Growing up, every new year or new school year I would come up with a list of resolutions, a set of habit changes or goals for myself. Within a few weeks, or days I proceeded to throw all those ambitions away and proceed with life as usual. …

What I did and learned in Q2 of funemployment — In my previous piece, I explained that I left my job because I had a compulsion to make big changes in my life to get out of my existential crisis. I quit not having any real direction about how I wanted to define my life. But, I had a plan…

In January, my friend, Ben, launched a personal project, Webtendo, and posted it on Hackernews, but it never got much traction. In February, I started making stuff. I knit a hat, painted some abstract paintings, and drew a lot. Some people even suggested that I start an Etsy shop. I…

After I quit my job, people would ask, “so what have you been doing?” The question would bubble up latent anxiety about what I was doing with my life. Asking me what I was doing or working on equated to asking me what my life purpose was. It reminded me…

During my quarter-life crisis, I would repeatedly come back to the same questions and thoughts. Here are some books, videos, podcasts, and articles that helped me address those recurring thoughts and reduce anxiety about my life trajectory. …

Why I quit and what I’m doing now — Last year, I was gainfully employed at Lyft, but I faced existential crisis. On a bi-weekly basis I’d freak out and ask myself: “What am I doing with my life?” and “Is this the best way I can contribute to the world?” …

In January I quit my job, but I had no idea what I wanted to pursue afterward. Fed up with the daily grind, all I knew was that I wanted to try something new. With that in mind, I asked on Facebook: Friends, what things have you done in your…