The movie : Obsession & Chaileela the cafe
Woke up like any other usual day, and before my riyaz this morning, I had hot milk oats for the first time. It was a serious delicious blast because I added Horlicks, a little cocoa powder, and some sugar to it. Wow!
After my riyaz, I got a call from one of my best friends, Swati, inviting me for a movie night. Who would've said no to that!?
We planned to watch Obsession in the evening, so everything was set. I got ready, dressed up, and we met at my flat. We honestly had the fun of our lives, like no other time.
We really enjoy each other's company. We talk about so many things, and she always makes me try new fancy food that somehow ends up becoming my favorite. For example: Cheesecake + Coffee, Cream Bun Maska + Tea, Ema Datshi, and today we had Irani Cream Tea at one of the best cafés here, Chaileela in Sector 104. We also had a Spicy Guava drink there. We talked about a lot of things, including some really serious topics.
Then suddenly, out of nowhere, we thought about going to another movie. It was already 9 PM, and we were both crazily checking BookMyShow to see what was playing next. Unfortunately, we couldn't find any shows in the upcoming hours.
Anyway, then we thought about going to a pub, but by then both of our bodies were hurting for no apparent reason. We actually had a whole discussion about that too. It feels like our age has finally started answering through our bodies!
Talking about the movie, it was pretty terrifying. It was more of a psychological thriller than a full-on ghost horror movie. We enjoyed it, though.
We clicked a bunch of pretty aesthetic photos, and I'm still looking at them for what feels like the thousandth time. I couldn't resist posting them on my professional Instagram story, and Swati helped me choose the perfect song for it.
We also discovered that making a collage in Instagram Stories automatically turns it into a video, and honestly, it looked so good. It's still there in my Story Highlights section. You can check it out on my Instagram handle, @ishagoelmusic.
What a blast it was, honestly!
The only thing is, I'm really in physical pain today. I don't know why, but these occasional pains in my stomach and legs sometimes make it incredibly hard just to get through the day. Even right now, as I'm writing this at 2:30 AM, I'm in pain. It feels like it's flowing through my entire body.
I've been thinking about getting it checked by a doctor, but you know me—I tend to ignore physical pain, which I know I shouldn't.
I still have my night shift to get through until 6 AM.
One thing I don't think I've ever told you guys is that this is the hardest shift for me to work. Physically, I just don't function very well during these hours. The only things I really have with me on days like these are my mind and my mindset, which somehow keep pushing me forward in building my music foundation.
I'm not bitter about it, but I don't like my job anymore. It pays me well enough to manage my life, but I think I've become overwhelmed by everything that comes with it. Especially these night shifts—they take away every bit of routine I've worked so hard to build.
And all these physical pains and health issues seem to become even worse when I'm working nights.
I really do wish for a change.
But I know wishing alone doesn't help people get out of difficult situations. We have to work for it.
And in the middle of everything that's going on, I need to keep moving forward. Just keep going.
Do you know what the magical part of all this is?
It's you.
Yes, you guys.
I don't think I'd have a push factor without you. Knowing that someone out there is keeping up with me, following my work, and supporting my journey makes all the difference. It feels like you're working alongside me on my dreams.
I can't let all of this disappear because of temporary feelings of pain, exhaustion, or frustration.
If I'm truly building this into my career, then you are the strong foundation stones beneath it. Without you, I wouldn't be able to take even a single step forward.
So thank you once again for reminding me that I should keep going, no matter how many walls stand in front of me.
With love,
Isha Goel