Come on, AK! It's just an email.
Notes and postcards from the last few months.
Fully honest disclaimer.
I have not sent out a newsletter for the last few months because of fear. Of not adding any value to the reader’s life. And only cluttering your inbox. Today, I sat down with a bowl of Mishti Doi - and I am determined to say Hi :)
Hi 👋
Remember me? I am Anshika.
A bright, chirpy, young adult - runs Decoding Draupadi, tweets a lot, writes sometimes and asks questions so dumb they’re almost too smart.
So, 3 things.
One from the present: The constant attempts to get better.
The other I was telling a friend how I always seem to be a work-in-progress. That I keep trying to be better - in all aspects of life. Eat cleaner. Exercise more. Read new, smart things. Meet interesting people. And more. But I keep falling off the tracks. I do not stick it out and I do not always reach those goals.
“But you go back to it.”
This was a much-needed mental reframe.
Even when I fail at my attempts, I keep trying. I constantly optimise for a life filled with richer experiences. And I do not give up on myself. This must come from a very determined place. And that is good too. I am almost proud of myself for it.
You should be proud of yourself too :)
One from the past: I turned 21!
I had the nicest birthday ever. Everyone I loved and wanted to be around was there. Nothing mattered more than that. I had nice food. I loved my dress. I got the sweetest gifts. There were a bunch of cakes. There were both failed and successfully executed surprises. Most of all, I felt loved. It was perfect.
The aftermath of being 21 is the realisation that I can not call myself a-bright-young-kid anymore, it feels weird. So, I graduated to a bright-young-adult. I am a little more up to taking responsibility for myself. It’s nice - like raising a kid, but the kid is you :p
And I am doing my best at that. I could do a little more.
One from the future: Panache-Ganache.
I think I know the kind of person I want to be - Someone with Panache.
Panache: flamboyant confidence of style or manner
I have also realised that Panache only comes with age and experience. I don’t have much of either. So, I’ve decided to learn from people who have it. I will talk to them and make notes. And practice my panache.
I will also make public notes for anyone who is interested. It will be something called: Panache-Ganache. There is no website today. Hopefully by tomorrow!
Here’s more: Concept note for Panache-Ganache
And that’s all.
See you around,
AK!
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