I Quit Working Full-Time. These 5 Steps Helped Me (You Can Apply Them Too!)
Not that being self-employed is the ultimate goal. But if it’s yours, my story might spark some ideas.
I’m writing this article at 12:03 AM on a Monday morning.
Or should I say, Sunday night?
Some might say working so late on a Sunday is toxic hustle culture.
But I’ve opened my laptop after a delicious dinner of Chicken Biryani and a one-hour drive to Kokapet Lake. I was feeling a bit low on energy, so I decided to take myself out on a drive. I sat by the lakeside, relished the beautiful view of Hyderabad city lights, and counted my stars that a place like this exists where I can sit by myself at 11 PM and still feel safe.
Listening to the sounds of crickets and the occasional car passing by, I enjoyed the stillness amid the city’s bustle, and talked to myself for quite a bit.
You see, earlier today I was caught up in a fierce debate with myself: what’s the value of plans?
A few days ago, a close friend told me in the middle of an argument, “Anangsha, you’re not a teenager anymore. You’ve got to think ahead and act accordingly.”
