Almost all faith in the world is irrational. It comes in different … Continue reading Irrational Faith
Life is driven by aspirations. We have dreams that motivate us to work hard and strive for success. But having big milestones in life can lead to "living in the gaps". It leads to someone waiting for that one thing to happen before we allow ourselves to be happy. What do I mean by living … Continue reading Stop living in the gap
Recently, my mom noticed me smile while texting. That was also when I realised I smiled while texting my wife, even after all these years. I felt good. It also sent me down a thought rabbit hole. One combined with gratitude for the beautiful people in my life.
A lot of success in life is pure luck. But that doesn't mean hard work has no role. If I look back at my life, I have been a fortunate guy. Most of my career success came out of luck. No, I'm not being humble here. I'm trying to prove a point. My journey When … Continue reading Hard work vs luck
2022 is the year I decided to step off the treadmill and live a slow life.It's going good so far. Every year, I take some time to reflect on life and decide what direction I want to go in my life. The ritual includes writing down my priorities and checking how things have changed. Family … Continue reading Getting off the treadmill
Memos by Sooraj 