Category: Life

Finishing What I Started: The Way To Great Accomplishments

In this post I write why I am finishing what I started every time I start a task. It’s about values and principles.

Finishing What I Started: My Story

When I was almost at the end of my Bachelor’s of Business Administration(BBA) degree, I was getting distracted by a thought which would stop me from finishing what I started.

The thought was that I could pursue BA Philosophy Honors again, which was my passion, by taking the National Institute of Open Schooling exam for class 12th, to improve my math marks, and then applying to the Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate). 

But I decided that finishing what I started (BBA) was more important than all the opportunities in the world.

It was about my principles and values.

So I decided to first complete my BBA degree and I did.

Finishing what I started was important because it helped me learn commitment and the ability to stick to what I put my bets on.

I think a better opportunity isn’t as important as finishing what I started.

In fact, opportunities will come and go, and better opportunities will come again, but if I live my life with regrets and a history of incomplete commitments, I don’t think I can feel truly confident in my life.

“Persistence is firmly sticking to something for a prolonged period of time, even as you encounter things that try to unstick you.”

Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

So I completed my BBA and started studying for my MBA. 

When I was doing MBA, I again got distracted by better opportunities like BA Philosophy Honors, BCA Data Analytics, etc.

I was also feeling a fear of failure.

But I, with the help of my parents and sister, was able to complete my MBA.

Conclusion

It is this habit of sticking to and finishing what I started that helped me in every step of my life.

I am grateful for this value of mine and for my family’s support. 

And I feel proud to say that I am an MBA Post-graduate now.

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Regrets: One of The Most Useless Things In Life

The author writes about how regrets are useless. It’s better to redo the regretful things that were left undone than having regrets.

Knowing that I gave my best, knowing that I did what I could do, how can I have regrets in my life?

I often regret my past decisions. 

Regrets: How They Affect My Life

Someday I wake up in the morning after dreaming about my failures. And I start regretting and asking myself,”What if I succeeded?”

“What if I fought harder? What if I tried to succeed a little bit more?”

But I need to remember that I already gave my best.

I have nothing to regret. 

And therefore regret is useless.

It only lowers my self-confidence. And makes me feel guilty for not having a “better” life than what I have now.

There’s no point in regretting it, especially because I’m still very young, and I have a long time to live my life.

But if I can’t stop my regret, then instead of continuing to have regrets, I should try to minimize them by doing the things I should have done NOW.

Because life is not meant to be lived with regrets.

I am only 26, and I’m still not married. I can still take risks.

And although the effect of doing it now won’t be the same as doing it in the past, it can lead me to the same destination.

My Story

When I was in Birla High School in class 11, I couldn’t sit down to study. 

It wasn’t because my back hurt, but because I was facing mental health challenges.

I just couldn’t study. I just wanted to avoid it. 

And I played video games all day and wasted my time.

But I could see no alternative. 

If I forced myself to study, I’d get suicidal thoughts. 

So my only way to survive was to distract myself and play video games.

I told my psychotherapist about it, I asked people on the internet about my problem, I asked my parents, but nobody was able to help me.

I even read self-help books, but it didn’t help me.

So I failed in class 11. And I was detained. 

But now in 2026, my mental health is being treated by the best doctors in India in NIMHANS.

And I am improving.

And there’s no point in regretting it because the past is gone. What’s in my control is the present.

Instead, I should be grateful that I studied business administration in my graduation and post-graduation.

Being a science student in class 12th I should find it easier. 

I should learn from my mistakes and focus on not making those mistakes again.

Conclusion

So what I want to tell you is that regrets are useless and there’s no point in thinking about them.

If you can’t stop the regrets, it’s better to do those things again and stop the regrets.

Or we should be grateful for what we have.

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Trying – The Secret Of The Universe – Part 2

The author writes about how he had written a philosophy of trying as the secret of the universe and how it still holds true to this day.

On 16th February 2023 I had written a blog post named “Trying:The Secret Of The Universe”. 

In that blog post I had written my story of how my mother’s love and tenacity forced me to go outside my house. 

How Trying Has Helped Me

In this blog post, I want to share with you how that philosophy has helped me in the last 3 years.

Since 16th February 2023, I have improved a lot. My mental health and anxiety has gotten better.

I am able to go outside and am able to identify the real reasons when I’m unable to go outside.

My mother doesn’t have to force me to go outside anymore. 

And I am able to study daily and wake up on time.

I feel more confident and I have been living without my parents in Bangalore for some time.

What I want to say is that I’m trying and that act of faith in trying, knowing that I might fail, is helping me succeed.

I used to write in my older blog posts that I was waiting for my time to come. And I think it did come.

My Story

And in January 2026 I joined a data analyst course. At first I was procrastinating to study. But then I started studying for only 10 minutes. 

Slowly 10 minutes turned to 20 and then an hour and two hours. 

And now I’m almost at the end of my theory lecture parts of the course.

Same with my guitar practice. I started practicing for 10 minutes. 

I also learned to start small and break down the tasks into the essentials.

For example, if someday I’m not feeling like taking a bath, I’d think, “It’s just pouring water on my body and changing clothes.”

Conclusion

So yeah I still think trying is the secret of the universe. 

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The Secret: How To Overcome Procrastination

The author writes about his experience with procrastination and how he overcame it. He refers to it as a secret.

I’m not saying that I’m an expert on procrastination. I’m just saying that I have struggled with it a lot my whole life and I have some ideas on how to overcome it.

And I can overcome procrastination through action. Small actions. 

It doesn’t have to be some big action step. It can be a simple act of getting started.

My Story

When I was in class 11, I couldn’t sit down to study. So I avoided it.

But if I had known that I could overcome procrastination with small action steps, I would have started with 5 mins of sitting down to study.

And now I know the secret to overcoming procrastination and I am studying daily. 

But it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. I struggle with other things like commitment issues, trying new things, overthinking, etc.

I need to work on them too.

I’m reading a book called “Atomic Habits” by James Clear and I find it very helpful.

The ideas are practical and I can easily apply it to my life.

Conclusion

So yeah procrastination can be overcome with small imperfect actions.

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Problem-Solving Is About Persistence: Never Give Up

The author writes about how persistence is required for solving problems in a person’s life. He gives personal examples.

A few weeks ago, I used to wake up at 1pm in the afternoon. But nowadays I wake up between 6am and 9am. It took persistence to figure out the solution.

I did this by making writing blog posts a part of my morning routine. 

As soon as I wake up I start writing a blog post. 

But making writing blogs a part of my morning routine wasn’t so obvious.

I tried reading novels, studying courses, drinking coffee, etc. but nothing worked until I tried blogging in the morning.

And I must tell you, it was more about persistence than critical thinking.

I had to try many things before I could figure out that I wake up faster when I write blogs.

And right now I’m struggling with using social media and long screen times. 

I tried limiting the timers to 30 minutes, but I just seem to extend the duration when the 30 minutes time limit is finished.

I tried deleting all the time pass apps, but I seem to reinstall the social media apps again after a few days of intense boredom.

Likewise, I’m trying to figure out an alternative to spending time scrolling, maybe by going outside more.

But I have a strange aversion towards going outside.

However, I need to overcome it and go outside more.

And I know that if I persist long enough I can solve this problem also.

So yeah I just wanted to share this thought.

Problem-solving requires persistence.

So never give up.

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Forgive More: One Of The Most Important Skills

The author has been bad at forgiving most of his life. But he realizes that he should forgive more through therapy and life experiences.

I’m not really a pro if I have to forgive someone. I hold grudges for a long time.

But I know that forgiveness is important.

When I was in class 6 or 7, a classmate called me names and later also he said bad things about my mother.

I never forgave him.

He asked for forgiveness but in spite of that I didn’t forgive him.

But today when I reflect I realize that he deserves forgiveness. 

Mistakes are made by everyone, and they deserve forgiveness if they realize their mistakes.

And even now I hold grudges towards some people. But I need to forgive them.

I need to give them a second chance.

And as I go to therapy sessions I realize my weakness of being bad at forgiveness and that I need to forgive more.

So yeah I’m working on my forgiveness skills. 

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Home Is Where The Heart Is: A Journey Back Home

Me, my mother and father arrived in Bangalore yesterday, and the weather is fine here. Much cooler than Kolkata’s weather. The journey is cozy.

There was a lot of traffic congestion on our way from Howrah to the Dum Dum Airport. 

But we reached just in time.

Overall I think my visit to Howrah from Bangalore was successful.

I went to give puja at the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple. And I voted.

I also met many of my relatives and cousins. 

And I’m grateful to God for these experiences. 

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Read This If You Feel Hopeless About Life

The author writes about his experiences with spirituality to persuade readers to have hope about life.

When I was 16 I started meditating daily. 

I read books on spirituality and religion.

I even watched YouTube videos of spiritual gurus who talked about God, the nature of reality, truth, etc.

But I didn’t understand most of it.

But what little I understood was that there is something beyond what we see in life.

All the money, fame, success, pride, etc. is only temporary.

What’s more permanent can be found through spirituality.

So I started meditating. 


Although I messed up big time trying to meditate without guidance, I think what it taught me was more than any course or book could teach me.

That teaching is that normal life is not as bad as we think.

I learnt from meditating wrongly that meditation isn’t necessary to attain nirvana or moksh.

What’s necessary is self-honesty and good behavior towards others.

If you can be honest about your intentions and behave well to others in a way that is just, I think that’s a good start.

So as you might know I had to go through a few episodes of psychosis as I wrote about it in my other mental health blog posts, that’s a topic for another blog post.

What I want to tell you through this blog post is that there is hope. 

Mundane life isn’t all that there is. There is a truth beyond life that can set you free.

It can make you realize the divinity that lies within you and all other beings.

I like to ask myself this question,” What is God?”

We might think we know what God is- a supreme godhead, or an impersonal power or absolute infinity or nothingness.

But I just like to think that I don’t know what God is.

This lets me think beyond the preconceived ideas of other people about God.

So yeah there is hope. 

I’m not asking you to believe in God. But I’m asking you to ask yourself what’s beyond all this.

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Say “Yes” to Life

The author writes why saying “Yes” is as important as saying “No” to life.

Daily writing prompt
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?
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I don’t usually say “No” but I wish I had said it more.

I think I’m not clear about what I want.

Sure I want to buy a house, buy a car, a bike, and have a certain net worth. But I don’t think I’m clear on my purpose in life.

I mean I don’t value money or any kind of scarce resource more than time. 

I value relationships, time, people, etc. more than money.

In fact I say “Yes” more than I say “No”.

I want to meet more people, have more interactions, go out more, read more books, learn more courses, etc. 

I don’t want to work more to earn money. I want to do what’s best for me.

And earning money isn’t the only thing in the world.

It is important but it’s not everything.

I think being a good human being is what’s most important. And to be a good person, we need to interact more, talk to more people, understand ourselves, write more journals, etc.

So yeah I don’t say “No” much but I do say “Yes” to things that might interfere with my goals.

I mean what is life more than a journey towards your goals. 

And if you say “No” to the things that would enrich your life in the journey, there’s no point in living such a life.

So I say “Yes”.

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If I had to travel across the country, I’d do this…

The author writes about why he’d choose a business class air travel option over others for travelling across the country.

Daily writing prompt
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike?
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If I am going on a trip across the country, I would use my credit card reward points to book a business class airplane ticket at a discount.

At least that’s what I would really do.

I am not a good bike or car driver. And I don’t want to waste my time travelling in a bus or a train.

I value my time and time is money. 

So yeah if I had to travel from Kolkata to Bengaluru, I would never, at least for now, travel in a bus, train, car or bike. I would take the airplane.

Because I really don’t want to waste my time.

And I know there’s the “viewing the scenery while travelling” part which I would miss. 

I’m sure I want to know the culture and I wish I could travel by train, bus, car or bike.

But I would be lying to you if I said I would go on a bike trip because I won’t. I would realistically get a business class airplane ticket.

Thank you for reading this line. It means a lot!