Past few months have made me realize one thing — universe is random, life is uncertain, there’s very little you can control. I was aware of this to a level, from knowledge and small experiences, but lately, life just picked up a hammer and chisel and inscribed it into my very core. It put me into the Parable of the Chinese Farmer and expected me to be the main character.

Take my Dubai trip for example. I wanted to go in December, tickets turned out to be expensive, I postponed. I checked in February, got them super cheap, was happy that I took the right decision. Then my visa got rejected because… I don’t know why. Guess I’m not going, sad. Reapplied and it was accepted, 5 days before the flight. Well that was random but finally! A week in Dubai and I’m back home, living a nightmare. If only I made the trip in December. If only the visa wasn’t accepted the second time. If only my grandmother was still here.

Universe is random. Life is uncertain. There’s very little you can control.

So having said that, having accepted that there’s no definite way to predict the next chapter, I kinda still believe that the turbulence has come to an end. Whatever could happen has happened and now things should return to their equilibria. I think now I have the perfect opportunity to carve out that simple life I want.

There are no upcoming events to attend. No trips planned. Everyone’s gone, back to their own lives. I don’t have any obligations, so as far as I can see, the path ahead is really boring and mundane — perfect for a simple, joyful, and productive life.

I’m already back at the gym, working out harder than before. I am already writing a book and programming an app to manage books. And I have plans to work with my favorite YouTuber from next month (unless of course it gets cancelled, cause you know, life is a beach).

This is my chance to actually burn my life down to the only things that matter — code, writing, and exercise. Expect 10-hour work days. Expect thousands of lines of code and thousands of words in writing. Expect long distance running and long form essays. Expect a hand stand and a fitness dashboard and an open source library. Expect from me apps and expect from me abs.

It’s time to format the disk, wipe the slate, level the field. It’s time to kickstart, to pull the chain, to let the engine roar. It’s time to reconfigure, retune, remaster. It’s time for a hard reset.

🤔 Makes me wonder

Seeing a loved one for the last time, you might not even know that it is the last time. The only regret you’ll have is not paying enough attention when they were in front of you. We don’t often think about the limitations of our mortality, so reading this does put things into perspective:

💭 Aphorisms

Alright fellas, let’s start afresh tomorrow. Let me know about your plans for the month by replying to this email or commenting on the website :)

Until next week,
Aachman