2024: Year in Review
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Happy New Year to everyone!
Last year I wrote my year in review for the very first time.
What didn’t I achieve from what I planned last year?
Did not spend enough time building side projects
Wrote less than I thought I would
Did not go on enough hikes
Even though I did not achieve some of what I planned, it was still a great year of learning and exploring.
Continuing the tradition for 2024 with this post.
Personal
The most exciting and impactful thing this year (and probably for life) was getting married. I had a great time with family and friends back in India. As you all know, an Indian wedding is full of tradition, food, and almost a week of unlimited celebration. My wedding was exactly like that.
Job
I am still working and enjoying the company I was at when I wrote the 2023 review. We have grown a lot and the work has been super fun. The mission and the people of the company keep me going and with all the ups and downs it is becoming one of the most exciting journeys of my career. After joining this company I had to force myself to work out in the morning but I think now it has become a habit. Amazing how habits change if there’s enough reason and time given to them.
Being Active
In 2023, I completed 215 CrossFit sessions, but this year, I only managed 146. While I did incorporate other types of workouts during my travels, this was undoubtedly the low point of 2024. Upon reflection, the frequent traveling (details in the next section) significantly disrupted my workout routine. Although I’m not thrilled about this decline, it presents an exciting challenge for 2025: finding creative ways to stay consistent with workouts, even while on the move.
I’m particularly inspired by Keith Rabois’ end-of-year workout update, and I plan to channel that inspiration into building a travel-friendly fitness routine that keeps me on track, no matter where I am.
Even though I worked out less my average step count increased from last year. It’s not 10k steps a year but I am happy with the progress
Also, I completed my goals for all the months except one. It tells you when I got married.
Personal PRs this year
1 rep Deadlift @ 255 lbs (up 20# from last year)
I got 50 unbroken double-unders
1 rep Squat Snatch @ 110 lbs
1 rep Thruster @ 135 lbs
Travel
This year was surprisingly a bunch of travel, both work and personal.
As part of my annual trip to Alaska, I visited Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest national park in the United States. One of the highlights was exploring McCarthy, a remote and charming town within the park with a population of just 150. It was a unique experience that showcased the rugged beauty and seclusion of the area.
I visited India twice, which is great as I had never been to India twice in the year after I moved to the US back in 2014. Fortunately, it was during the festivals of Holi and Diwali, so I got to celebrate those with my family.
I ended the year with a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was my first time visiting Mexico, and the experience was nothing short of amazing—beautiful, relaxing, and the perfect way to close out the year.
Other places included Nashville, Syracuse, New York, Denver, Indianapolis, Bangkok, Houston, Austin, and Galveston.
Newsletter
This year was also not a good year for writing. I only wrote 6 articles. I guess this year, I need to put more effort into writing. My subscriber count did grow to 188 from 83, which is pretty decent.
Books
I read some pretty interesting books this year. Some of them I am listing below as my recommendations
As always, I will strive to read more this year and share what’s most interesting.
Podcast
I kept listening to the podcast I listened to last year but added some new ones:
What’s cooking for next year?
Read / Write more
Workout more (coming soon with some interesting update)
Travel more (do not skip workouts while traveling)
Spend more time learning new technologies
Building side projects (I am gonna try harder this time)
Meditate daily
To everyone reading this, I hope you had a great last year and know what you can improve this year even if it is small. Stay safe, stay healthy, and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.