On the New Year

A call to myself

In this year, I envision myself happy, healthy, wise and disciplined. I intend to create structures necessary to help me achieve the things I set out to do via important tangible research in SP-ML, a well-rounded healthy body that can handle acute stress, to complete the seminar task & set the stage for MTP, to be happy, present & sharp at all times and to complete my book.
Reflecting on 2025, I get a deep sense of pride on how far I’ve come from a socially inept, class topper to a settled, street-smart man that went through some testing times to come out a better man. I am more mature, wiser today than a year ago. From the people at DJSCE - the kind of professors and peers that I had, to those here at IITB, I’m astounded at the sheer variety of personas I’ve had the pleasure to interact with. That alone makes this a wonderful year and I cannot wait for 2026, for that same reason.
I’m well aware that this initial boost of motivation will wear off. But when I enter the valley of low motivation now, I feel I’m more resilient now to continue kicking until I’m on a sustainable path. Not everything will be rosy, but I’m intent on it not turn to a bloodbath of lost time.
My best lesson, amongst many great ones in 2025, is that of preparation. When I prepared, I excelled. I shine at recall and if I’ve put in gold, I get back gold almost certainly. What’s more, I’m content with what I have now, and an increasing sense of security prevails in my own skin.
When I connect the dots back in the end of 2025, it makes sense. I want it to stay that way and do justice to myself, by staying out of rut & not just surviving but thriving.
That encapsulates my vision of 2026 - to thrive and to be a thinking, prepared, disciplined man.