I really like my Sunday. Particularly when there’s nothing I’m supposed to do. So I can do things that I really want to do. Last weekend, I spent my time figuring out things on Spill Pot. Through this week, I’ll populate it. Figure out how to actually keep it running. Today, I had a chill morning, a chaotic afternoon (there are two Infinitis – Andheri and Malad) and the evening is yet to happen. There’s no one at home and I can just think and move and do things at ease. I think I’ll read and write and draw some. Few of my favourite things. And then on to regular programming tomorrow. Now, time for some thoughts and updates.

One. Why I like to write these blogs.

The reason I started writing here was because I wanted to documents thoughts, ideas and reflections. It is something I can look back upon at times. Or find links to problems and solutions and stories from my life that I could share with friends. And most importantly, help me think clearer. However, with this write a blog every day challenge, along with my daily life, I feel the pressure to complete them. Instead of actually writing something meaningful. Most days it is a mere account of my day. And while that’s not a bad thing, I promise you I have at least 3 deeper thoughts for each story I want to tell. But when I actually sit down to write, I worry I’ll while too much time.

So while it’s a great habit to have, I am not sure about them serving the purpose I had initially hoped. Maybe I should try to space it out. Let thoughts marinate. But now is not the time for analysis. I am on Day 20 with one lifeline. I have decided using a lifeline should mean 7 extra days. And every challenge has just one lifeline. So, I have some 27 more days to finish. After that, I will make this a doodle-a-day challenge. And put those things on Spill Pot. After that, I don’t know.

But I’d definitely like to write more meaningful pieces on here.

Two. Let me try to fix my diet.

You cannot out-train a bad diet. Obviously I have known this a while. But as with most things, I spent way too much time before taking action on this. Anyhow, another good habit I want to start putting in my life is — For one month now, I will not order-in or eat out. Except for coffee — which is the VSC at Starbucks. If I’m too hungry outside of home, I can order fruits. If I am tired after a long day, I can make some eggs. If I am sick and need something warm or gooey, it’s khichdi or something. No outside soup. No packed foods. None of that.

In fact, I got a set of bracelets today to be a reminder of that. The idea is this: As much as I enjoy wearing these fun things, I can’t have them on for longer than a few hours. But now with this stack of four, I only get to take one off if I have eaten well for a week. So that makes it a month. Let’s see how that works out.

And oh, these random bracelet kind of things really work as reminders for me. I got my car bracelet to remind to not worry about what others are doing or saying, but to focus on driving my own car. And that worked. Before I took it off. Let’s see how this goes. After all, I have made a bet with someone to get really fit by the end of 2025.

Three. Went for a writing activity today.

This was just some simple fun. An hour long thing where the facilitator gives you random prompts and you write whatever comes to mind. Rounds of writing and then sharing what you wrote, and then again.

I don’t even remember what was the last time I wrote a non-fiction thing. But as a kid, I loved doing that. In fact, my early introduction to writing was making up stories and then documenting them, lest I forget. And then running Instagram poetry pages.

Somewhere along the line, I think I lost the knack. Or maybe I’ve just hadn’t taken the chance to try more. So that was a fun, chill thing I did today.

Finally. Other interesting things from the day.

1. Look at what Sneha made. We’ve been trying to make a similar thing with CQ. With a few more features on it. She seems to have done it way faster. Must learn how.
2. Wore a ton of my silver rings and earrings. And a bright red shirt. Felt quirky.
3. The 4th episode of The Adulting Podcast is out. Here. With this, I don’t understand how to make it bigger than what it is today? Maybe clipping out reels and executing the content playbook should be good. But is it worth the time and effort? For now, I’ll be happy if I manage an episode per week.
4. It’s been a while since I went out and groomed myself. I need a salon day with all the fancy things they do to you — hair, nails, face, etc etc. Maybe next week.
5. I want to be able to be absolutely unbothered by what someone else thinks of me. Or how much. Time and again, I’m pinched by irrelevant things and that makes me weak in the knees. Can not afford that. Ever.

And yes, this is all from today. More tomorrow!

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