now

last updated → jan 2026

a snapshot of where my attention and energy are right now.

focus

• this feels like a transition phase

• building studio42 with a close friend

• current work → rebranding · website · positioning

• deadline → launch before 1 feb

• long-term goal → ~$10,000/month without burnout or unnecessary complexity

• current project → TOI

  • more corporate than my usual taste
  • strong exposure to how large media + national-level events operate
  • grateful for the learning, even when it stretches me

• side experiment → early-stage framer template with a friend

  • very initial
  • curiosity-driven, no pressure yet

health

• health needs more attention than it’s getting
• current issue → low weight, lost a few kilos recently
• goal → 65 kg at ~12% body fat
• tension → bulk vs lean · push vs stabilize
• priority → stop neglecting it and regain consistency

writing

• working on a new piece about clarity in your 20s
• themes →
  • not feeling overwhelmed by comparison
  • peers rushing into marriage, homes, career ladders
  • choosing direction over speed
• writing helps me slow things down and think clearly

current inputs

• watching → from (season 2) · amazon prime
• reading → what’s our problem? · tim urban
• podcast → modern wisdom
• playing → red dead redemption
• music →
  • motion · khalid
  • khat · navjot ahuja
• movie → frankenstein (2025)

travel

• heading to mumbai for my partner’s birthday

• spending time with close friends

• context →

  • i work from home
  • most days are repeatable

• why travel matters right now →

  • breaks routine
  • adds new sensory input
  • resets energy and perspective