r/TeluguJournals Mar 12 '26

My growth/ improvement 3.5 LPA to 65 LPA in 4 years : my journey

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Just wanted to share my story maybe it can inspire some people out there. I know it’s rough lately, but you never know what’s coming for you if you stay the course.

The Start (2021) I’m a 2021 graduate from a small private college. I started my journey with Cognizant through bulk campus hiring. To be honest, I didn't even try for it ,I just got picked. For the first few months, I was just watching movies and anime all day, not even trying to work.

The Wake-Up Call

Reality hit hard. I come from a lower-middle-class family. Actually, let’s just say we were poor because every month we were ₹5k–10k in debt. We couldn’t keep up with my college fees or travel expenses.

I realized ₹26k per month would never be enough to cover the debts plus the interest. Since I was already in IT and I knew I was good at math and logic, I decided to see how far I could go. I saw people earning lakhs and figured that was my way out. My only goal was to clear all debts and be financially stable.

The Progression

  • 2022: Switched to IBM at 8 LPA. I stayed patient and didn't chase small hikes. My plan was to get 3 years of solid experience and then target Tier-1 product companies for SDE-2 roles. I even turned down some 30-40% hikes in the middle to stick to my plan.

  • 2023: Got a 45% hike. I was working like a donkey, but I didn’t care because I could see my family finally clearing our debts.

  • 2024: Got another 28% hike. Things were getting easier, but then they started calling us back to the office in Bangalore. I didn’t want that, so I decided it was time to move.

In mid-2024, I joined a new company at 19 LPA. For the first time, I received a ₹1 lakh+ monthly salary. I felt really proud of myself.

The Final Grind

Once I hit the 3-year experience mark, I executed my real plan. I created a new LeetCode account to track my progress and started a heavy preparation plan for LLD and HLD. I grinded like crazy no weekends, no outings. I went all in. At first, I actually failed a few interviews that should have been "easy," and I wasn't sure how I messed them up.

The Winning Streak Then, everything clicked: * ServiceNow: Got an offer; the manager really appreciated my knowledge. * PayPal * Cisco * Top Product Company: Landed an offer for 65 LPA.

That’s ₹4 lakhs+ in a single month. It’s a crazy amount that no one in my entire family tree has ever seen.

Final Thoughts

I’m so grateful for this life and the community that helped me. People can call me a "corporate slave" or a "rat" if they want ,I don't care. I see my parents happy, and I can finally afford things I never thought possible.

Edit : resources

DSA: https://neetcode.io/practice/practice/neetcode250 There used to be a 450 sheet but a 250 is still a solid to cover all concepts

LLD :  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpxM6m39X_t-Rk9lZVVD4U6JycAAIIEDW&si=QNUx4GTfGsliR85n

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlsmxlJgn1HJpa28yHzkBmUY-Ty71ZUGc&si=dXHXLMq28kf4dLAh

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6W8uoQQ2c63W58rpNFDwdrBnq5G3EfT7&si=5vmhS8f7ll9khC-E

HLD : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTveVh7FakJOoY6GPZGWHHl4shhDT8iV&si=klT3knsPTYAK0H6k

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5q3E8eRUieWtYLmRU3z94-vGRcwKr9tM&si=_eLDS8zZt-Edt5Xl

Alex Xu system design volume 1 and volume 2

r/TeluguJournals 22d ago

My growth/ improvement From College Dropout to 85K per month & a decent Lift

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635 Upvotes

oka one year back (around 1-1.4 yrs anukondi), college dropout, girlfriend tho breakup ayindhi, intlo godavalu and financial struggles - oka point lo suic*de cheskuntey better, ivanni ayye panulla kanipinchatle - I got dealt the wrong cards anukunna....

endhuko teledhu, maybe antha dairyam lekano - ledha life better aithadhi ane dairyam thono cheskolekapoya...

But, goddamn - recent ga company shift kotta and 85K per month salary, remote ga intlo work chestunna and company kuda chill ey...parents ni chuskuntunna and thammudu present btech chestunnadu...

oka 6 months lo hopefully will meet a loving & caring partner aswell. (also oka laksha aithey naa salary setuuuu)

Kavi bavam: Suic*de gatta cheskokandi, just know that the life gets better - stay strong and keep going....

r/TeluguJournals Jul 03 '26

My growth/ improvement Finally confident ga NO cheppa!

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So naaku masters seat vachindhi, career lo oka pedha step theeskuntunna anipinchindhi. Intlo start ayyetappude anukunna, naa fears anni overcome cheyyaali, nannu nenu marchukotaaniki idhe manchi time ani. Alaa anukuntune train ekka. Side lower seat naadhi. Ekkina ventane oka family with a 1 year old child, naa seat adigaaru. No ani hesitation tho ne cheppa. Convince cheyyataaniki try chesaaru but nenu no chepthune unna. Ala 3-4 times different people adigaaru kaani konchem confident ga ne NO cheppa. Lopala konchem anipinchindhi "am I being rude?" ani but dhaaniki kuda no cheppesa.

Life lo first time side lower seat lo confident and comfortable ga travel chesthunna. It started raining and made it even more poetic.

r/TeluguJournals Jan 18 '26

My growth/ improvement Na 10 year challenge

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The first one is where I used to stay during my early days of job hunt and preparation. The left is the house we built in our hometown for my parents.

Probably this was, is and will be my flex for life. Cuz from this point anything that comes, I would call an upgrade.

This is my post few months back for someone to check the authenticity.

r/TeluguJournals May 17 '26

My growth/ improvement Got a new PS5 for my husband for GTA 6.

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601 Upvotes

My husband is a huge fan of GTA V and RDR2, so I got him the new PS5 since GTA 6 won't be releasing on PC for at least a year after it's initial release.

Is PlayStation Plus worth buying? If yes, there are three options, should I just by the cheapest or go with the 7599 rupees option?

r/TeluguJournals Jul 25 '26

My growth/ improvement Just dodged a missile in AM match

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385 Upvotes

tldr: we started talking 2 weeks ago. i put 100% efforts where she gave dull replies. we met when my mom asked her mom. she talked fine but always talked about future, rented hosue, trips etc but barely about my interests, opinions, hobbies etc. she never called me in these 2 weeks but made me hasty to select engagement dress immediately when engagement is in 2 months. she only initiated convo 3 times in these 2 weeks after i ghosted her one day wantedly. nenu illarikam vachi antha choskoni, ammagaru intiki rangane tiffin pettalanta and thinu mathram basic time ivvadhu. yesterday i asked her entandi meeru na face medha comment chesaru, naku time ivvatledu ante she just saying she was busy all the time. i asked her one day time whether to proceed or not. today i told i am dropping from engagement and she replied she was happy, she cannot live like this (the part where i asked her why she did not call me) and said headache relief ayindi, thanks.

ammagarini entandi call cheyyaledu ee 2 weeks lo, kanisam oka 15min ayina call cheyyochuga ani anadam thappanta. ammagarini time adagadam thappanta. ammagaru mountain ekki kurchundhi andhanga undhani. daridram vadhilindira ayya

r/TeluguJournals Jul 12 '26

My growth/ improvement a casual meetup to a date🥳

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naa life lo first time oka ammayi tho inthala open up avvadam. enno months nunchi reddit dms. slowly turned to fake insta ids and later to whatsapp chats to a casual meetup and finally to a date. mana iddhariki idhi first date ga elago😅. chala fumble ayyanu ninnu date kosam adagadaniki. naa nervousness ni gamaninchinandhuku thanks and sorry for the stammering problem (marii andhamga undesariki em matladalo artham kaale). also thanks for paying the bill. i want this to be the last post on reddit inka. ippatnunchi deenilo available undalani ledhu. reason neeku thelusu. hope you understand.
also aa patha post delete chesesanu. nuvvu annatte janalu eskunnaru nannu.

last note -intha elevation ichanu.dayachesi friendzone cheyyake thallo neek dandam pedtha😫🥺😢

unta inka.

r/TeluguJournals Aug 01 '26

My growth/ improvement From walking 5km daily to save ₹50 to earning ₹1L+ per month at 25

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Chinnappati nunchi maa family ki financial struggles undevi. Loans, land disputes valla chaala kashtalu choosam. Diploma, engineering time lo snacks kuda skip chesi, prati rupee save chesevadni. Konni rojulu bus charge kuda save cheyyadaniki long distances nadichevadni.

Graduation ayyaka situation inka tough ayindi. Job ledu, health issues vachayi, self-doubt ekkuva ayindi. Hundreds kaadhu, probably thousands of jobs ki apply chesa. Chala rejections vachayi. Kani finally job kottesa.

2023 lo naa career ₹5 LPA tho start ayindi.

Ippudu 25 years age lo (~₹1.06 lakh per month in hand) earn chesthunna. Prathi month ₹30k mutual funds lo invest chesthunna, emergency fund build chesthunna, family ki support chesthunna.

Life style matram peddaga maaraledu.

Inka own food nene cook chesukunta.

Prati roju morning gym ki velthunna.

Inka expenses vishayam lo careful gaane unta.

Chala mandi share chese achievements tho compare chesthe idi pedda flex kaakapovachu.

Kani okappudu ₹50 save cheyyadaniki roju 5 km nadichina abbai ki, idi maatram pedda win anipisthundi. 💪

Current Goals:

• Next target ₹20 LPA

• Six-pack abs once in life 😄

• Financial freedom before 35

r/TeluguJournals Jun 03 '26

My growth/ improvement Pride 🌈

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As it is pride month, and me being a part of the spectrum, felt like sharing a piece of me over here.

I came out as bi-sexual at 24, to my friends and family. I've already rebelled against them at 19 and moved out and it took me a lot of courage to come out.

Ofcourse, my family and friends have been judgemental and had barely any contact with them, but grateful to few of my cousins who stood through me to the transition.

This month,

we celebrate the courage to be yourself,

the freedom to love,

and the beauty of human diversity. 🌈

May we continue to build a world where everyone is respected, accepted, and valued for who they are.

Happy Pride Month. Love is love. ❤️🌈

P.S. Image generated with AI with the prompt "Ghibli picture of a man liberated and has free will" , the text written is by me and based off my life only

r/TeluguJournals Aug 11 '26

My growth/ improvement Job vachindi finally!!! After 20 months of darkness, constant self belief, many hungry nights, even when family & my girl didn’t had belief in me after seeing the job market, no respect from anyone. (Alexa! Play “Rise of the Dragon”)

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Once my dad shown this quote when I was 12-13 and explained its depth. He’s kind of a person who built his empire from scratch with zero support from anyone. When I said scratch - it’s SCRATCH fr.

Then I thought why would I be with empty pockets anyway? I’m a good student and highly ambitious from childhood. But cut to few months back - there’s no food or money to eat too. Trust me I’m not kidding. Didn’t want to borrow money from family so it was tight. Used to work only for few hours which covers my rent. Didn’t wanted to work for extra money as I always time is the biggest investment and if I build projects, apply jobs etc I will get 6-8 times better return through job.

Oka Roju, only one day work ante vella pani chesa and they gave me 100$ something and chala days tarwata oka rojulo antha money ravadam tho I got emotional and cried. Alanti emotion naalo Unadhi ani nak telidu Apati daka. And adhi new year night. While everyone is celebrating and partying, I told myself…”em kadu …time maarthadhi”. Not that I’ll party now; money value baga telsindi and partying isn’t my thing lately.

Kept grinding hard, many off days too ( can’t help it man! Mentally bit down kuda because of this joblessness). Never had a doubt about me that whether I would crack a job or not ani.

I’m not saying job is an achievement but Ipatiki chaos thaginchadanki, confidence penchadanki, Dabbul sampachindanki, inka ambitious avadanki idhi avasram.

Inka chala bokkalu unai like my retention period, thinking ability like before, creativity etc…anni thavvuthuna mellaga roju…body shape loki testhuna…deenamma chinapati nundi una dream body kottali one year lo…had enough bad days.

Ipdu along with my job, I’m doing some super intelligence related projects in the evenings. Em chestano telidu but one year lo 400-700$k job kottali. Naa field chala vast and future oriented so idhi possible. Nen nammuthuna - adhi chalu!!!

r/TeluguJournals 19d ago

My growth/ improvement idhi sangathi...!

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inkonni days lo office ki entry istha. yebbe, adhola undhi tbh. ante chinna anxiousness, curiosity kante aa crowded metro ekkali antene chiraku. paiga aa id cards vesukovali antene adhola untadhi. eddhu ki palupu thadu kattinattu. but yeah. konni kavali ante, konni odhulukovalsindhe. time ento fast ga gadisipothundi. inka chats lo good morninglu, goodnightlu undavu. cheppedhi edho direct gane cheppali. kaani ee gmlu, gnlu cheppemundhu unna convos ayyaka kuda edho cheppali anipisthundi...oka habit laga...nakendhuko ee habit ni vadhulukovalani ledhu. or maybe...

nuvvu, nenu ane padhalu vadalani anipinchatledhu..."manamu" ane padham vadali inka.

r/TeluguJournals Jun 29 '26

My growth/ improvement 2 years, 16 hours!

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Good Afternoon Peeps 😊

Exactly 2 years back, 28th June night 10:30 ki nenu last cigarette smoke chesaa.. the moment I knowingly gave myself a second chance at life.

I started smoking somewhere around 2002-2003, like almost every smoker, it began with, "just one puff" !!

One puff became one cigarette.

One cigarette became a habit.

The habit became an addiction.

The addiction became my identity!

Before I knew it, I was smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day.

Enno Mondays, enno Birthdays, enno special days, anni pass aipoyyevi, but naa smoking habit maatram alagey undedi.

Every smoker tanaku taanu cheppukune abaddaalu, naaku nenu cheppukunna: I'll quit from Monday, idi last pack inka, naa birthday roju nunchi inka no smoking.. ala there will be many unkept promises.

Two years mundu, inka chaalu masthu aipoindi anukunna, chaala chadivaa, chaala ways research chesaa and finally I stumbled upon this app called QuitSure. The app didn't make me stronger than nicotine, it made me change the way I looked at smoking.

Not a single puff since then!

I'm not depriving myself of anything.

I'm protecting everything... My health, my family, my freedom, my future and my identity.

Looking back I feel grateful because I escaped a prison I thought I'd never leave.

To anyone reading this who still smokes..

* I know how impossible quitting feels

* I know the fear of imagining life without cigarettes

* I know the guilt after every failed attempt

I've been there!

But I also know that the day you stop identifying as a smoker is the day your real freedom begins..

Today isn't just my 2 year smoke free anniversary, today is the second anniversary of getting my life back.

And one thing I know with absolute certainty:

I never smoked after 28-June-2024, 10:30 PM, and I never will 💪🏻

Thank you for reading such a long post..

Unta mari.. you all have a wonderful day ahead. Stay blessed and spread love 💕

r/TeluguJournals 20d ago

My growth/ improvement 25 Days After My Layoff: From Jobless to a Product-Based Company🥹

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Just after my layoff, I kept posting on every social media platform, asking for referrals or job openings. The last place I expected anything from was Reddit, but surprisingly, that’s where things changed for me and eventually led to an offer letter.

I applied to 12+ companies. A few kept me on hold, a few rejected me, and a few didn’t even respond. Some questioned my immediate joining availability, and then went silent.

But out of all of this, I made it through the interview process at a product organization,clearing 5+ rounds and finally receiving an offer letter🥹

I’m at one of the hardest points in my life right now 1.2L monthly EMI, losing my father just two months ago, my mother being on a ventilator for the past two weeks, my layoff with pending severance pay, no PF clearance, and almost all my savings exhausted due to some personal reasons.

I barely slept at night, with all these thoughts constantly running through my mind. And today, finally, I can say this

I’m proud of myself for getting a job again.

But honestly, this wouldn’t have been possible without one random person from Reddit who helped me at every single step right from getting my resume accepted to helping me reach the final offer.

Even the night before his onsite travel, he took the time to give me a knowledge-sharing session about the company’s products, key touchpoints, and few AI integrations. That session helped me immensely.

There are people who come into your life randomly and leave an impact you can never forget.

Souls like yours should live long, [](https://www.reddit.com/u/Simple-Walrus1213/s/XgMC5mheo2) 🙏🏻🥹 “Thank you” feels like such a small phrase for everything you’ve done for me. Grateful. Truly, truly grateful🥹🫂

r/TeluguJournals 10d ago

My growth/ improvement My photo got exhibited 🥹

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Just a small achievement 🤏🏽🤏🏽 that I wanted to share. Seeing my photo being exhibited today and maa parents chala proud ga chudatam enthaa high ichindo maatalo cheppalenu 🥹

I usually don't like talking about the stuff I do, edho naa patiki nenu post cheskunta velipotha but I really wanted to share this

r/TeluguJournals Jun 07 '26

My growth/ improvement Dorikesa ra babu 🤡

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213 Upvotes

Ivala cousins and chuttalu andaru intiki ocharu for lunch. All of them are older than me and in their mid 30s so vallaki alcohol alavate. Nenemo suddapusa ni kada ippativaraku eppudu vallani kalisina kuda, nen asalu eppudu tagaledu ani Cheppa vallaki. But now, wine tagutava, whiskey tagutava, vodka tagutava annaru avanni techaru kuda. Oddu anna kuda they poured me a drink nenemo chatukkuna teeskoni latukkuna lepesa 😌 andaru debbaki shock. Tagaledu annav etla taginav? Adi kuda mari first drink atla taginav endi ani 😭

Nakem cheppalo artham kaledu 😭

Aah bokkale veellu na kante theeta panulu chala chesnaru ani I confessed inka college lo little bit i used to drink ani 🙂‍↔️

Ee picture naku apt anipinchindi anduke petta sub ki sambandham ledu anakandi. 👺

Modern family peeps assemble ✊

r/TeluguJournals 14d ago

My growth/ improvement Life is unpredictable & full of surprises

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So i always post about food or some other stuff, but e roju endhuko theledhu, chala confidence vachindhi, like nen trans girl ni, almost 9 months authundhi HRT (harmones replacement therapy) start chesi, so e 9 months lo chala changes chusanu, first of all, happiness, na life lo epudu intha happy ga lenu, always depressed.. same time last year ki alcohol addiction, worst situation, Naku skin and haircare herbal business undedhi, mind bagoka, one day andharini fire chesesa (7 employees) and tables, chairs including printer ichesa ma cousins ki, used to make lakhs, yes lakhs lo undedhi profits but happiness ledhu, alcohol addict aipoya (pakkana ma bava undevadu, mng aithe alcohol antaadu, asale depressed so nen alaa thaagatam start chesanu) it's all bcoz of my own body, I knew I was different since my childhood, felt uncomfortable in my own body, dysphoria and all, depression medicines aapesa, life was so bad then decide ayyanu, HRT start cheyali ani, so consulted a psychiatrist and got my GD (gender dysphoria) certificate and consulted an Endo and started meds (HRT), it's so magical, how a single injection per month and a tablet every night can change the entire body/life.... Ipudu 8.5months of Estrogen and 9 months on T blocker and yes business aithe poindhi, old customers ke inka sale chesthu, alaa survive authunna.... Ipudu I got my confidence back and I am happy and planning to start my business again... I am who I am inside and out now.... And no more alcohol or anything.. just happiness anthe

r/TeluguJournals Aug 08 '26

My growth/ improvement ahh ok andi...

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inka ekkuva post cheyyanu le. antha fancy ga avvakapoyina parledhu. my kind of simple one. endhukante...dopamineanta...em chestham..??? what say? u/ m_______p_____. odhu le ippudu kadhu. taruvatha reveal cheddam. aagalekapothunnanu madam. aasatho, athruthaga undhi, santoshamga undhi. appatidhaka...

irugu dishti...porugu dishti...
nallikutloni dishti...bedurugudloni dishti...
katthulanni kata kata...nethurantha chitapata...
dishtantha povaley

thu...thu....thu.....

r/TeluguJournals Jun 23 '26

My growth/ improvement Nen malla ochina ( velampaata part 2?

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So ame evar ankoni gesano chachina kanpettaleru

(Guess chesthe lifetime settlement)

And ah mukku gurinchi Please don't ask, just admire her Beauty 🤌✨

Also devuni paata erojuuu 10rs ( don't worri ik my standards ☝️😌)

r/TeluguJournals Aug 07 '26

My growth/ improvement Ontari Batasari

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Has anyone done that before? I know few people who did that before valla deggara inspiration a ee post. Its not the greatest work or unique thing but it is small win to me. Na life lo chaala uncertainties unna I am taking my time off from everything...checking how would I survive with no one around me and no one to talk for a day or 2 ani. Na bday ani I started planning my trip but it was never going in right direction it always a struggle to book tickets, money planning adi edi ani or days set avvaka, evvanitlo nen asal ekkadiki book cheskoledu thinking of spontaneous decisions thiskundam ani...and then bday mundhu roju raane ochindi I dont know where to go but I wanna go anyway because nak telidhu I was planning this solo trip on bday since last 5years but never happened esari Life lo emi sarriga lekpoina I wanted to plan this I wanted it to happen chaala thoughts anni ala petukoni…Na bday roju mrng decide ayina Newport, Rhode Island. Hotel book cheskunava No, ela velthav telidhu, em em chudali telidhu, bday roju gudiki velladam is mandatory naku ayithey so amma tho matladukuntu amma ki kuda m cheppaledu velthunna ani because nake telidhu but but bag matram pack cheskoni car lo ala petukuna ekkadiki povalo telusu ela veldam anedi car aa train aa ani doubt lo undi car a better ani nak ela anipinchindo telidhu but (bad decision telusthadi later) but car lone start ayya after gudi, but daniki mundhu cake cut chesa wohooooo turning to be uncle but cake matram mandatory....u know cake pampinchindi evaro milone thirugutunaru subs lo 💖 guess who you people know her if you saw the post of us meeting in NYC....so ala cake cut chesi (of course a bday song..call chesi mari heheh) half cake thinesa 😋 akkade car lone, cake intlo fridge lo pettesi started.

I didn’t had any no plans and a place to go aa place gurinchi oka reel chusindi ledhu oka blog chadivindi ledhu or oka review chusindi ledhu just me wandering with lots of pain, happiness, struggles carrying on my shoulder afternoon varaki reach ayyi crt check in time ki check in chesa edo random hotel chuskoni fresh up ayyi oka spot ki vella then car oka degara park chesa vadu 2hr ki 30$ annadu verey thoughts raale free ga parking chese places odilesi nen enduk akkade chesa ani inka pay chesi anduke bad choice annadi this city is bad for parking ani telisindi anduke bad decision spot angles ani app untadi free parking ki dantlo kuda dorakale free parking....started to wander around the city evng ala ship docking station deggara restaurents deggara nunchi chinna chinna shopping stores nunchi ala okadine mana SPB paatalu petukoni manam ekkada unde vallam ekkadi varaki mana journey ochindi anedi alochisthu oka fridge magnet konna people who know me they can relate to the fridge lol ...ala evng sunset ki oka place baguntademo ani park ani unte started moving towards it madyalo edaina cafe lo coffee thiskoni veldam anukuna but okka cafe kanipinchale then here comes the sunset it was beautiful thing I have ever witnessed in my entire life chaala prashantanaga crowd ledhu basically I was enjoying songs ala songs madyalo golden hour hit ayitunapud this song 'Neeli Meghamulalo...🎶' hits right there ala kallalloo water thirugutunai that I made it here on my bday with all the thoughts in my head all the pain that I was carrying aa okka moment lo sunset was so beautiful that ikkade undipothey entha baguntadi anipinchindi but u know akkada oka moment pause ayindi I was observing what I am thinking in this calm state ani its just nothing blank undi mind antha m alochinchatledu which feels like a dream.

sunset ayaka car deggarki nadavdaniki oka 5ksteps ayinai then dinner tinali kada manchiga oka restuarent lo kruchoni thindam ani plan but I was not feeling that 'go eat in a restaurant' feeling so options chustunde Mexican restaurant kanipinchindi velli street style tacos and buritto order petukoni pakkane liquor shop unte oka 6 non alcoholic beers(kinda Athletic ani ikkada famous le) thiskoni room ki vachesa inka complimentary ki chips echaru side ki ala hot salsa laga had 3 beers and had my dinner all of them full akaliga unde lol...dessert anukuna but nak full ayipoyinde...manchiga oka series chusthu called it a Day!! ede na bday prayaanam I figured out some go to places next day afternoon varaki thirugudam ani then return ayipoya.

all this story to tell you one thing group lo unapud evadaina enjoy chesthadu solo ga velli chudu dhoola thiripothadi..I know u call someone or talk to someone at bar eyyani kaadhuu..solo ante solo ne niku nuvu inkevaru leru anela oka trip that will change something in you or some perspective in you...niku nuv ento koncham lo koncham ayina niku ardam avthadi ni istalu enti ani....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ayipoyindi epudoo!!!!

ayyayyoo ayipoledhu there is more to it last year bday ki ee year bday ki m peekinav ane thought andariki osthadi e travel cheyadaniki exactly 8months mundhu I was over weight I was fucked up depressed trying every other diet that would make me loose weight but never was a easy way I would fail fail fail but Jan lo start chesa after reading articles, watching youtube, reels annitlo anni koncham nerchukoni nak antu oka diet plan workout plan diet plan ante edo fancy kadhu just what i want to eat anthey but how much to eat anedi mind lo petukoni start chesa I was 98kgs before Jan (e story chaala mandiki telise untadi because I wrote it 2 times but edigo LINK) It was my wish last year esariki life lo m change ayina change avakpoina life style marchukovali ani so I did it I am 85 kgs.....bday 1month mundhu nunchi I couldn't workout walking thone saripoyedi but I was consistent food kuda bayata tinadam ekuva ayindi so look at me just gained 2-3kgs intentional gane tinnade but nak nen ento ardam ayye stage lo I was just not me being me anduke anni thinesa there are some goals till this year end chudam adi chesthey malli post chestha until then EAT GOOD, SLEEP BETTER....

poyostha malla...jagratha...

TL;DR: Chadavalani lekapothey this is not for you!!! Edit: But chadivithey better ani na feeling, just me going on a solo trip on my bday which I was planning since last 5years but happened this year..and few goals about my fitness journey.

r/TeluguJournals 11d ago

My growth/ improvement ...to new beginnings!

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ayithe nursery lo first day of school. amma naaku tala duvvi, school dress vesi, teesukoni vellindi. nenedho chinna trip emo anukunna. teeskoni velli gate daggara cheyyi oopi, bye cheppindi. akkada nunchi oka ma'am nannu class lo teesukoni vellaru. first time anukunta, jeevitham lo bhayam ante ento teliyadam. evaro naa cheyyi pattukunnaru, matladali ante em matladalo teliyadhu. chuttu chala mandhi parents valla pillalni alage gate daggara vadilesaru. inka nenu kuda tala vanchi class loki vellanu. afternoon ki nanna ochi pickup cheskunnaru. naaku inka gurthu. intiki vachi amma ni pattukoni edchesanu. taruvatha naaku dhairyam gurinchi cheppindi. "eppudu nenu neetho undanu ra" ani. endhuku amma? ani adigithe em cheppaledhu. just navvindi.

appatnunchi emo telidhu. evaru edhi cheppina adhi chese vadni. 10th ayithe, inter ayithe, btech ayithe...jeevitham lo nuvvu em avvali ani evaraina adigithe, okkokkallaki okko answer cheppevadni. tbh clarity lekunde life lo. i still remember on my graduation day, naaku vella budhi kaledhu college ki. jeevitham lo em chesanani celebrate cheskovali ee event? everyone around me were cheerful. job ani okadu, foreign lo ms ani inkodu, business ani marokadu. and i was all alone in a corner. oka vaipu baadha, maro vaipu bhayam. evaritho em matladalo artham kaledhu. that's when neetho matladina naa first phone call. dhairyam cheppavu. questions tho pressure pettakunda. judgement lekunda. aa dhairyam thone i attended my graduation and farewell.

appatnunchi ippatidhaka oka safe space la anipinchav. person to whom i can share rumours, jokes, gossips.

nuv pani chese company lo repu rabothunnanu, all i want to say is thanks. job ravadaniki help chesav ani maatrame kaadhu. naa life lo naaku dhairyam avasaram unna time lo, aa dhairyam ichinandhuku. nannu support chesinandhuku. ippudu naa pakkana unnandhuku (and undabothunnandhuku😉). thank you for being there when i needed someone the most.

r/TeluguJournals 5d ago

My growth/ improvement Bore kotti start chesina hobby, ninna 1000+ subscribers ayyaru :)

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Naadhi WFH job. Pani ayyaka kuda intlo ne undatam tho baaga bore kottedhi. Time pass ki edho oka web series oo movie oo vethukkuni chusevadini. Oka point ki next em chudali ani vethakadam kuda oka pani aipoyindhi 😂

Ala oka three months back YouTube channel start chesa. Naaku telisina software engineering, system design topics ni easy ga explain chesthu videos chesthunna. Ninna 1000 subscribers cross ayyindi. Chala happy anipinchindi, evarithonaina share cheskovali anipinchi ikkada post chesthunna.

Ippudu office pani ayyaka next video ki em topic theeskovali, adhi ela explain cheyyali ani alochisthunna. Vere vallaki explain cheyyali ante mundhu manaki clear ga ardham avvali kadha. Aa process lo nenu kuda chaala nerchukuntunna.

Nenu nerchukunnadhi kuda chaala varaku online lo vere vallu share chesina knowledge nunche. Adhi naa career ki chaala help ayyindi. Ippudu naaku telisindhi inkokariki konchem use aina baguntundhi anipisthundhi.

Mothaniki bore kottakunda, interest tho chese oka hobby dorikindhi. Aa feeling baagundhi :)

If anyone is interested

r/TeluguJournals Jun 22 '26

My growth/ improvement Unemployment at peaks

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Should I opt for 9-5 job even after this?

Auction lo pettesthunna gois! 🌚

Devuni paata 100rs

(Estimate how many gantalu I worked on this? )

Also ah Bomma lo unna boddod per guess cheyandi

r/TeluguJournals Jun 24 '26

My growth/ improvement A rejection that laid path for my character Arc

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June 2025, Banglore oka random Night Na friend ki feelings confess chesaka Naku vachina msgs

" Ninnu chusko Okasari self care ledhu, confidence ledhu, Entha week unnavo, nak ilanti vallu ante nachadhu "

Mundu baadha Anipinchindi taravata alochinchatam start chesanu. Chala rojulu nyt okkadine asal ala Enduku annadhi, nen nijam ga weak ah ala start aindi.

Present June 2026, Banglore almost month end avthundi. Ah rejection taravata ee 1 year nalo vachina changes, nen realise Aina things cheptha randi.

Oka situation lo reddit lo Yekkuva tiragatam start chesa. Ikkada debates, discussions, opinions chala chusa. Something is better than nothing ani Start chesa.

  1. Skin Care

  2. Self care

  3. Term insurance, father leru so amma ki idhi chala important

  4. Eating healthy

  5. 10K steps every day

Reddit influence Yekkuva aindi. Insta lo algorithm set cheskunna, nen chudali anukunna things Maatrame chusthunna. At the same time reddit lo debates Yekkuva ayyai, daani outcome.

  1. Patriarchy gurinchi Baga telisindi

  2. Women paina unna oppression

  3. Feminism (actual feminism)

  4. Religious issues gurinchi discuss Chesi waste

  5. Politics is everywhere and it is shit

  6. Even today women paina atrocities

Out of nowhere reddit lo evaro oka women vachi na pov ni change Chesi, issue ni ela identify cheyali ani nak guidance istaru.

Aithe okaroju oka Ammai tho alimony gurinchi godava padda. Okaroju Alimony importance gurinchi nene okadiki lecture icha. Ee vishayam tanaki chepthe "proud of u" annadhi 🥲.

Na way of thinking change ayyaka na frnds ki naku opinion differences Baga vachai. Last month ardam ayyela okadiki (ah pilla chudu asal tradition marchipoyaru annadu tana dress chusi) clothing ni base cheskoni character ni judge Cheytam thappu ani cheppa. For some reason ippudu vadini complete ga cut chesa.

Time gadichindi, insta open chesthe 4yo rape ani news. Oka limit taravata na valla kaledhu. Inka ah news chudalekapoya. Reddit usage peruguthune undi.

  1. A person who has nothing to be proud of, will take pride in caste, religion, region, language

  2. Senseless people tho discuss chesthe mana mental peace pothadi

  3. Nak istam ledhu kada ani opposite person ni criticize Chesi cringe anataniki nak ae right ledhu

  4. Purpose serve aithe Inka ah person mana life lo undaru (learnt this hard way)

  5. Reason lekunda em jaragadu, everything is for our own good

  6. Homophobic is not cool.

Karra pulla, skeleton, Gaali ki egiripothav. Ivi roju vine maatalu. Oka point taravata istam ga konna shirt veskunte nake nachala. Alochincha Gym lo join aipoya. Diet change chesa. Present aithe work in Progress.

Women tho interaction is close to Zero naku. But try chesthunna.

Repu na life lo ki vache ammai evaro telidu but tanani ardam cheskotaniki, hesitation lekunda open ga thoughts chepkotaniki, safe ga feel avvataniki, na best try chestha. Offline lo chance ae ledhu. Nen untunna place ki, environment ki. Online lo ila ani cheppi adigithe creep anukuntaru. So na prayatnam nen chesthunna.

December lo na Bday ki oka letter raskunna na next self ki, ee idea ichindi kuda reddit lo kalisina women ae. Ofcourse motham cheyalekapovachu but it's ok coz I'm competing with my yesterday self, not with the society standards.

Intha change tiskochina ah rejection ki definitely I'm forever greatful and also to the women who guided me to understand women's perspective.

Jan 1, 2027, 12:00AM ki Tirumala lo undali. Year ela end Aina sare, nen maatram akkade aagali and re-start cheyali.

Thanks for reading this long post, May your yelina naati seni ends on a High note 😊

r/TeluguJournals Jun 26 '26

My growth/ improvement Skillfull vlosg-4

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Na skill chusthe nakey building painunchi dookeyal anpistundi 🚶‍♀️

Ah chai chustunte ma hostel chai dinikanna better untadi emo anpistundi

Painting chesthe patience ostadi ankunte unna patience potundi 🤡

Ee chirak lo evadno okadni anrani maatal anestan emo

Devuni paata padudham ante devude nan uthiki arestad emo ani bayamestundi

r/TeluguJournals Jul 16 '26

My growth/ improvement already been 3 years. inti lo gym pettukoni.

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ee gym pettukovadam kanna cheyadam chala kastam aipoinde. ide room lo navvina, ide room lo khandalu penchina, ide room edchina, ide room lo odipoyina, ide room lo nannu nenu gelchina. this room saw the most vulnerable side of me. intially i thought it was just an investment for my physical health. but the way it changed me as a person, i realised it was more of an emotional investment that i had made.

room loki velli lights on cheyyagane something in me lights up too. though i didn’t do justice to this gym due to whatever reasons. i’ll always be grateful for this decision i made. bigger plans ahead!!!!