How I’m Building Myself Through Self-Learning and Self-Discovery

1. The Beginning: Conversations with Myself

Three years ago, I started having deep conversations with myself. I realized that if I truly wanted to grow, I needed to understand how I think, how I behave, and how I respond to challenges. People used to laugh at me, but I wasn’t discouraged. I decided to turn myself into a case study—to understand my own mind and journey on a deeper level.

2. The First Challenge: Breaking My Watching Habit

My biggest challenge in the beginning was my addiction to anime and movies. During the COVID lockdown, I had a lot of free time. I faced two choices:

• Either get addicted completely

• Or stop watching entirely

The second option seemed too hard, so I chose the first—but intentionally. I told myself, “Let’s dive in fully and eventually, I’ll get bored and come out of it.”

So I began binge-watching for 20 hours a day. For three months, I barely left my screen. I only stopped to eat, and even then, I’d bring food to my room and continue watching. I’d even watch while brushing or bathing. Some days, I watched for 30 to 32 hours straight, sometimes skipping meals.

Eventually, something changed—I got bored. When I finally stopped, my eyes couldn’t adjust to light. It felt like I had to walk around with my eyes closed. But that was the breakthrough moment. I had broken the cycle of addiction on my own. That was my first step toward self-discipline.

3. Learning About Money (and Losing It)

After that, I turned to YouTube and started learning about money and crypto investment. I invested ₹1,000 of my own money and ₹3,000 from my brother—but I lost it all. I didn’t give up. I joined a hotel job in the ODC department, earned money again, and reinvested.

But once again, I lost.

This time, I didn’t just focus on the money—I focused on my emotions. How did I feel when I lost? What was I learning from it? I studied my reactions. And again, I tried. And again, I failed. That’s when I decided to pause and shift focus.

4. Blogging and Exploring Information

I started a news blog, mainly copy-pasting in the beginning. But it helped me understand how to gather and organize information. I spent about a year on this before my internship began, and I had to stop due to work pressure.

After college, I worked at a hotel for a short time and then left to prepare for the CAT exam. During this phase, something interesting happened—my mind started becoming clearer. I felt like I had tapped into some kind of inner intelligence.

5. Discovering a New Side of Myself

I was never someone who enjoyed reading books. But for the first time, I opened a book and actually allowed myself to learn and understand. I started to feel connected with my own brain. I gave one more attempt at the CAT exam, and although I wasn’t selected, I learned a lot in the process.

6. Getting Practical: Family Business and Writing Again

After the CAT journey, I joined my family business and also began writing again—this time focusing on topics like AI and the natural stone industry. I wanted to grow both personally and professionally.

Now, I’m exploring multiple fields, still learning, still growing. I may not have everything figured out yet, but I’ve come a long way from where I started.

Final Thoughts

My journey is not about quick success or following trends. It’s about self-experimentation, emotional growth, and learning through experience. From anime addiction to financial loss, from blogging to business—I’ve built myself one step at a time.

I believe true growth begins when you start understanding yourself. And I’m still on that path.

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