It’s been a long time since we are connected. I haven’t given a proper introduction about myself.
So thought why not re-introduce myself to you?
I am Yashar Arafath (aka thi_thinker). That’s my pen name.
Yashar Arafath (thi_thinker)
I am an introvert who wasn’t interested in anything in life. My hobbies were to sleep and be lazy. Despite being lazy, I managed to get a job. I gained experience to make a good career out of it. 3 years into the job I felt stuck. I hated my low pay repetitive job. I was passionate about thinking & writing, but I wasn’t aware that I could make a career out of it. So, I decided to pursue a high-paying job aligning my interests. I choose to pursue data science. My curiosity became an obsession. And obsession helped me land a data science job despite being a mechanical engineer who hated coding all his life. My salary tripled. I began to make 7 figures annual income. I felt my life was set. Then I faced the harsh reality. I wasn’t made for the job. It was an analytical job and by nature, I was a creative one. 6 months down the line my suffering started. I was paid really well but money didn’t help me to overcome my suffering. Within a year, in 2023, I switched to a different company in the same field, to a less stressful and less time-consuming job. And began pursuing my passions. I joined the Toastmasters club. And tried public speaking (my other passion). Then started a podcast again (Yes, I tried once before) to share career stories. Quit in 3 months doing it. Then finally decided to pursue writing in Sep 2023. Enrolled in a course in Oct’2023. I believed the course will help me to write consistently. But still, I was inconsistent. I have been writing online for 4 years but never took it seriously. I tried and failed again. Dec’2023 I enrolled in another course and found my Why, Passion, and Niche. And that was it. My life changed after that. I got clarity. Clarity is what I needed the most.
Then I focused on fixing my habits. 6 months down the line, I completed my passion project which is writing a small e-book about Obsession. I have been thinking for years about writing it. But delayed due to lack of focus. Wrote dozens of articles. Wrote consistently the entire year in 2024. Made a lot of new friends online. My habits changed. I began to wake up at 5 am, go for a walk, and write for 2-3 hours. Then I do my office work. Most of my free time went to my writing. I redesigned my life in a year. I have never been this fulfilled in my life. Every single day I feel more fulfilled and happier in writing and building stuff online.
I am not lazy anymore. I am simply obsessed.
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