Sonia Majumder

Hey there,

I hope life has been treating you well. It feels good to be back here writing. I’ve missed having this space to pause, reflect and make sense of life as it unfolds.

The past few months have brought plenty of change, in my career, relationships, friendships and lifestyle. Some of it has been exciting; some has been more difficult to navigate. Together, they have left me thinking about what it means to grow, what we choose to hold on to, and what we eventually have to let go.

Finding my direction

One of the biggest changes has been my move into financial communications and public relations, an industry I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to. What I enjoy most is the intersection of finance, reputation, communications, relationships and international business. The work is intellectually engaging, but it is also the people, their ambitions, perspectives and experiences, that make it very interesting.

I’ve also attended a number of events that have introduced me to driven, accomplished and inspiring people. House of Araya, Bloomberg, AIM Summit and MEWX have been among the highlights. Beyond the events themselves, I’ve come to appreciate what these rooms can offer: new perspectives, unexpected conversations and the chance to build relationships with people whose paths and ambitions differ from my own.

People and places that make life full

Outside work, life has been opening up in other ways, too. I’ve made new friends who are loving, supportive and fun to be around. People who seem to be on a similar wavelength, not just in terms of career goals but also in how they think about life, relationships and the future.

I’ve been spending a lot of time in DIFC, too. I love the energy there: the people, the pace, the beautifully dressed professionals walking between meetings. And, if I’m being honest, there’s no shortage of eye candy. Haha. It’s a place that makes me feel connected to the kind of life I want to experience: dynamic, social, ambitious and full of possibility.

I’ve also returned to my usual HIIT classes, which has been a welcome change of pace. There’s something reassuring about getting back into a fitness routine.

Over the summer, I travelled to Turkey, which was a lovely change of scenery. Travel always seems to give me a little more room to breathe and think. I’m hoping to do a lot more of it in the months ahead.

The complicated business of love

And then there’s love.

Of all the things I’ve been navigating lately, this has probably been the hardest to make sense of. Because as much as you can love someone, feelings alone don’t always determine whether a relationship can work.

Lifestyle, values, timing, priorities and commitment all come into play. Two people can care deeply about each other and still find themselves asking difficult questions about whether their lives fit together in the ways that matter.

I think one of the hardest things to accept is that love doesn’t always make decisions easy. Sometimes, it makes them harder. You can see the good in someone, understand what they mean to you and still have to consider the bigger picture: what you want your future to look like, what you’re willing to compromise on and what you need from a partnership.

I’m still working through what all of that means. I don’t have a neat conclusion and it’s been messy. Some things take time to understand, especially when your heart and your head aren’t arriving at the same answer.

For now, I’m trying to give myself the space to be honest about what I want, rather than focusing only on what I feel. Because both matter, and neither should have to be ignored.

A letter to my future self

This weekend, I want to sit down and write a letter to the version of myself who will be reading it a year from now. The next stage of life.

From the goals worth pursuing and experiences worth making time for, to the relationships that deserve nurturing and habits that could make life a little better, there’s plenty to consider. More than a list of achievements, the letter will be a reminder of the kind of life I hope to create and the person I want to become.

Perhaps the most valuable part will be the advice for my future self: a few honest reminders drawn from the lessons, challenges and realisations of this chapter. Because while it’s easy to focus on where we want to be, there’s something equally important about recognising how far we’ve come and remembering what we’ve learned along the way.