Table of contents
- 1. What is the wisest decision I made last year?
- 2. What is the biggest lesson I learned last year?
- 3. What is the biggest risk I took last year?
- 4. What was the biggest surprise I received last year?
- 5. Which are the books I read last year?
- 6. Which was the most important thing I did for others last year?
- 7. Who are the three people who influenced me the most last year?
- 8. What were the three great accomplishments last year?
- 9. What couldn’t I accomplish last year?
- 10. What were the biggest challenges I faced last year?
- 11. What is the best thing I have discovered about myself last year?
- 12. What am I most grateful for last year?
- Changes in areas of my life
- Good things I did last year
- Mistakes I made last year
- Best Moments from last year
- Forgiveness
- It was a progressive year! 📈
1. What is the wisest decision I made last year?
Started investing small amounts in SIP
2. What is the biggest lesson I learned last year?
I am responsible for my life. If I think I have a good life, it’s because I worked hard for it, but if it’s bad then again it’s me who didn’t work enough to make it good.
No external factor can directly make my life good/bad unless I am willing to change my life.
3. What is the biggest risk I took last year?
I took many small loans without thinking much about their impact on my financials
4. What was the biggest surprise I received last year?
There was no surprise this year!
5. Which are the books I read last year?
DO EPIC SHIT by Ankur Warikoo
The PARA Method by Tiago Forte
Bhagavad Gita As It Is
GET EPIC SHIT DONE by Ankur Warikoo
6. Which was the most important thing I did for others last year?
I encouraged them to think about the meaning of their life, whether are they happy or not. I encouraged them to question why they are constantly chasing money and happiness while sacrificing their health and peace.
I encouraged them to contemplate the deeper meaning of their lives, urging them to explore spiritual dimensions.
7. Who are the three people who influenced me the most last year?
My friends and business partners (Tadeu and Ravi): Relationships and Growth
My devotee friends (Chaitanya Deva, Atmanivedana Das): Spirituality
Ankur Warikoo: Self-Improvement
8. What were the three great accomplishments last year?
I moved to my own home
I arranged a pilgrimage for my parents to the sacred Char Dham
I dipped in the Ganga
9. What couldn’t I accomplish last year?
I couldn't visit Kedarnath Temple due to bad weather, even though it was planned.
10. What were the biggest challenges I faced last year?
Being honest with myself
Maintaining consistency on the decided plan
Managing my financials
11. What is the best thing I have discovered about myself last year?
I've realized that negative self-talk and self-blame are detrimental to my well-being. It's essential to be compassionate and forgive myself periodically.
12. What am I most grateful for last year?
I am grateful for everyone who, knowingly or unknowingly, helped me directly or indirectly.
Changes in areas of my life
1. Personal Life & Family
We were blessed with a baby girl and decided to name her Eva
Increased trust, integrity, and care in family members
2. Career & Learning
Became an iOS Developer
Took a step towards starting own company
3. Friends & Community
Strengthened the bonds of existing friendships
Made new friends (Offline and Online)
Joined Swift & SwiftUI community
4. Relaxation, Hobbies & Creativity
Developed a habit of reading and writing daily (Deepstash app, books, Notion app, diary)
Enhanced my listening skills through the practice of active listening.
Improved attention to detail in everything with which I interact.
5. Physical Health & Fitness
Gained some weight (Mostly fat)
Realized the importance of a healthy lifestyle (Food, Sleep, and Exercise)
6. Mental Wellness
Became irregular in chanting
Enhanced my mental health through the practice of mindfulness and adopting a non-reactive attitude.
Decided to avoid instant gratification
7. Habits
Summarizing the day in one sentence (Rate the day using star ratings)
Be mindful of my words while speaking
Good things I did last year
Started reading more about self-improvement (from books and apps)
Started writing about my self-improvement journey (Being Better project)
Became honest with myself
Became aware of the importance of valuing authenticity over fame
Accepted my flaws and the things that I could not change
Gained a deeper spiritual understanding
Became aware of my financial instability
Mistakes I made last year
I took many loans without putting my thoughts
I didn’t take control of my spends
I found myself adhering to something without clarifying the underlying reasons in my mind
I made myself too available to everyone, diminishing the value of my time
I chose pleasure over peace
I never said no to anyone, even when I wanted to, compromising my ability to set boundaries and protect my physical and mental health.
I neglected to prioritize my health
Best Moments from last year
The feeling of having my place to live
We completed another year of marriage with a deeper understanding
I took a road trip with friends and visited Jaipur, Meerut, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie, and many other places
Blessed with a cute baby girl
Took a road trip and visited Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
I had a fun day at Water Park with my cousins
Chanted 16 rounds for two days while distributing the Bhagavad Gita at Ambaji Temple
Visited Sun Temple, Modhera along with friends and family
Started a WhatsApp Channel “Being Better”
Forgiveness
There were instances where I felt guilty even though there was nothing I could do. I would like to forgive myself for those moments.