february '24 | curated, by kashvi.

how can a person know everything at 18, but nothing at 22? contemplations, takeaways from nft paris and tweets that i loved in february.

March 06, 2024

i know that i should be “feeling 22” and incredibly accomplished based on what i’ve managed to do in the last 2 years, but my brain is just keeps playing this song on repeat:

at 18, kashvi had it all figured out. graduation at 21, MBA by 24. boyfriend somewhere in the middle maybe? but life took me by surprise and i’ve been on a rollercoaster that only goes up (wink wink, john green). see, that’s the issue with our metaphor (and life rn), it just weirdly keeps getting better than i expect it to and while on most days i’m beyond grateful, this week i’m doubting the viability and reality of it all. being vulnerable on the internet has never come naturally to me, but i’m trying to be the change that i want to see from the creators of today. so yeah, this is me spiralling and doubting the existence of everything good that has ever happened to me!

having said that, i do find immense clarity and joy in work. as alex hormozi once said, “outwork your self-doubt.” to build a stack of undeniable proof of work that i do is a direct remedy to feelings of imposter syndrome like this one.

in that regard, february ‘24 was fabulous. it was everything i imagined it would be, and more. i finally fell back into a good workout routine, the WoW gala was a massive success and i left yet another piece of my heart (and my airpods, lol) in paris.

i started posting a lil more than usual on instagram again, because i wanted my profile to better represent who i am as a person and my life. its been a fun lil excercise to work my creator muscles, but its also a temporary run up before i go back to occasional camera roll dumps again!

at 22, kashvi still has it pretty much together. she leads with purpose and integrity, and she owns upto her mistakes, because cheesily enough, they have made her a better person. still haven’t graduated or planned further studies, but we’ll get to that when we get to that.

in the meantime, let’s dive into the best of what i consumed during february ‘24:

📘 what i’m reading:

  1. “the 15 commitments of conscious leadership” : whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, this book breaks down essential principles for stepping into your role with authenticity and purpose. from cultivating self-awareness to fostering meaningful connections, each commitment offers practical insights to help you level up your leadership game

  2. “dating dr dil” by nisha sharma: a driven med student finds herself in a Bollywood-style love triangle with her charming but exasperating lab partner, leading to a whirlwind of desi drama, humor, and heartwarming moments. it's like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' meets '10 Things I Hate About You,' but with a spicy indian twist and all the feels.

  3. “how to not die alone” by logan ury: in this book, logan ury pretty much calls out all our toxic traits and unreasonable expectations from relationships. with humor and real talk, it's like getting advice from your love guru friend on how to navigate dating and relationships without losing yourself in the process.

🎧 what im listening to:

  1. doodles ceo with threadguy: doodles is an entertainment centric web3 brand that’s focused on building world-class IP, converting passive audiences to active community members by engaging them in the Stoodio and facilitating the exchange of digital collectibles. in this episode, their CEO Julian Holguin breaks down their playbook and the current state of business in web3.

  2. does high screentime equate to higher chances of cancer? : clickbaity, but fantastic insights into how sleep and stress levels have strong correlation to our longevity. learned a lot about sleep hygeine (something ive been asked to focus on by multiple doctors) and how to maximise for quality rest.

🎶 february playlist:

💭 a quote that i’m thinking about:

“we don’t want to be at war with life, we want to be at one with it.

we don’t want to fight with it, but flow with it.

let go of the irrational beliefs that hold you back and act regardless of how you feel, because you can.”

📸 camera roll dump:

🌱 cool stuff from random places:

  1. is “girlboss” dead?: the woman who coined the term “girlboss” back in the early 2010s did a feature piece on where she is now and a retrospective on the trend she materialised. i remember watching her show for the first time as a teenager and feeling like i had found what i wanted to do in life. this piece was a refreshing and relatable read on the current state of “girlboss” and why labels are overrated. it actually resonates a lot with the note on which i started this month’s newsletter! existential dread with an optimistic outlook ftw.

  2. to know a guy, is to know it all.

  3. how to host an industry dinner: i’ve hosted (and co-hosted) a ton of events in the last 2 years for artists, creatives and builders. but i’ve often struggled with coming up with a cohesive checklist. this short but accurate article by andrew yeung covers all the necessary bases and inspires me to write something similar of my own! (psst…here’s the WoW Meetups guide!)

  4. we’re in the era of owning our narratives and decentralised PR (and i wouldn’t have it any other way!!!)5. language conceals reality: i am very, VERY new to reddit but slowly sailing the waters. this post under r/philosophy has got me hooked to my screen, and reminds me of how fun it used to be to scroll on social media without any particular agenda.

  1. immensely grateful for everyone in my life who inspires me to think bigger. 

✳️ nft paris takeaways:

• communities that survived the bear market of 2023 have become much stronger and developed deeper emotional connections

• creators are the lifeblood of web3. you need them to build a successful ecosystem and you need them to be VISIBLE

• web2 brands are finding ways to integrate web3 into their roadmaps, but innovation budgets are tighter all around

• side events continue to be the best place for meeting interesting people

• world of women is inevitable.

thank you for reading this and for being subscribed to the newsletter! i appreciate all 861 of you so much 🙏 feel free to reply to this email with any thoughts that you’d like to share - i love hearing from you :) i hope that march will be a great month for us all, and i can’t wait to write to you again 💙

with gratitude,kashvi 📘