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Why You Need To Do Things Poorly

Why You Need To Do Things Poorly

May 29, 2022 | 0 comments

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We all want to be perfect at what we do. And making something perfect could mean working on it forever and never releasing it.

But more often than not, that perfectionism is really just procrastination in disguise. After all, if we’re never quite ready to start because we’re waiting for everything to be perfect, we’ll never actually get anything done! And that’s why perfect is the enemy of done – because the truth is, nothing is ever going to be perfect. There will always be something that could be improved upon or changed.

So do we wait around forever, trying to make something perfect that will never see the light of day?

Nope, instead of striving for perfection, focus on doing the actual thing. Doesn’t matter how little of it you do, doesn’t matter if you do a pathetic job, just do it.

Rarely anyone starts out as a genus in their field. In the words of Tom Bilyeu, to be good at it, be bad at it first.

Remember – Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.

When completing the entire unit seems too much, studying the first page is good. If 10,000 steps seem daunting, 500 steps are a win. After coming back from a party if you’re too tired to brush your teeth, rinse your mouth is enough. A small step is still a step.

The only way to get better at something is to do it, and the more you do it, the better you’ll get. Start today, and be bad at it. It’s the only way to become great.

Recap for memory:

  1. Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly
  2. To be good at it, be bad at it first.
  3. Perfectionism is really just procrastination in disguise.

P. S. Yes, anything worth doing is worth doing well, but when you don’t have it in you to do it well, doing it poorly is the best thing you can do. You’re doing the best you can do in the moment.

This post is inspired by this pin.

Some Things Can Never Be Replaced

Some Things Can Never Be Replaced

May 22, 2022 | 4 comments

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Recently, my dad got our relatively old bluetooth speaker fixed. 

It’s a compact bluetooth speaker which also happens to have an FM radio. 

This speaker was broken for almost 2 years, so much so that we had forgotten about it.

But getting it fixed took me two years back when I used to listen to the FM at night before going to bed. I swear it’s not old school as it sounds. There are some pretty epic songs and RJs live during the night.

Yesterday night, I did the same thing. Slept with the FM beside me. 

And oh boy, playing songs on alexa could never compare, doesn’t even come close to it.

There’s something about the anticipation of the next song

And I realised this is one of those things that can never be replaced by something more advanced. 

Things like having the good ol’ chocobar with my friends or playing pen fight with them, reading a physical book or just going through photo albums can never be replaced.

That’s your reminder to value the little things and people in your life.

Because one day, they might be gone and you’d never know when you’ll start missing them.

Why Consistent Efforts Are More Important Than Intense Efforts

Why Consistent Efforts Are More Important Than Intense Efforts

May 15, 2022 | 0 comments

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Every once in a while, we all get the motivation to start working out, eating healthy or studying sincerely. We start strong and aim to work out 6 days a week, have salad and veggies for all our meals and study for 12 hours a day. All this, only for us to burn out in 3 days from all the sudden pressure we put on ourselves. Yes, your body and mind are capable of great things but it’s a gradual process to reach that destination.

So what do you do?

Simple – start small.

When you’re trying to develop a new habit, ask yourself “what can I stick to – even on my worst day?” and start there.

If you think studying for 3 hours is small as compared to the 12 hours, but you can’t stick to it on your low motivation days, it’s not small enough to start. If half an hour seems manageable, start there.

Do not do more today than you can completely recover from today. Do not do more this week than you can completely recover from this week.

When we overestimate ourselves and push ourselves to the max for 3 days and then bounce back to our old habits, it is actually harder to become productive again. If you eat really clean for a couple of days but crave junk food, you’ll end up undoing your progress and landing on square one once again.

However, if you put in consistent efforts, however small they may be, you’re going to get much more results in the long term.

After all, life is a marathon, not a sprint.

The Future Doesn’t Really Exist – So Don’t Worry About It

The Future Doesn’t Really Exist – So Don’t Worry About It

May 8, 2022 | 1 comment

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You might not know this, but in every household with a 12th grader, there is an atmosphere of uncertainty.

There are all kinds of doubts about the future – how will the 12th-grade percentage be calculated? Will it affect college admissions? Will I get into a good college or not?

And these worries are not restricted to just academics and our careers. They also our social life, mostly in reference to our friends and peers.

A few days back I was also upset over the same thing, mourning the friendships I have right now, but – realistically speaking – won’t have a few months in the future.

The next day, I was listening to a podcast and the host said, “The future doesn’t really exist.” Even though that’s all she said, those five words turned on a light bulb in my brain.

This also reminded me of a quote from Enola Holmes (absolutely recommend watching it) – Our future is up to us.

These two quotes combined give out a considerably comforting conclusion – The isn’t really there.  It’s up to us what we make of it. Hence, we don’t need to be anxious about what’s next, because you determine what’s next.

We don’t know what the future holds, but that doesn’t mean we should be anxious about it. We should remember that ultimately it will be our choices that lead us to the future we get.

So, next time you find yourself getting worked up over something in the future, remember that the future doesn’t exist. Instead, you have something to look forward to, something that happens because you caused it.

Why I Don’t Want To Live Alone

Why I Don’t Want To Live Alone

May 1, 2022 | 2 comments

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Hey guys, the posts till mid-June will be pretty short (like really short) considering it’s boards season. 

Watching everyone on YT move out of their homes and into their NYC apartments makes me wanna move out at 18 too.

But you and I both know this is India and yahan aisa kuch nahi hota (plus I’d fry my head off if I didn’t have someone to irritate).

It does seem pretty freeing to live alone, to be able to sleep whenever you want and to wake up when it suits you. No rules about no screens while having food or making your bed in the morning. You can have people over whenever you want. The list can go on…

But you know what’s keeping me from living alone (besides missing your family and home-cooked food)? The same as it’s pro – there are no rules.

Maybe it’s just a me thing, cause I haven’t seen anyone else face the same issue but I can’t seem to work if I don’t have an external deadline or someone to be accountable to. It seems like a problem that a kindergartener would have, kinda embarrassed about it :/

I don’t like to be told what to do aka being micromanaged either (like most people) yet I prefer to have to report to someone because otherwise, I tend to slack off.

But I need to find a solution for this because when I go to college (which would be sooner than I can comprehend), there’ll be no one behind my back, no one telling me to submit my assignments, most importantly, there will be no one telling me to do my work.

Living alone definitely has its pros and cons, but for people like me who need a bit of guidance and structure to work productively, the con of no rules can be a real challenge. However, if you’re like me setting some deadlines for yourself, getting someone to ask about your progress (aka being accountable) and creating a loose routine that works according to your energy levels throughout the day and channels it well could really help.

That’s all this time. I do realise it’s not a lot, or really informative but I believe it’s a nice reminder that everything has two sides to it and that the disadvantages can become the advantages (and vice versa).

Let me know if you’d like me to write on a specific topic 😀