Chakravarthy’s phone buzzed like a TRAPPED bee.......Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
👉12:57 a.m., Bengaluru’s neon veins blinking through his window.
👉 SMS: URGENT WORK - drop what you are doing and fix this Bug Quickly
👉 Family WhatsApp Group Buzz : Cousin bought a New SUV___ “Your turn next!”
He felt like a small stone was pressed on his chest. its paining
He pushed the laptop aside and opened " The Art of Man-Making " book.
One line shimmered: 💥💥💥FREEDOM from RESTLESSNESS 💥💥💥
He wrote three words on a Post-it, fixed to his screen:
💁 My Work Mastery.
💁 Family.
💁 Health.
This Morning brought fear and also a decision.
At meeting , his said with voice steadier than his heartbeat:
" I’ll fix the bug today. The redesign will be ready by Tuesday. I’d prefer to do it properly instead of rushing "
A pause.
Then: Received SMS : “ Okay. Post updates by 5.”
A boundary, warm and clear.
A breath, deeper than last night’s.
He set a 10-minute timer for a forgotten love: a timer tool to help school teachers conduct quizzes. Ten minutes became forty.😜😜😜
On the same day, his neighbor,A teacher, Meera-madam, pressed one button on an app created by Chakravarthy, and right away, five ready-made quizzes appeared on the screen.
She laughed, hand to mouth. “This saves me an hour.” Thank you Sir
Children peeked in, eyes bright with a joy he hadn’t coded for.
Something inside him felt Very Cool & Joyful
His Work became his prayer, not any performance.
That night, his mother texted, “ When will you buy a car? did u see your COUSIN's photo??? ”
He replied with a photo of his sandals covered fully with dirt
He wrote, “First, Mom, I’m using my Saturdays for myself again. I am Happy THIS WAY”
On the terrace, a paper tricolour fluttered.
He powered his phone off at 10:30 Am _ an act of Respect to the Freedom fighters on Independence Day
The SECOND freedom was NOT an escape from competing with his cousin. It was a choice: HIS CHOICE -gently, daily , What to serve and what truly matters for him
Moral
👉 Values over validation: Decide your top 3 - which you value; align at least two tasks/day to them.👉Have Compassionate boundaries
👉Small habits are stronger. Hide distracting apps so they’re harder to reach, and start with tiny steps, like working for just 10 minutes (10-minute timer).
👉 Focus on Progress, not perfection
👉 Service heals : A small service to others shifts focus from ego to contribution, reducing burnout.
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