Author: Abdul Vasi

The scene: New Year’s Eve, 2024. A cozy apartment in Bengaluru. Four friends—Raj, Priya, Arun, and Sneha—sat around a table piled with samosas, chai, and an ominous-looking notebook labeled “2025 Goals.” They had all sworn that this year would be different. No more abandoned gym memberships, dusty planners, or vague promises to “do better.” “This is it, guys,” Priya announced, twirling a pen like she was about to sign the Declaration of Independence. “2025 is going to be the year we actually stick to our resolutions.” “Sure,” Raj snorted, biting into a samosa. “And I’m going to become a Bollywood…

It’s December 6, 2024. The air is buzzing with the holiday spirit, Mariah Carey is on repeat, and resolutions are already knocking on the door. As we count down the days to 2025, I can’t help but think about the promises I’ve made to myself every single New Year. You know the ones—wake up earlier, eat healthier, spend less money. This time will be different, I tell myself. But let’s face it: resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break. That’s why, this time, we’re doing it right. We’re planning ahead, getting specific, and setting ourselves up for…

January 1, 2025. I woke up to the sound of my alarm—my first resolution already broken. It was supposed to be the day I’d start waking up at 5 AM, meditate for 20 minutes, and then go for a jog. Instead, I rolled over, hit snooze, and told myself, Tomorrow is basically still the New Year. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever made a resolution only to abandon it faster than a bad Netflix series, you’re not alone. But this year, I decided things would be different. Not just different—better. Why? Because 2025 is the year we stop making excuses and…

It was a Friday evening, and I had just wrapped up another grueling work week. I sank into my couch, grabbed the TV remote, and scrolled aimlessly through Netflix. Half an hour later, I was still scrolling, not watching. And that’s when it hit me—how I was spending my free time felt just as unproductive as the meetings that could’ve been emails. Let’s face it: your 9–5 job may pay the bills, but it’s how you spend your free time that defines your life. Think about it. Your hobbies, passions, and downtime activities are where you truly have control. Yet,…

One fine Sunday, as I sipped my chai and stared at my savings account, I had a revelation. Despite having ₹16,00,000 tucked away safely, it wasn’t doing much for me. Sure, it earned some interest, but nothing that screamed financial freedom. I wanted my money to work harder than I did during my office’s annual review period. So, I set a goal: to turn my ₹16 lakhs into ₹82,000 per month in passive income. Now, before you think this is some get-rich-quick scheme involving crypto memes and NFTs, let me assure you—it’s not. This is about smart, steady investing and…

It was a Tuesday night, and there I was again—scrolling endlessly through social media, my favorite snacks scattered around me like trophies from a battlefield. Procrastination, junk food, doomscrolling—they were my trifecta of addictions. On paper, my life looked fine. In reality, I was a hamster on a wheel, spinning in cycles of bad habits and unfulfilled potential. Like many people, I had a long list of “small addictions” that quietly controlled my life. “Just one more episode” turned into sleepless nights. “I’ll start tomorrow” became my personal anthem. And while I convinced myself these habits were harmless, they were…

It was a sunny Monday morning, and I was staring at my closet, grappling with a life-altering question: “Should I wear the blue shirt or the white one?” In my head, this was no ordinary choice—it was a philosophical debate about confidence, color psychology, and how it might influence my day’s trajectory. Sounds dramatic? Welcome to the world of overthinking. Overthinking and I were in a committed relationship for seven years. Every decision, big or small, became a long-winded internal monologue. From career choices to dinner menus, my brain turned everything into an episode of Decision-Making: Extreme Edition. But after…

In the bustling streets of Bangalore, adorned with Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked plum cakes wafting through the air, stood an old man named Rajesh. Rajesh, at 65, was a retired professor with a reputation for being stoic and practical. Yet, during this festive season, as he watched children excitedly decorating a massive Christmas tree in the park, his mind drifted back to his own youthful days—a time of mistakes, regrets, and a journey that had shaped the man he was today. The Choices of Youth Rajesh was 22 when he first tasted success. He had just…

Adopt the thought processes, habits, and philosophies of the great ones and build unshakable mental toughness. The Story of Aman: Building Mental Toughness One Secret at a Time Aman Verma, a mid-level manager in a fast-paced corporate job in Bangalore, was at his wit’s end. The pressure of meeting targets, juggling family responsibilities, and staying ahead in his career had taken a toll on his mental health. One night, while aimlessly scrolling through his bookshelf, he found a gift he had received years ago but never opened: “177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class” by Steve Siebold. Intrigued, Aman…