Hi, I’m Aruna.
I’ve been writing online for more than five years on decision-making, personal growth, and career clarity.
Through my writing, I’ve realized that fulfillment is something most of us crave, but it is becoming increasingly hard to hold onto in this noisy, fast-moving world, both in our professional and personal lives.
Just because you are good at something does not mean you will come to love what you do.
This is the through-line of the articles I write on arunak.net: how do you recognize your strengths, use them well, and build a fulfilling and meaningful life around them?
- Chemist and materials engineer based in Victoria, BC, Canada.
- Writes the Surface Tension weekly newsletter.
How This Blog Will Benefit You
My goal is to create an all-in-one resource for anyone trying to build a more fulfilling and meaningful life around their strengths.
This is why I also write about the references behind my thinking on this blog.
These are notes and reflections drawn from books, movies, documentaries, research, and other sources that have helped me think more clearly.
The topics I write about are:
- decision-making
- personal growth
- career clarity
- strengths and self-understanding
- meaningful work
- fulfillment
- books, ideas, and practical frameworks
All this said, I’m not writing as someone who has figured everything out. I see my role on this blog as a thoughtful explainer, not any sort of guru.
My background in chemistry and engineering helps me approach these questions with a more analytical and grounded mindset, and to write about them in a simple, clear, and practical way.
You can start by reading my articles, or check out my book notes.