Welcome to my blog!- Your deliberate life with Aarin
You deserve your flowers for discovering my piece of the internet!
As I grab my tired self after a long arduous day to type this introductory post, I find myself reminiscing on how I got to this point- How did Dr Aarin become a blogger? Never in my wildest dream would I have thought I would even design my own website! It’s no doubt been a journey of self-discovery and growth.
For someone who used to think that creative writing was a herculean task, that only ‘gifted’ individuals could figure out, starting this blog for me is a great step in the right direction! Over the years, I have come to adopt the mindset that nothing is truly impossible to achieve when we put our minds to it.
The journey so far……
On a lovely evening in the Spring of 2020, two of my amazing friends and I were on a Whatsapp conference call that they had scheduled to “speak some sense” into me so I could put myself out there. Well, as easy as it sounded then, I was not ready. A couple of factors were involved- I did not feel well equipped and felt out of depth. I knew I needed to build capacity as well as influence through my own lived experiences. Of course, I’m not claiming to know it all now, but one thing I know is that we do not necessarily have to wait till we achieve perfection in our lives before we start to share a bit of ourselves for the sole purpose of inspiration.
What will I be sharing?
If you have read my About page, you probably have a glimpse of what this blog will be about. In this blog, I will be sharing lessons that I pick as I journey in life and my career. Here is a sneak peek into what to expect (PS: this list is not exhaustive):
- Personal Development
I would say that this primarily led me to start this blog. My journey of personal development started out during the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when the world sort of came to a standstill and the serenity needed for clarity of thought was indeed palpable. That period afforded me the opportunity to devote time to self improvement and since then, I have been a sucker for all things that would facilitate my growth as a person. Please expect me to share my journey and perspective on various related topics.
- Book reviews
One of my newly found hobbies is reading non-academic books. Oh! You thought I was going to say Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine? I’m sorry to burst your bubble. LOL. I have enjoyed reading and learning from other people’s perspectives over the years so I plan on posting about books that I am reading and sharing insights from them with the aim of stirring intelligent conversations.
- Lifestyle
I believe in enjoying the little things of life. I’m hoping to share a bit of my lifestyle with you in this blog. I will probably touch on topics relating to living in the UK, and time out with friends and family.
As I mentioned earlier, this list is non-exhaustive but I’d like to stop here. I will aim to publish one post per week, so please subscribe to my mailing list so you never miss a post.
If you want to know more about me, you can indulge yourself by visiting my About page.
I am very much excited to take you along with me on this journey. If you are as well, let me know in the comments what topics you would be interested in seeing me write about.
You can also connect with me on my social media handles. I hope to see you in the next one!
All my love,
Aarin
