🎙️ Hear this issue on The Sunday Blueprint Podcast - Episode: 6
Hey friend
Every two months, I’m going to start sending out a little life update
Just a check-in on what’s going on in my world what I’m building, learning, fixing, and figuring out. This is the first one, covering June to mid-July.
📆 1st June A Quiet Reset
I decided to take my daily habits seriously. Nothing dramatic. Just small shifts.
I started journaling every night even if it’s just a sentence. It helps me process the day, notice patterns, and actually think before bed.
After journaling, I end the day with meditation. Some nights I sit still, other times I lie down and do deep breathing. It’s become the way I unplug without grabbing my phone.
I’ve also been reading daily 5 pages before bed, 2 when I wake up. I’ve always been inconsistent with reading, but this new flow feels natural.
📰 17th June
I was featured on a local newspaper The Manchester Times. For my views on the schooling system and how I think it’s not built for entrepreneurs and creatives like myself
You can read the full article here:
It was weird seeing my name in a headline. Still doesn’t feel real. Apparently I’m going to have this article featured in a physical paper too some time in August so I’ll update you on that
✍️ 9th July Sunday Blueprint, Rebranded
The Sunday Blueprint my newsletter got a rebrand.
I redesigned the visuals, rewrote the mission, and got clearer on what this is for.
This isn’t just a “newsletter.” It’s a place where I explore big ideas, challenge systems, and share thoughts most teens don’t get asked about.
Design, education, money, ambition all through my lens. Expect a sharper, better version going forward.
🏅 10th July Leadership Award from the Lord Mayor
My school hosted a ceremony and invited Cllr Carmine Grimshaw, the Lord Mayor of Manchester.
Didn’t expect much and then i got the Leadership & Service Award.
The reason was: Balancing my school life with building two businesses at 15.
I realised in that moment that I’ve done so much for my age and how half the people my age are probably stuck on their games and being lazy. I am truly grateful to everyone who supported me and I still find it a bit crazy that someone of such high status awarded me with this.
🔭 What’s Next?
Keep writing and evolving The Sunday Blueprint
Keep doing the habits that make life feel lighter
Talk soon,
Yousaf