Yes, Time Travel is possible, and the best part? It doesn’t require a time machine — just your 🧠 BRAIN.

So today, while sitting alone, I got a random thought:
“Today I’ve spent 3–4 hours learning a skill,” and imagining my future self, my brain literally thanked me for doing so.
Similarly, when you do the right things — or even the wrong ones — your brain analyzes and tells you if it was worth it or not. ✅❌

Let’s take an example:

You’ve completed your 12th Grade and have around 4+ months before your undergrad journey begins.
Now, there are multiple ways you could spend this time.

Let’s assume you choose to chill with friends, thinking this is the last phase of freedom before college 🎉

But fast forward, college begins…
and you suddenly see yourself feeling left out because your classmates have already started building themselves — learning skills 📚, strengthening their fundamentals 💡

This is where regret hits hard 😞

It’s a phase where most people get stuck.
They feel so overwhelmed, they even give up on small things 🫤

But even then, if you restart — and work harder than the rest — you might just unlock your true potential 🔓🌟

Maybe I’m overthinking, but I know this is the reality for most of my seniors.

My Story 🧩

I’m Atharva.
I always wanted to do a lot of things early in life, even though deep down I knew that early success is a scam 💸
And yes, I’ve lost a lot of time because of that mindset.

I thought I’d share this in another blog, but…
I think this is the right place 📝

The Beginning: Coding, Content & Curiosity 👨‍💻📱

During the Covid Pandemic, we all got glued to the internet — and so did I 🌐
That’s when my brother told me about coding 💻
I slowly started building interest. At the time, I was just in 8th Grade — too small to understand the vast world of tech and programming 😅
But those flashy ads made it look like it was “just for kids” 🧒

So I purchased a coding course. It was a 6-month course, but guess what?

I completed it in 1.5 years 🙈
Yeah, embarrassing… but true.

It felt overwhelming, so I quit midway.
That course gave me dreams, but barely any coding 🥲

Later, I came across the Instagram theme page business — pages that post motivational content 📸💬
This was the first time I wanted to earn money online 💰

So I invested ₹5,000 into a course that promised to teach me everything — content creation, sales, marketing, social media management 🎯

At this point, I know you might be thinking I was stupid 🤦
Yes — I was.

I thought I’d become a pro with that small investment.
After crying in front of my parents 😢, I bought the course.
It took me 6 months to make my first sale 🥳
I made some money, but it was time-consuming 🕒

And as I said earlier — I loved fast money ⚡

The Trap of Network Marketing 🕸️

I got pulled into Network Marketing — again.
This time, they promised that with just one-time investment and three recruits, I’d be driving a BMW next month 🚗💨

Yeah, I know… you’re laughing 😅

But that’s how they pitch it to everyone.
So I joined. Again.

I invested, recruited 1–2 people, and guess what?
I was still a schoolboy 🎒
My 10th Boards were online, so I had to quit everything and focus on exams 📝

Exams done.
Result? 87.60% 🎉

Pune: Dreams, Distractions & Reality Check 🏙️

For 11th & 12th, the stream was obviously SCIENCE 🧪📘
I went to Pune for JEE prep.

Met amazing people — some 10th toppers, others like me into online ventures 💬
We bonded well.

First few months were amazing — treks, night outs, hostel chill scenes — everything was perfect ⛺🎶🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Then I met ABC (let’s not name him)
He too was into network marketing 😐

This time, I knew MLM = SCAM 🚨
I didn’t want to cheat innocent people 🙅

But again… the dream of earning back lost money pulled me in 💸
I invested a huge amount and got scammed 😞

You’re right — I went to Pune for JEE, but did everything else instead 😓

After getting scammed badly, I couldn’t even face my parents 🫣
They brought me back home 🏠

The 12th Reset 🔁

This time, it was the end of 11th.
After two months, my dad asked me to go back to Pune and complete my JEE course.

I was thankful 🙏… but also tense 😬

I hadn’t opened a book the whole 11th — basically a skip year ⛔📚
I started 12th with full motivation and discipline — solving DPPs, giving tests ✍️✅

But then came advanced Physics & Chemistry, and I felt completely lost 🧪😵

I couldn’t even see myself cracking JEE anymore 🧍‍♂️💭

The rest of the year, I was just negative 💭🚫

And as expected — I didn’t crack JEE ❌

My 12th Boards?
Scored around 76% — honestly better than all my friends, so I was satisfied 😊

Turning Point 🔄

This time, I made a promise to myself:
No more time-wasting ⏳❌

I decided to learn a skill before college starts.
I chose Python 🐍, and I started documenting my journey on LinkedIn and Instagram 🧑‍💻📱

Why?

Because in the long run, it’ll help me:
✅ Build my personal brand
🤝 Connect with industry experts
💼 Maybe even get internships

Why I Wrote This Blog ✍️

To share my learnings and experiences with you.
So that maybe, just maybe, it helps students like me 🎓

Also, it gives me back my lost hobby — WRITING 📝❤️

If this resonated with you —
Follow my journey on:
📸 Instagram: @atharvatalks._
💼 LinkedIn: Atharva’s LinkedIn

🔁 Share this with someone who’s just completed their 10th or 12th.
It might change their direction before it’s too late. 🚀