21 things I've learnt in the last 30 years

Because I'm 30 on paper but 21 in my imagination

Nov 30, 2024

30s are ~~fun, weird, okay,~~ fine. Neither as fun as you would think nor as painful as the popular internet posts are to be believed.

*let me stretch my back before I continue

Okay, I’m back now with a better back. (Good pun no?)

Look, I’m not some productivity guru here to turn you into the next life-hacking superstar. I’m just someone sharing those small, overlooked lessons that actually matter. Whether they’re helpful or not? That’s your call.

Maggi does not cook in two minutes
If you can only cook Maggi, then stop calling yourself a cook.
1. Just don’t. Learn basic essential life skills - cooking, driving, organizing your stuff and handling yourself. No one likes excess baggage - neither airlines nor your friends / partners
There is no such thing as Veg Biryani.
1. There is only Veg Pulao - it tastes amazing. Never do anything in peer pressure else you’ll end up becoming Veg Biryani
IST is Indian ~~Standard~~ Stretchable Time
1. This refers to us being late in general. Not a good thing. Please take efforts to change it
Neither Pessimists nor Optimists have it right
1. For everything from politics to your future neither people are out there farting rainbows 24*7 nor they’re falling in an abyss all day everyday
Money cannot buy happiness but being poor is no fun either
Buying an extra item at 30% off, won’t save you money
1. You’re paying extra money - not saving 30%. That 11th sneaker can wait
You don’t need that iPhone for better photos
1. Photo editing will save you tons of money. Learn it
Playing guitar won’t make you a heartthrob
1. Most end up playing ‘Happy Birthday’ at their neighbor’s kid’s birthday. Opposite gender wants a better human, guitar is optional.
  Source
No health drink can increase your height. Trust me on this
1. Those DHA/NBA approved formulas neither help in exams nor in increasing your height
Finding a good plumber or electrician is harder than finding true love
1. Finding true love? Possible. Finding someone to fix your sink without ghosting you? A literal miracle.
Cockroaches and Soan Papdi are the only two things that can survive nuclear attack
Coca Cola, Potato and Indians named Abhishek - are the only things you will find everywhere
5G is fast but not as fast as the speed at which gossip spreads via your neighborhood aunty
Self promotion is an art and I’m Picasso. Source
You think ‘girls’ say no a lot?
1. Try catching an auto in peak hours. That’s the real rejection Olympics. Autowallahs reject even girls. Period.
Aadhar card isn’t the proof of Indian citizenship. Having a plastic bag full of plastic bags definitely is
Source
You don’t need crores of rupees to be rich in India. If you can serve more than 3 types of dry fruits with Chai to guests, you’re already rich
Good Morning WhatsApp posts will always be with you.
1. In your lifetime, you’ll receive 10x more good morning posts than the total good mornings you’ll ever witness. Let that sink in.
Bugs in your product demo? Always.
1. It’s the Murphy’s Law of tech: the one time you’re showing off your ‘bug-free’ work, it’ll crash harder than your internet during a Zoom call.
Tupperware you lend never comes back
1. It’s the adult version of ghosting. Lend it if you’re ready to say goodbye forever.
  Source
No couple agrees on AC temperature.
1. It’s the eternal war. One person wants to turn the room into Antarctica, while the other is wrapped in a blanket, wondering why they ever got married.

Your 30s are like you boiling milk—you’re figuring out the timing, hoping it doesn’t overflow, but a momentary lapse and it’s gone!

It’s a decade of random wisdom, unexpected laughs, and the occasional existential crisis. So, stretch your back, grab a cup of chai (dry fruits optional), and keep moving forward.

Life may not come with an instruction manual, but hey, taking out five minutes of your time to cook a 2 minute Maggi always helps! 😉