Weekly essays on life, work, and the experiments in between.https://kunal.live/enhttps://kunal.live/unlearning/tested/https://kunal.live/unlearning/tested/I had been studying with an intensity I hadn't felt in a long time. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:43:33 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/business-card/https://kunal.live/unlearning/business-card/The card hadn't aged a single day.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:39:42 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/gravity/https://kunal.live/unlearning/gravity/Some connections don't need maintenance.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:31:56 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/two-sides/https://kunal.live/unlearning/two-sides/The impatience was mine. The urgency was manufactured.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:47:51 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/two-bathrooms/https://kunal.live/unlearning/two-bathrooms/The things we optimize away are often the things we can't get back on purpose.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:46:23 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/nostalgia/https://kunal.live/unlearning/nostalgia/I wanted to return to who I was, but nostalgia only showed me who I've become.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/the-concert/https://kunal.live/unlearning/the-concert/I discovered that presence doesn't need perfect conditions when I found myself meditating in chaos.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cloudy-skies/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cloudy-skies/Some thoughts need to move through me without landing anywhere at all.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/the-symphony-of-life/https://kunal.live/unlearning/the-symphony-of-life/I started noticing how different activities either activated or soothed the background hum of my nervous system.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/postcard/https://kunal.live/unlearning/postcard/I forget that what others see as extraordinary has become the unremarkable backdrop of my daily life.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/the-great-reset/https://kunal.live/unlearning/the-great-reset/I stopped trying to solve everything and found that the weight simply lifted on its own.Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/how-to-notice-an-hour/https://kunal.live/unlearning/how-to-notice-an-hour/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/the-word-that-works-for-me/https://kunal.live/unlearning/the-word-that-works-for-me/A must-have ritual to start each yearSun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/one-question/https://kunal.live/unlearning/one-question/I keep asking others the question I'm afraid to answer myself.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/reset-close/https://kunal.live/unlearning/reset-close/A pause so I can decide if I want to make any turns.Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fail-arcade/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fail-arcade/I learned that getting things wrong didn't mean I was wrong.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/enjoy/https://kunal.live/unlearning/enjoy/I was pulled into the momentum of shared movement.Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/two-for-one/https://kunal.live/unlearning/two-for-one/Disagreement and misunderstanding are built into the structure of relationships.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/relax-lisbon/https://kunal.live/unlearning/relax-lisbon/Parking in Lisbon is a particular kind of stress.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/play-games/https://kunal.live/unlearning/play-games/The surprising joy in caring about something that didn't matter at all.Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/stop/https://kunal.live/unlearning/stop/Momentum doesn’t care about the source, it just wants to keep going.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/timetravel/https://kunal.live/unlearning/timetravel/I hadn’t gained an hour, I had simply noticed one.Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali2/https://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali2/Repeated gestures, not of productivity, but of presence.Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/dubai/https://kunal.live/unlearning/dubai/Sometimes the future is already here.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/wp/https://kunal.live/unlearning/wp/There was a tenderness I didn’t realize I had been craving.Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/action/https://kunal.live/unlearning/action/I used to think an action was enough.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/stretch/https://kunal.live/unlearning/stretch/I used to think growth was about getting stronger, faster, better.Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/listen/https://kunal.live/unlearning/listen/What gives energy today might ask for it tomorrow.Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unpattern/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unpattern/Environments have a silent authority.Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unplan2/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unplan2/There’s something seductive about having a plan.Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/somethingnew/https://kunal.live/unlearning/somethingnew/The pull to return to what is known can be strong.Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/birthday40/https://kunal.live/unlearning/birthday40/I used to think there needed to be a blueprint, a tradition to hold on to.Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/remembered/https://kunal.live/unlearning/remembered/I would host my own funeral. A living one.Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/inspirenow/https://kunal.live/unlearning/inspirenow/Being a beginner takes effort.Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/remember/https://kunal.live/unlearning/remember/When it came to writing my living obituary, my page stayed blankSun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/lowstake/https://kunal.live/unlearning/lowstake/Most things aren’t that important.Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/istanbul/https://kunal.live/unlearning/istanbul/Nothing matched the map in my mind. And that was the gift.Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/progress1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/progress1/The expectation of perfection, it turns out, doesn’t retire peacefully.Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/roadtrip/https://kunal.live/unlearning/roadtrip/There’s a difference between visiting a place and being somewhere.Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/brunomars/https://kunal.live/unlearning/brunomars/For as long as I can remember, silence has been my default.Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pizzeria/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pizzeria/There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from doing something well.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/escaperoom/https://kunal.live/unlearning/escaperoom/I found myself caring deeply about a combination lock that guarded a fake treasure chest.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/coldplay/https://kunal.live/unlearning/coldplay/In a world obsessed with permanence, emotion remains beautifully fleeting.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/newyork1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/newyork1/I was in New York last week for the first time in five years.Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/prompt/https://kunal.live/unlearning/prompt/I’ve been turning to AI more often than I care to admit.Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/friend-inside/https://kunal.live/unlearning/friend-inside/It is more about how I feel around themSun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/become/https://kunal.live/unlearning/become/Sometimes, distance creates clarity.Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/blackout/https://kunal.live/unlearning/blackout/Disconnection, it turns out, is not the opposite of connection.Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/start-now/https://kunal.live/unlearning/start-now/Resistance grows in imagination, but shrinks in the doingSat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/anything/https://kunal.live/unlearning/anything/When everything matters, it becomes hard to tell what really does.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/learn/https://kunal.live/unlearning/learn/Not the kind of question meant to impress, but the kind that carries the weight of genuine curiosity.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/write/https://kunal.live/unlearning/write/"How do you write so much?" For a long time, I would say what many say: just start.Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/makefriends/https://kunal.live/unlearning/makefriends/It is a deep question that requires first going inwards before going outwardsSat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fiveyears/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fiveyears/This past week marked five years since that collective pause.Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/northpole/https://kunal.live/unlearning/northpole/I realized I was staring at a part of the world rarely seen by anyone.Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bali/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bali/What feels most striking about Bali isn't any single aspect but rather the ease with which apparent opposites coexist.Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/surprise/https://kunal.live/unlearning/surprise/I recently asked ChatGPT today to tell me three things about myself that I didn’t know.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cliffnic/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cliffnic/It’s strange how the body can feel perfectly safe while the mind insists otherwise.Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/love/https://kunal.live/unlearning/love/It’s easy to forget that love can exist without being returned.Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/mirror/https://kunal.live/unlearning/mirror/When something doesn’t go as I want, where does my attention go?Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bamboo/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bamboo/I wasn’t searching for it but felt it found me.Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/70/https://kunal.live/unlearning/70/The answer was simple, true, and, unfortunately, often forgotten.Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/monopoly/https://kunal.live/unlearning/monopoly/The first time I played the game, I was seven.Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/australianopen/https://kunal.live/unlearning/australianopen/Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of sourcesSun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/experimentation/https://kunal.live/unlearning/experimentation/Experimentation has been the lifeblood of my philosophy as an adult.Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/2025/https://kunal.live/unlearning/2025/I start each year with a simple ritual that has really shaped my journey.Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/year2024/https://kunal.live/unlearning/year2024/The waiter had just taken our order.Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/harvest/https://kunal.live/unlearning/harvest/This is a sacred time of the year for me, holding more meaning than even my birthday.Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unplan/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unplan/I used to live a life ruled by plans.Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/friend2024/https://kunal.live/unlearning/friend2024/“What brings you to town?” was the question I continued to hear over the past month.Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/less2024/https://kunal.live/unlearning/less2024/The other day while sitting at a cafe, I found myself staring at a laptop on the table next to mine while the person had stepped away for a moment. I couldn’t help it.Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/zip/https://kunal.live/unlearning/zip/There’s something magical about being tucked away in the mountains of Chile, surrounded by friends both old & new.Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cycle/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cycle/I can still picture my first bike.Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/miracle/https://kunal.live/unlearning/miracle/My four year old nephew adores planes.Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali24/https://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali24/When my candle is used to help light yours, mine doesn’t get any less dim but rather there is now more brightness in our worldSun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/hold/https://kunal.live/unlearning/hold/The longer you hold the pose, the more it reveals your weaknesses.Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/full/https://kunal.live/unlearning/full/I had a long conversation with a close friend recently. She was calling from Europe, and I’m in Australia.Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/renovate/https://kunal.live/unlearning/renovate/My mom called me yesterday, complaining about a home renovation project they are knee-deep in.Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/shower/https://kunal.live/unlearning/shower/‘I’ll shower on it and get back to you.’Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/side/https://kunal.live/unlearning/side/I went to turn on the car, and then realized I was sitting in the passenger seat.Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/out/https://kunal.live/unlearning/out/Often children stories we think are helpful for children, but watching Inside Out recently was a reminder of how much more relevant the children stories can be for adults,Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/lego/https://kunal.live/unlearning/lego/The bright green base was no bigger than the size of my hand.Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/adventure/https://kunal.live/unlearning/adventure/It was three years ago this past week that I had moved spontaneously to Portugal, without much thought, without knowing anyone and without a plan.Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/alps/https://kunal.live/unlearning/alps/The destination was a Michelin star restaurant that stood quietly alone near the top of the Swiss Alps, but I had no idea that’s where we were going until I got there.Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/map/https://kunal.live/unlearning/map/“Over 100 countries”, he said when I had asked him how many places he had visited in his lifetime. He didn’t even appear that old.Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/heat/https://kunal.live/unlearning/heat/“Do you like the heat?”Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/olympics/https://kunal.live/unlearning/olympics/I was in Paris for the Olympics recently, and the city felt like it had come alive in a way I’d never experienced before.Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pasta/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pasta/“Thank you for your request but the restaurant has the day off today”Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/french/https://kunal.live/unlearning/french/“Are you done with your phone?”Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/timee/https://kunal.live/unlearning/timee/“Is your time yours?” has become my opening question when meeting new people.Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/lion/https://kunal.live/unlearning/lion/The scene comes maybe two thirds into the story.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/annoyed/https://kunal.live/unlearning/annoyed/Six months ago, I was overwhelmed by a constant sense of annoyance living in Portugal. Every little thing seemed to get under my skin.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/portrait/https://kunal.live/unlearning/portrait/Walking the streets of Lisbon recently, a family of tourists asked me to take their photo in front of one of the many city lookout points.Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cry/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cry/One minute he would be in tears and the next he would be laughing and playing with his toy cars.Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/family/https://kunal.live/unlearning/family/A seed was humbly planted at the start of the year and what grew from it surpassed any expectations I may have had.Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/finance/https://kunal.live/unlearning/finance/To contrast that experience, a few weeks ago I was invited to a retreat in Southern Europe alongside a range of entrepreneurs and investors.Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/la/https://kunal.live/unlearning/la/I have twenty years of experience driving and have driven in at least twenty countries and many more cities.Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pigeon/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pigeon/This is not a reflection about pigeon, a common and comforting yoga pose.Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/art/https://kunal.live/unlearning/art/Sitting for dinner, at a beachside resort in the South of Spain overlooking the Mediterranean, I was with a group of entrepreneurs last week.Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/root/https://kunal.live/unlearning/root/The root of the word mother is matrSun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/15hours/https://kunal.live/unlearning/15hours/After spending the last few months enjoying the Australian summer, and avoiding the North American winterSun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fiji/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fiji/Imagine watching a boat speed away, leaving you behind, alone, on a tiny little island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/tiramisu/https://kunal.live/unlearning/tiramisu/“One tiramisu. Four spoons please”.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/media/https://kunal.live/unlearning/media/“I go to yoga so I can post that I went to yoga”.Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/second/https://kunal.live/unlearning/second/I noticed when someone took one out. I was also noticed when I took mine out.Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/h2friend/https://kunal.live/unlearning/h2friend/I didn’t realize he had been holding it for so long. It must have been difficult for him, and I was completely unaware of it this entire time.Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/anxious/https://kunal.live/unlearning/anxious/The day had started slow, or at least slow relative to what my norm had been.Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/curious/https://kunal.live/unlearning/curious/The sun had not yet risen and my eyes were blurry, it was still early in the morning.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bondi/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bondi/I walked in and felt intimidated. The music was pumping. The air conditioner was on full blast. The energy was intense.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/retreat/https://kunal.live/unlearning/retreat/For the first six years of my entrepreneurial career, I did not take a break or vacation.Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/delhi/https://kunal.live/unlearning/delhi/It was the biggest risk I had taken in a while.Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/yoga/https://kunal.live/unlearning/yoga/In the West, so much of what we culturally encourage is forcefulSun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/identify/https://kunal.live/unlearning/identify/As I sat there in silence, quietly eating my meal and staring at all of these old people, I began to wonder about identity.Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/ayurveda/https://kunal.live/unlearning/ayurveda/The wisdom of Ayurveda was initially passed down through oral tradition, with sages conveying the principles and practices to their disciples.Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/satisfied/https://kunal.live/unlearning/satisfied/Earlier this month while on extended holidays in Australia, being in the worst possible time zone relative to my businesses, family and friends, actually opened up a new sensation that I am still making sense of.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/2focus/https://kunal.live/unlearning/2focus/I was trading voice notes with a friend recently, and they were becoming lengthier and lengthier with each turnSun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/australia/https://kunal.live/unlearning/australia/As the sun shined sharply on my body, while I was lying on the sand, I heard a voice directed towards meSun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/inspire/https://kunal.live/unlearning/inspire/It is an empowering feeling to be able to on a moment’s notice follow an impulse or feeling that is inspiring me.Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/2024/https://kunal.live/unlearning/2024/There are many ‘forks in the road’, be it little tiny ones or big heavy onesMon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/close/https://kunal.live/unlearning/close/It’s important to let go of what was not, to make space for what might become.Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/motivate/https://kunal.live/unlearning/motivate/So often, I am guided by the choices I made for myself in a previous moment.Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bend-time/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bend-time/A new yoga studio opened outside the doorsteps of my apartment building in Lisbon recently.Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/popcorn/https://kunal.live/unlearning/popcorn/My hands were salty, as I had just finished another bag.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/disconnect2/https://kunal.live/unlearning/disconnect2/This past weekend, I turned off my phone for 48 hours continuouslyFri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/host/https://kunal.live/unlearning/host/Hosting is a metaphor for how to move through life.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali/https://kunal.live/unlearning/diwali/Diwali, often referred to as the Festival of Lights and the New Year celebration in the Indian calendar, is still a significant celebration in my life.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/friends/https://kunal.live/unlearning/friends/As I have changed my country, my career, and my lifestyle, it is not my friends that have changed but how I relate to themFri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/haircut/https://kunal.live/unlearning/haircut/As I stood up from Wayne's chair, I felt lighter, not just because of the weight of the hair that had been cut, but due to gaining some additional clarity on how to live.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/surf/https://kunal.live/unlearning/surf/It was only when I relaxed and let the waves guide me that I was able to stand.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/trek/https://kunal.live/unlearning/trek/The knowledge of my mind mixed with the experience of my body created this wisdom that I can do things I don’t know how to do or know much about.Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/nlive/https://kunal.live/unlearning/nlive/A healthy person has one thousand worries; an unhealthy person has only one.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/live/https://kunal.live/unlearning/live/My journey, like most others, has been often fraught with challenges and uncertainties.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/lazy/https://kunal.live/unlearning/lazy/Bill Gates once said something about choosing a lazy person for a tough job. Why? They'd find the easiest way to do it.Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fail/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fail/The journey of paddleboarding, much like the journey of life, is fraught with challenges.Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/grandson/https://kunal.live/unlearning/grandson/I find myself wanting to understand my grandparents better, to appreciate their struggles and their triumphs, to honor their memory.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/italy/https://kunal.live/unlearning/italy/As I stood there, I realized that this perfect day I had was a reminder about the journey, not the destinationFri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/birthday/https://kunal.live/unlearning/birthday/Life continues to change me. I don’t need to control or direct the change. I can learn to allow it to happen.Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/dance1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/dance1/The way I learned to dance was by doing it, whereas before I had been trying to think it.Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/red/https://kunal.live/unlearning/red/As I stared at my empty hands, it took me a split second to acknowledge what had just happened.Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale/https://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale/It mattered less about where we were, what we ate or what we did, but rather who we were with and how we were with each otherSun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/moon/https://kunal.live/unlearning/moon/Seeing the moon up close last night sparked something inside of me. It was a reminder to shoot for the moon. Permission to dream.Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/time/https://kunal.live/unlearning/time/When I am in flow with time, choices become easy. When I am attempting to force time, everything feels difficult.Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/late/https://kunal.live/unlearning/late/Life is not about trying to be right. It is about learning to live in harmony with my reality. To know it, accept it and thrive in it.Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/canadian/https://kunal.live/unlearning/canadian/Being Canadian is a feeling, a silent commitment to universal values, and a quiet pride that needs no validation.Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/compounding/https://kunal.live/unlearning/compounding/The power of compounding in life is a testament to the value of consistency, patience, and long-term commitmentSun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/shape/https://kunal.live/unlearning/shape/The shape of my heart is not static, it continues to changeFri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/relationship/https://kunal.live/unlearning/relationship/The realization that I understand myself more deeply than anyone else has been both liberating and empoweringFri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/alive/https://kunal.live/unlearning/alive/My personal currency of inspiration serves as my compass, guiding me through major and minor life decisionsFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/disconnect/https://kunal.live/unlearning/disconnect/In my life, I've found myself living in two distinct modes.Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/balanced/https://kunal.live/unlearning/balanced/A life void of risks is akin to a stagnant portfolio—destined for a slow decline due to inflationFri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/living/https://kunal.live/unlearning/living/It's a perspective shift, understanding that death is not the antithesis of life, but its culminationFri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/dream/https://kunal.live/unlearning/dream/Taking the leap and following my heart meant leaving the safety of my comfort zone behind.Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/delicate/https://kunal.live/unlearning/delicate/I have recognized two powerful states of mind that can significantly impact my perspective on lifeSun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/passport/https://kunal.live/unlearning/passport/It's important to recognize that while I've benefited greatly from my passport, it's something that I didn't earn.Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/nature/https://kunal.live/unlearning/nature/Having my sister to reflect back to me what it is about me that is likely nature versus nurture is illuminatingThu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/perfect/https://kunal.live/unlearning/perfect/The world will keep changing. Those around me will keep changing.Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/space/https://kunal.live/unlearning/space/The more I appreciate the value of space, the more I understand its necessity in moving through life.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/kindness/https://kunal.live/unlearning/kindness/The impact of unexpected kindness can be difficult to describe, and is best to be experienced.Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/control/https://kunal.live/unlearning/control/I recently announced a new CEO for my technology business and it marks a profound shift in my professional identity.Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pleasure/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pleasure/The more I look, the more I see the invisible influence of a deeper value system of productivity or pleasure at play, influencing my choicesSun, 05 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/anchors/https://kunal.live/unlearning/anchors/My mind is capable of imagining the ideal scenario, for practically everything. It assumes the ideal conditions and circumstances by defaultSat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/confidence/https://kunal.live/unlearning/confidence/I have been fortunate enough that the external events and people in my life have been a consistent source of confidence for me in life.Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/inspiring/https://kunal.live/unlearning/inspiring/This past week, I got to spend time with the most inspiring person I have ever met in my life.Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/build/https://kunal.live/unlearning/build/For nearly a decade, I have had a New Year ritual to pick one single word as my intention for the year ahead.Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/snowed/https://kunal.live/unlearning/snowed/My experiment was to go into a silent retreat, in my own home, by myself, for 4 days.Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/scarcity/https://kunal.live/unlearning/scarcity/When I observe for a moment my daily lifestyle, an abundance mindset guides my choices, without a doubt.Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/peace/https://kunal.live/unlearning/peace/It mattered less about where we were, what we ate or what we did, but rather who we were with and how we were with each otherSun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/relax/https://kunal.live/unlearning/relax/If I wanted to feel more relaxed, more often, my default thesis was that I need to make more time and space for relaxing activitiesSun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/threads/https://kunal.live/unlearning/threads/Very few of my friends know what I do, and even those that do don’t seem very interested in knowing more.Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/empire/https://kunal.live/unlearning/empire/We all seem to live in our own little, for some large, empires of worry.Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/oneyear/https://kunal.live/unlearning/oneyear/It mattered less about where we were, what we ate or what we did, but rather who we were with and how we were with each otherSun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/beautiful/https://kunal.live/unlearning/beautiful/Spontaneity is also the antidote to overthinking.Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/swimming/https://kunal.live/unlearning/swimming/Flowing with waves of desires arising and disappearing is how I will continue to swim through life.Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/third/https://kunal.live/unlearning/third/Every choice, action or word is part of a chain of cause and effect. I appear to be more the effect than the cause in my life.Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/parents/https://kunal.live/unlearning/parents/It mattered less about where we were, what we ate or what we did, but rather who we were with and how we were with each otherSun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/drive/https://kunal.live/unlearning/drive/There is an energetic quality of trust that is magnetic.Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/realestate/https://kunal.live/unlearning/realestate/There is a piece of real estate that I have discovered to be the most valuable in the world.Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/better/https://kunal.live/unlearning/better/The desire to pick the best available option is also a fear of making a poor choice.Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/limits/https://kunal.live/unlearning/limits/My conditioning has been to believe there are no limitations to my time, and that I can do anything, and everything.Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/deficit/https://kunal.live/unlearning/deficit/The concepts of debt and deficit have relevance to our physical, mental and emotional beings.Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/feelings/https://kunal.live/unlearning/feelings/There is an expectation that my motivation and interest in some thing, some one or some place, remains constant. Like a straight line.Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/inefficient/https://kunal.live/unlearning/inefficient/There is a conflict with my desire for the new, and my conditioning to expect efficiency in every part of life.Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/iknow/https://kunal.live/unlearning/iknow/It may often feel like you must have it all together and figured out in life. That you must know exactly where you are going.Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/expectations/https://kunal.live/unlearning/expectations/The moments I have experienced the most stress, anxiety, anger, frustration and disappointment have been when my expectations were manySun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/mistakes/https://kunal.live/unlearning/mistakes/The ultimate freedom in life is the freedom to make mistakes.Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/decision/https://kunal.live/unlearning/decision/I have learned that the most important decision is not where to go, but how to get there.Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/21questions/https://kunal.live/unlearning/21questions/It is now to make peace with the past year.Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/newyorklove/https://kunal.live/unlearning/newyorklove/Last week I found myself back in New York, for the first time since leaving abruptly in March 2020, and I was scared to go back.Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/today/https://kunal.live/unlearning/today/When I know that something is temporary, my tolerance for it appears to increase.Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/oneside/https://kunal.live/unlearning/oneside/To see, want or expect only what I desire is to collect one-sided coin, except that one-sided coins do not exist.Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/stream/https://kunal.live/unlearning/stream/Change feels hard. Change feels scary. Change feels unsafe.Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/dealing/https://kunal.live/unlearning/dealing/For a long time, I naively believed that once my current desires were fulfilled, I would feel happier, or that my life would be better.Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/facing/https://kunal.live/unlearning/facing/In every situation I am faced with, especially those with the unknown, I can choose to respond with fear or belief.Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unknown/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unknown/Along my journey through life, there are many moments when fear arises, usually associated with some unknown.Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/100-days/https://kunal.live/unlearning/100-days/Like water, when my mind is directed in a single direction, it becomes powerful.Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/future/https://kunal.live/unlearning/future/Living in a different country, continent and culture over the past few weeks has both inspired me and challenged me in unexpected ways.Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/moving/https://kunal.live/unlearning/moving/Ten days ago, I booked a one-way ticket to a new country and continent.Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/coins/https://kunal.live/unlearning/coins/It is easy for me to see only one side of a coin. To see the other side would require the effort to pick up the coin in my hand and turn it.Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/progress/https://kunal.live/unlearning/progress/It mattered less about where we were, what we ate or what we did, but rather who we were with and how we were with each otherSun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/ticket/https://kunal.live/unlearning/ticket/A little while ago, I booked a one-way ticket, packed a suitcase and left.Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-6ldwk/https://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-6ldwk/When I reflect on my life in chapters, each chapter has been defined by a primary motivation that I had been in pursuit of life.Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/decisions/https://kunal.live/unlearning/decisions/I recently decided to get a car and found the process to make a decision surprisingly difficult.Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/friend/https://kunal.live/unlearning/friend/Fear generally has a negative association with it. Our culture encourages me to become fearless, to conquer fear and to not talk about fear.Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/chemistry/https://kunal.live/unlearning/chemistry/Now that in person connection has restarted in many places, I am curious about how the chemistry of connection will change for all of us.Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/clutter/https://kunal.live/unlearning/clutter/While I am a neat and tidy person, my parents are not.Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/currency/https://kunal.live/unlearning/currency/My currency in life is inspiration.Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/intellect/https://kunal.live/unlearning/intellect/This is a question of knowing versus thinking. The pursuit of intelligence is a pursuit of learning.Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bird/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bird/There is a desire that I often feel to let go of the bird in my hand, in the hope that there will be two in the bush waiting for me.Sat, 22 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bucket/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bucket/Many decisions, big and small, will be made over the next few months that will influence the direction of my life over the next few years.Sat, 15 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/permanent/https://kunal.live/unlearning/permanent/This morning while on a walk with my father, I asked him innocently ‘how are you similar to your parents?’.Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/belief/https://kunal.live/unlearning/belief/To know what it is that I uniquely believe does not come automatically. It is much simpler to figure out what I should believe.Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/clouds/https://kunal.live/unlearning/clouds/To try to know is like chasing clouds. I cannot actually do it for very long, as everything changes.Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/growth/https://kunal.live/unlearning/growth/Everything changes. I know this to be a fact of life. However there is often a strong resistance to change.Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/desire/https://kunal.live/unlearning/desire/I realize that my reality does not always measure up to my dreams and desires.Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/experiment/https://kunal.live/unlearning/experiment/Over the past year, work from home has not been an idea but an experience.Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/teacher/https://kunal.live/unlearning/teacher/In the past year, I have uncovered surprising and unexpected discoveries about myself.Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/perfection/https://kunal.live/unlearning/perfection/I have a confession. I am an aspiring perfectionist. I may always have been, and might always be.Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/balanced1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/balanced1/It is in my nature to be in balance. That is what I have now learned. The moment that I strive for balance, I am out of balance.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/silence/https://kunal.live/unlearning/silence/Yesterday, I took a walk by a frozen river while a fresh coat of snow fell gently to the ground.Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/canvas/https://kunal.live/unlearning/canvas/I have been reminded recently that my life is a canvas, and I am the artist.Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/impermanence/https://kunal.live/unlearning/impermanence/A few days ago, I held my newborn nephew for the first time and I noticed how my attention was immediately captivated, unlike ever before.Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/kitchen/https://kunal.live/unlearning/kitchen/Mindset is the bridge for me to move from surviving to thriving. And one that I have to continue to cross, as it’s a two way bridge.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/predictability/https://kunal.live/unlearning/predictability/The truth is that my journey through life is unpredictable. The question is whether I am willing to see and accept the beauty in this truth.Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/therefore/https://kunal.live/unlearning/therefore/I see now that the reason that I believe this is because that is the culture and society in which I have grown up in. We all have.Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/notice/https://kunal.live/unlearning/notice/As I have begun to notice what I notice, I have seen my curiosity for understanding why I believe what I do grow.Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/snowflake/https://kunal.live/unlearning/snowflake/While on my own path, there are some big decisions and many small decisions that inform where I go.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/peace1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/peace1/It is only once I accept the past can I move forward into the futureSun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/machine/https://kunal.live/unlearning/machine/Machines are predictable, usually reliable and very consistent. Humans are not.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/search/https://kunal.live/unlearning/search/How do I know if something is true?Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/light/https://kunal.live/unlearning/light/I woke up with no electricity and no water in the place I was staying.Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/imagination/https://kunal.live/unlearning/imagination/It is quite effortless for my mind to imagine.Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/woods/https://kunal.live/unlearning/woods/A little boy went for a walk. Lost in thought, he ended up deep into the woods.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/hideandseek/https://kunal.live/unlearning/hideandseek/Similar to the playing hide and seek, in the game of life, I am seeking solutions to many problems.Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/really/https://kunal.live/unlearning/really/Pay attention to what you pay attention to.Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/bridge/https://kunal.live/unlearning/bridge/All of the frustration, anxiety and nervous tension that I feel is when I want reality to be different from what it is.Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/gratitude/https://kunal.live/unlearning/gratitude/Gratitude is a deeply personal experience. It is a state or feeling that I get to experience privately.Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/reality/https://kunal.live/unlearning/reality/Reality is full of richness and all that it takes to see it is to open my eyes.Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/effortless/https://kunal.live/unlearning/effortless/There is a magical space where life feels effortless to me and where I feel most alive.Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/tightrope/https://kunal.live/unlearning/tightrope/Life feels like walking a tightrope. While I want to get to the other side, I have no choice but to focus on taking one step at a time.Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/someday/https://kunal.live/unlearning/someday/Each week has seven days in it, and none of them are called “someday”.Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/shadow/https://kunal.live/unlearning/shadow/It is my own shadow that ironically gets in the way of me being able to see the fullness of my life at times.Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/dance/https://kunal.live/unlearning/dance/In the face of The Unknown, we have options and get to choose how we show up.Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/human/https://kunal.live/unlearning/human/The human condition is to want what others have, believing that it is better than what we have. It is to feel dissatisfied.Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/lost/https://kunal.live/unlearning/lost/I feel lost in the current movement on racial equity. It has triggered a deeper reflection on the influence of culture on identity.Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/richness/https://kunal.live/unlearning/richness/The richness of race, beyond my own, has continued to shape me in profound ways.Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/empty/https://kunal.live/unlearning/empty/My empty spaces are filled with information, possibly the most valuable information and definitely the most relevant information that I have.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/sponge/https://kunal.live/unlearning/sponge/The company that we keep, the content that we consume, the contemplations that we explore, all shape our values.Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/declaration/https://kunal.live/unlearning/declaration/In the pursuit of individual independence, we have run away from one another, and perhaps even run away from ourselves.Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fourth/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fourth/A fourth crisis is beginning to emerge, a result of the cumulative intensity from the health, economic and social crises.Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/failure/https://kunal.live/unlearning/failure/Just when we thought Facebook might have been turning a corner, it is clear now that this is one dog that does not want to learn new tricks.Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/100days/https://kunal.live/unlearning/100days/What I have learned about myself after 100 days in lockdownSun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cracks/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cracks/I have been one of the lucky few, who somehow slipped through the cracks of a society and a system designed to discriminate against so many.Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/discrimination/https://kunal.live/unlearning/discrimination/Like the Coronavirus, discrimination is a villain that continues to infect all of us.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/productivity/https://kunal.live/unlearning/productivity/There is a difference between working a lot and being productive. We may be working a lot, that does not mean that we are productive though.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/change/https://kunal.live/unlearning/change/The many social inequalities that we are witnessing are but symptoms of a different issue.Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/zoom/https://kunal.live/unlearning/zoom/Over 500 hours on Zoom calls in the past 10 weeks have taught me how to be both productive and present.Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/expression/https://kunal.live/unlearning/expression/Each moment is an unconscious expression of who I am.Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/imagine/https://kunal.live/unlearning/imagine/The state of lockdown that we are in would have been completely unimaginable and absurd to talk about, even 100 days ago.Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/less/https://kunal.live/unlearning/less/Evidence of our evolution from ‘More Is More’ to ‘Less Is More’ is in every direction I look, outwards and inwards.Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/balance/https://kunal.live/unlearning/balance/This is a stressful time and I had previously made balance conditional on the issues facing our world be resolved.Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/layers/https://kunal.live/unlearning/layers/We are more than what we do, where we are, how we appear and how we play.Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/crying/https://kunal.live/unlearning/crying/I cry all the time now. While our culture has trained us to associate crying with weakness, I feel that crying is a sign of strength.Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/productive/https://kunal.live/unlearning/productive/My mind has been conditioned to always desire to be productive, I have become curious to uncover why.Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/making/https://kunal.live/unlearning/making/The past few weeks have been filled with many difficult decisions. The next few weeks will be filled with countless more.Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/valley/https://kunal.live/unlearning/valley/Both valleys began with falling, deep into darkness, and both involved lifting up, to new heights that were outside my previous realm.Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/humanity/https://kunal.live/unlearning/humanity/In the face of crisis, there is clarity. Choices that we previously feared are now easy.Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pandemic/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pandemic/In the wake of a global health pandemic, to take bold action is a response to fear and to not take action is also itself a response to fear.Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/workplace/https://kunal.live/unlearning/workplace/Only 32% of employees feel their organization has prioritized workplace mental health. Here is how I now think about it and what you can doTue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/happy/https://kunal.live/unlearning/happy/Our society and culture has trained us to believe that life is conditional. Once this, then that. I believe there is another way.Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/intention/https://kunal.live/unlearning/intention/Each year, I select one word to guide how I show up and inform the choices I make. It's become an important and meaningful practice for me.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/meditation/https://kunal.live/unlearning/meditation/Meditation is a form of mental strength training and in this guide, I share from my own experience how to get started and some resourcesMon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/training/https://kunal.live/unlearning/training/The skills I learned during a yoga teacher training program transferred into all parts of my life in beautiful and unexpected ways.Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/minute/https://kunal.live/unlearning/minute/Learn to build a meditation practice with this simple, tried, tested and true 2 minute meditation technique.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/garden/https://kunal.live/unlearning/garden/There is a lot of dirt that seems to collect over time. And my Garden Shovel is a tool that helps me sift through that dirt.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/acceptance/https://kunal.live/unlearning/acceptance/Upon understanding the characteristics of my MBTI assessment, immediate acceptance came over me and from that moment, I was hookedFri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-n9scb/https://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-n9scb/I now actually understood what is meant by the saying, “in life, pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.'Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/mother/https://kunal.live/unlearning/mother/A reflection, inspired by Mother's Day, on the roots of all creationSat, 11 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/jetlag/https://kunal.live/unlearning/jetlag/After taking hundreds of flights in the past few years, I have come to the belief that jet lag is a choice and can be managedThu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/mandela/https://kunal.live/unlearning/mandela/Standing inside Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell in section B of the maximum security prison on Robben Island, I felt inspired by hope.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/businessclass/https://kunal.live/unlearning/businessclass/The most meaningful experiences I've enjoyed up in the air have not been in business class but in economySat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/start/https://kunal.live/unlearning/start/A simple practice called Like, Wish, Wonder that helps me efficiently connect with everyone in the room at the start of my meetingsSun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/needs/https://kunal.live/unlearning/needs/While on holiday in a tropical paradise recently, memories of both my consumerist and minimalist days haunted meSat, 02 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/journey/https://kunal.live/unlearning/journey/I handed over my passport to the airline agent and she asked where I was going. “I don’t know” was my short responseWed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/balancism/https://kunal.live/unlearning/balancism/If you don’t like the culture around you, you have to choose to not buy itTue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/podcastwells/https://kunal.live/unlearning/podcastwells/Dr. Greg Wells interviewed me for his podcast and he uncovered what sparked my interest in mindfulness practices and the transformationSun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/phone/https://kunal.live/unlearning/phone/Guest post from my friend Jen who had the courage to trade in her smartphone for a dumb phoneSun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-rard5/https://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-rard5/I've long been curious as to whether practicing mindfulness is something one can only do once their basic needs are met in lifeSat, 03 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/blog/https://kunal.live/unlearning/blog/Writing blog posts was once an effortful process for me but thanks to a 3 step process I’ve developed and refined, it has become effortless.Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/whiteboard/https://kunal.live/unlearning/whiteboard/A short poem inspired by my...whiteboardTue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/newyork/https://kunal.live/unlearning/newyork/Wait, what? Yes, that's right. I believe New York is the most mindful place on earth and it has inspired my practice in many ways.Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/beginner/https://kunal.live/unlearning/beginner/After returning to the studio after the first weekend of yoga teacher training, I soon realized that my experience with yoga has changedTue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/boarding/https://kunal.live/unlearning/boarding/This is a reflection on how a reminder of death can inspire urgency to live life now versus laterSun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unconscious/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unconscious/While on vacation with my parents, I learned first-hand the difference between acceptance and tolerance. True acceptance is unconscious.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/rockport/https://kunal.live/unlearning/rockport/Inspired by a weekend retreat in Rockport, I noticed my perspectives begin to change by changing my environmentTue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/socialmedia/https://kunal.live/unlearning/socialmedia/Guest post by my friend Adrian on his experience leaving social media and then returningSun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/wisdom/https://kunal.live/unlearning/wisdom/While in the countryside in rural Quebec for a close friend’s wedding, I was reminded about the ingredients of wisdomMon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/skydiving/https://kunal.live/unlearning/skydiving/I jumped out of a plane a few years ago and chose not to tell anyone, as an experiment.Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/focus/https://kunal.live/unlearning/focus/A memo for my team on how to find focus at work and in lifeThu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/whywork/https://kunal.live/unlearning/whywork/I became curious as to why people work for my organization and what resulted was a framework on how to understand valuesMon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/work/https://kunal.live/unlearning/work/Why a better future for work might look like a 4-day work weekMon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/pages/https://kunal.live/unlearning/pages/Morning Pages is a creative writing technique that has helped me change my life in meaningful ways and one I continue to practice regularlyMon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/america/https://kunal.live/unlearning/america/I’ve adopted a minimalist lifestyle however moving to New York, arguably the capital of the world for consumerism, has been an experienceMon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/tita/https://kunal.live/unlearning/tita/Like the moment when one discovers that the world is not flat, I had a moment that has forever changed how I see a practice that I knew wellSat, 02 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/falls/https://kunal.live/unlearning/falls/Being with nature reminded me of the strength and beauty that comes from being aware of my own identity and staying true to itMon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/mental/https://kunal.live/unlearning/mental/I believe we will look back at this period in history as the moment when we changed our relationship with mental healthMon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-p6hsh/https://kunal.live/unlearning/exhale-p6hsh/I learned how to climb out of debt, mental debt that isSun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/innovation/https://kunal.live/unlearning/innovation/New York breeds innovation at every turn, which I have not seen anywhere else in the world. Here it's about solving for real life.Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/2017time/https://kunal.live/unlearning/2017time/230 days worked, 1,327 hours in meetings, 1,602,783 steps, 17,894 minutes on my phone screen, 2,585 hours in bed and 456 hours practicingSat, 03 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/journalism/https://kunal.live/unlearning/journalism/Journaling has proven to be an effective grounding and problem-solving practice for me, with 4 specific techniques I turn to time and time again.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/iceberg/https://kunal.live/unlearning/iceberg/Even though we were right out of school and it was a time when very few young people started businesses, our skills, passion and energy provided a depth to us that was not evident at the surface. Just like an iceberg.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/startmeditation/https://kunal.live/unlearning/startmeditation/So you want to meditate? I got started with meditation courtesy of Netflix, a few good books and my phone.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/fearless/https://kunal.live/unlearning/fearless/What I was reminded of was that there is no one way. There is no right or correct path. The “rocks” are scrambled randomly and it is on you to find your own way.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/timeaudit/https://kunal.live/unlearning/timeaudit/We have a flexible time away and vacation guideline at Polar, and leading by example is a key ingredient to cultivating the culture we are trying to build at our company.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/butterfly/https://kunal.live/unlearning/butterfly/We sat down by a small lake to take in the calming environment when a butterfly came and sat down on my hand. I was still and so was she.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/moment/https://kunal.live/unlearning/moment/It is time to become aware of our phone usageTue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/cleaning/https://kunal.live/unlearning/cleaning/Now as we spend an increasing amount of time in a digital space, the same value exists in learning to declutter and clean.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/meditationlessons/https://kunal.live/unlearning/meditationlessons/My meditation practice has been the foundational source of strength and conviction to combat these mini pickpockets.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/willofpower/https://kunal.live/unlearning/willofpower/Willpower is a finite resource, and every action we take will either deplete it, replenish it or have a neutral impact on it.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/slack/https://kunal.live/unlearning/slack/When I share my passion for Slack as our internal collaboration platform with peers and friends in the industry, it’s rarely met with the same excitement.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/elevators/https://kunal.live/unlearning/elevators/The practice of checking in with yourself throughout the day is simple, practical and can be helpful.Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/awareness/https://kunal.live/unlearning/awareness/I have been practicing awareness using several mindfulness tools (including meditation, yoga, and journaling) consistently for three years now and what I’ve learned along my journey is that awareness does not discriminate.Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/multitasking/https://kunal.live/unlearning/multitasking/When we think we are multitasking, we are really “switch tasking”.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/meetings/https://kunal.live/unlearning/meetings/And ask yourself at the end of the meeting, was that meeting necessary?Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/focused/https://kunal.live/unlearning/focused/Being fearless about staying focused while working.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/focus1/https://kunal.live/unlearning/focus1/The change you wish to see in yourself and in your outer world begins automatically once you become awareSun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/answer/https://kunal.live/unlearning/answer/Without awareness, it is difficult to navigate a world that is constantly changingSun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/unsubscribe/https://kunal.live/unlearning/unsubscribe/Out for dinner one night, I noticed something unique: people were actually talking with each other versus looking down at their phones.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/email/https://kunal.live/unlearning/email/With email on your phone, you are likely reacting constantly to the needs of other people. And it frankly will feel like work.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/couchsurfing/https://kunal.live/unlearning/couchsurfing/Learning to live thanks to the generosity and kindness of strangers was wonderful, and seeing first hand the life of others encourages us to start think beyond ourselves.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/sleep/https://kunal.live/unlearning/sleep/As an experiment, I decided to track my sleep, not to change it, but to become more aware of how I sleep and how my habits potentially impact my sleep.Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/connecting/https://kunal.live/unlearning/connecting/Connections with people, places, experiences, knowledge, nature and most importantly, myself, have become such an important enabler for me to feel grounded, inspired and focused.Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://kunal.live/unlearning/audit/https://kunal.live/unlearning/audit/In our always connected, globally competitive business culture, leaders now more than ever need to be aware and mindful of ourselves.Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT