One of the most overrated words used generally is passion. Not that people can’t have passions but the way it is often described is overrated. One book that impacted me during my teens is ‘So good they can’t ignore you’. For most people, there is nothing called predefined passion. Generally, the way passion work is-

You feel you might like something – You start putting effort – You feel overwhelmed sometimes – You keep on doing for some time – You are getting better and started liking – People started noticing your work – You develop more interest and put more effort – You get more rewards – You feel you are passionate about this work.

Of course, not everything you would try will become a passion, but the more you try, the better the chances. Hence take calculative risks in life. I barely knew much about scientific research when I joined my Ph.D. and felt burdened in the initial days. Eventually, I realized it’s more about building confidence by learning and doing better work and less about how good your background is.

I like one of Voltaire’s quotes-

“Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.”

Money is important because we live in a society where money is the most efficient medium of transaction for goods and services. It is necessary for materialistic growth and comfort. However, money cannot nourish your mind or soul.
You are more likely to succeed in an activity when you don’t think about money or fame in the beginning. Do something in life that does not guarantee you money in return but gives you inner peace. Writing for me is that activity. Explore the archive of my blog to read something that interests you.

Too many options always feel paradoxical to me. One might think more options mean better chances of choosing the best but I take it the other way. I (and probably most people) waste too much time when dealing with too many choices. Eventually, I feel the time invested in deciding something out of many is not worth it. Because more options do not correlate with better decisions. The hyper-consumerism of this day and age has made this situation worse.

I feel better at natural places—lakes, ponds, parks, and places where one can hear natural sounds. I’m not too fond of loud and crowded places, big cities, parties, etc.