My Vantage Point

Right after I finished this book, I went on a walk and started listening to a few podcasts that Paul Kalanithi's wife, Lucy Kalanithi, gave. As I was walking and listening to the part where Paul passed away, I actually got hit by a scooter. Not hit as in full force, but it scraped my shins, and the driver quickly drove off. I had this thought that I might have almost died while listening to a story about death. It definitely added to everything I was already feeling after rea

Whoa, that is a fancy title. I know. It breaks every good writing recommendation, and yet it encompasses what I've been trying to explain to many people I meet these days. It is a non-obvious switch, especially for most ambitious people I meet. And I think it starts way back in human evolution and then the Industrial Revolution. But before I go into why I think this happens, let me explain what I even mean. Let us start by defining the big-word terms here: 1. Permission: By p

Photo: me at 2.5 years old versus almost 24 years old As I write this, I am living the fact that it is my last day as a 23-year-old. Whoa, I'm entering my mid twenties?! It feels surreal, and honestly, time is an illusion. It feels as if life unfolds in cycles of expansion and contraction. I felt like this during a similar phase of life in 2020. That was also the first year I wrote a similar blog post called "20 life lessons in 20 years . " As I get closer and closer to full