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warikoo Wanderings

This is my 150th newsletter - surprise inside

Published 11 months ago • 4 min read

ARE YOU THE BEE?

Our living room has a beautiful large window, overlooking the Aravalli Forest.
On a day as bright as today, you can clearly see the Qutub Minar, the Lotus Temple and the Gurgaon skyline.
Also, on a day as bright as today, the window seems non-existent, as though one can walk through it.

That is what the bee, this morning, thought as well.

There was a bee. Inside the living room. Trying to get out.
And all it kept doing, for nearly 5+ minutes, before we helped it, was to get past the window.
It could see the open skies, the green trees, the world it wanted to get past.
It could - all of it clearly.
BUT it kept banging its head into the window.
It must be wondering what it is hitting into, without realizing the truth.

It also didn't realize, that there is another window next to this big clear one.
And that window was open.
Wide open.

If the bee could, it would have stopped banging its head against the big window and instead moved to its right and flown into the open skies through the window that was open.
But it didn't.
I wonder why?
I think it was because it was convinced that if it tried hard enough, it would be able to get past the window.
After all, the bee could see its goal. Clearly. Vividly.
The window allowed it to visualize where it would be, if only it tried a bit harder. And didn't give up.
So, much like a warrior, it kept trying.

I ultimately helped it, by using a towel to push it towards the open window. A couple of attempts and it worked.
The bee flew away.
But what if I didn't help?
Would the bee have still continued to try?
Would it have given up at some point?
Or would it have figured the open window, on its own?

We will never know.

THIS, is our life as well.
Our life, where we can often see our goal clearly. Vividly. Within our reach.
BUT SOMETHING is coming in our way.
And we just cannot figure what it is.
We just keep telling ourselves, "try harder, don't give up, it is within your reach - you can see the goal. DON'T GIVE UP!"
So we keep banging our head against the window.

If only we stopped. We gave up, NOT on the goal, but on the path.
If only we realize that the goal may be the same, but the paths are multiple.
If only we moved sideways, to see if there was another path.
We may find the open window.

Don't change your goals, if it gets too hard.
Change the path.


📕 Book I'm reading this week

Started reading Letting Go, by Dr. David Hawkins.
It is a book about how to remove suffering from one's life and become free of negativity. The reason I was attracted to the book in the first place, is because it is not a self-help book. Instead written by a medical professional, who through years of psychiatric practice has found a method that seems to work - to help one let go of negative thoughts and emotions.

So far the book is good. Nothing earth shattering, but holds promise. Enjoying reading it.

I have a surprise for you in the end. Keep reading.


📸 My week, in pictures

This is a new edition that I am introducing from this week onwards, where I will share some select pics from my previous week. A LOT of people seemed to like it, when I did it last week. Thanks for the feedback and love :))

Last Thursday, while still in Mumbai, we went for a wonderful walk around Bandra (with Khaki Tours), exploring its architecture and history. Both Ruchi and I love walks and make it a point to go on one, while travelling and even in Delhi (almost every weekend).

We then went to this super fancy club (members only - my first manager and family are members there) called the Bay Club.
This room took my breath away. Isn't it gorgeous!

Friday we went for the Backstreet Boys concert in Gurgaon. I didn't take any pictures (some videos) - was just enjoying the music and the vibe! Unreal evening :)

Saturday was Vidur (our 12yr old son's birthday). Celebrated it at a trampoline park. Kids have so much fun nowadays!

Sunday the high point was clicking my progress towards my fitness goal, for the year. I want to be the fittest I have ever been, by August this year. My trainer Sagar has been phenomenal here!

Monday was shoot day. Normal. Nothing grand :)

Tuesday, I was in Gurgaon meeting folks.
Met Pratham Mittal, founder of Masters' Union and then Aditi, founder of SuperSourcing.

And here I am on Wednesday, writing this newsletter, while having my favorite meal of the day - breakfast.
I love my breakfast to be joyous - so I usually combine things that I love eating, which may not make sense.
For example, today is raw paneer, plus mangoes, with basil leaves, salt and pepper.
Gorgeous!


📕 FREE Book Giveaway

To celebrate the 150th edition of this newsletter, I will be giving away 150 books! YES!
Here is how to win a book

1. Click on this link

2. Generate your unique link (after entering your email address - which is how we will know that you are you)

3. Share this unique link in your network (school, college, work, WhatsApp, social media, etc.) and get people to sign up

4. The one who gets MOST people to sign up will get a personalized gift from my side.

5. The top 150 who get most people to sign up will get a free book delivered to them, of their choice (up to Rs. 500)

Create your unique link here.


🎙️ Podcast I shared last week


🚀 Content I shared this week

📹 YouTube:

I was lost at 24 (in motion video)

📱 Instagram:

3 signs you are growing

🐥 Twitter:

Why didn't anyone tell us these things when we were in our 20s


You can, of course, always write to me by simply replying to this newsletter.

I love reading all your emails, even though I may not be able to reply to them all.
Yes! I READ ALL MY EMAILS. ALL OF THEM.
("newsletter nahi chalte hai India mein" bolne waalon ki kasam)

You can view all previous newsletters here.

warikoo Wanderings

by Ankur Warikoo

Entrepreneur, Author, Content Creator with 9M+ followers across platforms. I share this newsletter every Friday around personal growth, books, quotes, pictures - it is the most personal version of me online.

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