Algorithmic Living

Algorithmic Living is a book I'm writing. A few years ago, just as my career was taking off, I realized I had neglected other important aspects of my life. I asked myself - What is an Engineer who cant solve the problem of his own life. What good is success if I cant reap the benefits of it? Determined to take control, I embarked on a journey of personal optimization. I began by defining seven key areas: Relationships, Health, Finance, Career, Home, Travel, and Entertainment. To track my progress objectively, I developed a system of metrics, gathering data from various sources to provide an unbiased view of my growth. I believe that this data-driven approach, combined with consistent effort and perseverance, will pave the way to a more fulfilling and successful life. Below are some of the key metrics that guide my journey.

Health

😴 Sleep Trend

Average sleep time over the year. Goal is to sleep 7.5 hours a day.

🧘‍♂️ Yoga Sessions

Number of Yoga sessions I have taken in the year. Goal is to hit 8/month.

🧘 Meditation Sessions

Number of meditation sessions I have done in the year. Goal is to hit 8/month.

🫁 VO2 Max

VO2 max reflects my cardiovascular fitness level. Higher values mean better endurance. Goal is to attain 45 this year.

🏃 #roadto13challenge

Every other day, I hit the treadmill trying to run 3km in 13 minutes or less. I call this the #roadto13 challenge.

🏃 Running sessions

Every other day, I hit the treadmill trying to run 3km in 13 minutes or less. I call this the #roadto13 challenge.

Finance

💰 Salary

This is how my salary has grown over the last 12 years.

🏦 Savings

This is the amount of money I have saved up for a rainy day in banks. Goal is to hit 100.

🏘️ Property

This is the amount of equity I have put in property/real estate. The goal is to hit 120.

👴👵 Pension

This is how my Pension pot is growing. I pay x, my employer adds 2x. Goal is to hit 45.

📊 Stock & Shares

This is the amount of money I have invested in Stocks and Shares. Goal is to hit 50.

🚀 Crypto

This is how my cryptocurrency investments are faring. Goal is to hit 3.

🌱 Angel Investments

This is the amount of money invested in start ups in UK, EU and IN. Goal is to hit 3.

Career/Hobby

🤖 Algorithms Progress

This is my Leetcode score growth. I give myself 1 point for every easy question solved, 2 for medium and 3 for hard.

🌐 Web Progress

This involves upskilling myself in all things Web in Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Cloud, Testing and more.

♞ Chess (Rapid) ELO Progress

This is my chess.com rapid rating. This has been extremely fluctuant. The goal is to hit 1500 by the end of 2025.

📸 Social Media reach

This indicates the number of people I am able to reach on Social Media. I dont have a target for this.

📚 Books/Audiobooks completed

This is the number of books I have read or audiobooks listened to every month. Ideally I'd like to do 1 per month.

Public Speeches given

Number of Toastmasters sessions where I've spoken publicly. Ideally, I'd like to give 1 speech every month.

Travel

🏄🏻‍♀️🏝️🏖️ Trips made

This indicates the number of trips I have made nationally or internationally for leisure purposes. Ideally, I would like to take 3 vacations in a year.

🏄🏻‍♀️🏝️🏖️ Countries visited

So far, I have been to 15 countries mostly in Europe, Asia, and North America.