This week’s debrief is a quieter one.
The kind that comes after life reminds you—again—that nothing stays still for long.
The last two weeks forced me to pause. Not out of choice, but out of necessity. When your personal life and professional life start moving at the same pace, it becomes hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. And the real question becomes: How do you stay present in one without letting the other swallow you whole?
That’s where I’ve been sitting.
In this week's episode, I shared 10 lessons that helped me find clarity in the middle of chaos—what grounded me, what pushed me forward, and what kept me from losing myself in the process. But I’m learning something new now: how to stay rooted in the “now” without becoming attached to it…
how to observe what’s happening without letting it define me.
Because the truth is, we don’t know what the future will hold.
It could get better. It could get harder. It could surprise us completely.
The only thing we actually own is this moment.
The work in front of us.
The people we love.
The version of ourselves we’re choosing to build today.
So that’s my reminder to you—and to myself:
Live the “now” fully. Do your best work. Protect your peace. Stay close to the ones who steady you.
Everything else will shift. And that’s okay.
Change isn’t the enemy. It’s the evidence that we’re still growing.
Zooming Out
What I’m learning is that clarity doesn’t come from powering through the chaos — it comes from being honest about it.
This season isn’t about perfection.
It’s about alignment.
It’s about moving slowly but steadily, without abandoning yourself in the process.
And when you learn to hold both your work and your life gently, you stop trying to control the storm—and start learning to navigate it with grace.
What I’m Reading
Indistractable — Nir Eyal
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and it genuinely helped me cut down and manage my time better. It’s full of practical tools that help you clean out your shit - mentally, emotionally, and in your life.
Still Bobbi — Bobbi Brown
I have admired Bobbi Brown as a makeup artist and as a brand owner. She created not one but two successful beauty brands that speak to real customers. This book is a no-nonsense story of her life from start to finish, in her own words.
A fascinating read!
The Ride of a Lifetime — Bob Iger (currently reading)
Started this as I am a huge admirer of Bob’s Leadership. More coming next week.
What Else Dropped This Week
Off Script
Be Anomalous: Why It Exists and 10 Lessons to Apply To Your Life Today
Under the Hood
How One Woman Walked Away from Wall Street to Start a Revolution.
Note to My Future Self
You don’t need to sprint to prove you’re moving.
Slow becomes powerful when it’s intentional.
Take care of your mind. Protect your peace.
And remember: momentum is built in the smallest moments, the ones that no one sees but you.
“Don’t count the hours — make the hours count.”
Be bold. Be real. Be Anomalous.
— Sai Menon
New Debrief is out every Friday