Category: Personal Assessment

The Show Must Go On

Visiting Nepal—both last December and again this summer—has tested my perseverance in ways I hadn’t expected. During my previous visit, I spent two out of three weeks battling a high fever. This time, I’ve been diagnosed with a degenerative genetic spine disease. My current focus is on slowing the disease’s progression before it becomes unmanageable. … Continue reading The Show Must Go On

Tracked my activities for 30 days – A Guide to Building Better Habits

Many productivity influencers whom I follow on YouTube have done 30-day challenges, especially tracking a habit for 30 days. I decided to do something similar… so I packed my calendar with the activities and tracked them for 30 days. Here are my thoughts. Welcome to my deep dive into mastering a 30-day activity tracker, where … Continue reading Tracked my activities for 30 days – A Guide to Building Better Habits

Yearly Goals for Personal Relationship

January is ending! And this got me into the self-reflection mode. I did a self-assessment that was written in the previous blog. Setting yearly goals and looking at your most important relationships can help you grow and develop as a person. People can actively work to make their personal relationships healthier, more harmonious, and deeply … Continue reading Yearly Goals for Personal Relationship

Introducing InnerCompass: Navigating the Journey of Self-Discovery

Since we all are busy, losing touch with our real selves, goals, and ways to grow as people is easy. Understanding this, I'm excited to say that we are currently creating "InnerCompass," a unique app that will serve as your personal guide on your path to self-discovery and growth. Thanks to my son Sunnie Kapar, … Continue reading Introducing InnerCompass: Navigating the Journey of Self-Discovery

Why Self-Evaluation: A Personal Reflection

Image Source: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-a-self-evaluation/ I've learned to value the significant relevance of self-evaluation throughout my personal development and improvement journey. I've read books about productivity and personal growth. By evaluating myself, I can hold myself responsible for my accomplishments and plan for the future. Why, in my opinion, is it essential?   Clarifying Purpose and Direction: In … Continue reading Why Self-Evaluation: A Personal Reflection

Navigating the Depths of Faith and Doubt: Religion and Me

I recently visited a childhood friend who expressed that his faith has strengthened him and inspired him to seek salvation. Upon his request for my spiritual journey, I had to dig deeper to comprehend my faith, religion, and Hinduism. This is dedicated to you, Suhrit. I hope I have given you my rationale from a … Continue reading Navigating the Depths of Faith and Doubt: Religion and Me

ChatGPT & My Bucket List

When my friends suggested I make a bucket list, I was initially unsure because I didn't have one. However, I realized there are numerous things I want to accomplish and experience in my lifetime. As I am studying prompt engineering, I consulted ChatGPT to help create a comprehensive bucket list. With their assistance, I have … Continue reading ChatGPT & My Bucket List

Failure Report 2022

I used to religiously write (annually) failure reports before, but somehow during the pandemic, I lost the enthusiasm to accept my failures and mishaps. After watching Ali Abdaal's "How I Failed in 2022" video, it motivated me to resume my annual habit of introspection and acceptance of my untenable ambitious goals. It takes lots of … Continue reading Failure Report 2022

Failure Report 1.0

One day, during tête-à-tête with a colleague from Engineers Without Borders, he challenged me to publish my failure report. (EWB regularly publishes failure reports based on the field experiences of its volunteers, people, and staff.) I am aware that admitting failures may be detrimental to my career, but this would align with my transparency and … Continue reading Failure Report 1.0