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Self-Love, Hustle, and New Connections
Day 9 of 30 · A Day in My Life
Background:
This story is part of my 30-Day Medium Challenge, where I’ve committed to posting one journal-style entry every day from May 1 to May 30, 2025. These journal entries are my way of tracking each day with intention, reflection, and gratitude.
[May 9, 2025]
Morning
I woke up at 8 AM and started my day with a gym session.
Afterwards, I took my time getting ready, embracing a slow, self-loving morning. I also decided to record an Instagram reel, “A Day in My Life,”, just like this story, capturing every small moment — from getting ready to my office cab, my desk, and my meals, to going back.
For breakfast, I kept it light with coconut water and a banana.
And then, work began.
Afternoon
I finally took a break at 1:40 PM, roamed around, and then went for lunch.
I had a fresh vegetable salad from the office, which was both tasty and healthy. Afterwards, I enjoyed a 15-minute walk outside the building before resuming work at 3 PM.
I helped one of my teammates today — she’s a fresher and, like me, sometimes needs a nudge. We debugged an…