I’ve been in a vacation mode for about a month now. The last year has been hectic. And vacation is vacation.
But yesterday, I was sitting with my buddy Saad Irfan. He does most of the art and illustration work Dastaan World. And it’s always very inspiring talking to him.
So here I am. Up at 6 am. When I was regularly waking up in the afternoon for the past couple of weeks or so.
And watching UFC. Hence the subject of this email. This is what my present moment looks like right now. Punches, kicks and emails.
But that’s not how the day had started. I woke up at 6, my mind churning out ideas. This happens every time after an inspiring conversation. A friend calls it “inspiration by proxy” or something like that.
So the first thing I needed to do was to walk and stretch a little. To get myself out of my head and into my body. Sort of like a grounding ritual.
But the barrage of thoughts and ideas was still a bit too much. So the next thing to do was to stretch the mind a little. And no better way to do that than some good ol’ stream-of-consciousness free writing. Especially when you’re still feeling half asleep.
You never know what random fleeting though you might capture and turn into a profitable idea.
And now, here I am. Talking to you after quite some time.
So take a hint, do some free writing of your own too. It’s a great way to untangle the knots of the mind.
And meanwhile, grab this bundle for some healthy doses of inspiration on command: https://dastaanworld.gumroad.com/l/ErywZ?wanted=true
Till next time,
Shakaib Feroz