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Men who shaped my life

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

There are a few men in my life who have guided me in a positive direction and given me a way to live this life in a much better way…

The first one would be my late father, who was one of the pillars in my life he shaped my existence (literally) and taught me how to be a better person by just being present in my life and acting like a good father figure to look up to, even though we had limited time with each other,

There are some decisions of his that I question myself but those were taken keeping in mind my future and the future of our family-led business…

But I’m really grateful that whatever time we had together was spent in happiness and neutrality…

The second one would be my father’s brother, my uncle; he is the one who taught me all the business that our family has to date, and he taught me the basics and the complex things of the business that we now run together;
He imparted me the sense of respect and how to please a client and negotiate what feels best for us (margin-wise) without having to cut deep into the pockets of any of our potential client a time of five years under his guidance gave me a different perspective at life also the shoes he had to fill when he was a child forced into this business too…

The last one would be my friends, without them I’m just a wandering soul on this planet, they keep me grounded and also help me achieve what I am capable of there are so many instances that have shaped me that happened just between my friends which gave me a new perspective on life itself;

They are with me when there was no one, and they shall be with me until the end of me…

These were the few men who positively impacted my life…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

18/12/2025
An immersive experience…

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Today’s prompt is a long reach not just for me but for any person who writes because we carry a lot of hope with each word we pen down…

With every word we choose, we craft our world, bringing it to your eyes and ears. A Writer’s heartfelt hope is that what we write is so immersive that you can truly step into the shoes of the person we are trying to portray;

And,

When this sort of experience is achieved and the reader lets us know that “It felt like we swapped places with the person in the writing and were able to feel the pain and happiness as their own..”

There’s nothing better for me to hear than this, that a piece of text was immersive enough that it made them(the reader) believe that what they read was real(even if it was fictional..)

Do you feel that there is anything better than people telling you that it felt like they were in the shoes of the person you wrote about…?

Not me…!

Well it depends on person to person what they feel makes them a better writer;

It’s a Sunday and I hope today brings you some peace and happiness, and you open your eyes to your loved ones and embrace them first thing in the morning…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

14/12/2025
My first day at school and at work…

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Well I’m not a parent right now and don’t plan on being one anytime soon, but if time and life exists I’d love to have at least one child…!

Well I can share with you two instances,

One being the very first day I started school. I remember it was a Monday and my mother and father drove me to my school where I saw children crying as it was the orientation day and as parents separated from their children they walked back to the school gate with tears streaming down their cheeks, screaming “mumma/papa” whoever they were close with,

But me,

I was completely silent and wished them goodbye too, as I sat on my seat in an empty classroom because many skipped the first day as the children began crying as they came near the school gate;

All in it was a good day, we had fun, learnt new things and that was it for the day, around 12 it was our time to go back home, and I remember tears in my Mother’s eyes as she came to take me back to home and i was happy to see her as we went back home…

Another instance is first day at work…;

It was the middle of August and my father told me to swing by work, to drop off something that they forgot home, and as I arrived at the workplace I greeted him and gave him a file that he forgot, and as I was about to leave he asked me about work..?

And I wanted to know what he meant,

He said Point blank that he wanted me to continue our family business and also study as I got time to which I told him that either it will be work or studies because industrial work requires a strong backbone and working long tireless hours which in fact affect the other 16 hours of your life making you extremely tired and stressed about the next day…

And as I started work I fought a lot with him with myself too, because all of the studies I perused came to a halt and all of my relationships built came to a standstill, because I hadn’t earned anything yet and I was given an ultimatum that they won’t be spending any more money on my studies and I have to work there…

And after learning that a piece of my feelings began to die for my father each day,

But this day that my father is no longer among us I believe that it was the best thing to happen because we bonded over things that made us similar and I got to spend more time with him during his final years with them…

A win-win for the both of us…

Didn’t want to take it to such a negative point but life happens…

Well happy weekend to those who have the days off and enjoy your life to the fullest, hug your kids and tell them you love them…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

13/12/2025
To experiences that shape us…

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Yes, I’ve had a few opportunities to present myself on stage with and without a group;

I presented a speech all alone twice and I had all of the fear before it, legs feeling like jelly, those eyes staring at me like I owe them something, but once in my zone I performed what I had to it was a speech about a religious leader the topic that I picked way back…

Another one was a rather small group that worked in an informal setting a few strangers and a piece of information that we shared and debated it to come to a standard conclusion,;

A mere two person discussion turned into a few people taking their side and my side, it was a topic that has such a deep belief that we all had views on it “God’s existence and his overlooking those who were unfortunate…”

And after the heat of discussion subsided we all had tea and called it a night as we walked away a bit better person, by learning someone’s side and some facts that even changed our beliefs…

There were instances that we had musical performances during schooling too, which were often in groups because they shifted the focus and stress from a single child to the group, which was fun and enjoyable even for the audience because they were a part of us too as they enjoyed it as much as us…

A few instances but they shaped a version that can be traced deviated from a standard path to what it is now expanding forever…

To experiences like these that shape us for the better;

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

12/12/2025
The stress associated after work…

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

The part of routine that I can avoid or skip would be the stress associated with work that constantly looms over my head…

The constant pressure of preparing, of being active and on my toes has broken the foundation that I stand on;

Some days it feels like a break from it would be better,

But returning to it feels like a trap that I exited for a little while,

after seeing clear open skies I have to walk into the cage to be trapped yet again and work within these tubes that trap my existence within them for 10 hours daily…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

12/11/2025
Some laughters and life lessons worth hearing…

What podcasts are you listening to?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Well there aren’t many podcasts that I’m in these days but there are a few that bless my ears…

One of the podcasts that I used to listen to was “Violating community guidelines” by Sarah Schauer and Brittany Broski;

I know weird names but they complimented each other and the funny instances on their podcasts were so hilarious that I often laughed out while working making people think that I’ve gone crazy 🤪..

48 episodes discussing the trends on the social media and what went on during the year 2022 and the end of it,

Started in January of ‘22 ending in December of the same year, Ive found myself to go back to it year after year and boost my mood and give me laugh whenever life pins me down…

These days I’m invested in a podcast called Alan watts daily wisdom and yes they’re sharing the timeless teachings of the philosopher Alan watts through ai in his voice to all the world to listen and view too…

Started a month ago and 24 videos in gathering a whopping 108k followers as we speak (on yt) I’ve found it very helpful and informative by giving me insight to live this life better in ways that are often overlooked…

Hope you will find these worth your while…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

08/11/2025
Life saving advices to cut screen time…
How do you manage screen time for yourself?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

I’m pretty sure most of the world is suffering with this disease of a very long screen time, hooked on Instagram reels, YouTube shorts and videos, clips on TikTok and many more…

Time seem to pass by so quickly when we are hooked on them that it feels unreal;

You started watching them at 10 at night and suddenly it’s 1:30 before you can see the time on the phone which was there all the time…

There are a lot of things that I use to achieve my goal of reducing screen time a few of them are->
- Having a separate phone for doing writing without any distractions so that I can focus when otherwise I would find a way to stop writing and doom-scroll Instagram..
- Tracking screen time on both my phones just to keep in touch with how much I used a single app and how much I need to cut back…
- Presetting a timer on each app which I use a lot for example I set a timer for an hour on Instagram which is a lot less from 4-5 hours which used to happen without knowing…
- Trying to avoid using phones for the first few hours I usually wake up and pen my ideas or any dreams that I had, which makes all of it interesting as it boosts my writing skills and also imaginative skills which help me remember what happened in my dream world…
- And at last, I keep my phones a bit away from me like for charging away from me when I have free time so I’d have to walk to it to get it as I’m on my bed, which cuts the interest in getting up and grabbing it a bit more…
The last one is a big mind thing I know…😭😂

And I hope these works for someone in need…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍
06/11/2025
A perspective from all ages

Do you need time?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

The prompt today is such a great one that it has many layers to it the deeper you look at it…

Asking this to a child the answer would be a big yes and they get to play more and be themselves more…

Asking this to a teenager who is surrounded by studies and stresses they’d say yes too, A student would say they’d get more time to sleep and work on things they like,

Whereas those under mountain of pressure would surely reject it…

A working individual would say they’d love to have time but for themselves too,

If it were a part of work they better be paid for it equally;

A retired individual would say yes too, they’d get the maximum out of their lives if they’re going out to visits places that they haven’t, making it a once in a lifetime thing…

But,

A person who is struggling with a disease they’d definitely say no, not to have any second more of the pain and constant stresses that come with it…

A person with a disability like depression and schizophrenia or anything that makes them agitated and lash out on themselves or those around them, they’d definitely say no to that too…

A person who has lost all interest in life and living paycheque to paycheque surviving each and every month would definitely want time that goes to bringing themselves up unfortunately that’s not the sort of world we live in and often over exploitation is a thing and haunts us all…

A person who is on their deathbed waiting for its sweet embrace they want more and more time away from it, but on the contrary a person fighting with it all the time wants none of it…

For me I do need time,

To complete all these pieces that I’m writing and working on but most of the time is eaten up by work and things that demand my attention at home, leaving me with next to none…

And I know if I get more of it, a big chunk of it will go to my family and work instead of me or my growth; but that’s how life goes for me and I hope better for you…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

05/11/2025
Essentials for a Fulfilling Life: Beyond Money

Daily writing prompt
What are the most important things needed to live a good life?
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Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

If you don’t have an Indian origin,
you must have never heard of this phrase,
“Roti,kapda aur makaan..”
this directly translated to having the basic necessities required to survive,
“Beard, Clothing, and shelter…”

A time like this where I’ve seen people survive with a single wish,
to provide them with these three things,
3 square meals a day,
Some cloth to cover their bodies,
and to have a roof over their heads…

But sadly,
many aren’t able to afford the basic necessities too,
which makes each and every day a barely surviving one,
much harder if there are dependents who need your aid and support…

For me,
the most important thing is money,
many a people spend their lives chasing it,
but aren’t able to take even a single rupee with themselves…

If I have money,
and can afford all of the necessities,
and much more beyond it,
what more is needed…?

I mean you must have heard,
that money isn’t the most important thing,
but everything has its worth that can be purchased,
a person’s closure,
good food to eat,
a night out to remember,
taking shots at the bar,
gifting the entire cooking staff with beer bottles,
or having someone who spends night and goes away on their own in the morning,
but,
the thing is,
you see someone earning money,
and good amount of it,
and automatically its assumed they are alone,
all alone with the money they earn…

Until it’s seen from a perspective,
from the one earning it,
and the absolute necessity it strives from,
BECAUSE THOSE DAYS HAUNT WHEN EVEN THOSE THREE WEREN’T THERE…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

08/06/2025
Someone else for a day…?

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?

This life has been a downhill slope,

Oftentimes I wanted to leave it for the best,

But,

I was provided this one for a reason that I’m unknown to, till this point of time…

Maybe I was meant to work hard, in the shadows and provide for those who are around me and try to live within all of those moments that are left within these days…

That’s what I have been doing since…

And I hope that I can do it till my last breath…

The question of being someone else is intriguing, there’s a lot that’s left to explore and providing a perspective would give possible answers to many such questions…

But,

Wouldn’t that raise your standards and make your expectations high from what they were supposed to be, how others act/react…

Planting a seed of thought that makes you think the way you’re treated or the way they act towards your compassion, making you; forcing you to make less efforts because you might think they aren’t paid back in equivalence…

To answer the question,

If I could be someone else,

“No“

I’d rather spend the day with those who mean more to me than this life,

I.e. those who make this life worth living, the efforts worth continuing much further…

Cheers 🥂

(That’s for thought…)

27/02/2025