My Journey with Man's Search for Meaning: Finding Light in the Darkest Place
Reading Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning in 2022 wasn’t just another book experience for me. It landed in my life at a really tough time, right after I finished my Master’s at the University of Auckland and came back home to India. I was hit with a health crisis – needing gallbladder removal surgery. Honestly, the recovery was brutal. I was in so much physical pain, constantly needing help with everything, even just getting out of bed or going to the bathroom. The pain would come in waves, and it felt like there was no end in sight. Looking back, it’s almost strange to admit, but I even had thoughts of suicide during that time. It’s funny now because my parents were my absolute rocks. They took care of me like a baby again, through all the pain and the nights I couldn’t sleep.
Jan 11, 2025
My Deep Dive into *The Alchemist*: It's Like Reading My Own Blueprintt
When I first picked up The Alchemist by PPaulo Coelho in 2021, I wasn’t expecting it to feel like a mirror reflecting my own life. It wasn’t just a fun adventure story; it was like a deep conversation with my own aspirations. Santiago’s quest for treasure, his journey to the pyramids, it just spoke to my own longing to find my place, my purpose. I have this deep drive to be a scientist and innovator, to create things that can actually make a difference in the world. It’s this feeling that there is something more for me out there and I need to find it. It’s like my internal compass is always pointing towards new discoveries and problem-solving, which is exactly what I felt with Santiago’s determination to reach the Pyramids, even though he doesn’t know if there is a treasure there, he is just going for it.
Jan 10, 2025