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How to Figure Out a Life You Like: My 4-Step Process!

Don’t Settle Unless You Find What You Like.

Manav Tyagi
4 min readJan 15, 2024
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I spent 13 years, from 2011 to 2023, trying to figure out what I truly enjoy doing in life.

I completed my engineering in computer science and later dropped out of an MBA program. It became apparent to me that this path was not for me.

I joined my father’s business, but something still felt off. I realised I didn’t like it!

In 2015, I started looking for a job and managed to secure one. The initial period was challenging, but I persevered and eventually began to achieve. Or, at least, it felt that way.

However, it all seemed fake and not aligned with real life. Once again, I realised this was not my calling.

In 2020, during the COVID lockdown, I became introspective.

I wanted to start a side hustle but found it challenging. In August 2022, I left my job without concrete plans and experimented with various ideas until November 2023.

These included:

  • A vlogging channel on YouTube
  • A tech channel on YouTube
  • Multiple unsuccessful attempts to learn iOS app development
  • Irregular publishing on Medium (covering…

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Manav Tyagi
Manav Tyagi

Written by Manav Tyagi

A 36-year-old aspiring coder who can’t stop talking about how Apple has shaped his life—for better. I love Apple, just not the fruit!

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