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what is my plan?

I don't have any source of income right now (except for a few hundred rupees per month). I don't monetise this blog either. Even if I do, can I sustain myself with that money? doubtful. I should have another source.

I'll think of this later.

What am I doing now?

I am being there for my ageing parent. Helping with raising a child. Just being there for my family. Living a stress-free, peaceful life. At home, with pets. Things that matter more than money.

But am I done with my career? 

Definitely not. 

I may not follow the conventional path, but I am on my own path. There will be more. I'm not willing to wind up in obscurity. No.

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I still think of Ryan sometimes.

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Oh, hey, Manipur is in international news. For what?
It's got to do with Israel.
Embarrassing. I don't like it at all.
People are stupid.

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Do you know? We are using up our planet almost twice as fast than it can regenerate. 
I don't wanna be part of this. 
What am I doing about it? 
Not much. But I am vegan. 
I stopped shopping for clothes and shoes. 
I take shopping bags whenever I go shopping. 
I collect plastic bags in the kitchen to give away to local shops, rather than throwing or burning them.
I avoid consuming things as much as I can. 

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