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Zan Tafakari's avatar

Huge congrats on passing your exams Mansi! Very exciting. Glad you managed to get a break, and I fully empathise with the peaks and troughs when it comes to creativity. I feel the best thing to do is to lean into that seasonality.

Hope you have a restful holiday period and hopefully free of studying... at least for now!

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Zan!

Lovely advice there - to lean into the seasonality. I agree with you.

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Harun Kewa's avatar

Congratulations on passing your actuary exams, Mansi! I am currently doing my ACCA so I relate to your struggle to find joy in writing when you are busy and stressed. If you find a permanent solution before you finish your qualifications, please share it with me 🙏🏾😂.

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

OMG! I lowkey feel so happy to have found someone here who can relate to my lifestyle😂 It's sooo stressful. Sometimes I feel like I put my life on hold for the exams only to come back and realise that I am falling short in other aspects like self-care and slowing down.

I hope we get through this chaos soon!! All the best to you too.✨

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Minh's avatar

congrats Mansi on passing your exams and getting closer to being a fellow. I have heard lots about how lengthy it is to become an actuary professional!

Hope you will have some rest and time for creativity

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Minh!

So much effort and time goes into these exams and I sometimes feel guilty for putting things on hold in order to study. But honestly, just hoping that this journey sees its end soon. Grateful for the learnings!

Thanks again for being here. I appreciate your presence so much. Wishing you a lovely holiday season♥️

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

Mansi, I wish you nothing but a renewed sense of joy and passion for your writing. I'm with you...been too busy to enjoy the process the past few months. Here's to better for the both of us. Merry Christmas and a blessed new year ✨️ 💖

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Kristi 💕

I feel like we are in the same boat. It's most certainly not a good feeling but I am trying to stay positive and remind myself that not all seasons of life are meant to go smoothly. It's through uncertainty we grow.

Sending you so much love and warmth for the holiday season✨

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Patrick Muindi's avatar

Happy holidays too, Mansi, congratulations on becoming an Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and all the best in what remains to become a Fellow.

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Patrick! Fingers crossed, I hope the road that remains is not too long✨

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Happy Christmas Mansi! So glad to have met you here in 2024! Here's to a wonderful New Year for all!

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Pamela and likewise! I have honestly loved your posts (and the pictures) so much this year. So grateful to be surrounded by the positivity you emit✨

Happy holidays to you!!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Mansi!

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