Saturday, October 24, 2009

The baby steps

It's been one week since I quit my job with a plan to start something on my own, I wouldn't say I utilized the week properly, things are going slow, very slow and I have lazed a bit as expected :), but talked to few people, made few decisions, found source for little income etc etc. I'd call these the baby steps. I know the journey wont be easy, it won't happen immediately, will take time, infact more time than I thought it'd.

However there is a bright side to this 'freetime', I'm reading a lot of books again. Its been quite sometime since I did and I got to finish 3more.

Trying to save every penny I can, yet the urge to eat sometimes gets over.

Not much progress on the 'resolutions' taken in April either :D (Courtesy: http://saaketh-preetham.blogspot.com/2009/04/mid-year-quarter-life-resolutions.html)
  • For those of you who don't know, I tore a ligament while cycling and had to go through a surgery, so cycling is a distant dream for an year.
  • I gained a few pounds but still managed to stay 65, so good with that
  • I couldn't travel or drive for the last 4months, so there was no travelling, but now that I'm doing good have 2 trips planned in next 2months
  • Almost no chance of touching 100 posts before 31st
  • Did save 2months salary before I quit, well had to


  • Best of all I quit, which was in my mind but never thought it'd happen :D


    Will post more details about the trips soon.

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009

    The Journey Begins

    Like many others I always had a dream, a dream to own something. Some end the dream by owning a car and few flats, some stretch it further. I have decided to pursue where my dreams take me to. The last two years at Dell have been incredible and its time to move on. I resigned from the routine job, my last day at Dell was 15th Oct and as of 16th Oct (my 25th bday) I officially stand happily unemployed !!

    FAQs:

    What next: Well I have decided not to stick to one single thing, as of now I'm working with R on few land deals, with few friends on starting up a consultancy, and with SK to start up a full fledged firm. S wanted me to invest some amount of his here in India, will have to look out for that too. SK also wants to start something small first on a piece of land he has, hopefully will get involved in that too.
    I won't say all of these will work out, infact none of these might, but I believe something will.

    Why now: Well is there ever a better time? and if not now then when ??

    What if: I'm a believer and I always believed in my dreams, myself and people around me. More so, no one can ever answer that question unless ofcourse you know how to read fate.

    Till when: I give myself 3months i.e. till Jan 16th to see how things are going, and if I find a/any direction I'd continue for min another year.

    Money? : I haven't figured out that yet, but with optimal usage I have enough to survive for next 5-10months.

    Marriage: Huh!! Like that's going to happen :P Not in this lifetime ;)

    Parents: Well I have been preparing them for the last 6months, so no big deal. Infact dad is encouraging! Lucky me.

    Afraid? : Hell I'm nervous, but courage is doing things inspite of the fear :), esp when you believe in them.



    The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions : could have, might have and should have. I wouldn't want any of them in mine:)

    Sunday, April 5, 2009

    Being human

    I'm not born son of Satan which I claim I'm, I'm adopted :) and the only time I still act human is when I catch cold :(, one of gods ways, I believe, to slow me down but poor guy(does god have a gender?) he never wins.

    Saturday, April 4, 2009

    Love

    Love is what happens when you are least aware, love isn't smart love is stupid, love isn't a 30story sky scraper to be built on strong foundation love is passion, love is heat love is like an ice cream in hot summer you either just go for it or keep thinking. I know its strange coming from someone who believes in not having anything which you cant leave behind when the heat is round the corner but hey I do believe in love.

    It could be your next door neighbour, it could be your best friend, it could be the colleague you always admired, it could be an acquaintance or it could be someone you just met, All it takes is one moment n one smile.



    PS: Haven't slept for the last 30hrs I guess this is what happens n ofcourse inspired by Cupid the new tv show :)

    Thursday, April 2, 2009

    Mid year - Quarter Life resolutions

    Life's been awesome and I felt its time I take some responsibility about myself and make some crazy resolutions to check if I'm mature enough to be 25next year :D Lets see

  • Learn atleast 10 sentences in 2/3 languages other than English, Hindi, Telugu n French
  • Participate in atleast one cycling event in Hyd
  • Visit atleast 4 new places
  • Expertise in 4-5 new cocktails
  • Stay below 65kgs
  • Attend atleast 1 concert/conf outside Hyd
  • Continue photography and complete 50 best shots
  • Publish atleast 1 article in local news paper
  • Touch 100 posts by Jan
  • Visit all cousins in India
  • Save atleast two months salary (hahahaha!!!)
  • Hit the gym atleast 100days in the year before Jan


  • n ofcourse stay in touch with everyone :)
    I could add 'become a morning person' but whom am I kidding :D
    The never ending post