Aadil this is epic! I'm so glad I met you in SF and I'll never forget the writing advice you gave me that one time we were writing w kasra. I think moving, although scary, does make you learn a lot about yourself. hope to cross paths again in the future n hear all ab your adventure in China!
Hey friend, you’re doing the right thing. I’m there with you, not in Shenzhen, but somewhere on the outskirts of the ikigai venn diagram. Though thinking about what you should do and what would justify your life has got you into a bit of a toxic relationship (kinda like backseat gaming your lane partner). I disagree in general with what you say about generals. Knowing the nuances of the “lower ranks” better than them commands respect and helps to mentor, but the goal is to help them grow. Then you are more than the sum of the parts. So the most important qualities for a successful leader in the end are delegation and trust. From what you say about getting stuck and losing motivation, or about the lack of interest in a mission, I suspect your psyche is in mutiny at times due to the tyrannical outlook of forcing yourself into a tiny intersection of four fairly arbitrary metrics. If you want to capitalize (though it’d be better to say celebrate) your past, It’s important to recognize your temporality. A single moment might place you in any of these four circles, but there is a fifth very important circle here that’s missing. The space you might intersect is what to others looks like a smattering of disconnected dots. Only you can see the way to put them together. As you live, you will learn where you reside, and what shape your body takes through history. If you want your arms to flourish in your army, you’ve got to let them do their thing with excellence. Encourage, and dont resent them for success! Don’t hold yourself back, let your back do that.
Anyway, good luck and dont give up on your story. No one else will write it. No one else can write it. And you cant write for anyone else.
this is my fav entry you've wrote in a while. I was in a very similar place to you at the end of last year. I love that you're leaning in to exploration.
have fun in Shenzhen! and don't be discouraged if exploring takes longer than you expect... like way longer :)
Devastatingly relatable. Would love to meet up if you're ever in Philly
Aadil this is epic! I'm so glad I met you in SF and I'll never forget the writing advice you gave me that one time we were writing w kasra. I think moving, although scary, does make you learn a lot about yourself. hope to cross paths again in the future n hear all ab your adventure in China!
connie bro ur acting like we're never gonna see each other again stop that
even i forgot the writing advice i gave you
LMAO it was something like just follow the writing flow.. also u r right i will see you again fr…
incredible and so well written. have the best time in 中国!
谢谢
✅ interested in everything, passionate about nothing
✅ tragically addicted to league (would've gone pro if my mum wasn't asian)
I think I've finally found obsession and have thoughts on it (writing about it), always happy to talk abt it
Hey friend, you’re doing the right thing. I’m there with you, not in Shenzhen, but somewhere on the outskirts of the ikigai venn diagram. Though thinking about what you should do and what would justify your life has got you into a bit of a toxic relationship (kinda like backseat gaming your lane partner). I disagree in general with what you say about generals. Knowing the nuances of the “lower ranks” better than them commands respect and helps to mentor, but the goal is to help them grow. Then you are more than the sum of the parts. So the most important qualities for a successful leader in the end are delegation and trust. From what you say about getting stuck and losing motivation, or about the lack of interest in a mission, I suspect your psyche is in mutiny at times due to the tyrannical outlook of forcing yourself into a tiny intersection of four fairly arbitrary metrics. If you want to capitalize (though it’d be better to say celebrate) your past, It’s important to recognize your temporality. A single moment might place you in any of these four circles, but there is a fifth very important circle here that’s missing. The space you might intersect is what to others looks like a smattering of disconnected dots. Only you can see the way to put them together. As you live, you will learn where you reside, and what shape your body takes through history. If you want your arms to flourish in your army, you’ve got to let them do their thing with excellence. Encourage, and dont resent them for success! Don’t hold yourself back, let your back do that.
Anyway, good luck and dont give up on your story. No one else will write it. No one else can write it. And you cant write for anyone else.
GOOD LUCK <3
thanks famuel
Gr8 read Aadil :)
appreciate it brotha
this is my fav entry you've wrote in a while. I was in a very similar place to you at the end of last year. I love that you're leaning in to exploration.
have fun in Shenzhen! and don't be discouraged if exploring takes longer than you expect... like way longer :)
dayum means a lot ty for reading braeden
im expecting it to take way longer than I expect