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Three weeks into the 12-week block
Given that 12 weeks is a long time for this kind of experiment, I have decided to try and break this down into 4 lots of 3-week updates, with this being the first. The nature of this block is allowing for the overlaps, whilst maintaining focus. The Anchor Let's go back to the last update. I said I was slightly behind on organizing my 'homework' activities. This too can be broken down into sub-categories: Life Admin Organizing things at home for optimization in the future Fam

Rupa Datta
Apr 213 min read


When 85% is enough
I woke up this morning full of a head cold. One that I knew was coming. The type of sick that comes when your body shuts down after something ends. With a contract ending last Friday, and my travelling to Madrid for my anchoring break early on Saturday, it took a little longer than it may have otherwise done. Madrid in itself was energy consuming in its own way - through rich conversations, the brain was still mentally active. The habit of walking that I have gotten myself in

Rupa Datta
Feb 182 min read


I got money on my mind...
Reflecting on Change and Growth I write this across the last day and the first day of the financial year change in 2025 in the UK. On the...

Rupa Datta
Apr 6, 20252 min read


Recognising “Enough”
One of the stories I tell a lot as a reflection of when I first went self-employed over a decade ago was the realisation that the...

Rupa Datta
Dec 30, 20223 min read
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